Saturday 25 September 2010

The One Where We Vote On Snooker


12 O'clock lunches have been a bit rubbish recently.

MC has left the building. I'm never in.

So, on Tuesday last week, it was great to have a proper debate. The sort that ends in Gray and I barely talking. It's what we do.

Gray already posted this, and Davie and I commented.

But it's something that really intrigues me. I want to try and get a vote out of it, too - but thought asking people to watch an 8 minute vid was asking a bit much.

Especially if they just stumbled on the site, or are on the smart phone version of the site.

But I'm going to try anyway.

For those on the smart phones, what you're voting for, is whether Ronnie O'Sullivan is arrogant, or a sporting genius.

There's one example in particular. The video is on the Blog, ot originally on GCs Blog.

On the main site the video will take you back to the video, so you don't miss it - or I'll RT this during the day.

I think there is a thin line between sporting genius, and arrogance.

So much so, that I think you need to have a bit of arrogance, to push you that extra mile.

I link it to sports for two reasons.

One, it's results led - so it's totally measurable.
Two, the example below.



So, in case you didn't see it on GCs site, have a quick look at this vid.

Does Ronnie O'Sullivan cross the line?

I think if you have the talent, and can back it up, it's palatable. But it's still a bit of a turn off for me.

Unless its Cantona.

Or Ronaldo.

Or George Best.

I said it's a generation thing - so I'm posting this for you Dad. Arrogant, or sporting genius?

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Outstanding player. But whats his motivation? Clearly money by the looks of it. Arrogance, Brilliance, they both come at a price. It didn't do Alex Higgins any good though and I would put my money on him any day against Ronnie.

@maverick99sback said...

Yeah, I don't disagree with that.

I'm tunnel vision with my sports. It's Football or nothing - so I have to say fair play to anyone that can get me into Snooker. Let alone dedicate a Blog Vote to it!

Mikey D said...

The thing is that he's got nothing to prove to anyone, it really is just a game to him. In that vid he's basically saying 'I can get a maximum if I want to'. And he does. It's arrogance, but he has the genius to back it up.

Mikey D said...

The thing is that he's got nothing to prove to anyone, it really is just a game to him. In that vid he's basically saying 'I can get a maximum if I want to'. And he does. It's arrogance, but he has the genius to back it up.

Mikey D said...

Don't know why that posted twice

@maverick99sback said...

Yeah, I agree Mike.

It's a bit like a Number 9 saying... "Err... is there a goal bonus today?" - Then banging in a hat rick.

DavieLegend said...

I can't really vote this week... Mainly because I think his brilliance is caused by the fact he is an arrogant shit.