Just after hearing that Alex Higgins has passed away after an illness. Snooker lost a true champion

Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam dílis

dammon (Meath) - Posts: 1291 - 24/07/2010 20:35:56    721667

R.I.P

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 24/07/2010 20:43:01    721679

He was one complex and unique guy, but what a player. RIP Hurricane.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 24/07/2010 20:44:51    721683

Higgins was a genius but like many geniuses he also had his flaws , He also had an ugly side to him mostly due to drink i.e Threatening Dennis Taylor with a Paramilitary punishment , still that said R.I.P. Alex

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 24/07/2010 20:49:33    721689

he was a character , great snooker player .. hope u are in a better place ..R.I.P.

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 24/07/2010 20:52:08    721692

A legend. His pain is over and he's at peace now.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 24/07/2010 20:57:42    721700

R.I.P. A true sporting legend and brilliant entertainer. He changed snooker and will always be remembered.

MARNELL (Westmeath) - Posts: 728 - 24/07/2010 21:21:47    721735

very sad the way we saw him rise and fall RIP

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 24/07/2010 21:30:33    721748

RIP to a legend - snooker is dull because fellas like him dont play da game anymore.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11656 - 24/07/2010 21:33:42    721754

Had the pleasure to meet the man twice, an absolute legend..
RIP

miketyson (Limerick) - Posts: 2748 - 24/07/2010 21:41:09    721765

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dViH2UERKBs

Greatest break I've ever seen, a fitting way to remember the man - he was snooker for so many people, and while his life was complicated and difficult outside of it, he was an amazing showman, and an amazing player.

abhainn (Galway) - Posts: 1000 - 24/07/2010 21:48:43    721784

A flawed genius but a genius nonetheless. I hope he is at peace now.

caughtredhanded (Tyrone) - Posts: 602 - 24/07/2010 21:58:12    721807

R.I.P

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13654 - 25/07/2010 11:25:00    721897

Only bought his book 2 weeks ago, one of the best/funiest reads ever, he was a genius and will be sadly missed, snooker has never been without the Hurricane.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 25/07/2010 11:28:30    721902

R.I.P. Legend

goalmouth10 (Meath) - Posts: 55 - 25/07/2010 11:32:37    721907

A man who brought communities here together like the way best did..R.I.P

whitegoodman (Tyrone) - Posts: 439 - 25/07/2010 12:45:18    721981

RIP... Hopefully he's up in heaven havin a beer with Bestie

snowchance10 (USA) - Posts: 149 - 25/07/2010 15:04:48    722164

Met Alex on a number of occasions and i have to say he was unpredictable at best,but a genius on the snooker table.RIP

jackieblue (Antrim) - Posts: 521 - 26/07/2010 11:15:21    723132

RIP Hurricane.

men_of_49 (Meath) - Posts: 2018 - 26/07/2010 11:24:29    723156

An absolute one off, incredible snooker player. He was the main reason for the games meteoric rise in popularity and was certainly the reason I became a fan. I know a lot of stuff he did in his private life cannot be condoned but on the snooker table he was a real star. Must say I loved the guy, still remember him sitting in his chair in an empty stadium after his last World Championship with the lights dimmed. Must say it feels a bit like that now.

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 26/07/2010 11:47:13    723214