And just like that.. John Higgins has returned to the Top 16. A very good week for the Wizard. I'm one very happy snooker fan today.
His first semi-final win and first final since 2022.
#BritishOpen
Don't wanna speak too soon, but I kinda want to applaud Zhou Yuelong for staying on the straight and narrow despite his compatriots around him. Seeing him in finals by himself, away from the Chinese players was weird, but it makes sense. I hope this little dude is 100% clear.
I've never felt patriotic about being British, not once in my entire life, but when the BBC played that anthem just then with this picture.. well I don't even know. I felt something I've never felt.
#HerMajesty
Guys. I just met John Higgins. He even had a signed shirt thanking me for the support. I am so fucking made up. I literally just chatted shit for about 10/15 minutes. Wow. What an absoute gent.
I am John Higgins guest. I'm walking around in a state of perpetual star struckness. Seen Willo, Mark Allen, McGill. I'm literally sitting a foot away from Theppy and Noppon in the players lounge. I feel like an imposter. But this is amazing.
Si should hold his head up high. What a 15 day performance from the young man. I hope we all get to see him win some titles in the very near future. 👏👏
You can see how much it meant and hurt in his BBC interview.
#WorldSnookerChampionship
I'd love to say a big thank you to the guys at
@TalkingSnooker
for making all of yesterday possible🙏
Horrendous photo my friend took of me, caught somewhere between a smile and a rabbitface.. and it's the only one she took 🤦🏼♂️. But John looks great. He said anytime I want..
I know we say.. it'll be a sad day when certain players or commentators retire.. I'd like to add Rob Walker to that list. The man exudes love, passion, and enthusiasm for the game. He gets stuck right in whatever the task, including hoovering the tables.
We're lucky to have him
This 'yes' from Mark Williams is him accepting that he deserves to be mentioned alongside the other '92 boys. Finally, 30+ years, 3WC and 25 ranking titles later..
@Magician147
Hendrys been saying it for years. I disagree. It's part of the game... a game which is quite literally called snooker. All for a tournament where you're not allowed to play in for snookers. Bring in new events and try things, but don't change hard and fast rules.
I love it when Ronnie, Mark or Higgins play each other. It's one of the rare occasions where I can be completely neutral and enjoy every single second of the match, without anxiety.
#Snooker
#TourChampionship
#ILoveSnooker
I don't know if I'll be back, but right now, I'm thinking probably not. I think I'm done here. So I just want to say a big thanks to everyone for supporting and interacting with me for the last 3 years. It's been a wild ride. ❤️
To celebrate the start of the
#WorldChampionshipQualifiers
, here's a little slice of
#Snooker
history.
Alex Higgins and Ray Reardon interviewed together before walking into the arena for their final session of the '82 World Final.
Wonderful stuff.
#ILoveSnooker
Just got home. Absoutely wiped out. What a day. John's match was on so late we had to leave after the 1st frame. Barely watched any snooker, just wandered about starstruck pointing at everyone going... omg.. look..it's so and so.. 😅 was wonderful to bump in
@chrisatrill
too
It's not the
#snooker
that's disappointing for me, it's the production. Eurosport have had months to prepare for the
#TurkishMasters
with new segments, interviews w/ all the players, bits on the venue/history, & Antayla. We get no studio setup & static cam during intervals. Poor.
One thing that gets overlooked with Hendry, within 9 years of picking up a cue for the first ever time, the mother fucker was World Champion. His natural talent gets forgotten.
#SnookerWorldChampionship
My wonderful little man is at peace now. He was surrounded by love. I held him in my arms and held his paw and told him everything's okay. I looked into his eyes the whole time so he knew I was there, and I watched him take his last breath and gave him kisses. I'm lost now.
I rewatched the first session of the '85 Willie Thorne / Steve Davis UK final last night, and seeing as everyone's posting their favourite shots, here's one I love. Players were potting beauties over 35 years ago too. I really with WT had won this match.
@WeAreWST
are now working with Mind, apparently. Rather than the
@WPBSAofficial
throwing out disciplinary actions and fines, I hope they actually try to find out what's wrong, and see if Dave is okay. Clearly something wasn't right yesterday.
How awesome is that to see?
I've never seen women have their photo taken with a snooker trophy before, not live on TV. Historic moment.
I've loved every second of this event and I hope it comes back next year.
#Snooker
#MixedDoubles
#WorldMixedDoubles
#ILoveSnooker
Ray Reardon was a legend of the game, a gentleman, and a true all-time great. Still knocking in centuries in his 90s. The world of snooker has lost a giant of the game. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴
Fair play, that was a bloody brilliant final, a proper battle between two greats. Hard luck for the Jester, but over the moon for Willo. Fantastic night of snooker.
#BritishOpen
We've all been saying it, but goddamn, Fergal is a complete natural in the comms box. I really hope
@Eurosport
get him in full time. What a wonderful addition he's been to the
#ShanghaiMasters
. He has the voice, the tone, the cadence, and all the right words. Brilliant.
I want all my followers who are Selby fans to know that, if John loses and I'm a little bitch, I'm not being a dick or bitter about Selby. I really love Selby. Just John's my man. And if Higgins wins, I'm not rubbing Selbys loss in your faces. I'll just be overjoyed for John.
This is the best snooker memory I'll probably ever have. One year ago today, I was in Cheltenham meeting John Higgins. I couldn't stop smiling all day.
Obviously, I'm really hoping for a win today on the anniversary of our meeting 😅
#BritishOpen
Guys. I just met John Higgins. He even had a signed shirt thanking me for the support. I am so fucking made up. I literally just chatted shit for about 10/15 minutes. Wow. What an absoute gent.
I believe Steve Davis in the 1989 still holds the record for the most dominant performance at the WC.
10-5
13-3
13-3
16-9
18-3
Higgins so far
10-3
13-2
🤞🤞
#WorldChampionshipSnooker
Hendry is by far the best commentator for calling shots imo. Even if he never plays again, we lucked out having him as a pundit/comms, he's superb.
#TheMasters
#MastersSnooker
Just had a message off Alanmac. He's bumped into John and got his signature for me, and will be posting it to me soon. Honestly over the moon. What a guy. It's legitimately the best thing that's happened to me all year.
#ILoveSnooker
For anyone on the fence about Ronnie's book Unbreakable, it's pure excellence. Sure, he's not saying much that's new, but the way everything is framed makes it different to the rest of his writing.
Highly recommended.
My support worker just phoned me. He has put my name forward as a volunteer to work with youngsters who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. I have zero actual qualifications, but my real life experience has to count for something. I could actually be alright at this.
1000 centuries for John Higgins 🎉🥳🎈🍾🥂🥇🏆 ❤️
I have no idea if the match is over. That was beautiful from the crowd and Mark Allen. I clapped. My eyes are watering. I love this game so much.
Anniversary of my suicide attempt coming up this month. Like everything else I attempt in life, I failed. I look back at it with regret but also a sadness that I'm still here coz life is mostly suffering. It's a strange feeling I can't really articulate. But I've come a fair way
Wonderful news. Jimmy keeps his tour card.. wait for it.. by having a great season and playing really well! That's what we love to see. Looking forward to an even better season for The Wind next. 👏
Delighted to keep my tour card on my own merit. Thank you, everyone, for the support. After all these years I still am in love with snooker and looking forward to seeing the
@eurosport
team for the World Championships!
People talk about snooker not being the same when Ronnie retires... Well, it'll definitely never be the same to watch the day JV hangs up his mic. We've been absolutely treated by that man and his voice over the decades.
#TheMasters
I was awoken this morning by the rattle of a letterbox and a soft flutter against the floor. It was the postman delivering my mail. Oh, what could it be I wondered?
Huge thank you to
@AlanMac1990
, who did the finest of deeds getting me Higgys autograph. I'm absolutely delighted.
Thank you for all the messages. I dont have the energy to respond to everyone, but I really do appreciate them. Saw a friend for an hour and we chatted. I took some tablets. He's just left and, fuck, the quiet is so loud.
But Hap is going in on Wed to have her tumour removed 🤞
Guess who's staying for a few days. Omfg, it's quite weird but also magical having a dog back in the house. I've missed her so much because we don't see each other often. She is sad though. Rocky has always been there for her.
Lots of things are going on here, like the colours on the wrong spots and my looped bridge, which has never returned.
But here is little Lorenzo on his very own snooker table.
Put the snooker on at my mums. She sees hendry and asks... ooh is Stephen Hendry still playing..
Rather than explaining the Wild card, I just said no he's not 😅😅
OK. I can see why Hendry won't go back on the main tour. I don't care if he can't knock a 30 break in on the reg. Just seeing that man hold a cue again is enough. This is where it all started for me, the reason I ❤ the sport as much as I do
#ILoveSnooker
#seniorsSnooker
#Snooker
I'm going to be a nervous wreck today. I desperately want John to win, but returning to the T16 and making his first final in 2 years (with a new cue) gives me confidence for his season going forward even if he loses. Selby has also been without a win for a long time, so this
Doctors completed. Got a prescription for meds. It'll only help in the short term but at least it'll bring my mind down to some sort of normal level. Thanks everyone for the messages/support today. It's really appreciated. I normally ask people not to, but I did need it.
It's today. After 6. My mum will be here and so will my ex. My beautiful boy. My heart has never felt this pain. This is the worst day of my life, and tomorrow will be even worse. Immeasurable joy and purpose he brought to my world. Ten years of love I thought I could never know
Just a reminder
#SnookerTwitter
,
We're all
#snooker
fans, but some of us don't support the same players or want the same people to win. Sometimes, we get carried away, heated, & things go too far. Let's hope for a respectful 17 days of our favourite sport.
#WeLoveSnooker
As a Hendry fan, I'm gutted he won't be back. But as a snooker fan, I'm glad I don't have to be disappointed every time he loses, or every time he pulls out of events
The comeback was not a success. He knows it. We know it
I wish The King the best with his endeavours. ❤️
Damn, snooker really needs some new sponsors. It's dire, and also looks shady as fuck. They should've approached Puma or something after they made the shirts. Casino and gambling sponsorship after all the match fixing drama isn't ideal. Man, where are the big companies.
I say and mean this wholeheartedly..
I will not support or even consider watching the snooker WC for a single second if it moves from The Cruicible. Take the big Saudi money and run, Hearn. Burn it all to the ground. There'll be nothing and no one left.
The narrative in snooker seems to have changed from 'The Crucible is a magical venue with half a century of history, we must never leave' to 'Snooker has outgrown the Crucible, we simply have to go elsewhere' in about two weeks. Dizzying stuff. Pre and post Faroes for me.
I must say, I think
@pistol147
is fabulous in the comms box. Was a delight listening to him this morning while watching John play some excellent snooker.
#WorldChampionshipSnooker
Barry Hearn is a cunt. I'm not even sorry. That twisted my stomach, listening to him spew his greed all over the Winter Gardens. Horrible thought process. Ken is such a force for good. Sorry, but if I was there, I'd have been ejected for booing that horrid little man.
I think my one pick for something that'll happen this snooker season is...
Jack Lisowski will win an event.
What's your one pick that you think will happen this season?
#Snooker
Had my first session with support workers today. They're gonna chase up what's happening with my psychiatrist and possibly put more things in place for me.. and they asked what I liked to do that I don't do. I said play snooker. So I'm going to play snooker with my SW one week.
Just cancelled my montly £6.99 Eurosport subscription because there's no snooker for ages. Then they offered me a full year for £19.99, so now I have a fucking year subscription. Worth it though.
I'd recommend if you're paying monthly to do the same.