Ronnie O Sullivan - Cunt or Genius

Ronnie O'Sullivan criticised after turning down 'too cheap' 147 at Welsh Open.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was criticised by World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn for turning down the chance of a maximum 147 break at the Welsh Open because the £10,000 prize money was "too cheap".

O'Sullivan, 40, potted 14 reds and 13 blacks before opting for an easier pink as he made a 146 to beat Barry Pinches 4-1 in the first round.

He told BBC Sport: "If it had been more, I'd have gone for the 147."

Hearn described O'Sullivan's actions as "unacceptable" and "disrespectful".

He said: "This is not a crime, but a shame.

"Players have a duty to the fans to deliver the best standard and entertainment they can. Anything less than playing to their best ability is unacceptable and disrespectful to the paying public."

The £10,000, which is boosted by the £2000 on offer for the highest break of the tournament, is a rolling prize fund at ranking events which has not been won since Neil Robertson made a 147 at the UK Championship last year.

Englishman O'Sullivan had scored 80 in the break when he asked an official what the prize was for the highest break. He also asked the commentary box for information and looked visibly disappointed when told he could win up to £12,000.

"I knew it was £10,000. I could have done it, but I didn't think the prize was worthy of a 147. So I've tried to let it build up until it's worthy and then go for it," he said.

"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'.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is "close" to being bigger than snooker, says the sport's chairman Barry Hearn.

O'Sullivan turned down a maximum 147 break at the Welsh Open saying the £10,000 prize money was "too cheap"

He potted 14 reds and 13 blacks before opting for an easier pink as he made a 146 to beat Barry Pinches 4-1.

"Without personality and characters, sport dies," Hearn told BBC Radio 5 live. "O'Sullivan is the biggest character in the sport."

Five-time world champion O'Sullivan had scored 80 in the break when he asked an official what the prize was for the highest break. He also asked the commentary box for information and looked visibly disappointed when told he could win up to £12,000.

The £10,000, boosted by the £2000 on offer for the highest break of the tournament, is a rolling prize fund at ranking events which has not been won since Neil Robertson made a 147 at the UK Championship last year.

I don't think O'Sullivan is that great a character to be honest. Blinding snooker player no doubt about that. But take a cue out of his hand and I find him about as interesting as a stick of celery. His continual self loathing, will I wont I bullshit got old a long time ago.

If he's letting the pot build for another event fine, make enough to win the frame then miss, simple. Don't get one black away (assuming he potted the rest) and then jack it in with some Charlie Big Potatoes nonsense. He looked like a right look how clever/important I am mug cunt.

What would have been funny would be if his opponent put the fat end of his cue around his boat for being a twat.

He was a flash spoiled cunt when he was a teenager and has never changed. No respect for the fans, no idea the value of 10k to non-silverspoon born bods.

That's 2 votes for being a cunt.

The Beeb have been on it and shown a video of his fellow pro's talking about Ronnie. I don't know how recent it is but all of them of course say fantastic player blah blah. Every one of them though you could see was trying to use words other than 'he's a right cunt'

I like him though. ;D

You should have a both option.

Unbelievable snooker player = genius.

Genuinely unpleasant human being = cunt.

'Allegedly' brought up by parents who ran sex shops, and who were well known in the London gangster circuit. Father an unrepentant murderer. Spoilt child prodigy with delusions of grandeur, cocaine use as efficient as a Dyson vacuum cleaner.

Regularly disrespects the sport that has given him everything he has; refusals to comply with simple professional tournament rules, constant fillings out with officials, doesn't compete in all his contractual obligations, always says he is going to retire and doesn't like the sport. The 146 is just another example of his contempt for the game, fellow pros and anyone who has ever picked up a cue.

Dickhead.

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You should have a both option.

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That would be mark tko is a tit option.

I've changed my mind about the 147.

I've heard many wierdy beardy thick intellectual pymies on social media saying that he should have done the 147 and then given the money to charity.

The Brits do love moralising and telling people what they should do, and they especially love telling people what they should do with other people's money.

For that reason, I now 100% back Ronnie O'Sullivan in what he did.

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he is still a twat though

10 grand that's a good bit of money the rocket is a idiot, yes he has a face you could smack I hope Ronnie grows up sometime a bit of a ass hole.

He was wearing a hair pin last time I was watching him today. What a dick.

Yes, but he truly annihilated that Chinese guy didn't he.

Century break, 98, century and century to win 4-0. The other guy potted 8 balls in the whole match.:o

probly made more than 10 grand out of the publicity for deliberately making 146

should go down as the best break in snooker history

Watch this cut. Click on to the snooker link in highlights

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/35106599

I agree disrespectful to say ten grand not enough but at the same time I think it will be remembered more by the audience - eg remember the time he did a 146 instead to let the pot build up. I also liked it the time he left the black on its spot as there was no prize money for a maximum (referee talked him into potting it)

Genius defo

But this constant moaning about boredom and "I may quit" is pathetic - how many years has he been saying it. And that's cuntish

A big fan its hayday I only watch snooker now when he is playing and the only person that can beat him at present is himself.

I know the game is 'healthy' because of its following in the far east but its not the same is it.

We need another bad boy to come along who can play - another Higgins, White, O'Sullivan. Can't see it happening. Or another Davis to come along who's unbeatable and dull so we tune in to hopefully see him lose.

Amazing really how a lot consider Ronnie an underachiever in the sport - won loads but should have won so much more.

Has everyone watched the Rack Pack yet on BBC iplayer about the Higgins v Davis rivalry ?

I watched the BBC iplayer film, thought it was hilarious, especially the Barry Hearn character. Bloody impressive how they accurately recreated Higgins great snooker breaks/style.

Ronnie was wearing a hair pin the other day to stop his hair falling in his eyes. He's a genius but even he needs to see the balls.

yes the Barry Hearn character was very good - had me chuckling a few times especially when he was dancing in the recording booth to Snooker Loopy.

Some great casting in that film - the Jimmy White guy was basically Jimmy !

It's amazing that Higgins won the tournaments he did given his match play temperament - or lack of it.

Kamikaze snooker !

They should do a part 2 with Stephen Hendry.

Ding Junhui hits 147 at Welsh Open but loses to Neil Robertson great irony.
China's Ding Junhui made a maximum 147 break in the quarter-final of the Welsh Open in Cardiff but could not beat Australian Neil Robertson.

Ding trailed 4-1 in the best-of-nine-frames match when he made his clearance, but world number three Robertson recovered to win 5-2.

"The reds were looking good so I went for it," Ding told BBC Radio 5 live.

"It's just a 147, a new record for me. I like to beat the records every time I play in the tournaments."

Robertson, who made a 140 break in the third frame, praised his opponent saying: "What a wonderful break.

"He was clearly determined because he went for a risky shot in the forties."

Ronnie O'Sullivan turned down the chance to make a 147 break in the first round because the £10,000 prize money was "too cheap", making 146 after choosing the pink over a black.

The £10,000, which is boosted by £2,000 on offer for the highest break of the tournament, is a rolling prize fund at ranking events.

O'Sullivan thrashed world number one Mark Selby 5-1 in his quarter-final on Friday, and insisted he had been trying for a 147 when an opportunity arose.

"I thought 'he's let the lads down, hasn't he?' O'Sullivan joked when asked about Ding's maximum.

"Ding got it. Fantastic, at least they've had a 147 this week - and a 146. But I was going for it, 100%. There's obviously pressure and I twitched on the black."

Despite making headlines for his decision to ignore a possible 147 earlier in the week, O'Sullivan added: "I think I've done brilliant for this tournament.

"Most people are saying they didn't actually know this event was on. I've created such good headlines - if you had to go and buy them headlines, it would probably cost you a few quid.

"They've had the best of both worlds. They've had a maximum from Ding, they've had the headlines from me this week, so I think I've given great value for money."

After losing only one frame against Selby, a relaxed O'Sullivan said he was in the mood to "go for everything" and entertain the crowd.

"That's exactly what I was thinking, it's good practice for the exhibitions," said the Englishman. "If you start to think of it like a match you can start to not enjoy it.

"It's not really that important. Although it's nice to win and you want to do well, don't get me wrong."

O'Sullivan goes on to face compatriot Joe Perry, who beat Ben Woollaston 5-1, while Robertson will play Northern Ireland's Mark Allen, who beat Michael White 5-0.

You write some good reports Master but did you know the BBC is plagiarising everything you write word for word. It's a fucking disgrace

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You write some good reports Master but did you know the BBC is plagiarising everything you write word for word. It's a fucking disgrace

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I forgot to put the link, tit.

Ronnie O'Sullivan to play Neil Robertson in Welsh Open final

Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Joe Perry 6-3 to reach the Welsh Open final where he will play Neil Robertson.

The two English players shared the first four frames before O'Sullivan hit a 124 clearance to edge ahead in the semi-final in Cardiff.

O'Sullivan, a three-time champion, then shot breaks of 94 and 88 to lead 5-2 before winning with a 78.

Australia's Robertson beat Northern Ireland's Mark Allen 6-4 to reach his second final, to be played on Sunday.

Robertson, the 2007 champion, had trailed 2-0 in the best-of-11 frame match, but won the crucial third frame after a foul by Allen, of Northern Ireland.

The world number three then won five consecutive frames to lead 5-2 and withstood a comeback by Allen to reach the final.
Speaking after the semi-final, O'Sullivan, 40, compared Robertson to cinematic cyborg law enforcer RoboCop.

"I have watched him through the UK Championships and he never showed emotion through the whole tournament, " O'Sullivan told BBC Sport, ahead of the best-of-17 final.

"It shows what an unbelievable professional he is. He is Robocop, he is like the new Steve Davis or Stephen Hendry."

Robertson, 34, believes O'Sullivan is the favourite for the title.

"I don't mind flying under the radar," he added. "It is nice, I can be the underdog."

Ronnie O'Sullivan to play Neil Robertson in Welsh Open final - BBC Sport

Robertson is winning 2 - 1 so far.

5 - 3 now.

Thanks for the updates as none of us have TVs or Internet

I backed Robbo to win this comp from the start.

As he's now completely fucking bottled it just when it matters, the betting slip has been launched in the bin in the hope of some voodoo shit.

My view is simple Ronnie genius or cunt ? - rich is the answer so he has the right to be either of the above, and if you don't like it then don't watch him and he goes away.

Ronnie has been flawless, what a genius cunt.9 - 3

9-5 you fucking toby. Another sport you don't watch