Fred Davis’ longevity was insane when you look back at it. He went pro in the 1920s and one of his final matches was in the early 90s against a young Ronnie O’Sullivan!
@heliumtrophy
I have to say, it doesn't matter how many times I've seen it - Alex' "my baby" tears after he's won the 82 final....it's tough trying not to well up watching it.
@jimdeeds
Жыл бұрын
I'm Steve Davis and welcome to the story of snooker... You had one job Steve.
@andrewbutcher3391
Жыл бұрын
I wrote to John Pullman and asked him for some advice about how to get into the game. He was really helpful, I followed his advice and it gave me years of pleasure and some success. I will always be grateful to him.
@trek520rider2
Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine used to be an executive at Slazenger. He once told me he met all the big names in sport at the time, the early 50s, and said they were all full of themselves, huge egos, not nice to be around at all. "There was one exception." he told me. "The snooker player, Joe Davis."
@patrickcrowther9195
Жыл бұрын
Seeing the reaction to Steve Davis’ 147 after all these years is a joy. The sheer excitement in the crowd and their beaming faces. The improvement in standards in the following decades has inevitably meant that some of the lustre has been taken off making a maximum. Back in 1982 it was a novelty and they were more innocent times. Times I have to say I miss enormously.
@964cuplove
Жыл бұрын
Very fitting that a snooker documentary is multi parts and each part is over an hour :-)
@Vortigan07
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful to see Alex's 69 covered here in its entirety! Quite apart from the brilliance of the break, I've always loved that gesture up into the crowd after he completes it. The original genius of the game, the modern day version of which owes him everything. RIP 💮
@HolyPire
Жыл бұрын
Dennis Taylor ... those glasses..... legend
@tonyclough7589
Жыл бұрын
That Higgins break was absolutely fantastic!! Genius,😈
@David_in_Thailand
Жыл бұрын
Ray Reardon wins the best of 75 frames! 5 day final, like test cricket.
@frankbrodie5168
Жыл бұрын
To give an idea to people today of how popular snooker was on the TV back in the 80's, that 1st televised 147 from the Davis boy was actually announced along with the headlines on that night's news programmes.
@andrewbutcher3391
Жыл бұрын
When you look back now Fred’s achievement playing on into his 60s was fantastic.
@rherbert57
Жыл бұрын
A fine tribute to Alex Higgins in this. Such a tragic end.
@jamessimon3433
Жыл бұрын
Never played snooker, cant wait to give it a shot
@trytapas
Жыл бұрын
Love it when cliff comes in to town for the final Every year...I must of watched his 147 on my VHS more than 100 times...werbenek peering around the wall and terry with his ciggy is now folklore..
@franktuckwell196
Жыл бұрын
I remember a lot of these matches and recall that comment on tv "For those viewers watching in black and white, the red ball is behind the brown". But its really good to re-see some of these historic matches. Great stuff.
@ucheucheuche
Жыл бұрын
1:18:48
@meruliouslacrimens5154
Жыл бұрын
Shows the character of the man that is steve davis with that closing remark on dennis taylor winning, "All happened there in black and white". What a great ambassador for the game.
@wormsnake1
The 1985 final is snookers equivalent of Liverpool’s Istanbul champions league final. Incredible.x
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