Yeah, even snooker - a gentleman sport - has its morons (they're rare, so feel privileged to have been tricked into watching a vid by one of the rare snooker morons). See also my separate comment.
He was/is a very good player. I still enjoy watching him now. With more practice and better preparation perhaps he would have had more in his locker to see out matches. You just don't know.
Was that a potted plant? Also I noticed he was eyeing up the methylated spirits while he stopped for a rest, the guy behind the counter told him he had been warned not to serve him the methylated spirits as he had been known to drink it , anyway jimmy persisted, saying it wasnt true he had never drank that shit! So being a big fan the cashier gave in and said ok, then jimmy said thanks so so much mate, but i dont suppose you got any cold ones?
Jimmy White and the late great Alex Higgins were absolutely amazing they were my absolute favourites I'm just sorry Jimmy never won the world title we all sat at home praying and hoping Jimmy would but he would but still he's a legend in my book.
Some clueless twat that can’t event pronounce the names of the players properly making out she’s a massive fan of the game. You generally have to watch Sky Sports these days for something so cringy.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I love Jimmy but if he can't stay on the tour by merit he should quit. I think the new rule should be no one is allowed two consecutive wild cards.
@matt drake you insinuated that all people like her shouldn't be allowed on television by being a f***ing sarcastic smartarse. Doesn't matter a jot that she's a race baiting Leftist moron though does it?
It’s a crying shame that he never won the world title, but he did win the amateur world title, senior world title and the world doubles final with Alex Higgins.
Would be harder to spot if he went with a low density wig in line with a man of his age, but no he has to go with a bushy kid's hairstyle, makes it so obvious..
Higgins is a Legend The man singlehandedly saved the game of snooker in the 1970s when it was almost gone into the abyss and got very little in return Then along comes Barry Hearn in the 80s and treated him like a pariah True Alex had his demons but nobody tried to help him Sad how things worked out for him RIP Alex Higgins you snooker genius you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That's a myth, colour television was the reason behind snookers explosion. People could follow the game much easier, then of course Hearn came along and what ever you think about him he has overhauled snooker twice now.
@@oldtimer5111 Spot on, it was the advent of Pot Black, which was created specifically as part of the BBC's aim to showcase colour telly. In fairness though, Higgins did come along a couple of years later and injected a bit of excitement into the game
I met Alex Higgins in my local hospital and didn't recognise him until he asked me where the outpatients clinic was. I was in tears nearly. Such a legend. Nobody has come close to Alex in terms of trickshots in a tournament.
@@chrisjenkins5846 todays snooker is boring never comes near the hurricane for entertainment value I remember With great fondness the days my mother and grandmother would watch hurricane Higgins n ray reardon Cliff Thorburn jimmy White Eddje Charlton Kirk Stevens n many more then it was exciting now its boring
I need to read the book. I recently listened to the Stephen Hendry book and it was superb. It is a 9 hour book and I did it all in one go, so if the Jimmy book is half as good, I'll be in for a treat.
01:46 "When I grew up with snooker I kind of had two camps. You had you, Alex Higgins, Ronnie SULLIVAN now...you'd kind of put in those camps. And then you had Steve DAVEEEIS, Stephen Hendry...kind of the more well behaved ones."
RUclips Bantz it was my opinion not a comparison. Every time you hear ray reardon or Steve Davis or hendry or Ronnie it’s about the amount of titles. When is the last time you heard tony meo or Kirk Stevens, both great players but don’t have titles to back it up.
Very disrespectful that comment. Great player who was very unlucky to come up against hendry in his prime. John parrot final must have been gauling. God bless you jimmy, great man and player.
This man has given so much enjoyment to the people who follow snooker so sad to witness the wheels coming off the wagon of success that he has been on I hope he gets the help and support he deserves another victim to fast track celebrity!!! exciting to watch and a true professional I wish him all the best for the future.
I am always glad to see and hear people tell stories like this, about how it really is. Sport like everything humans do, has everything, good and bad, humans can do and are capable off, and people in public have a strange naive attitude to sports, thinking they are all good, when in reality they are human beings. Human beings exposed to all sorts go down all sorts of roads, and i am glad jimmy can speak about such things, as it wakes people upto there own naivety about what sports people are. They are not gods, they are humans, who have just as many problems as anyone else, and are exposed to more temptations overall then most people.
Exactly. People (inc me) thought Tiger Woods was a machine before he went through his meltdown and painkiller problem. Makes me respect these guys even more when you see that they are just as fallable as you or I.
If he had skipped the drink and drugs he'd be multiple world champ, but still brilliant player, really hope Hendry pushes the booze back until his comeback is over, I know he is doing cue tips but he doesn't have to drink it to sell it lol Hendry with his will to win will be class if he gets fit and healthy....but will he? Only time will tell! Gd luck Hendry give it gd go man 👍
I asked Jimmy a few years back if he'd like to spend a few days at my hotel in Blackpool up by the South Pier. A distinct salmon colour with a lovely sea view. He said he was building up to a break but didn't fancy the pink with the rest..... I said I'd throw in a couple of free bags of talc and he said 'you're on'
According to his book ,'Behind the White Ball',Jimmy once made a century break using his walking stick as a cue.(He had a broken ankle at the time).I find that hard to believe!
What's with the comment in the Bio bit from the guy who has posted this video? Is he implying that the 4 world titles Hendry won against Jimmy are of less value because Jimmy drank and took drugs in his personal life? Jimmy said he'd stop taking drugs 6 days before a tournament starts so the 4 times he made the final at the crucible where most likely the longest drug free periods he had then.
Yes it's a bit misleading. Hendry was head and shoulders above everyone in the early 90s whether Jimmy was pissed/smacked up or not. It should also be noted that JW had two great chances in those 4 defeats: the 14-8 lead he blew in 1992 and the infamous 'twitch' on the black at 17-17 in 1994, so there was definitely a question mark about his 'bottle' when push came to shove.
I believe Jimmy would have beaten Hendry twice in finals if not for the drugs and drink but the other two Hendry played great snooker in the other 2 finals and in 91 parrot played some of the best match play I've seen and as for the Davis final he would have had a chance because that match finished 18-16 to Davis but maybe if Jimmy uped his game in that final most likely Davis would have done the same because let's not forget that was prime Davis.
Ironically White had more realistic chances to beat Hendry than he had to beat Parrott. White didn't have to win with a session to spare to win in 1992, from he only needed to maintain his 6 frame lead to 16-10 to be on course, and he had enough chances to do so it would have been much harder for Hendry to make a successful full scale recovery, but after he blew 4 of the 6 frames lead straight off from then it was almost impossible for White to turn it back his way, Hendry had already gained too much momentum with the booat of winning the first 4 of his 10 frame winning streak.
Jimmy white played in 3 world finals against Henry 92-93-94 92 … he led 14-8 going into the last session . Hendry won the NEXT 10 FRAMES . 93 - Hendry 18-5 94 … 17-17 … White was in and missed a fairly easy black off it’s spot . Hendry cleaned up like an unemotional robot . Hendry was a winning machine . Loved to win and gave EVERYTHING . Jimmy was just below . A natural but no great desire ❤
@@sshansscandicdeals25 Hendry and his will to win and his professionalism was exemplary. An alcoholic and drug addict shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence as HENDRY 🎈
Really surprised and saddened to hear that Stephen Hendry was doing class A drugs and alcohol in order to keep him at the top of his game. Fair play to him winning 7 world championships, perhaps if he had got his shit together he could have won 7 more.
Imagine if he had not been on the drugs and drink.....8/9 times world champion possibly. He made finals even though he was abusing his body.....it shows the raw talent he had ....
I can just picture Hendry standing on a street corner negotiating a price for a quick high 30 minutes before a game. But I doubt it happened but I can picture it anyway lol.
The way the title of the video is make us think that Stephen Hendry needed cocaine to beat Jimmy.
Yeah, even snooker - a gentleman sport - has its morons (they're rare, so feel privileged to have been tricked into watching a vid by one of the rare snooker morons). See also my separate comment.
Hendry would have beaten Jimmy anyway, I like Jimmy, but he was a runner up player in world championship matches period.
He was/is a very good player. I still enjoy watching him now. With more practice and better preparation perhaps he would have had more in his locker to see out matches. You just don't know.
Ha ha..it makes me want to take coke jimmy !!..just shut up ...sssshhhhh..love you xxxxx
Thalespo..maybe he did !!
I've just spotted Jimmy White in our local garden centre. He's looking at a plant
I was there! It looked like he needed a rest.
@@saintfrancis412 I often get a 147 when I play snooker. It’s the bus that stops outside the hall.
@@ashleynunes9662 I always struggle to get on that bus. I need some queue tips.
I was behind him in the que
Was that a potted plant? Also I noticed he was eyeing up the methylated spirits while he stopped for a rest, the guy behind the counter told him he had been warned not to serve him the methylated spirits as he had been known to drink it , anyway jimmy persisted, saying it wasnt true he had never drank that shit! So being a big fan the cashier gave in and said ok, then jimmy said thanks so so much mate, but i dont suppose you got any cold ones?
Jimmy White and the late great Alex Higgins were absolutely amazing they were my absolute favourites I'm just sorry Jimmy never won the world title we all sat at home praying and hoping Jimmy would but he would but still he's a legend in my book.
Jimmy White and Alex Higgins were absolute legends of the game
*ARE
Why do you use the word “absolute”? Do you use it without thinking?
"Ronnie Sullivan and Steve Davy". You've got to love some of these BBC presenters.
Some clueless twat that can’t event pronounce the names of the players properly making out she’s a massive fan of the game. You generally have to watch Sky Sports these days for something so cringy.
I love that Ronnie Sullivan! He's the best. Steve Davies was really good too!!!
Alex Dunhill and Steve Daveeeees
Clearly bad prep on part of researcher feeding her her script
Check out alex Higgins o'sullivans favorite player.
Haha I was thinking the same thing!
No one will ever match Ronnie o’ Davies
It takes a big man to admit his faults and come clean with it. I hope he's doing better now 🙌💫
😂😂 it takes a bigger man to talk about his wig,,,,,so not that much of a man,,only when it comes to drugs,,,because they are a lot cooler.
@@thetruth156real3 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Coming clean about the drugs or the wigs? He's been addicted to both in fairness..
He looks and sounds like he had a line before he was called out from his dressing room.
JIMMY WHITE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE A LEGEND
6 years later, guess who's still playing!
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I love Jimmy but if he can't stay on the tour by merit he should quit. I think the new rule should be no one is allowed two consecutive wild cards.
The guy who truly loves the game.
And winning he won a World Seniors in 19.
Ronaldo?
Ronnie Sullivan and Steve Davies, wow!, the girl's class
Typical media clown that knows fuck all about the subject she's talking about. 🙄🤦🏻♂️
@matt drake she's a racist anti white clown who I wouldn't piss on if she was on fire.
@matt drake That isn't the point and you know it.
Clown. 🙄🤡
@matt drake you insinuated that all people like her shouldn't be allowed on television by being a f***ing sarcastic smartarse.
Doesn't matter a jot that she's a race baiting Leftist moron though does it?
@matt drake oooh hurty words. 🙄
Get f***ed you leftist drivel spouting clown. 🖕🤣🤡
It’s a crying shame that he never won the world title, but he did win the amateur world title, senior world title and the world doubles final with Alex Higgins.
That's his own hair - he's got the receipt to prove it 🤓
Quality.
Someone once asked Jimmy, who does your hair?
He said; I dunno,I'm never there when it's getting done. 😆
😂😂😅
Would be harder to spot if he went with a low density wig in line with a man of his age, but no he has to go with a bushy kid's hairstyle, makes it so obvious..
Its in a box under his bed
Worst click-bait title ever. Channel : blocked.
"He was also,you know,a bit of a lunatic as well........I got on very well with him.."😄😄
He may not have won the worlds. But he’s lived a life. Fair play - top fella.
Higgins is a Legend The man singlehandedly saved the game of snooker in the 1970s when it was almost gone into the abyss and got very little in return Then along comes Barry Hearn in the 80s and treated him like a pariah True Alex had his demons but nobody tried to help him Sad how things worked out for him RIP Alex Higgins you snooker genius you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Loads of people tried to help him
You obviously know very little about alcoholism
That's a myth, colour television was the reason behind snookers explosion. People could follow the game much easier, then of course Hearn came along and what ever you think about him he has overhauled snooker twice now.
@@oldtimer5111 Spot on, it was the advent of Pot Black, which was created specifically as part of the BBC's aim to showcase colour telly. In fairness though, Higgins did come along a couple of years later and injected a bit of excitement into the game
@@hb-fc3jj so true 👍 The man was a absolute legend, but a man, who don't want to help himself, will never be helped by others
Big up Higgins 👊🕴🌪🏆🥇🎱🏴☠️🍻🙏
if i missed that black at 17-17 world final in 94...I'd be on drugs as well.
I met Alex Higgins in my local hospital and didn't recognise him until he asked me where the outpatients clinic was. I was in tears nearly. Such a legend. Nobody has come close to Alex in terms of trickshots in a tournament.
Alex was a bold shot maker at best....not on today's level or even close
That must have been so sad. When I saw one of the last programmes on Alex Higgins I cried.
Alex made snooker
@@chrisjenkins5846 ha ha what drivel
@@chrisjenkins5846 todays snooker is boring never comes near the hurricane for entertainment value I remember
With great fondness the days my mother and grandmother would watch hurricane Higgins n ray reardon
Cliff Thorburn jimmy White Eddje Charlton Kirk Stevens n many more then it was exciting now its boring
White & Higgins were 2 snooker legends & the most exciting to watch
Jimmy is and always will be considered a legend of the game and a larger than life character. Great personality. Now all we really have is Ronny
That 1994 final was just heartbreaking, I can't even watch it back
Jimmy's greatest achievement is his barnet.
I need to read the book. I recently listened to the Stephen Hendry book and it was superb. It is a 9 hour book and I did it all in one go, so if the Jimmy book is half as good, I'll be in for a treat.
She knows snooker players with very similar names to the snooker players I know
Ronnie Sullivan
"I'd have maybe 2 half's of lager before I played".... that'll be a pint then Jimmy
He's implying he didn't drink it that quick
Gallons
Jimmy was a pleasure to watch 👌
Some of the best snooker I’ve ever played was when I was coked up to the gills
Same 😂
Jimmy's wig has won 3 world titles
Hugely underrated!!!!
Referees used to clean the cue ball with it.
His teeth will confirm this...
Ronnie Sullivan and Steve Davies? do your research woman
So cringe when she was talking, Jimmy looked annoyed when she's got O'Sullivan's name wrong
Haha, came to the comments for this, what a gonk.
She pronounced his name wrong as well
That annoyed me
01:46 "When I grew up with snooker I kind of had two camps. You had you, Alex Higgins, Ronnie SULLIVAN now...you'd kind of put in those camps. And then you had Steve DAVEEEIS, Stephen Hendry...kind of the more well behaved ones."
What utter drivel, even without the name cringe ! She clearly preferred the style of world champions John Part & Stephen Hendrich...
I bet than Jimmy Brown was one of her favs too, or Judd Fart
@@keiththompson2172 John part was the best snooker player lol. Alright at darts also
@@kurtjappy so true . She’s a big fan of Eric Bristoff & of course, Bill Taylor
An all time great one of the most entertaining player along with Ronnie, Alex, Tony drago, trump..
her pronunciation of names 😂
I've always liked jimmy, but sorry to say hendry was by far the best match player,,,, record books don't lie
Hendry was the best player to pick up a cue...The guy was a ruthless,born winner! Respect!
RUclips Bantz it was my opinion not a comparison. Every time you hear ray reardon or Steve Davis or hendry or Ronnie it’s about the amount of titles. When is the last time you heard tony meo or Kirk Stevens, both great players but don’t have titles to back it up.
@@kennybrown5607
Tony Meo? What did he ever win?
Jimmy ... you are a great champion in my book 👏
what did he win no great champion. coke head that squealed on the rest.
Very disrespectful that comment. Great player who was very unlucky to come up against hendry in his prime. John parrot final must have been gauling. God bless you jimmy, great man and player.
The Indian looks absolutely disturbed by the Whirlwind's admissions.
You might want to rethink that libellous title.
I love Jimmy but there is no way he wasn’t taking in tournaments. 😊
Who’s Ronnie Sullivan or Steve Davies ?
She’s probably on the white herself
The man still playing he loves the game love his honesty
because they let him in. if he had to qualify he would be gone
"I'd have two halves of lager". Love him.
This man has given so much enjoyment to the people who follow snooker so sad to witness the wheels coming off the wagon of success that he has been on I hope he gets the help and support he deserves another victim to fast track celebrity!!! exciting to watch and a true professional I wish him all the best for the future.
I am always glad to see and hear people tell stories like this, about how it really is.
Sport like everything humans do, has everything, good and bad, humans can do and are capable off, and people in public have a strange naive attitude to sports, thinking they are all good, when in reality they are human beings. Human beings exposed to all sorts go down all sorts of roads, and i am glad jimmy can speak about such things, as it wakes people upto there own naivety about what sports people are. They are not gods, they are humans, who have just as many problems as anyone else, and are exposed to more temptations overall then most people.
Exactly. People (inc me) thought Tiger Woods was a machine before he went through his meltdown and painkiller problem. Makes me respect these guys even more when you see that they are just as fallable as you or I.
I bumped into Jimmy on Deansgate in Manchester in 1991 or 2. Really approachable and friendly fella
I didn't know Stephen Hendry needed crack & alcohol to beat Jimmy White as the description states!
If he had skipped the drink and drugs he'd be multiple world champ, but still brilliant player, really hope Hendry pushes the booze back until his comeback is over, I know he is doing cue tips but he doesn't have to drink it to sell it lol Hendry with his will to win will be class if he gets fit and healthy....but will he? Only time will tell! Gd luck Hendry give it gd go man 👍
Don't give hendry a hard time cause he was on drink and drugs he beat who ever was there that's Jimmy's fault 💯 🤧
Jimmy’s a top bloke and a great player in my all time top 5 👍 loved him as a kid in the 80’s
Same, at least I was. Lost respect for him.
Think he is a total idiot now. Wasted his talent, is still a pisshead
@Cheats prosper I said my top five dick
Steve Davies, Ronnie O'Sulliman, Alex Hitchins. All good players
Shock his hand and had a few words with Jimmy back in early 2000s, my favourite player😊
Well said Jimmy ur a complete legend 💪👊💪
An absolute legend still want him 2 win those world finals he lost when I watch them now him and our Alex legends and then Ronnie👍🇮🇪🇬🇧🇮🇪
He a fecking good time on the white snow, Rock and Roll, you can’t tell me he didn’t enjoy himself
The title of this video shows the importance of commas
LOL
So Steven was pissed and drugged up and still beat jimmy white. Wow that's how good he was wow
Jimmy should have one world title the year he was well ahead of hendry
If only he hadn’t drank those 2 half’s before he’d begun
This means the next' people's champion' will be 16 or 17 years old now? Maybe a Chinese player?
Good luck to jimmy it takes a big man to come out and admit his faults I hope he is doing well absolute legend of snooker in my opinion anyway 😁
stephan Hendry should sue you for the misleading title
The caption is very misleading!!!! No reference to Stephen Hendry on alcohol and crack????
Stephen kicked everyones arse.......The thumbnail is just awful!
Steve davies and Ronnie Sullivan where the bees knees
I asked Jimmy a few years back if he'd like to spend a few days at my hotel in Blackpool up by the South Pier. A distinct salmon colour with a lovely sea view. He said he was building up to a break but didn't fancy the pink with the rest..... I said I'd throw in a couple of free bags of talc and he said 'you're on'
9 years later Jimmy is still playing.
Stephen Hendry's lawyer is going to start proceedings for this video title
I reckon Livingstone met Stanley in that Barnet!
Dr Jimmy White I presume. 😆
His raw talent is unmatched.
Still sees Stephen Hendry in his nightmares 😳
So where was Stephen Hendry and needing alcohol and crack to beat him mentioned exactly?
I think there is a comma missing from the description... 🤪
According to his book ,'Behind the White Ball',Jimmy once made a century break using his walking stick as a cue.(He had a broken ankle at the time).I find that hard to believe!
Its true I was there i was the walking stick
It’s definitely UNTRUE ❤
Favourite snooker player ever
was the clip mis-titled
"I'm not proud of what I've done" - beautiful
No Jimmy White needed drugs to play, Stephen is the Goat at snooker
People knock Stephen hendry, but without doubt, his idol is Jimmy.
Funny how you can be on bbc speaking casually about doing lines but can get vilified for a bit of wacky backy 😂
She’s got no idea
Title's wrong. jimmy white needed the coke not Hendry
What's with the comment in the Bio bit from the guy who has posted this video? Is he implying that the 4 world titles Hendry won against Jimmy are of less value because Jimmy drank and took drugs in his personal life? Jimmy said he'd stop taking drugs 6 days before a tournament starts so the 4 times he made the final at the crucible where most likely the longest drug free periods he had then.
Yes it's a bit misleading. Hendry was head and shoulders above everyone in the early 90s whether Jimmy was pissed/smacked up or not. It should also be noted that JW had two great chances in those 4 defeats: the 14-8 lead he blew in 1992 and the infamous 'twitch' on the black at 17-17 in 1994, so there was definitely a question mark about his 'bottle' when push came to shove.
So when was stephen hendry getting pissed and snorting blow? 😂
Jimmy's a regular at the pharmacy. Loves supping his cough medicine, syrup of figs and a bit of talc.
I believe Jimmy would have beaten Hendry twice in finals if not for the drugs and drink but the other two Hendry played great snooker in the other 2 finals and in 91 parrot played some of the best match play I've seen and as for the Davis final he would have had a chance because that match finished 18-16 to Davis but maybe if Jimmy uped his game in that final most likely Davis would have done the same because let's not forget that was prime Davis.
So the drugs hampered him, wow.
Davis and Hendry very rarely handed it back to the opponent after the opponent missed.
Ironically White had more realistic chances to beat Hendry than he had to beat Parrott. White didn't have to win with a session to spare to win in 1992, from he only needed to maintain his 6 frame lead to 16-10 to be on course, and he had enough chances to do so it would have been much harder for Hendry to make a successful full scale recovery, but after he blew 4 of the 6 frames lead straight off from then it was almost impossible for White to turn it back his way, Hendry had already gained too much momentum with the booat of winning the first 4 of his 10 frame winning streak.
@@dvidclapperton In a nutshell Bum fell out
Jimmy white played in 3 world finals against Henry 92-93-94
92 … he led 14-8 going into the last session . Hendry won the NEXT 10 FRAMES .
93 - Hendry 18-5
94 … 17-17 … White was in and missed a fairly easy black off it’s spot . Hendry cleaned up like an unemotional robot .
Hendry was a winning machine . Loved to win and gave EVERYTHING .
Jimmy was just below . A natural but no great desire ❤
@@sshansscandicdeals25 Hendry and his will to win and his professionalism was exemplary.
An alcoholic and drug addict shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence as HENDRY 🎈
@@sshansscandicdeals25 Jimmy absolutely bottled it
Really surprised and saddened to hear that Stephen Hendry was doing class A drugs and alcohol in order to keep him at the top of his game. Fair play to him winning 7 world championships, perhaps if he had got his shit together he could have won 7 more.
Steve Davies and Ronnie Sullivan. Stick to golf Naga.
Good job he didn't take viagra, otherwise, when mixed with the bevvy and charlie, he would be getting confused over which cue to break off with.
Him and Kirk Stephens broke up all the furniture in a hotel room and started a fire with it in the bath to try and make crack.
I read they were ready to fight to the death over an apple when hunger kicked in coming off the crack in the hotel room.
I recon many snooker players took drugs without telling the press.
I reckon you're right. I also reckon many took money to throw frames and matches.
What's snooker?
Pool for men
Jimmy white played some good snooker shots
What's the story with Jimmy's hair
misleading title
Jimmy is a world champion 🏆 to me
An MBE, OBE, and now an extra E in Steve DaviEs.
The title of this vid's a little misleading...
I didn’t think Hendry was taking coke vs White haha, be careful when titling vids!
Imagine if he had not been on the drugs and drink.....8/9 times world champion possibly. He made finals even though he was abusing his body.....it shows the raw talent he had ....
Dunno about 8 or 9, might have picked up a couple though
I can just picture Hendry standing on a street corner negotiating a price for a quick high 30 minutes before a game. But I doubt it happened but I can picture it anyway lol.
Who' the fuck are Ronnie Sullivan, Steve Davies and stephen Henry??
Great book 📖 it's a must read