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Billy Bradshaw
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 06:58 pm |
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Yes, he could turn nasty, and he squandered his talent somewhat, but in the early days of TV, he made the game worth watching. He made the game interesting.
But after seeing recent pictures of him, his death is no surprise. A great character and in his heyday, fantastic to watch.
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 07:45 pm |
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My condolences, go out to all his family and friends.
He was a person, who helped to bring Snooker into the modern age. Put showmanship into TV Coverage, and a person who helped to increase viewing figures.
Trouble is , I think I can compare him to George Best, regarding stardom, and how it affects people.
Him and George, both have a lot of common...
"Alex", You was one of the people who changed peoples outlook on Snooker. For the Better.....
R.I.P. A showman, who was loved by many....
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Liam
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 09:34 pm |
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passed away this afternoon.
RIP, fantastic player.
This was him around 20th May. Had throat Cancer.
Last edited on Sat Jul 24th, 2010 09:34 pm by Liam
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Liam
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 09:45 pm |
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BBC link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8852020.stm
watch the trick shot. Shows the true image of the man.
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Liam
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 09:46 pm |
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| nobody could stop a ball dead like him either. Not an easy thing to do, especially on a long shot.
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 09:52 pm |
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| sorry, missed this thread, thanks for merging BB. Thought for a second it went un-noticed.
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Billy Bradshaw
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 09:55 pm |
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Liam wrote: sorry, missed this thread, thanks for merging BB. Thought for a second it went un-noticed.
No worries.
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Posted: Sat Jul 24th, 2010 10:39 pm |
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RIP Alex. A snooker genius who was part of the game's golden era and got a lot of people interested who otherwise wouldn't have been, including myself and Mrs V. We lived in Sheffield when he last won the title at the Crucible. Such a pity he self destructed. That photo above is a shocker and a timely warning to anyone who overdoes tobacco and booze.
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Posted: Sun Jul 25th, 2010 08:26 am |
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| One of a few who actually made snooker worth watching in a generally boring sport. RIP.
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Posted: Sun Jul 25th, 2010 10:22 pm |
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Frankie wrote: One of a few who actually made snooker worth watching in a generally boring sport. RIP.
Spot on Frankie, a rule breaker, a talented individual, a loose cannon but compelling to watch. RIP
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