Bloated overpaid sportsmen.

FLYER · 16th February 2016, 16:14

And the perfect example is snooker player Ronnie o'sullivan.

When finding out from the referee that a 147 maximum break paid £10 grand he decided to take a pink instead of a black thus only achieving a 146.

Why ???

Because he said it wasnt enough.

.

He could have given it to charity but instead left it in the sponsors bank account .

Greedy overblown egotistical jumped up spoilt brat.

Lancpudn · 16th February 2016, 16:31

I couldn't agree more George, An absolute genius to watch but a 10 grand check to an hard up charity would have been a great gesture for sure.

KRISTLEE · 16th February 2016, 17:16

In some aspects I agree but Ronnie does give a lot to charity anyway so he used this as a protest....to do a 147 takes maestro skill which comes from dedication and hours of practice and to only get paid 10 grand for showcasing it is a kick in the plums...to think the organisers of these tournaments get so much in sponsorship and tv rights yet give a paltry sum back to the players for giving their viewers a 147 is insulting.

To us 10grand is a lot but in the grand scheme of things with regards professional snooker players it's really not worth it.

Jay · 16th February 2016, 17:35

To me he was sending a message. I can elaborate

FLYER · 16th February 2016, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Jay

To me he was sending a message. I can elaborate

Yeah he was .

Look at me i'm a knob.!!!!

Some people dont even earn that in a year never mind one hour .

bikerdude666 · 16th February 2016, 18:01

Don't blame him, he values his skill above that. Saying he could've given it to charity is besides the point. A lot of people could give a lot to charity, but choose not to. It's something that takes skill to do, and with how much the sponsors make £10,000 is nothing.

Jay · 16th February 2016, 18:30

Here was the incident

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQPHzYooWwk

Before Barry Hearn came along players were playing for almost nothing (although he excluded Higgins from signing in the end because he wouldn't conform) in the early 80's
Things have moved on since live tv on snooker events from the 70's and the players deserve to win a certain amount from all their time and dedication to the game and being able to do if filmed to the world

Football fans to pay the earth to see there teams ans everyone puts up with it, and not a patch on a professional snookers wages.

As Barry Hearn has said on this subject

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35586231

Its Ironic really, because he wouldn't take on the books 'Hurricane Higgins' because of outlandish actions that rock the media, but is fine with Ronnie doing it.

The 10 grand now 'lost' is a poke at the snooker establishment on better wages for all these pro's (not just Ronnie) we have came to, maybe take for granted'

Saga Lout · 16th February 2016, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYER

And the perfect example is snooker player Ronnie o'sullivan.

When finding out from the referee that a 147 maximum break paid £10 grand he decided to take a pink instead of a black thus only achieving a 146.

Why ???

Because he said it wasnt enough.

.

He could have given it to charity but instead left it in the sponsors bank account .

Greedy overblown egotistical jumped up spoilt brat.

If he'd gone for the Black and missed it you'd have sided with him, but to turn up his nose at the £10,000 because it was beneath him has lost him more. That £10,000 he couldn't be bothered to try for is a £200 per week wage, to someone who works dammed harder than he does.

FLYER · 16th February 2016, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

If he'd gone for the Black and missed it you'd have sided with him, but to turn up his nose at the £10,000 because it was beneath him has lost him more. That £10,000 he couldn't be bothered to try for is a £200 per week wage, to someone who works dammed harder than he does.

It seems he has his admirers going by some of the posts .

bikerdude666 · 16th February 2016, 19:01

I wouldn't go as far as saying admirer, I occasionally watch snooker...

But if he'd won it and kept the money, there wouldn't be people calling him selfish and saying he should give it to charity. You might as well say anyone who goes out for a meal and doesn't eat it all, because they could give it to a homeless person.

It was a fee to be paid to him, for his work, and he chose to not bother, and miss out on the fee. Yes he gets paid far more than a lot of people, but he also gets paid a lot less than a lot of other sportsman. Where are the cries for footballers to give a weeks wages (far more money) to charity if they get a red card, or miss a goal?

Quite frankly, it's got nothing to do with anyone but the Ronnie and the sponsors.

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FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Bloated overpaid sportsmen. And the perfect example is snooker player Ronnie o'sullivan. When finding out from the referee that a 147 maximum break paid £10 grand he decided to take a pink instead of a black thus only achieving a 146. Why ??? Because he said it wasnt enough.. He could have given it to charity but instead left it in the sponsors bank account . Greedy overblown egotistical jumped up spoilt brat.

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,587 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	I couldn't agree more George, An absolute genius to watch but a 10 grand check to an hard up charity would have been a great gesture for sure. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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KRISTLEE I really should get out more....... None at the moment. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 939 Thanked 384 Times in 294 Posts	In some aspects I agree but Ronnie does give a lot to charity anyway so he used this as a protest....to do a 147 takes maestro skill which comes from dedication and hours of practice and to only get paid 10 grand for showcasing it is a kick in the plums...to think the organisers of these tournaments get so much in sponsorship and tv rights yet give a paltry sum back to the players for giving their viewers a 147 is insulting. To us 10grand is a lot but in the grand scheme of things with regards professional snooker players it's really not worth it. __________________ Best Regards, Lee. DONE: HAD A CRAZY IDEA THAT I HAD TO GET RID OF MY MG ZTT DUE TO NOT HAVING A DRIVE AND HAVING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET WITH A VIEW TO GETTING ANOTHER ONE AT A LATER DATE WHEN I HAVE A DRIVE. ENDED UP REALISING IT REALLY ISN'T PRACTICAL NOT HAVING A CAR TO GET AROUND AND I NOW OWN A VW EOS 3.2 V6 INDIVIDUAL (1 OF 20 REMAINING IN THE UK WITH THAT ENGINE AND TRIM COMBO) EVEN THOUGH I STILL LIVE ON A BUSY ROAD WITHOUT A DRIVE

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Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	Here was the incident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQPHzYooWwk Before Barry Hearn came along players were playing for almost nothing (although he excluded Higgins from signing in the end because he wouldn't conform) in the early 80's Things have moved on since live tv on snooker events from the 70's and the players deserve to win a certain amount from all their time and dedication to the game and being able to do if filmed to the world Football fans to pay the earth to see there teams ans everyone puts up with it, and not a patch on a professional snookers wages. As Barry Hearn has said on this subject http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35586231 Its Ironic really, because he wouldn't take on the books 'Hurricane Higgins' because of outlandish actions that rock the media, but is fine with Ronnie doing it. The 10 grand now 'lost' is a poke at the snooker establishment on better wages for all these pro's (not just Ronnie) we have came to, maybe take for granted' __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~

16th February 2016, 18:01	#6
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Don't blame him, he values his skill above that. Saying he could've given it to charity is besides the point. A lot of people could give a lot to charity, but choose not to. It's something that takes skill to do, and with how much the sponsors make £10,000 is nothing.

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bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	I wouldn't go as far as saying admirer, I occasionally watch snooker... But if he'd won it and kept the money, there wouldn't be people calling him selfish and saying he should give it to charity. You might as well say anyone who goes out for a meal and doesn't eat it all, because they could give it to a homeless person. It was a fee to be paid to him, for his work, and he chose to not bother, and miss out on the fee. Yes he gets paid far more than a lot of people, but he also gets paid a lot less than a lot of other sportsman. Where are the cries for footballers to give a weeks wages (far more money) to charity if they get a red card, or miss a goal? Quite frankly, it's got nothing to do with anyone but the Ronnie and the sponsors.