Hurricane Higgins

[Waz 4,266]

Anyone remember this.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyOP3EJ21w&feature=related

[readie 184]

sure brings a lump to your throat

[undisputed 1,664]

Higgins might have been a twat but he was the only one apart ffrom JW who was worth watching at the time...Dont half make you feel old watching it though

[gnasher16 30,439]

Apart possibly from Ronnie o Sullivan,Higgins surely has to be the most naturally gifted pure snooker players the game has seen,theres plenty better tacticians of both generations,Davis then and John Higgins now....but for pure ability and talent Alex Higgins had few equals.

[micky1 4]

Apart possibly from Ronnie o Sullivan,Higgins surely has to be the most naturally gifted pure snooker players the game has seen,theres plenty better tacticians of both generations,Davis then and John Higgins now....but for pure ability and talent Alex Higgins had few equals.

with all the money in snooker it s a pity his so called proffesinal mates didnt step in sooner and help the fella out in his hour of need

[clint 45]

For me Alex hurracane Higgins, was the best of all time, a real party man, & a man who made a boring game entertaining. It must be thanks this man made it poprular in the 's. RIP

[MISTY 11]

For me Alex hurracane Higgins, was the best of all time, a real party man, & a man who made a boring game entertaining. It must be thanks this man made it poprular in the 's. RIP

Remember seeing him in an exhibition match at Highbury corner ,fxck me did he like to party ,

[AKA-BRINDLE 879]

Bumped into Higgins coming out of a boozer in belfast called the Gin Palace about 6 years back he used to play the punters for cash in the pool hall upstairs...sad really he was in a right state...a character of an era gone by...R.I.P

[tdavepat 8]

Met him in a pub about 5 years ago in Belfast. I was with my youngster, aged 10 at the time and we were going to the Irish Cup Final. I stopped off for a couple of pints on the way and there was a pool competition going on in the bar.

 

My young boy wanted to play and as he was quite decent I allowed him. He actually won and the guys were so impressed they asked Alex in to watch. He was sitting quietly in a corner reading The Racing Post and refused, saying he wasn't interested in playing pool that day.

 

I brought my boy through to the bar to meet him anyway. Alex was taken aback, saying he was the same age and looked like his son, Callum. He agreed to play one game against him and the bar erupted.

 

Everyone rushed through to the back room and my son broke off. Alex took a wild stab at a trick shot and potted the black. He wasn't as magnaminous in defeat and stormed out in a mood.

 

We went back through to the bar and he bought me a drink and gave my son a tenner.

 

One of sport's colourful characters, he certainly had his dark side. But I'll never forget him winning the 1982 final and calling for his baby.

 

RIP Alex

Edited July 24, 2010 by tdavepat

[shepp 2,285]

I guess he would'nt be magnaminous in defeat because in that game he was a winner.

Someone once said to me, show me a good looser and i'll show you a looser.

[craigyboy 1,274]

rip alex the peoples champion

[SportingShooter 0]

Didn't know he was ill so was a little shocked when I saw it on the news.

 

Anyone tell me when he last played on TV/Public, can't seem to recall.

[poacher3161 1,766]

The death of a legend r.i.p A.H.He was at the crucible in sheffield only this year potting a few balls.

[mouse 282]

The death of a legend r.i.p A.H.He was at the crucible in sheffield only this year potting a few balls.

used too stay up when i was a kid just too watch him.he was a rebel but a lovable rogue who brought the game of snooker alive.remember when he won the final in 1982 i think and got his little girl out of the crowd for a hug.REST IN PEACE FELLA.

[jimmys shop 182]

The man was a legend ,could be found everyday in Morrisons bar reading the racing post .

He ended up a terrible sight to look at .May he R.I.P .