John Higgins On The Class Of '92, World Cup Glory & His Time Out The Game
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2023
- One of the greatest players of all time, John Higgins joins Stephen for a frame and a chat in Bolton at the Champion of Champions event. They discuss their memories of winning the snooker World Cup for Scotland, practicing together from an early age and how John felt during his time out of the game. There's also some decent snooker on show in this frame as well!
This is an absolute beauty of an episode to kick a big week of Triple Crown snooker off, so sit back and enjoy this one. Let us know in the comments what you think.
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Met John a few times in the local Tesco and used to coach his son at tennis.
Delighted to say he’s exactly like this off the table. One day he must have played 4 or 5 of us at pool while his son was playing tennis and didn’t for one second look like he didn’t want to be there (despite our rubbish chat!!). Took a genuine interest in us all and that’s the kind of thing that sticks with you.
I’ve been a lifelong fan since. And he’s a Celtic man into the bargain 🤩😂
Top interviewing from Stephen too
I hope you didn't bet on him at pool.
It amazes me how humble John is. “Just the four world titles”😂 two classy Scotsmen indeed !
Scottish people are never happy 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
🏴🏴🏴👍
Humble is not the word I associate with Mr Higgins. Match fixing are the two words that come to mind.
@@raygorf735 Fair, so I guess you’re perfect and have never made a mistake in life. I hated him when that news broke. But imagine if we judged everyone by their mistakes instead of the character they show when, and if, they’re given a second chance. Look for the good in the people, not the bad… and you’ll be a happier person.
It was like two mates down the snooker hall having a game. Another great episode!
@@AD82_23 Yeah, you get the occasional outburst or issues but even those are incredibly tame really. I always put it down to the fact that snooker is very different to other sports. It's like a long-sustained meditative state of mind you have to be in to play well - calm, clear and gentle as well as having to just deal with then forget about setbacks and irritations very easily and quickly. Being that way regularly for long periods of your days must surely have some effect on long term temperament. Most sports are a much more physically dynamic, possibly more aggressive etc and I can't actually think of any other game that requires hours on end of such pure quiet focus and calmness in combination with a game that is all about a kind of "oneness" of mind and body and feel and instinct, like compared to something like chess that's all thinking calculations.
I remember meeting John years ago and he advised me to cut 6 inches off my cue.
I said "Will it improve my game?" and he said "No, it will fit in the dustbin a lot better".
😂
On his very best day, i think he's the most complete match player of all time. Not by much, but unbeatable at his absolute best.
I'm a Ronnie fan and probably agree. I've always thought the difference is that at their best John can play absolutely perfect snooker whereas Ronnie can play sublime snooker.
@@hertor8803Ronnie's 5min 20 147 is about as perfect snooker I think I've ever seen. Ronnie has played more perfect snooker than anyone, he just wasn't as dominant as he might have been but his head was all over the place. I'm Scottish btw
@@woody816I'd agree with that I've always thought Ronnie's toughest opponent is probably himself
Ronnie is a genius though there is no denying that.
I would put Ronnie and John in the same bracket of 'unplayable', with Ronnie slightly edging it because he's a genius. It's a bit like comparing Messi and CR7 in football, both are absolute monsters but Messi has to edge it because of his genius.
These videos of Stephen nattering with snooker legends are absolute gold!Keep em coming.😊
Mr. Hendry, as someone who isn't a regular watcher of cue sports, your interview style makes each subject more interesting and engaging than the prior. I've been binge watching these for the past two days and the videos have been incredibly enjoyable. Growing up I was aware of your dominance, but being an American, snooker wasn't something I followed. Though even over here, I've heard of you and Ronnie. Your Potts interview even got me to watch a couple of his matches of Chinese 8 ball.
What I really wanted to say, was that I think your "talks" are even more impactful than you might realize. You cover yours and the other players trials and tribulations and in such a gentle and thoughtful manner, that you not only bring ease to the interviewee but also the viewer. In some ways it seems almost like a psychologist session played through snooker and you let the viewer in on it. Wonderful stuff and you are superb at it. Whether or not you find the snooker game you are looking for (which I really hope you do), you have a chance here to make just as great an impact as your 7 world titles. I think having these talks with current players on tour might be helpful for them too, but I also think talks with people from outside snooker like JT and Ben Foster are also on the same level. It's like the game of snooker allows people to relax and be themselves.
You've definitely earned a new subscriber and I will certainly put more effort into paying attention to the world of cue sports. Thank you Mr. Hendry.
There's something hearthlike about the felted table. My troubles melt away as I laugh with friends, sup a pint, and listen to the jukebox.
Watching snooker is great way to just switch off a while. I greq up watching it. Dont watch too much now but im starting to look into it more again
Nout classy about match fixing .
You guys have done Scotland proud, great players, great people 🏴
Is Scotland proud of higgins trying to fix a snooker match?
@@SuperJimbell Are you proud of yourself that that has been well and truly debunked, but you have let a now obsolete rag of a newspaper give you your incorrect views?
Match fixing the pride of Scotland ?
@@FurQ69 There was no match-fixing.
HTH.
There would have been if it was not a sting. his intentions said it all about him "buy me a house it's easier for tax" keep simping for a cheat :)@@seanscanlon9067
4 world titles in the eras he's played in is an unbelievable achievement. One of the greatest ever.
Cheat… same league as STEPHEN LEE
@@PlayMoreGolf-RipOffWhy watch then.🙄 🤡
@@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff Absolute rubbish, you should do your research before writing such drivel.
@@PlayMoreGolf-RipOffNothing like Stephen lee.
@@PlayMoreGolf-RipOffExcept of course that he didn’t actually cheat. And Lee did. But apart from that and the four world championships, yeah, they’re exactly the same.
Needs a part 2 ,no backstabbing, nastness, just respect and pure talent, old school lads .thanks for the entertainment.
Higgins is an immense player. Always really enjoyed watching him.
An immense cheat
@@SuperJimbell Hear ya. The consistency of punishments is poor. (It was a press sting though, which is equally as bad imo)
@@pink43560 but why ? The sting only works if the person in question is willing to discuss things if he'd told them to p1ss off from the start that would have been the only way piggins comes out of this innocent.
Tune in next time with Stephen Lee!
oh can you imagine that.
@@MarkSmith-tp6zc
Higgins is one of the all-time greats for sure.
Two of the best sportsmen Scotland has ever produced.
You'll never better Hamish.
Chris Hoy eclipses Higgins
Andy Murray
@@Adam-zh4hmHiggins has the better physique
@@shanginadildo😂
Great video Stephen, John really is a class act! You have to get Mark Selby on your channel as well, that would be brilliant. 👍
We all wait for Mark Selby.
I wanna see that so bad
@@hristodarakchiev Selby would be good get Emma Parker on as well
It would be dull as dishwater.
Yes 🖖😉
Anyone else wishing they saw John Higgin's attempt at Stephen's tough table challenge? Next video idea?
I imagine it will have been filmed at the same time and no doubt be up on here in a week or two...
There was a post saying it's coming soon...
Likely filmed in the same session, but split out into a separate piece of content on the channel
@@adamaicken5155 I must of missed that post. Thanks
Brilliant lads. I'll need to get a catch up with John again. Must be 35 years since we played together. Used to nip down from Lanark and pick him up at his house in Wishaw then go play at the Masters. Then we eventually played in at the Glasgow masters with John Muir, Dennis Masterton and myself. I stopped playing not long after because my work was just too demanding so didn't have the time to play. Massively regret it now. Had some fun games with John and even playing in team events out the sportsman in lanark. Anyone watching this that knows John really well tell him Ian Nicol from Lanark is asking for him and wouldn't mind a catch up.
Cheers.
2 of the smoothest players to ever hold a cue ever such masters of technical play.
Glad you got John on tbh. It’s always good to see a couple of Scottish legends on the table together.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great to hear hendry's scottish come out a bit more when he has a fellow Scotsman on :D
Love John such an old school gentleman.
i would'nt bet on it.....
My all time favourite and the 🐐 for me
@user-pt3pb5rp8r 😂 their may be a bit of Scottish bias at play. He’s not got the world titles of Davis, Hendry or Ronnie but his matchplay is my favourite type of snooker. I enjoy the pressure 60 clearances more than centuries.
Can’t believe how I’ve done a complete 180 on hendry in the 90s hate too strong a word but always beating white killed me thought that 20 years ago no 30 holy shit but this channel just gets better every week and his commentary and punditry absolutely on the money and Higgins just a legend great video
Same
This is a great episode! I enjoyed from the start to the end. John is one of my favorite snooker players and hopefully John could be invited again for the channel.
John higgins ❤
Fantastic video… The TWO best Scots ..EVER to lift a snooker cue….👍
Sound as a pound John Higgins, one of my favourites to watch.
Forget a pound. If you give 250,000 pounds to Higgins then you will have the frame.
I do love how much more Scottish Stephen gets when he is interviewing another Scot.
this is brilliant what a lovely couple of guys 2 legends of the game
Two true Icons of the game.
What a humble, down to earth person John is
Amazing stuff, and also amazing that the comments are good. Good work all!
I love these two gentlemen. Great ambassadors of the sport we all love
Remember watching John practice in the Langside,Snooker Hall,Glasgow,about 1995 and couldn't believe the accuracy on how he spinned the que ball all over the table! (Most amatuers just concentrate on potting and struggle with the positioning for the next pot)
Him and Alan McManus used to practice at the Cue Club at Charing Cross (Glasgow). Always good to have a wee cheeky glance at without making it obvious lol
It was the crucible, I was playing next table to him once around that time also, professional table with proper light, he was dedicated,
These are the two players I enjoy watching the most all time. Glad to see Higgins at last in your channel.
Loving the channel Steven. A wee suggestion. Andy Murray has put in a great snooker room at his Cromlix hotel near Dunblane. I think he enjoys a game. How good would the chat be with two of Scotland’s all time greats.
No
This is Snooker royalty in this video. Stephen’s peak is unmatched and John’s longevity at the top of the game is legendary.
I could listen to these boys discuss snooker for hours.
John's a class act
No he's a STEPHEN LEE cheat league player
From wishaw myself. John is a legend
Is that before or after he was gonna ) throw frames and cost working people money who bet on him,, Working everyday people, who had a bet and he was throwing, May aswell of binned there money
@@Darts-kh2rs away and take yer face for a shite
@@Darts-kh2rs Lesson learned. Don’t gamble. Mugs game.
@@Darts-kh2rs
What matches did he throw? Haven't you realised yet that he was cleared of match fixing?
You truly have been hampered with a low IQ!
Best one so far! Thank you Stephen!
Just wonderful. Two great world champions having a chat. Brilliant.
One of the best shows; 2 great players just chatting about everything and anything. Thanks for this one Stephen and John!
Absolutely fantastic to see you two around the table chatting. Best one yet. Really enjoyed it.
Magnificent series of videos. So enjoyable to listen to the behind the scenes career stories. Two brilliant champions, a priviledge to watch👏
Best episode ever. I will be watching this again. Wonderful chat!
Dominic Dale Mr H , that man knows so much about Cues etc , would be amazing to hear him have a chat with you around the table….
I was smiling from start to finish watching this. Thanks for bringing John onto your show, keep up the great content and best of luck in your tournaments!
Fascinating conversation with two of the GOAT. Respect..
A class act on and off the table. One of the true greats of the game.
I could watch these all day, well done!!
Best episode yet for me, and my 2 favourite players 🫶
This is such a great interview, from a great great channel. These gentle but effortlessly deep interviews show us so much of what goes on for the people we spend so much time watching on screen when they're doing their thing. Thanks Stephen!
Magic, two of my heroes just shooting the breeze.
one of the greatest of the game, would love to see these two take on Mark and Ronny in one of these videos.
My all time fave player. John truely is a Wizard! Thank you for having him on.
Same
Great interview. Long live the legend John Higgins one of the best.
Absolutely brilliant that you have got John Higgins on your show two of the best snooker players in Scotland yourself and John Higgins magic I am going to enjoy watching this
Brilliant honest interview with one of my all-time favourite playes, thanks very much Stephen, keep up the good work and hopefully John will have a great week at the UK Championship
Cracking interview. I met John a few years back at an exhibition in Dundee. He’s a good lad. One of the very best to play the game.
Really enjoyed all these videos, good to see the players outside of the game and how cool they all seem to be
Fantastic video, It was a joy to watch these two legends having this chat. 👍🏻
Superb interview!What a nice guy!
Was lovely to see John .just being john.because I only see him on TV being the great snooker player,so was very enjoyable to watch 👍
Cracking video. Higgins is criminally underrated, particularly by himself. Love it!
Just amazing! Two of the best Snooker Player's ever 😍💪🏽
My favourite yet, could of listened to those two for hours 👍🏻
Agreed. Part 2 needed.
Worth the wait.....The banter as i anticipated.. Great to hear mention of my old snooker hall in Wishaw where i first played, before i progressed to playing at David Blair,s club in Motherwell... The Wizard will remember that club.... Have watched both of you from your beginning as did my late father...He would have loved watching you both here...but sadly no longer with us.. Keep up the good work U2...
The respect John has for his peers is pure class. Without doubt for me the greatest match player of all time.
Been waiting on this for ages, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and sharing the baize withJohn at a few exhibitions and really must say he is a classy gent, very humble and a top guy! Thanks for sharing Stephen 👍😊
Great interview. Two legends of the gaame.
I loved this episode...let's have a part 2 please. Loved the stories.
Scotlands' pride 💙🏴
loved listening to these two pals chatting away as they would in the club, like listening to a episode of 'Still Game' - loved it
Like two old school friends reminiscing about the good old days !.
Stephen has never smiled so much.
Humbling to watch and see , thanks chaps …. You two should do a country wide tour together.
these two are great. Brilliant players and great guys/ friends but look of it.
Absolutely love this content, cheers for doing what you do Stephen x
Great to see such guests as the legends John Higgins and Stephen Hendry appearing on the Stephen Hendry podcast!
Two legends 🏴
Great lads John & Stephen
Was waiting for this for a while, thank you so much
This is the best show on RUclips and any media online. Thanks for providing excellent content and making my RUclips subscription worth every penny.
The videos have been great, this one I have been looking forward to, great content as always Stephen
Absolutely loved this one...most enjoyable yet...Mark Allen next?
Fantastic, i could have watched hours of that. I regard John as one of the all time greats
The one I've been waiting on. Thanks Stephen
My absolute favourite player of all time. Complete legend and gentlemen on and off the table.
What a humble guy John is, unbelievable talent
I always like john higgins Granite player as soon he sticks his tongue out you know you are in trouble...brilliant clever player...
Absolutely loved the Scot legends, big fan of John and class of 1992, been following Ronnie,John and Mark since 90s, use to rent the VCR tapes to watch their matches. they are like Roger,Rafa and Novak of snooker. keep going class of 1992 u all still got alot of ranking tournes in you. and thanks to Golden boy Hendry to Loosen up the serious Higgings for us. lovely conversation.
I’ve been a snooker fan for decades, used to play at Glasgow cross, I have my own table here in Australia, but it was a joy just listening to you guys talking naturally, I’m in awe of how talented you professionals are. One ball off another into a pocket, how hard could it be !
glad to finally see John on the channel been waiting for this and it didn't disappoint
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Absolute legends. Great video and so nice to hear some stories from ago!
Great how honest you all are to be with each other about your careers
Great guy John Higgins .. I won’t hear a bad word said about him. Absolute gent of a guy his family must be so proud of what he has achieved
You're talking nonsense. And I find it insulting. John was filmed agreeing to lose a match for lots of cash. So how does that make him a gentleman?
Just because what he did was in the past doesn't absolve him of guilt. He should have got a three to five year ban.
He’s a Cheat… same league and standard as STEPHEN LEE
So you'll just refuse the evidence that he was proven to agree to match fixing and pretend that never happened?
I’m not sure what more you guys want. He agreed to fix a match, but never fixed a match. He was given a long suspension and served it. There’s no hint he ever actually fixed a match before or after. Given the rest of Higgins’ life and career, it’s reasonable to believe his defense that he felt threatened. Yet, despite the suspension, the loss of a year’s income, and all the attacks, he’s continued to play remarkably consistent top rank snooker. To me, that’s admirable.
@@johnsrabe still say he got favourable treatment vs that if STEPHEN LEE… because Barry (trust him as far as you can throw him) Hearn didn’t like big fat STEPHEN LEE
Could listen to the man all day. He is incredible.
Hats off to two legends and even better Scottish into the bargain 👏👏👏🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
These 2 have given me the most enjoyment from snooker in my lifetime. I love Ronnie too, but I'm not as emotionally connected. World class Scotsmen, and represent the sport and their home nation tremendously well. Strikes me how "normal" they are too, humble and down to Earth.
Two of the best on the snooker table and off it too. Great episode guys
Don’t get any better than this Realy does it 💯the goat 🐐
Mr. Higgins is probably the best strategy player. Defensive and offensive at the correct times, never saw him play a wrong move.
Great episode good to hear from the legend player John Heggens
Higgins cue action is so straight.
Queue? Are you a mong?
@@SteveNinetyskihes used to talking about the dole queue