What a rare chance to see young Ronnie at the beginning of becoming the greatest player the world has ever known. Brilliant footage .

@PeteFIN

2 ай бұрын

you could put his 2024 face to that footage and barely see a difference. The way he moves and all...it's is all there. And he is still so fit too

@paulo586

2 ай бұрын

Ninguém imaginava a lenda que estava ali, diante de todos. Hoje, março de 2024, afirmo tranquilamente que poucos são os mitos em suas respectivas especialidades. No tênis temos grandes nomes, é difícil definir o maior, mesmo para os que entendem muito do esporte. Ainda não existe o top aclamado! Na fórmula 1, temos Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, e agora o inglês Louis Hamilton. E ainda existe o antigo Manuel Fangio, quase o mito. Mas existem áreas que os mitos são indiscutíveis, ainda que muitos discordem, mas a maioria sabe! Snooker - Ronnie O'Sullivan Pool - Efren Reyes Futebol - Pelé M.M.A - Bruce Lee Basquete - Michael Jordan Xadrez - Kasparov Corredor - Usain Bolt Essas lendas são aclamadas pelos seus respectivos especialistas.

@rockinginafreeworld3256

2 ай бұрын

@@paulo586. Do your homework . Don’t forget the great Stirling moss and George best.

@paulo586

2 ай бұрын

​​@@rockinginafreeworld3256, não conheço. Desculpa, nunca ouvi falar. Mas pesquisei no Google, e não concordo. Eu nunca ouvi falar! Lendas o mundo conhece amigo. O mundo todo!

@TheNameOfJesus

2 ай бұрын

It is also a rare chance to see a convicted murderer being interviewed prior to his crimes. He seemed so normal.

This kid got potential, wishing him all the best in future career! 🎉

@M1kaTck

2 ай бұрын

Let's just hope he doesn't waste his talent spending time on tiktok...

@jamilulizwan173

2 ай бұрын

is this a joke?

@eugenekudrautsau7981

2 ай бұрын

@@jamilulizwan173 where? The guy is an amazing showman! I'd bet once he is going to become multiple times world champion and even create his own video drill system! I see that as obvious as my own reflection in the mirror.

@jamesmaybrick2001

2 ай бұрын

@@M1kaTck Yup. I reckon if he applies himself he will do ok. I think he has a fair amount of talent. I hear another youngster by name of Hendry is one to watch also.

@blackbarry

2 ай бұрын

You guys are hilarious 😂😂😂

This young 14 year old is going to be a future champion. Mark my words 🤜🏆🤛

@azaantariq5009

7 күн бұрын

😂he is the best player in the world

@androidguitar

6 күн бұрын

​He was joking, @@azaantariq5009

Lovely to see the interaction with his dad. There were obviously later issues but his dad seems proud of his son and it's nice to see.

@gaskellr44

2 ай бұрын

Issues being an understatement lol.

@gaskellr44

2 ай бұрын

I heard it was self defense.@@Paul-sl9zm

@John-of4gz

2 ай бұрын

​@@Paul-sl9zm I'm sure he meant it as a figure of speech because he didn't want to bring all that up again as its a horrible subject. So chill out lol

@kruks

2 ай бұрын

Issues indeed.

The pace of play is simply incredible.

@michaelb2388

2 ай бұрын

That's why they called him the Rocket man

@ruperttristanblythe7512

2 ай бұрын

You should see Ebdon.

@AlonsoRules

29 күн бұрын

@@ruperttristanblythe7512 Dave Harold is slower

@abeersaleem8385

10 күн бұрын

he reads the table and next is just muscle memory kicking in

Even at 14 he was considered the favorite to win the tournament what a legend

When the commentator said “Ronnie O’Sulivan” at 5:30 it is a familiar sound to us all as snooker fans, but this is the first time. It rolled off his tongue like he was already the GOAT.

It was plain to see back then where Ronnie was heading but nobody could have guessed how far his achievements would go. Amazing to think after three and a half decades he is still at the top. We have definitely lived through the greatest era of snooker, I can’t imagine anyone coming close to what he has achieved in our lifetimes, love him or hate him you cannot fault his talent.

What a joy to watch and a lovely interview at the end. So innocent!

@sandervandenberg977

2 ай бұрын

Loved how hos dad gave his son a kiss at the beginning. 👍🏻 Such a shame what happened afterwards and he had to go to prison.

@IvanPanov-qf4eb

Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

He was already the Rocket !

@user-gm1gm3tt3j

Ай бұрын

EL ERA MĂTA BOULE!🤣🤣🤣

What is truly incredible is that this was 34 years ago, and even then he was a really quick player! Even more remarkable is that Ronnie is currently the World No 1 at the age of 48. If you wanted a true and accurate description of the word “GENIUS” then watching Ronnie at any age would be a great idea!

@Dan-pw3kb

Ай бұрын

The GOAT

What a lovely piece in history, ronnie is just wonderful.

That’s amazing.. theirs not many people in the world where the person they idol ends up idolising them.

@edmundpower1250

2 ай бұрын

There's

@equalevolution5563

2 ай бұрын

Edmun

@beinspired7898

Ай бұрын

At age of fourteen

Greetings from Greece to the master of Snooker ❤

Great, great video!!!!! Although he had already gained recognition as a fine player at 14 years old this performance showcased his talents to a broad audience and we all know how this wound up! Without question, perhaps the finest snooker player of all time!!! Besides his obvious talents also on display was his poise, confidence and when asked if he was nervous playing on television, without hesitation he replied, "No."

@rbc0505

2 ай бұрын

Ainda não acabou...

@RobertDeMartin

2 ай бұрын

Si ! @@rbc0505

OMG the shot @8:26 was crazy. The commentator probably couldn't believe his eyes and was left absolutely speechless.

He's playing so fast and precise as a 14yo... Insane

This is absolutely fabulous!!

From 34 years ago until the present, Ronnie stroke has not changed that much. You can totally see from this video that it’s no wonder why he’s the best snooker player to ever hold a cue!!! There is only one Ronnie, the rocket O’Sullivan…. he was born to do this.

Thanks for the great video. Of all the players in that tournament the only one to make it was Ronnie. And seeing that performance it must have been obvious to everyone he was a future star. Great too to see his father, who got him into the game in the first place, and who was clearly really proud of his son. What a pity he had his later problems. So unlucky.

Thank you man, great video for us.

Such a natural talent.. still hard to believe it took him so long to get his first world title under his belt, and now 32 years or so later he's gunning for his 8th world title.. From prodigy to legend!!!

Amazing ❤

@hammerboy22

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I love how he was touching his chin in the exact same way back then, as he does today.

Amazing. He was already so good at so young age. Thanks for sharing the video.

@hammerboy22

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Watching him with his dad at that age reminded me of himself with his daughter of about same age he was at that time on a world championship event! He’s a great guy. This is the first time this video appeared in my feed today n man o man I’ll never forget the face of that other kid ventham.

World greatest ever snooker player in the making

Fascinating game with 13 greens

@bartstr666

2 ай бұрын

lol

@chrislaing1395

23 күн бұрын

as a colourblind guy I'd be watching stuff like this back in the day wondering what the hell they were talking about :D

Oh, man. This is brilliant! Thank you for the video!

At the very young age already played like a rocket..

Fabulous stuff since the first shot 👏.

Oh, the laconicism of that ref when our boy casually makes another exquisite shot. Hilarious stuff. Who'd have thunk it, even if he was only 14? His dad seemed a jolly bloke too, nice to see their rapport

@johnp515

2 ай бұрын

It would be more hilarious if the ref did anything except his job.

that was awesome, worthy of commentary. So I'm leaving a comment.

Просто чудо что есть такая запись, юный Ронни, какая игра!

Very talented. He is my favorite snooker player. That table is big 12x6 in size. We only have pool table here in ph (9x4 1/2 feet) I wish we have that table here so i can play snooker and try the tiny pockets. From 🇵🇭

Coincidentally the same year Hendry(then 21)won his 1st world championship.

Ronnie awesome, great character❤

It's just amazing how everyone knows he's going to be the best, just the way thay we're talking about him. ❤

I know talent when i see it and this kid ronnie is going to be the future of snooker for sure mark my words i said this in 2024

Ronnie the best, miał 14 lat a jak już pogrywał, wspaniała kariera mistrza snookera. i'm fan Ronnie, he is my idol.

@mrknobchopps

2 ай бұрын

Bonjourrrr!!!

This was the year when I started playing snooker, Steve Davis and Jimmy white were my favourite until I saw ronnie growing up. Roonie ❤

I grew up watching hes games on eurosport tv channel in Kyrgyzstan!Respect to Ronnie!True legend of this beautiful game!

He played fast at the young age...what a talent

Hey, ya know. He will probably go on to make a very good player and might even win a few events this young man!

GOAT

Brilliant. Not surprising, none of the quarter-finalists other than Ronnie made it to the world top.

this kid is going places...

Ronnie refused the maximum break , piss poor prize money

Very much appreciated

Nice respect to Steve Davis. Both legends... And Alex Higgins also! These 3 are my favourites.

Video quality was so bad then, you couldn't see the colors of the balls even from up close. Nowadays we have 4k OLED TVs, you can see fly's arse on the far edge of the snooker table.

I was 20 in 1990. I don't remember technology being that bad that looking at a snooker match would make me think I'm color blind..

@highjim7778

2 ай бұрын

CRT tvs were far superior to the shit we have today.

@NimPat

2 ай бұрын

@@highjim7778 You know.

@chimey6295

2 ай бұрын

Hilarious 😂 😂😂😂

Great video !

And Steve Ventham was the one who played Stephen Hendry in junior pot black in 1983

Какой молоденький Ронни, симпатичный, славный!

I wonder what was going through Steve Ventham's head watching that? A few years earlier he was probably looking at the senior players who would soon be gone, then Stephen Hendry appeared and then THIS!

Ronnie of Sullivan really was the k pop idol of snooker my word this child was beautiful and good at snooker wow

@StuPhee

23 күн бұрын

The what?

This is adorable tbh

Watching him and his dad 🥹🥹🥹

He still play like this but with more finesse

Ronnie was never into boring wasting time play even at 14.

4:30 How many times have those words been uttered over the years...

Steve was right, it was a close shop in those days

Es una leyenda Ronnie 😌👍

🐐 in making

I didn't know Tony Wilson was involved in snooker too (this is the time of peak Madchester, i assumed that was keeping him busy)

Handsome r. jhon O'Sullivan

What a baller move leaving that last 8 on the table 🎱

Baby 🐐

The majestic Ronnie at 14. His father very strangely kisses him on his lips!

Little do they know, this kid is going to be the greatest of all time

Lovely

He's 14yrs old screw back better that me 44yrs old Ronnie 14yrs old talking no much different than today

❤❤❤

Sublime et précoce, unique et enlevant, Ronnie est sui generis.

Reminds me of Judd when he first met Ronnie. A very shy kid, with a softest voice you can imagine. Now Judd's cue is the loudest. 🤣🤣🤣

Ronnie O'Sullivan' du bliver verdens bedste snookerspiller

First time I've seen Ronnie senior

💛

People sitting in the audience never knew they were watching future star and father of snooker

Funny to see him back before he adopted his left handed shots. He broke out the rest a bit more often than I'm used to seeing Ronnie do.

His dad seems like a lovely bloke 👍

@georgewilliams7270

2 ай бұрын

Whatever you do don't Google 'Ronnie O'Sullivan dad'

@edmundpower1250

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂​@@georgewilliams7270

Some people get life right & Ronnie got it right. He did what he was put here to do & executed it perfectly

@StuPhee

23 күн бұрын

Pretty wild statement saying he got life right. Should maybe read up on his trials and tribulations

@IDaftyz

23 күн бұрын

@@StuPhee 🥱

I think this kid could do quite well.....

Ronnie the 🐐 Best in the 🌍 🇬🇧👍🏻

Wow...If Ronnie had known then what he knows now!

The GOAT

9:19 This guy is thinking "WTF have I got myself into?"

Aged well... :D

Красавчик !!!

Ronnie is the best

That thumbnail of Ronnie smiling. He’s not watching Peter Ebdon take half an hour to pot a ball is he ?

@paulo586

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Did we really used to watch TV's with that level of clarity

@dennistorrence4778

2 ай бұрын

Agree, I had a really hard time picking off the black ball at first

@jasejj

2 ай бұрын

It's more the poor quality VHS recording that looks like it's at least second generation (colour in particular got really bad if you copied a copy of a VHS tape). No it didn't look that bad on initial broadcast - in fact analogue TV was better than the current digital SD TV picture as it was uncompressed.

@f0urstr1ng

2 ай бұрын

It was easier to discern colour difference in black and white than it is on this recording

@johnp515

2 ай бұрын

@@f0urstr1ngIt’s not the recording. It’s been copied, probably more than once which with analogue footage means degradation..

@f0urstr1ng

2 ай бұрын

@@johnp515 I would say it is still a recording, notwithstanding that it is a copy. Pedantics aside it was still easier in black and white.

The goat

Οι πρωταθλητές γεννιούνται δεν γινόταν στην διαδρομή τής ζωής τους δείτε την ματιά του πρωταθλητή στα μάτια τού ρονι σε ηλικία 14 ετών ! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆Champions are born not made in the course of their lives see the look of the champion in Ronnie's eyes at the age of 14

He's the most dominant player snooker has ever seen.

@poneil6442

Ай бұрын

Naw he isny THE WONDERBAIRN WAS THE MOST RUTHLESS AND WINNER SNOOKER HAS SEEN ALSO DOMINATED THE SPORT 5 masters 5 worlds on the spin never to be seen again

They had NO idea what this man would become...

Had he begun to shave at the time!? But look at the accuracy of the shots especially from the rest! Pros can do it but a schoolboy at that age?! He was destined for the stars!

Joga muito 👏👏👏👏👏👍👌

Little did Steve know how that was going to pan out!