Ronnie O'Sullivan... 🐐 Greatest of all time?

@Masterdoctorgenius14

5 жыл бұрын

you bet that he is

@lukeharwood9146

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ralfreinhart2077

5 жыл бұрын

judd jump is currently the best in this sport!

@wojciechpiekarz5923

5 жыл бұрын

no doubt

@opustravels3659

5 жыл бұрын

Eur O'Sport... Stupidest question of all time?

"Babe, come over." "I can't, I'm playing snooker." "My parents aren't home." Ronnie:

@eddy._.1822

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@rimmersbryggeri

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that really is it. Practise practise practise and breaking it down to understande the mechanics f everything about the game.

@LiamLewyShepherd

3 жыл бұрын

lmfao

-darling we’ve got a taxi coming in 5 minutes -oh, just gonna play a game of snooker

@kzr_1613

3 жыл бұрын

AKHTUALY it's just one frame and he need to win 10 to win the game in their format to 19

@shanewarren3823

3 жыл бұрын

@@kzr_1613 i mean it was clearly a joke

@clivediamond7141

3 жыл бұрын

KOZER KOG it’s best of 19 not first to 19

@barlo90

3 жыл бұрын

@@kzr_1613 bet you are fun at parties

@kzr_1613

3 жыл бұрын

@@shanewarren3823 my comment was also a joke... Isn't the "Akhtualy" Enough to tell also I never said "first to 19"

What really amazes me is that this happened more than 22 years ago. 22 years is an eternity in any form of elite sports. The fact that nobody has come close to beating or equalling this in such a long time speaks volumes as to the magnitude of this achievement. This is one of those very rare sports records that might infact never be broken.

@philmccrackin7490

4 жыл бұрын

TheRealBlueSwan it will never be broken, I can guarantee that, Ronnie is a once in history type of player, nobody has ever come close to this level of ability

@thedarkspongi

4 жыл бұрын

There is actually someone who got close: 6:30 in 2003 and 6:36 in 2001. Oh wait...Those were also Ronnie

@Falconer710

4 жыл бұрын

If Ronnie is not playing I am not watching !!! The guy is a legend amazing 🥰

@hughmungus1235

4 жыл бұрын

@@Falconer710 good, snooker doesnt need casual idiots such as yourself

@vika0194

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but in no way can you compare this with sports where you exhaust your body

*Buys drink at bar:* 'Did I miss anything?'

"How much do you earn per hour?" "Dunno, but I did make £147,000 in 5 minutes one time"

Spawncamping.

@cameronmac8928

5 жыл бұрын

Cod reference?

@kanekeylewer5704

5 жыл бұрын

@@cameronmac8928 ANY SHOOTER GAME reference...

@DrumsTheWord

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! Brilliant!

@phoenixcoleman7777

4 жыл бұрын

Just why is this funny tho😂

@DrumsTheWord

4 жыл бұрын

​@@phoenixcoleman7777 It's a gaming term where a player just hides next to where new players respawn after being killed and then kills them again without giving them a chance. Ronnie just keeps the white perfectly near the reds and colours, as soon as they're potted....class white ball control!

meanwhile, ebdon is still 12 in break.

@markjordan7800

5 жыл бұрын

probably still chalking his cue

@antonmuzza495

5 жыл бұрын

Then misses

@georgericher3996

4 жыл бұрын

The fact tbey actually compared them and he was 😂

@koeneerdekens4765

4 жыл бұрын

that’s it, you won the internet 😂😂😂

@willmartin4474

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha he still on that 8 break lol

Absaloute pleasure to watch that. Incredible ability. Sees the shot so fast ronnie. Well done. And it was still in the time when £147,000 was awarded for a 147.

@wouterhaumont4411

5 жыл бұрын

Ronny made it happen too often so they lowered it :/

@jasper9296

5 жыл бұрын

o so that's why they could not afford commentators cause Ronnie was playing.

@leecutty8184

5 жыл бұрын

@@jasper9296 Haha, its probably because the BBC was the only UK broadcaster to have rights to the World Championship in 1997.

@stokesy887

4 жыл бұрын

Lee Cutty and also because cigarette companies are no longer allowed to advertise, therefore snooker lost the majority of its funding from them.

@Jessebella1

4 жыл бұрын

@@stokesy887 Yep that is the primary reason. They lost so much when that happened but rightly so, I mean they drone on about getting kids in to the sport but advertised the very thing that kids shouldnt want or have in their life. Mind you, different days back then, go back further and alex was pissed as a newt during every match lol

The second best Ronnie I know. The first obviously being Ronnie Pickering

@Leo.23232

4 жыл бұрын

Who?

@goatcommando854

4 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@oliverfarlow6042

4 жыл бұрын

@@Leo.23232 RONNIE PICKERING!!

@EllisBurton3339

4 жыл бұрын

@@oliverfarlow6042 Everyone knows the two Ronnies ..

@WhoThisMonkey

4 жыл бұрын

'we have an army!' 'we have the hulk.' 'I've got a jar of dirt' 'I'm Ronnie pickering!'

If there's one thing I've learned on my 90's Snooker binge; It's that people used to cough and clear their throats a lot more back then.

@JonsTunes

4 жыл бұрын

Sounded like an old episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire 😄

@J.C.180

4 жыл бұрын

@@markroger9452 yep

@JohnyG29

4 жыл бұрын

More smokers back then.

@mrbee3534

4 жыл бұрын

Benson and Hedges

@heliumtrophy

3 жыл бұрын

Back when there was no law prohibiting smoking a cigarette indoors at a venue. It always surprised me how long it took for that law to be put in place.

8.3 secnds per shot. To compile 147.

@riccardoorsili2676

5 жыл бұрын

The Rocket

@sebastianpinne2677

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Ebdon takes the same time in minutes.

@smb_hoppy

4 жыл бұрын

8.3 seconds. Yet, not a single shot looked rushed. Pure genius.

@thelolmaster1997

4 жыл бұрын

and what if you removed all the walking around the table? and purely went off shot and calculation time..

re-watching in 2019.. i now realise how the ref contributes to this speed - and is aware of the potential almost as early as Ronnie. (i'm in no way saying this is quick due to the ref, - that's Ronnie, - but this ref was great, efficient, quick and allows Ronnie to play as he wished).

@technooby220

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I didn't notice this until now.

@gkaarobert

3 жыл бұрын

Many referees know that Ronnie is fast and that he complains if the referee moves too slowly, that's why this referee moves fast.

@jerrygoldfarb7739

3 жыл бұрын

Very true but justifiable and does not detract from the achievement. There were a few times when Ronnie was ready to shoot but had to wait for the cue ball to stop rolling.

@kallecordoba7402

3 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be any other way. If you are to become a snooker ref you have to admire the sport. And indeed I think it's every refs dream to count to 147.

@vesas5214

3 жыл бұрын

True. I timed some spottings and they were about 5sec (from black going into pocked to calling the score). Then I timed some other ref in other match and for him it took about 9secs. With 15 blacks that difference means 1 minute. The ref doesn't walk behind Ronnie for every shot like they normally do (nowadays at least). I believe this record will never be broken due to slower refs and the fact that nobody is basically trying to beat it, there's no point in it in tournament play. (I'm in no way saying this isn't a remarkable achievement, because it is)

at 4:15: "seventy-three" ... at the table besides them: "six" :D

@HRHooChicken

3 жыл бұрын

Must be Ebdon on that table

@maxpax7389

3 жыл бұрын

,😄

Meanwhile Ebdon is still thinking how to play the opening shot.

@masseysmoviemadness1411

4 ай бұрын

😂

Stood for 23 years and the fact 23 years later the world champion is Ronnie O Sullivan gives you an idea of how amazing he is. This era of snooker players who turned professional in the 90’s has to be the best of all time Ronnie, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby just to name a handful.

i think this man should become a professional snooker player. i see a great future ahead of him!

@Maaden84

5 жыл бұрын

Nah, he is a one hit wonder 😋

@robloxsuchti7655

5 жыл бұрын

@@Maaden84 / daskraut ..... ich prophezeihe, dass er bei der Snooker WM 2019 in der ersten Runde gegen einen "Amateur" rausfliegt.......

@magneticman245

5 жыл бұрын

Are you joking? Doubt we'd ever see him at a professional standard.

@christopherthier3538

4 жыл бұрын

​@@robloxsuchti7655 joar wenn man James Cahill als Als Amateur zählt(Wo wahrscheinlich nicht einmal ein guter Vereinsspieler rankommt)...jeder hat nen schlechten Tag damit bleibt er immernoch Top 1 der Weltrangliste seit Wochen Stand 31.07.019

@lewisgoldup7426

4 жыл бұрын

I really hope this is sarcastic

What a pleasure to view the greatest snooker break in history, player and referee in perfect harmony.

Referee is a paid actor! He was damn fast to respot that black everytime like if he knew something historical was going to happen. The white was still moving and the black was already back on his spot. Very few referees are able to respect Ronnie's game at this point

@fabulousfrance

5 жыл бұрын

Someone didn't get one of the most popular jokes on youtube...

@80sOutrunFan

4 жыл бұрын

Your mom is a paid actor.

@MarkNorville

4 жыл бұрын

@@fabulousfrance It is not a popular joke, it is sad bastards keep repeating the original poster, when it was funny,. However, when millions of people use the same once funny joke, then it becomes boring.

@giantrobot5804

4 жыл бұрын

​@@fabulousfrance hahahah! Belly laughed at this thread.

@LacyK

3 жыл бұрын

4:36 you see the ref clearing the pocket in advance so he can get to the black quicker to re-spot it.

when this man is in the zone...he cannot be stopped.

The Audience... More enthusiastic than today. Big Party. Very cool. Ronnie is the Best!

@H0n3yMonstah

4 жыл бұрын

You don't think modern snooker audiences are enthusiastic?

To this day it's the best snooker you will ever see. Effortless, precise inch perfect! A stunning display of talent

The best thing about this break is the fact that he isn't rushing to do it. He's not moving around the table any quicker than usual. This is of course what all top snooker players do in exhibitions and in practice but not necessarily as quickly!!

@Eat-MyGoal

4 жыл бұрын

The speed of this break is kinda the point of the whole upload...

Ive watched this so many times . I think i watch this about 5-10 times a year and it still never gets old .

3:23 ok thats witchcraft and you know it.

@thijsmensink9956

5 жыл бұрын

Thats just a simple hit

@TheKaluNaama

4 жыл бұрын

took a while for the audience to realize it was a perfect shot.

@rednaxela9718

4 жыл бұрын

The shot at 4:55 is more impressive

@captainmackerel481

4 жыл бұрын

He put alot of side spin on the ball that's why it moved like that lool

@vika0194

3 жыл бұрын

Some backspin is witchcraft?

This break is so effortless. Nothing feels rushed, it’s all so fluid. Cue ball control is unreal it’s perfect for every shot, you couldn’t place it better if you placed it with your hands. I’ve watched presenters try and replicate this break but they’re running around the table looking almost comedic and he’s doing in a world championship setting just chilled. You can tell he’s a special talent, I know snooker players always look 3/4 shots ahead but he seemed he saw the entire break and just played it out exactly as imagined.

He left the commentators speechless before he took his 1st shot

@davidcopson5800

2 жыл бұрын

That's quite a talking point.

In sporting history this Break by Ronnie is so overlooked as one of the greatest sporting achievements of all time . I can’t comprehend why usain bolt running fast in a straight line gets so much money in sponsorship and media attention but this is somewhat overlooked .......This required so much skill , talent , foresight , practice and genius mindset. He had no luck in this break, no genetic advantage, consistency’s in his career have shown his sheer brilliance over a ridiculously long career at the top of the game. Massive fan of Ronnie !

@Smargiasso33

5 жыл бұрын

well no genetic advantage we could argue about that but agreed this should be considered one of the best perfomances of all time in any sport.

@RideBikes_Walkplaces

4 жыл бұрын

its up there but nothing beats alex honnolds solo of el capitan, thats insane.

@oisin3495

4 жыл бұрын

Running is cooler tbh

@benalexander8624

4 жыл бұрын

usain is payed more as running is a more acessible, watched and played sport than snooker, so ofcourse there will be more money in running than snooker. i do understand though, how much harder snooker is than running

@TheNuggzt3r

4 жыл бұрын

It's always only about how many people watch it. Unfortunately Ronnie could walk through the streets of any city in the USA and hardly anybody would know who he is. Snooker is not really a thing there.

How could you not become a fan of his after seeing this?

Thank you for uploading this, Eurosport! This is better quality than any other upload on YT.

More referees should adjust to a players playstyle. Well done!

@HRHooChicken

3 жыл бұрын

Don't say that. We'll never see the end of an Ebdon game

With these 20 year old clips we say what happened to x after this as if they didn't live up to their potential like Kirk Stevens but Ronnie over 20 years on is still winning tournaments. Just an amazing achievement then and now.

watch this video over 10 times throughout my life, keep returning to it about once a year to recap on this magic. Just classic. The only thing this video is lacking is commentary and the referee putting the black ball back quicker ;)

@DaMaster1983

5 жыл бұрын

you can make the commentary.. can be fun

@lizardz23

3 жыл бұрын

The commentary was done by the BBC that's why it's been taken off.

@darrengriffin8609

3 жыл бұрын

The Ref went above and beyond in this. His respotting was fast.

@35milesoflead

3 жыл бұрын

There is a BBC version of this in the tubes of you.

@davidcopson5800

2 жыл бұрын

The ref is pretty quick to be fair.

Never get tired of watching this, he is without doubt the most naturally gifted player of the modern day game by far, that’s not taking away from anything from the great players of the past, I only hope he truly knows exactly what the people think of him without any shadows of a doubt 👌

The best 5 minutes of snooker that has ever been and ever will be played. Unbelievable

When Ronnie was the happiest and had the best hair style

I've watched this god knows how many times... it's always a thing of beauty.

Now he's just completed the fasted match in Snooker history in the 2020 World Championships

When snooker was entertaining... wont get a player like him ever again legend.

Thats the Ronnie we know and love whizzing around the table , completely in control not worrying about anything, press, going to play abroad , too many tournaments etc....Got to be the best 147 ever..

That was’nt Price’s glasses at the end, it was his eyes.

Simply mind blowing. I saw this happen at the time but it amazes me more now that I understand just how difficult it is.

Meanwhile Ebdon still thinking for the best strategy to chalk his cue.

how can any one dislike this he is the best in the world

Back when it was actually worth something at the crucible (£147000)

What an absoulot joy I remember watching it on the TV and jumping about as it was and is pure brilliant genius

I urge anyone to watch this again and listen to the crowd ... they barely have a chance to chear each shot and don't even bother on the last blue!! Unbelievable. Simply stunning.

It's great there isn't any corny, wince inducing, sycophantic, commentary included in this recording. This frame really doesn't need it.

Pure SNOOKER brilliance BY A SNOOKER GENIUS.

U wont see this again, unreal. Watch it every now and again to appreciate it

Brilliant!! Best and quickest I've ever seen!

WOW, even more EPIC without commentary

@666LonesomeSailor

3 жыл бұрын

He left them speachless from the first step to the table ´till the end of the fastes 147break ever.

Wow and now he just got his 6th world title. The best ever

@davidcopson5800

2 жыл бұрын

And now he got his 7th world title.

@dancheslea1820

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidcopson5800 yes. amazing

The best of all time and still is

That was brilliant from the rocket 👍👍👍👍👍🎱

And all these years later in 2020 ,he becomes the world championship ,the mans a genius ...,simply the best .

excellent for teaching.

Never ever to bee bettered. So proud of the Boy.

Ronnie is the definition of genius. This was 25 years ago and he’s just won a 7th world championship.

Wow that was super fast, I bet Ronnie is the legend in snooker,

THE VERY BEST SNOOKER PLAYER I HAVE EVER SEEN. LOVE WATCHING RONNIE PLAY.

The master at work. Makes it look effortless

Definitely the most talented snooker player of all time...sometimes it is hard to say who is the best, but here, there is only one answer.

@ruthy6150

3 жыл бұрын

T J now 6 times world champion obviously he is the G.O.A.T.

That positional game and cue handeling.. Amazing

I’m amazed even though i have no idea what just happened

Pure genius at work

This break has never been 5 minutes and 20 seconds. It's always been 5 minutes 8, give or take a second on either side. I don't understand why the wrong time is constantly reported.

@domenikprestel2

5 жыл бұрын

I think maybe a break starts when the player comes to the table and ends when the white of the last shot stops and not when the last and first ball drops.

@chriswilliamson7694

5 жыл бұрын

The rule states that once the cue ball has stopped moving after your opponent's last shot, you are technically 'in play' and therefore the break is underway. Using this video timer as a gauge, I make this break about 5 mins 15 seconds. Either way, fast.

@NoStressCrossfire

5 жыл бұрын

World Snooker actually has it listed as 5:08. See this article : www.worldsnooker.com/gilbert-makes-historic-147th-maximum/ "It was five minutes and eight seconds of pure snooker majesty. "

@garethjones6470

5 жыл бұрын

5 minutes 15 seconds.. his break started at 1.22 as his shot clock would have started as soon as the white was a dead ball. And I can only assume it finished at 6.37 or 6.38 when the white ball stops again. Either way. Absolutely the most naturally gifted person I have ever watched in any sport. And that break will never be beaten

@zerg9523

5 жыл бұрын

@Dariusus - The dude from space jam? What has he got todo with it?

Thank you Eurosport

Never get tired of watching this. 🐐

I watched this on TV when it happened. Still incredibly awesome

He’s a legend

The most beautiful moment of the game in history.

Watching masters is a pleasure in any sport! Superb skills and perfect que ball control.

The best to ever do it

How have people disliked that!!

@Freddie1980

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Ebdon's family. Probably didn't like Ronnie playing so fast.

@TheNuggzt3r

4 жыл бұрын

Because they are not interested in Snooker and don't want KZread to recommend it to them.

This could be one of the “actual” few records that could possibly never be broken! One of the most amazing records in elite sports!

147 in 5min ...the legend only can do it

Description is wrong - this break was re-timed as 5m08s in 2017 (1:28 - 6:37). I assume 5m08s is from when the white first moves till it comes to a halt after the final black is potted (not when the black goes in), so it actually looks more like 5m 9 or 10s.

The ref didn't have time to say "120" between the audience cheering and Ronnie taking the next shot. Fabulous.

This still amazes me every time i watch it. Incredible

Poetry in Motion!

that was absolute amazing to watch

I remember watching this live on bbc, simply amazing

Ronnie's missus: "The film starts in 5 minutes." Ronnie: "OK. I'll just have a game of snooker." Ronnie's missus: "Oh come on. You don't have time for that." Ronnie: "Hold my beer."

Der Beste. auch heute noch 2020🌹

3:22 this shot is amazing 😍.

Wow!! A master of his trade!! That was incredible!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

One of the best - A LEGEND

Sporting perfection - I doubt we will see anyone better this. The speed in the decision making and calculation during this break is unreal.

This is really great!

I think alot of people dont realise how absolutely insane this is... Not only this, but also Ronnie in general. This man is an absolute snooker genius. I think we'll never see another man (or woman) play snooker like Ronnie does. This man really is the definition of the Greatest of ALL Time. Undebatable!

I have no words i m speechless

I love how the ref is scrambling to get all the reds out of the bottom 2 pockets the longer it goes on.

Pure Magic! Hats off, Ronnie is a real talent ;-) You'll see in the next 23 Years ...

147 holy smoke. Meanwhile I was super happy when I was 10 years old and we played snooker with my dad. He had a record break of...6 and mine was...1. It was great.

Greatest natural player who’s ever picked up a cue!

@35milesoflead

3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily because his dad and the media noticed how good he was before he turned pro. Much like Lewis Hamilton and his appearance on Blue Peter, Ronnie O'Sullivan was spotted at an early age and featured one program called "That's Life" with Esther Rantzen. He was dedicating hours to the game well before he turned pro as a kid.

So much better without commentary!

the only time a commentator would say...."blink and you will miss it" sheer genius.

Anyone else here in 2020? Best I've ever seen...

Still breathtaking!