retired_civilian888

Such a great year, Jimmy White just basically aiming every ball anywhere on the table at the 9 ball

1996 was when Ronnie O'Sullivan played iirc, again another great year. He turned up late, didn't know the rules and beat Earl Strickland in his opening match, I remember him keep having to ask the ref which ball he was going for

retired_macca1875

I would have loved to have watched it back then, it sounded like such a laugh. I think 2002 was the first tournament I watched, never had Sky before then.

retired_imnotiger

The days when they had a bar were the best.

retired_civilian888

Yeah, I remember a Higgins and White doubles match where they were both clearly bladdered

retired_linton_justin

ha ha awesome, would have loved to have seen the look on Earl's face - couldnt happen to a bigger c**t

retired_civilian888

He was fuming, I think he saw it as disrespect that Ronnie didn't turn up for Day 1 and didn't know the rules.

It also didn't help that i'm pretty sure he whitewashed him 5-0

retired_linton_justin

Awesome Must look for some youtube linkage. Bet the crowd loved it too, its people like Strickland what make the US so hated by everyone else

retired_civilian888

Have the watched the clip I posted near the top of the thread? The greatest shot ever?

If you hate Earl you'll love that clip, it was the deciding frame of the tournament

retired_linton_justin

Yeah Earl celebrating in the background like a twat after Efren's unfortunate first shot just typical of the c**t.

retired_civilian888

I can't hardly find any Mosconi Cup linkage