Because he plays super fast without even thinking many times, he is so casual, that's why he never won world championship, terrible focus, and extremly talented. A lot of shots he played he played like they were exibition shots.
@richardfisher becouse he didnt have the heart to see it through. Like alex higgins was a better player than jimmy at his peak. Alex also had awe some safety play. He had tremendous judge of weight on the cue ball to leave the cue ball where he wanted it. All the greatest ever sportsmen have everything to there game. Like in his peak if there was a pot to be played and your life depended on it then alex higgins would be that player to do it. He had the skill to be the greatest player ever, but he just didnt play the safety game that much. And it cost him alot. Alex didnt really lose a match he just threw it away. Becouse he played for the people not himself. A can remember him being snookerd then playing off 3 cushions with side to hit the ball then leave a snooker back, and i am thinking how the hell did he do that. And he did that loads of times. Steve davis said "alex was the best safety player i have ever seen, you didnt want to get into a safety battle with alex becouse he was so good, and he would do shots that no one had ever saw before, and i am thinking how did he think of that let alone being able to do it. If i snookerd him he would just play a shot in 4 seconds and snooker me back then he would be snookering me, then i would miss then he would clear up. He lost more close ones than he won i think, becouse we would leave him tempters just so he would go for it and maybe miss, becouse playing safe he just ran over you if he was on form so you think i have to do this and leave him one he cant refuse wich sounds daft but it gets like that at times"
They should applaud when the white ball comes to rest and if the player has made a good positional shot. Potting a red can be easy but getting position for the next ball requires more skill.
this is one of the most awkward things I've ever seen. Nobody seems very happy with the affair, but for the insane clappers. Not to mention the fact that a game called 'ten ball' already exists (and I suppose did so before this nonsense). Clearly the case of ill-informed tv producers doing what they do best, ie, inventing something stupid, useless and pretentious that's going to disappear before next summer. BTW: love the eye roll of boredom from the ref right after announcing the third frame (around minute 22, as kindly indicated by PomBare). History has rightfully buried this senseless waste of time.
It's not an American pool table, just look at the middle pockets they are curved so u can slow roll a ball in from an acute angle,in pool the middle pockets are "jawed" like the corner pockets this is a snooker table but with bigger pockets
The neon lights along the rail must have been horrible on the eyes when taking a shot. Seems like a good game. I'd tweak it a little. Maybe put the rack down on the pink spot.
There's something seriously wrong with that table. Don't know if its the cloth or the slate but they can't seem to grip the balls at all to impart side and the cueball keeps sliding off the cue resulting in huge misses. Horrible clunky slow table that wouldn't be fit for a run down social club, let alone a TV studio.
Oh yeh, sorry I didn't read it properly. You're absolutely right. Ridiculous roll off! In fact now you mention it I'm seeing it roll to the left on every shot. Watch at 20:40. It even hits the cushion a foot away from the pocket but still clings to the cushion such is the lean.
This is ridiculous. But there needs to be something done about getting some atmosphere into snooker.The ref goes berserk if someone whispers. It's like sport in a doctor's waiting room?
I didn't even know this existed. I used to watch big break and I thought that was the only snooker based game show. Obviously this was a one-off that never caught on. People in the comments complaining about it but I don't see any problem if you like snooker then what's wrong with this its just an alternative version of the game.
This is a joke.But the problem with snooker is the arena is full of old women and pensioners over 70.And when anyone tries to shout atal the nazi ref goes ballistic The atmosphere in snooker is like a graveyard and it's a big turn of for sponsors.
why would Alex be asking the ref or his partner at 18.14 should I pot it didn't he know the rules and the same with Jimmy where the ref tells him the rules
Three consecutive fouls and he would have lost the frame, his next shot was a valid shot so the foul shot count resets, a player doesn't lose the frame for making three fouls in total in a frame.
Schofield in amongst the balls as usual.
Licking his lips watching those lads with their shafts and balls, hoping it was him receiving a deep screw and a tight pocket
This comment aged like wine 😂
Tenball! The game you've never seen before!! And never saw again
The two best 10 ball players in history. Although this was the first and last game ever played.
Maybe the only one recorded, but if course there were more games. There is Ronnie in the intro sequence playing.
Do the still make 10 ball tables
Can't imagine why this never caught on.
@TheWizard22UK If you were handy I would knock your chops off slap nuts!!!
I'm guessing that those cameramen have never filmed snooker before.
They've got a director in their ear screaming "TRY AND MAKE IT LOOK EXCITING FOR FUCK'S SAKE!"
This would have caught on if Noel Edmonds had presented and Mr Blobby had been the ref.
I didn't even know this game existed. Really enjoyed watching that.
There's nothing Schofield wouldn't present.
As long as the money's right, he would present a show on cow manure.
that comment is even more true in light of his recent antics.....
His sexuality.
@@-chris1965 hahahahaha
The ref is bored sh*tless - 22:04 - "The third frame..." 'rolls eyes'
Both Alex and Jimmy are the best snooker who have amazing style.
Two legend are playing together.
tv execs:"quickly, how do we make snooker radical and gnarly"?
Jimmy White & Alex Higgins On The Crystal Maze!
They need to bring this back!
How did Jimmy ever lose? What a player
Because he plays super fast without even thinking many times, he is so casual, that's why he never won world championship, terrible focus, and extremly talented. A lot of shots he played he played like they were exibition shots.
@richardfisher becouse he didnt have the heart to see it through. Like alex higgins was a better player than jimmy at his peak. Alex also had awe some safety play. He had tremendous judge of weight on the cue ball to leave the cue ball where he wanted it. All the greatest ever sportsmen have everything to there game. Like in his peak if there was a pot to be played and your life depended on it then alex higgins would be that player to do it. He had the skill to be the greatest player ever, but he just didnt play the safety game that much. And it cost him alot. Alex didnt really lose a match he just threw it away. Becouse he played for the people not himself. A can remember him being snookerd then playing off 3 cushions with side to hit the ball then leave a snooker back, and i am thinking how the hell did he do that. And he did that loads of times. Steve davis said "alex was the best safety player i have ever seen, you didnt want to get into a safety battle with alex becouse he was so good, and he would do shots that no one had ever saw before, and i am thinking how did he think of that let alone being able to do it. If i snookerd him he would just play a shot in 4 seconds and snooker me back then he would be snookering me, then i would miss then he would clear up. He lost more close ones than he won i think, becouse we would leave him tempters just so he would go for it and maybe miss, becouse playing safe he just ran over you if he was on form so you think i have to do this and leave him one he cant refuse wich sounds daft but it gets like that at times"
Schofield had a great seat watching the two legends bend in front of him 😂
Back when scofield first started eating sausage and chips
...and enjoying a good tea-bagging.
Applauding is mandatory
They should applaud when the white ball comes to rest and if the player has made a good positional shot.
Potting a red can be easy but getting position for the next ball requires more skill.
how so?
Who so?
how who?
How what?
they keep applauding at simple shots !! wtf is all that about !! they know nothing about the game obviously!!
Don’t remember this. Maybe my brain blocked this shit out?
I’m thankful it had.
Let’s hope it can again.
"OK, crowd, you gotta clap after EVERY SINGLE SHOT" which doesn't get annoying very quickly
First 2 frames Jimmy was shooting very fast and accurate , just like he used to .Very good to watch !
The good old days of video tracking problems
what a good game. this should have caught on
this is one of the most awkward things I've ever seen. Nobody seems very happy with the affair, but for the insane clappers. Not to mention the fact that a game called 'ten ball' already exists (and I suppose did so before this nonsense). Clearly the case of ill-informed tv producers doing what they do best, ie, inventing something stupid, useless and pretentious that's going to disappear before next summer. BTW: love the eye roll of boredom from the ref right after announcing the third frame (around minute 22, as kindly indicated by PomBare). History has rightfully buried this senseless waste of time.
those pockets are tiny! must be extra small for this event jesus no room for error.
great post thank you! what year? Love Jimmy's confidence with the cue, he looks like he feels any shot any time any way, he's gonna make it.
love this snooker on a 9 ball pool table
James Adcock its a snooker table
It's not an American pool table, just look at the middle pockets they are curved so u can slow roll a ball in from an acute angle,in pool the middle pockets are "jawed" like the corner pockets this is a snooker table but with bigger pockets
I didn't even know this was ever a game or on TV. Cant understand how I never heard about it, with it being televised.
Cos it was shite.
Seems like fun. I like it.
Cocked up alex at the end should have ignored the 10 points and cleared up
Schofield looks almost exactly the same as he did 30 years ago
they shouldve actually played american 10ball - would be way more exciting. This is like taking the game of snooker and polishing a turd
The neon lights along the rail must have been horrible on the eyes when taking a shot. Seems like a good game. I'd tweak it a little. Maybe put the rack down on the pink spot.
What was Alex playing at trying that one down the cush with the rest
snooker but with 80's disco lighting
This might have been fun to watch of it wasnt for the constant clapping ??
doesnt jimmy white look like a very young ray reardon
I haven't seen this in years. I was a young kid in primary school. Jimmy I'm sure won the tournament
21:46 such a fake laugh
Cool video. Thanks for upload
There's something seriously wrong with that table. Don't know if its the cloth or the slate but they can't seem to grip the balls at all to impart side and the cueball keeps sliding off the cue resulting in huge misses. Horrible clunky slow table that wouldn't be fit for a run down social club, let alone a TV studio.
Yea the cloth looks horrible. Like cheap pool table stuff. Pause at 16:02 - you can see it's all bubbled and fluffy.
Oh yeh, sorry I didn't read it properly. You're absolutely right. Ridiculous roll off! In fact now you mention it I'm seeing it roll to the left on every shot. Watch at 20:40. It even hits the cushion a foot away from the pocket but still clings to the cushion such is the lean.
Look at 9:54 when he hits the ball it's going to the heart of the pocket and then rolls to the right side of the pocket
Wow look at 17:00 the roll on that shot..
Both Jimmy and Alex are missing pots due to the awful table with the balls rolling off line so much.
Odd roll to that table at times
What year was this?
that table was beautiful!
AngrierGorilla its bloody hideous and terrible. Just look at how the balls are reacting.
I was talking about the design. I find the classic design of snooker tables so boring, it was nice to see something different.
Omg it's that guy from tv hosting
I remember this very well the cameramen were irritating and the commentary is a bit of a wet.
This is ridiculous. But there needs to be something done about getting some atmosphere into snooker.The ref goes berserk if someone whispers. It's like sport in a doctor's waiting room?
I didn't even know this existed. I used to watch big break and I thought that was the only snooker based game show. Obviously this was a one-off that never caught on. People in the comments complaining about it but I don't see any problem if you like snooker then what's wrong with this its just an alternative version of the game.
Bring this back!
lol' 2 times I liked a video and scored a 147 in like's
10 ball? How many types of 10 ball are there?
It's a bit of fun and NOT a serious game😂😂😂 and it ain't trying to be snooker or reinvent the wheel. Jeez...
What a break that was. Flukes a red and plumb on the black.
Schofield checking out some different balls here 😉
Anyone know what year this was?
The crowd should put a claim in for for RSI due to all the clapping. Jesus😄😄😄😄
no wig
like a bigger version of an american pool table. buckets for pockets
I know it’s a different format, but Jimmy made a “century break” in about 3 minutes from 12:00-14:49
Why the hell the crowd clapping after every pot, did my head in
Never knew bill Murray liked a game of pool
Hate the way the clap after every shot very annoying
Fuck are they clapping every shot for
Is that a Star Line table?
Why is camera so far away
Dont remember this Jimmy white ? Was he in Ghostbusters?
This is a joke.But the problem with snooker is the arena is full of old women and pensioners over 70.And when anyone tries to shout atal the nazi ref goes ballistic The atmosphere in snooker is like a graveyard and it's a big turn of for sponsors.
and the players play like they are in their 70s
17:20 what a beautiful pot
Is this is some kind of pool hybrid snooker or what?!
Mid 90's??
Clapping every pot is so annoying.
And nobody knew schofield was a fruit then?
He had a wife and children, so probably even he didn't know it
This game has as much class as Whites hair.
How long is the table ? Seems like the balls are much easier to pot than in snooker.
Philip was wanting pumped by both them. He fantasised about a 3 sum with the hurricane & the whirlwind 😂
Weird action. Never call it Snooker please.
WTF Is this
Numberwang for snooker fans
why would Alex be asking the ref or his partner at 18.14 should I pot it didn't he know the rules and the same with Jimmy where the ref tells him the rules
How long has Schofield been doing the fake grey hair thing?!
le chefre
shit format that was, everything about it is dire
Jimmy is warned in frame 2 that if he fouls a third time he concedes the frame. Yet he DOES foul a third time at 20:00 and nothing happens.
Three consecutive fouls and he would have lost the frame, his next shot was a valid shot so the foul shot count resets, a player doesn't lose the frame for making three fouls in total in a frame.
Jimmy Reardon lol.
Pathetic the way they tell the crowd to clap every shot
Jimmy had a rather bad hair day
Finally the RUclips algorithm brings me to this nonsense
Artig oppsett
rad, lolz
How much were they paid for this shit shower?
Cheap snooker
It's a miracle this game never caught on. 10ball makes snooker look boring and outdated.(jk)
ugly table...ugly set.....