27 Dec 06
Originally posted by rhbebdon has won it because he's a great player, you don't win the masters and stay in the top 10 for years by not being a world class player, dott just got a lucky year as with murphy, couldn't miss a ball.
World Champs is like the Le Mans of Snooker.
Look at the likes of Peter Ebdon and Graeme Dott as an example of players suited to win the longer matches, and so the World Champs.
The shorter events are much more open as a result and so not equal.
as the shorter events are more equal it really puts it into perspective now good davis and hendry are with their record. so imo winning 50 events in 20 years would be better than winning 10 world champs in 20 years.
27 Mar 07
Originally posted by MungoAlthough it was only 10 years Ed Moses achievement ws pretty impressive:
giacomo agostini won 15 world titles in motorcycle grand prix (8 x 500cc & 7 x 350cc)
also angel nieto won 13 titles
From 1976 to 1989 Moses competed in 156 400-metre hurdle races. Out of those 156 races, he was beaten just six times, a heroic feat which may never be equalled in athletics. Between August 1977, when he lost to West Germany's Harald Schmid, and June 1987, when compatriot Danny Harris got the better of him, Moses won 122 races in a row.
Source: Observer
29 Mar 07
Originally posted by invigoratea truly great competitor...his 13 strides between hurdles compared to most of his rivals 16 was truly awesome, poetry in motion
Although it was only 10 years Ed Moses achievement ws pretty impressive:
From 1976 to 1989 Moses competed in 156 400-metre hurdle races. Out of those 156 races, he was beaten just six times, a heroic feat which may never be equalled in athletics. Between August 1977, when he lost to West Germany's Harald Schmid, and June 1987, when compatriot Danny Harris got the better of him, Moses won 122 races in a row.
Source: Observer
29 Mar 07
Originally posted by invigorateGood shout,
Although it was only 10 years Ed Moses achievement ws pretty impressive:
From 1976 to 1989 Moses competed in 156 400-metre hurdle races. Out of those 156 races, he was beaten just six times, a heroic feat which may never be equalled in athletics. Between August 1977, when he lost to West Germany's Harald Schmid, and June 1987, when compatriot Danny Harris got the better of him, Moses won 122 races in a row.
Source: Observer
He is up there on my all time legends list 🙂
29 Mar 07
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Darts snooker and billiards should be at the Olympics in place of rythmic gym, gymnastics, synchronised swimming and ballroom dancing all of which require the opinion of judges to decide the winner.
Equestrian is more about the money behind the equipment than the actual people competing.. Gone in my book
Taylor, Davis, Hendry should all have a bevy of Olympic and commonwealth games medals. So should late Eddie Charlton a great person and wonderful sportsman.
29 Mar 07
Originally posted by Tirau DanStill disagree with this sooo much it's unreal.
Darts snooker and billiards should be at the Olympics in place of rythmic gym, gymnastics, synchronised swimming and ballroom dancing all of which require the opinion of judges to decide the winner.
Equestrian is more about the money behind the equipment than the actual people competing.. Gone in my book
Taylor, Davis, Hendry should all have a bevy o ...[text shortened]... commonwealth games medals. So should late Eddie Charlton a great person and wonderful sportsman.
Dart and snooker require no pyshical exertion at all. If you don't break a sweat during a game then you cannot calll it a sport!!!!!!
And two of my favourite pastimes used to be darts and snooker 🙂.
I've played to a very igh level in darts and have a highest break in snooker at around 86, i'm no sportsman 🙁
30 Mar 07
Originally posted by millermanSo how are ballroom dancing and synchronised swimming olympic sports.. jogging raises a sweat but its not a sport..
Still disagree with this sooo much it's unreal.
Dart and snooker require no pyshical exertion at all. If you don't break a sweat during a game then you cannot calll it a sport!!!!!!
And two of my favourite pastimes used to be darts and snooker 🙂.
I've played to a very igh level in darts and have a highest break in snooker at around 86, i'm no sportsman 🙁
Darts and table games require a very high level of skill and require a contest determined by a score.. not a judges opinion.
Just opinion here.. Your opinion is correct in fact but a few of us just disagree and would like to see the darts and snooker recognised
...makes the forums fun.
31 Mar 07
Originally posted by rhbWould that be Perry Mans?
World Champs is like the Le Mans of Snooker.
Look at the likes of Peter Ebdon and Graeme Dott as an example of players suited to win the longer matches, and so the World Champs.
The shorter events are much more open as a result and so not equal.