Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,681 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35581281 Refusing to go for a 147 due to the prize money being too low disrespectful arsehole Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,789 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 He was going to do the same last year and the ref stepped in to remind him that the audience had paid their money and deserved to be entertained. Most of the audience wouldn't earn 10k in six months! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukeBoxJohn 3,060 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 He's a cunt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hope the prize gets really high and he fucks it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,881 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "I don't care about snooker, it means nothing to me, I'm going to retire, wahhhh wahhhh wahhh" ... "I don't get paid enough for my talents. Show me more respect." Lather, rinse, repeat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hope he gets a kick on the black or a kick in the balls Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,387 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Almost done the same years ago. http://www.<No links to this website>/sport/other-sports/snooker/rocket-ronnie-osullivan-refused-sink-1070538#jJVhExFj411BBsDl.97 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,789 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Granted the prize money has dropped considerably since the golden years of snooker when Davis, White, Thorburn, Higgins, Hendry, Taylor et al were household names and dare I say it colour TV was still something of a novelty. There's also a lot more tournament to spread the sponsorship money around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,681 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 12 minutes ago, miracle said: Granted the prize money has dropped considerably since the golden years of snooker when Davis, White, Thorburn, Higgins, Hendry, Taylor et al were household names and dare I say it colour TV was still something of a novelty. There's also a lot more tournament to spread the sponsorship money around. No excuse for not trying your hardest to entertain the fans that pay a fortune for tickets though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Pretty poor show for the fans who would have paid good money to see him, and been hoping to see a live 147. He's been on Twitter all week banging on about some dodgy scam guy who done him out of about £125,000 as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Didn't realise how much of an arsehole he is Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,789 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 9 minutes ago, Straight-Edge-Loyal said: No excuse for not trying your hardest to entertain the fans that pay a fortune for tickets though. Of course not. I was just pointing out the game is very different now than when the prize money for a maximum was £147k. Ronnie needs to realise that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I don't understand this at all. He gets paid more for a lower score? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Also televised snooker is our national shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Quote It's like going into a Mercedes garage and when they say that you can have the car for £3,000, you reply, 'No way, that's too cheap. I'm not buying it for that'. No you don't Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, EatDolphins said: I don't understand this at all. He gets paid more for a lower score? He'll possibly get some reward for the highest break but no he won't make anything close to £10,000. He seems to imply he is better than £10,000, and valuing a 147 at £10,000 is somewhat demeaning. So out of his warped principals he's deliberately choose not to go for the last black as an 'i'll show them', totally forgetting he is cheating out all his adoring fans. He would basically rather forfeit £10,000 to make a point. The point being he's a bit of a knob...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,084 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 22 minutes ago, BluesClues said: Didn't realise how much of an arsehole he is You didn't? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 minute ago, folkestoneger said: You didn't? Don't follow snooker Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,387 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Pity any fucker that bet him to do a maximum. Cunt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishartsAshes 1,137 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 A simple rule change would resolve this to everyone's satisfaction. Quote "Any player, or players in a doubles match, who refuse to complete a potential maximum break of 147 points (155 points in the event of a 'free ball' having been declared) shall forfeit any competition prize monies and have their cue snapped and rammed right up their arse along with the cue ball and the remaining black ball." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,867 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 What a fuckwit, deserves the black struck off his dish for that. Imagine the uproar from the crowd if a darts player intentionally missed the double to complete a 9 darter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 15,990 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Prick, that is about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,251 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Total cunt behaviour. Absolute prick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I personally don't think he is bad for this. Guy is a genius in his sport and looking to raise the profile and prize money for the sport not just him. 10k for the best possible frame in the sport is nothing when you think of a footballer getting in excess of 100k a week win, lose, draw or even play. He wants his sport to be recognised and paid appropriately nout wrong with it and knows he has the profile and talent to do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 1 minute ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: I personally don't think he is bad for this. Guy is a genius in his sport and looking to raise the profile and prize money for the sport not just him. 10k for the best possible frame in the sport is nothing when you think of a footballer getting in excess of 100k a week win, lose, draw or even play. He wants his sport to be recognised and paid appropriately nout wrong with it and knows he has the profile and talent to do it. Hi Ronnie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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