ronnie o'sullivan

[yTib]

anyone else watching this toilet of a man in the final of the scottish open?

a naseem hamed level of obnoxious.

[DomBFC1882]

The guys a complete bell piece albeit a very talented one. Hope Selby stuffs him

[BurnleyFC]

What’s happened?

They’re both bell ends to be fair, although O’Sullivan is the more talented bell end.

[yTib]

What’s happened?

They’re both bell ends to be fair, although O’Sullivan is the more talented bell end.

o'sullivan deliberately playing on when needing a dozen or so snookers.

then he even tried to play on with just the black on the table until the official told him to get off.

he's just a childish tosser who sulks when he doesn't get his own way and i notice his pals in the studio didn't dwell too much on it.

{edit} and not playing on for practice, actually trying to get snookers. he was basically giving selby the finger because he knows selby won't bow down to him and play the way he wants him to play.

[FactualFrank]

I have watched a documentary of him when he went to the States taking random players on at pool. He comes across as very much a 'lad' off the snooker table. A lively fella and likes a laugh. But you can tell he's a very selfish person, that's obvious. He thinks about himself and nobody else.

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

If I was Selby that would give me a massive lift. He’s rattled.

[Conroy92]

The jealousy on here stinks

[Conroy92]

o'sullivan deliberately playing on when needing a dozen or so snookers.

then he even tried to play on with just the black on the table until the official told him to get off.

he's just a childish tosser who sulks when he doesn't get his own way and i notice his pals in the studio didn't dwell too much on it.

{edit} and not playing on for practice, actually trying to get snookers. he was basically giving selby the finger because he knows selby won't bow down to him and play the way he wants him to play.

When people play this way against Ronnie no one complains, Selby is one of the worst for playing on for snookers, when Ronnie does it back he's suddenly an obnoxious prick.

[yTib]

When people play this way against Ronnie no one complains, Selby is one of the worst for playing on for snookers, when Ronnie does it back he's suddenly an obnoxious prick.

yeah i'm guessing you didn't see it. trying to play on with just the black on the table having lost the frame is just ugly.

but then i knew we'd have one or two on defending him. his legion of apologists are embarrassing. even his schoolchum andy goldstein suggested he might be doing it just to settle his new tip in.

yeah right.

[FactualFrank]

When people play this way against Ronnie no one complains, Selby is one of the worst for playing on for snookers, when Ronnie does it back he's suddenly an obnoxious prick.

I'm not watching, but the OP says a dozen or so snookers - I've watched snooker for years as I'm a big fan, but if that's literal, I've never seen a player do that.

But besides - any fans of snooker know what he's like. We know he complains and takes the **** more than other snooker players. So it's hardly like people complain because it's him. He brings it on himself.

[Swizzlestick]

Selby often takes three minutes plus on regulation safety shots. I’m not saying Ronnie isn’t a bit of an idiot sometimes, but let’s not pretend he’s the only one who employs gamesmanship. It’s up to the ref to have a word if it crosses a line.

[yTib]

Selby often takes three minutes plus on regulation safety shots. I’m not saying Ronnie isn’t a bit of an idiot sometimes, but let’s not pretend he’s the only one who employs gamesmanship. It’s up to the ref to have a word if it crosses a line.

i agree with this but it's way beyond gamesmanship. it's overt hatred.

[arise_sir_charge]

To be fair there is lots of previous between those two. Selby is as much of a prick as Ronnie to be fair just not as flamboyant with it as Ronnie is.

[yTib]

Selby is as much of a prick as Ronnie to be fair just not as flamboyant with it as Ronnie is.

i'm not selby's biggest fan either but to say he's as much of prick as o'sullivan is just way off the mark. i've never heard him say he hopes somebody loses.

[FactualFrank]

I love how Selby calls him Ronnie... Ronnie calls him Selby.

[yTib]

I love how Selby calls him Ronnie... Ronnie calls him Selby.

tbf everyone does. it's like when folk call the prime minister by his first name. cringing.

[Steve1956]

The most gifted snooker player to ever play the game i love watching him play,i couldnt give a shite about his attitude....hes an entertainer!

[yTib]

The most gifted snooker player to ever play the game i love watching him play,i couldnt give a shite about his attitude....hes an entertainer!

well i don't find him knocking a pink aimlessly around the table when 70 odd points behind very entertaining. i doubt you would either.

[Gordaleman]

The most gifted snooker player to ever play the game i love watching him play,i couldnt give a shite about his attitude....hes an entertainer!

You and him are precisely what's wrong with society today.

[Steve1956]

You and him are precisely what's wrong with society today.

Could you explain your reasoning there fella?

[FactualFrank]

Could you explain your reasoning there fella?

I wouldn't give him the time of day in replying to him, Steve.

[Steve1956]

I wouldn't give him the time of day in replying to him, Steve.

Just interested why he would attack me for no reason!

[yTib]

i suspect his tongue was firmly in his cheek.

[arise_sir_charge]

i'm not selby's biggest fan either but to say he's as much of prick as o'sullivan is just way off the mark. i've never heard him say he hopes somebody loses.

Just my opinion. Can’t be doing with Selby think he’s a bit of a sneering prick.

[Steve1956]

I wouldn't give him the time of day in replying to him, Steve.

And now hes scurried off..weakling

[Swizzlestick]

I think the reason O'Sullivan gets more leeway than most is that he is for many people, me included, the reason they fell in love with the sport. At his best, his snooker is utterly incredible to watch. He's the main box office draw but, and I suppose this is the problem, he know this. There's also the argument that his antics provided a much needed dimension to the sport relative to androids like Selby, Barry Hawkins etc.

[FactualFrank]

He gets more leeway because he knows he's the best player to play the game professionally. Simple.
He's cocky. He has a lot of an influence in what happens as shown in the past as he draws the most fans. People go to watch him.

If he retired, the game would be a hell of a lot less entertaining.

It's something I've accepted about him. He'll cause arguments and other players won't like him. But at the end of the day people are drawn to him because he's the best by a mile.

[Stayingup]

anyone else watching this toilet of a man in the final of the scottish open?

a naseem hamed level of obnoxious.

Wash your mouth out. When your as good as he is you can say these things. Hes not a grey characterless individual. Maybe you like that sory
I prefer character.

[Gordaleman]

And now hes scurried off..weakling

Not scurried off at all. I just don't spend all day on here, that's all.

Those who think obnoxious people like O'Sullivan should be supported just because he has some talent, are the same sort of people who allow the likes of Boris Johnson say one thing and do another, yet still vote for him. ("A trade deal is oven ready and so easy to implement.") Yeh, right. Trump is exactly the same and look at the damage he's STILL doing to America.

All three are only interested in themselves and everything can crash and burn so long as they are getting attention.

The world has gone mad.

[FactualFrank]

Those who think obnoxious people like O'Sullivan should be supported just because he has some talent, are the same sort of people who allow the likes of Boris Johnson say one thing and do another, yet still vote for him.

Yeah.

Exactly the same...

[Swizzlestick]

Not scurried off at all. I just don't spend all day on here, that's all.

Those who think obnoxious people like O'Sullivan should be supported just because he has some talent, are the same sort of people who allow the likes of Boris Johnson say one thing and do another, yet still vote for him. ("A trade deal is oven ready and so easy to implement.") Yeh, right. Trump is exactly the same and look at the damage he's STILL doing to America.

All three are only interested in themselves and everything can crash and burn so long as they are getting attention.

The world has gone mad.

I've seen some overreactions in my time but blimey.

"Crash and burn" - he's a snooker player. A very good and popular one. He isn't starting wars in the Middle East.

[Steve1956]

Not scurried off at all. I just don't spend all day on here, that's all.

Those who think obnoxious people like O'Sullivan should be supported just because he has some talent, are the same sort of people who allow the likes of Boris Johnson say one thing and do another, yet still vote for him. ("A trade deal is oven ready and so easy to implement.") Yeh, right. Trump is exactly the same and look at the damage he's STILL doing to America.

All three are only interested in themselves and everything can crash and burn so long as they are getting attention.

The world has gone mad.

Fantastic snooker player,an entertainer,I bet you loved watching Cliff Thorburn put everyone to sleep with his five and a half hour frames


And a Corbyn lover.

[Swizzlestick]

Ironically O'Sullivan is a big Corbyn supporter but let's keep the 'p' word off this thread, shall we...

[FactualFrank]

Ironically O'Sullivan is a big Corbyn supporter but let's keep the 'p' word off this thread, shall we...

Pretty sure we can use the word Pillock.

[Steve1956]

Ironically O'Sullivan is a big Corbyn supporter but let's keep the 'p' word off this thread, shall we...

Some bellend gave me a lecture would you sit there and take it...no I think not!

[TheFamilyCat]

Ironically O'Sullivan is a big Corbyn supporter but let's keep the 'p' word off this thread, shall we...

Too late, there's already been a few 'pricks' thrown about.

[yTib]

well he's down 2-6 after the first session.

no doubt he's in his dressing room now throwing darts at a picture of selby.

[FactualFrank]

I'm not watching but if Ronnie is sulking, he's already lost.

[yTib]

oh my god jimmy white just did an arsene wenger when asked about the water incident.

'i didn't see it, you'll have to ask ronnie'. hilarious.

o'sullivan was whining to the ref about selby drinking water btw.

[FactualFrank]

Maybe he should be Ronnie O'Sulkivan.

[yTib]

Maybe he should be Ronnie O'Sulkivan.

get yer coat frank.

[FactualFrank]

Ha, taxi has also pulled up.

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Just interested why he would attack me for no reason!

He’s right. You say he’s an entertainer but that’s why BoJo is running the UK into the ground and how Trump became the Prez. Because they have tv outlets via HIGNFY and the Apprentice USA and make folk smile. The people who watch sh1te reality tv and want to be “entertained” are the reason the rest of the world are p1ssing themselves at the state of both nations. Some folk are just too easily pleased.
That is to do with the state of the country not you personally.

[Steve1956]

He’s right. You say he’s an entertainer but that’s why BoJo is running the UK into the ground and how Trump became the Prez. Because they have tv outlets via HIGNFY and the Apprentice USA and make folk smile. The people who watch sh1te reality tv and want to be “entertained” are the reason the rest of the world are p1ssing themselves at the state of both nations. Some folk are just too easily pleased.
That is to do with the state of the country not you personally.

Hang on a minute we are talking about snooker here...not Boris Johnson

[Steve1956]

Gordaleman accused me of something he cant back up,i aint interested in politics i was here talking about a naturally gifted snooker player and he burst on the scene and gave me a lecture about Trump & Johnson

[Steve1956]

You obviously don't see that they are all the same. Total pricks. Why would ANYONE choose to support them?

WTF im off sithee!

[FactualFrank]

WTF im off sithee!

We'll be talking about gardening soon, strap yourself in.

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Hang on a minute we are talking about snooker here...not Boris Johnson

The comment that wound you up was “that is exactly what is wrong with society today”.
I agreed with that. If he entertains you fair enough, I just think he’s a childish Ahole.

[Steve1956]

The comment that wound you up was “that is exactly what is wrong with society today”.
I agreed with that. If he entertains you fair enough, I just think he’s a childish Ahole.

You need to read his post proper mate...that's not what he said and I quote


"You and him are precisely what's wrong with society today."...

[FactualFrank]

You need to read his post proper mate...that's not what he said and I quote
"You and him are precisely what's wrong with society today."...

And he didn't even give a smiley for the irony.