Alex higgins

[Easy 10]

Oh man, thats such a shame. What a player, and what a character. There'll never be another like him.
I read his autobiography last year - absolutely compelling stuff, what a life that guy led. He was a complete and utter wanker at times, there's no getting away from that. But he at least recognised that fact and faced up to it.

A genuine legend. RIP.

 

[Steve Foster]

A true character. The snooker world is poorer without him

 

[Leekbrookgull]

We are only talking snooker now because of one man Alex Higgins' i honestly believe snooker would not be here now unless for The Hurricane.

 

[J2 DOG]

What a character! One of snookers great entertainers along with O`Sullivan and White.RIP Alex.

 

[matthew]

Amazing man.

 

[porkypie]

We are only talking snooker now because of one man Alex Higgins' i honestly believe snooker would not be here now unless for The Hurricane.

Very true!

 

[Easy 10]

The George Best of the Baize.

 

[happypig]

In his heyday he actually made snooker more exciting, both when he was playing and even when sitting down; ISTR him getting into trouble for telling a very slow player (thorburn ?) to "get a f***ing shift on"

 

[e77]

He has joined Oliver Reed in the great pub in the sky.

 

[Jam The Man]

Jeeebus... poor sod really was frail towards the end. RIP a true great.

 

[Wozza]

He hasn't died. Just gone for a long rest.

RIP.

 

[Ringmer Seagull]

Oh man, thats such a shame. What a player, and what a character. There'll never be another like him.
I read his autobiography last year - absolutely compelling stuff, what a life that guy led. He was a complete and utter wanker at times, there's no getting away from that. But he at least recognised that fact and faced up to it.

A genuine legend. RIP.

Good assessment. Theres no ignoring the demons in his charachter but I prefer to remember the good times .....and god when he was on top of his game he was awesome.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Certainly the bloke that got me hooked on snooker. Today's younger players may not realise it, but they probably owe their living to The Hurricane in many ways, as he put the sport on the front and back pages.

RIP.

 

[The Modfather]

Top man.

A true entertainer. Brought snooker to the masses.

RIP

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

RIP to the first greatest true natural snooker player.

A true legend

 

[Tooting Gull]

The first live snooker I ever saw was Alex Higgins v Tony Knowles at the Wembley Masters in the 80s. It was mad. About 2,500 pissed up Irishmen from Kilburn cheering him on, and he won 5-4 with a 75 in the decider. People were getting ejected by stewards for bad behaviour. Incredible scenes.

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Good assessment. Theres no ignoring the demons in his charachter but I prefer to remember the good times .....and god when he was on top of his game he was awesome.

This

 

[dazzalewis1968]

RIP
A true legend of the sports world.
love him or hate him how could you not be a fan of this mans skill and passion.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Shame is was such a sad, lonely end but that's the price you pay for being a hell-raiser.

It was Higgins that got me in to watching snooker. What a character! RIP Alex Higgins and thanks for all the entertainment along the way.

 

[Pavilionaire]

A true legend. No needs for cheesy snooker-related puns this time:

REST In peace.