Can I Beat Matt Selt With A 30 Point Start? (Money Match)

[@Flackbox]

32 behind with 27 left and a difficult pot when he screamed at the kid. Didn't get up to shake hands until he was 39 behind with 25 left. Behaved like a disgrace and now laughs about it and lies that he was already conceding the match. Everybody makes mistakes but people with good character own up to and genuinely apologise for them.

[@hatesitrick]

It’s not your problem dude

[@game4alaughman]

@Flackbox well said.. fact.

[@darrylbrookes2780]

Child get tortured and murdered in front of you , ... Not my problem mate... I get both of ya but come on , these non nauonced simple statements in this time , come on .... But for the effect of dunking on some one with comedy this isn't needed and sir , you dunk attempt was naughty more the shitty layup

[@johnswarbrick2365]

If you knew MS then you would't make such a deriding comment. I have known Matt for several years and he is a really nice guy - don't judge. Every player is allowed to be disappointed after playing badly and losing to someone they were reasonably confident of beating. Just look at Sullivan and his mardy trantrums.

[@märchenonkel-v7y]

@@johnswarbrick2365yeah but osullivan is the worlds best player for the last 20 years and this guy threw a tantrum for losing to a kid

[@tillbot8]

Matt Melt

[@OrdinProds]

Madolf Meltler

[@aaa-ky5ds]

I thought snooker was a gentleman's game?

[@cossieracingguys9657]

@@tillbot8 me hatt men baji!

[@Gray-zi5bp]

Won't be watching this one.. you are disrespect to snooker Matthew...

[@tapinsapien6179]

@@aaa-ky5ds no they're forced to dress like they're in a ball room and be void of emotion or personality, or they get fined.

[@jordanrowlands6060]

This is a tough watch. I think Selt believes he's funny and having a laugh with Hendry but it comes across as arrogant and bullying on the table. Not a good look.

[@game4alaughman]

100% agreed with bullying. More embarrassment for Stephen showing he promotes this kind of behaviour

[@adammumford9358]

Bullying feels a bit of a reach but it's obvious there's a level of tension. Like awkward laughter.

[@giantpurplebrain]

I didn't read it that way. I only play pool with mates but joking and banter are part of the fun if you know each other well. He is obviously familiar enough with Hendry to take the mick a bit - and he is playing rings around him. I don't know the guy but I don't think his comments were intended to be seriously rude or insulting. Obviously this is divisive.

[@chriskindler10]

there is a difference between showing emotion and total disrespect. the way he just shrugs it off is unbearable. pure arrogance

[@Kevin-James-fan-6]

Very arrogant with very little to be arrogant about

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@Kevin-James-fan-6 Exactly other than a lucky win against Judd at the UK what has he done? I remember Ronnie slagging him off in the studio once when Fouldsy told O'sullivan that the player he just beat was using matt selts cue and Ronnie said something like really why would you do that i wouldn't touch anything Matt Selts played with. When Neal said he won a ranking event with it Ronnie said who was in it is there any proof of that or is it fake news. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ben-cx5fe]

I agree. Calling him 'the kid' over and over again.

[@lovepeaceandrespect8808]

he said good luck

[@DC-uf6ve]

You'd be lapping it up if it was Ronnie, you utter hypocrites

[@darktherapy]

Please get Stephen Lee on now he’s no longer banned

[@jakeward6650]

Great shout

[@MAOLALAIDH]

Why?? He's irrelevant...

[@shotgunshawzy]

Doubt that gonae happen 😅

[@hatesitrick]

@@MAOLALAIDHno he’s not actually 😂 what planet are you on?

[@ShaunMcD69]

Get him and John on and grill them how much they both won combined at the bookies

[@stuartbell6341]

He's a bully, there's no way he'd have done it to an established player like Ronnie etc. He felt comfortable behaving like that because it was a young lad.

[@johnswarbrick2365]

If you knew MS then you would't make such a deriding comment. I have known Matt for several years and he is a really nice guy - don't judge. Every player is allowed to be disappointed after playing badly and losing to someone they were reasonably confident of beating. Just look at Sullivan and his mardy trantrums.

[@qwerty69600]

Ronnie would be more likely to do it to him. Are you seriously holding Ronnie up as the poster boy on how to behave respectfully?! Take his plums out of your mouth son, you might be able to think more clearly.

[@kc-qs8qg]

​@@johnswarbrick2365it's not relevant if you know him - that just shows bias on your part - there's professional match play etiquette, when playing anyone - flukes are part of the game, they even out - doesn't matter who it was or who it was against, but more pertinent that the kid was 18 - has selt never fluked a ball?? - it was cheap, petty & childish & trying to justify it makes it worse 🤷🤦‍♂️😡😪

[@poneil6442]

Who give s a fek if u know him he’s a BELLEND END OF

[@countbasi4680]

@@johnswarbrick2365 are you going to copy and paste this to everyone?

[@paulutd7]

Can't believe the way Selt is laughing about it, does he not realise everyone thinks he's an absolute knobhead

[@CertifiedSlamboy]

He doesn’t care and never has. He’s been like this for ever. Literally. I used to play in the same club as him and he was a cocky bully back then too. Absolute arsehole.

[@BoleroTrio]

He views himself as a victim of abuse, and says so at 20:01 in the video.

[@syko5485]

@@CertifiedSlamboy a bully?! look at the clip of him mate he couldn't fight himself out of a wet paper bag he is clearly an arrogant twat though

[@shotgunshawzy]

@@CertifiedSlamboy what do you slam? Balls in pockets? Or just Fosters Lager?

[@sharpvidtube]

Not everyone, just those that like to judge people. Shame so many people are judgemental now. I have no problem with a player losing it like Selt did, that's what I would be like if someone fluked match ball against me. Why is everyone expected to behave like it doesn't matter? Yes, most people are great at hiding their emotions, but some of us struggle with that. Is it the worst crime in the world to show how you're feeling?

[@mmaphilosophy]

Constant passive aggressive behaviour from Matt Melt

[@gobbledegook1]

He's actually suggesting the ref was out of order? Amusing

[@sharpvidtube]

How many times has Ronnie done that? I find that amusing too, but he doesn't get the same level of criticism.

[@Randymash]

God he's just so unlikable that I couldn't even finish this video, just the way he comes off he seems so far up his own arse it's ridiculous.

[@sharpvidtube]

You want everyone to be humble? You do know that most of that is false? Most people hide that arrogance, because they get criticised for it, I like that Selt doesn't care.

[@Randymash]

@sharpvidtube Arrogance is one thing, being a dick is another.

[@danielwang7793]

​@@sharpvidtube The fact that you like shamelessly arrogant people reflects poorly on your character, sorry.

[@marwood1969]

@@sharpvidtube Many things we do are 'false' because humans have a bent towards selfishness. That does not mean we should not do them. It stops everything in our lives burning into ashes.

[@sharpvidtube]

@@marwood1969 Shouldn't we also acknowledge that some people don't comply? Ronnie and Matt Selt are part of a long history of sports people that don't follow all the usual social etiquette. I find it mildly annoying at times, but everyone behaving perfectly is far worse. I like table tennis, but they get a yellow card for showing the slightest frustration, I dislike that.

[@silastom]

"What do you want me to do? Smile?" No, just show your opponent some respect.

[@davidmellish3295]

He did, he shook his hand, said well done, he never put him off and he said he played great. All he did was show some emotion AFTER the fluke went in, what's wrong with that?

[@WhiteSleevedStu]

Exactly, as if that was the only 2 options ffs

[@tapinsapien6179]

what did he do to disrespect the player?? this is a trick question because the real answer is nothing. not even his opponent himself was offended or felt disrespected. funny how you're taking disrespect for someone who didn't even take it themselves at the time

[@mikesturgess2676]

@@tapinsapien6179 he yelled during the opponents go at the top of his voice like a sore little loser

[@mikesturgess2676]

@@tapinsapien6179 and you clearly didn't hear what his opponent had to say about it, you just make stuff up

[@OliverJaJaDo]

I don't really have a problem with players showing immediate emotions to a shot per se. What bothers me alot more with Selt is how smug he is by constantly calling his opponent "the Kid", probably not even remembering his name.

[@kaleem9652]

What the heck my guy he knows his name he even sorted things out with artemijs. He commended him a few times in this video too. Stop being an asshole

[@ghassanhakim5537]

yeah, it's probably because he's fucking matthew selt, the kid is a newbie he doesn't have to get his name, also his name is a bit funny

[@johnswarbrick2365]

If you knew MS then you would't make such a deriding comment. I have known Matt for several years and he is a really nice guy - don't judge. Every player is allowed to be disappointed after playing badly and losing to someone they were reasonably confident of beating. Just look at Sullivan and his mardy trantrums.

[@qwerty69600]

@@johnswarbrick2365 Exactly. Ronnie is a gigantic kn0bhead when he's on one, yet this lot gobble it up because of his "genius".

[@SoLongKingBowser]

@@johnswarbrick2365 true friends copy/paste the same thing all over the comment section 🙏

[@DJTaylormade8]

What a horrible man. I remember reading his outburst on Twitter, giving abuse to an autistic kid.

[@DC-uf6ve]

Was it you?

[@silverburst79]

He wrecked that kids moment and a chance to clear in the last which would help his confidence in the future . What a selfish prick

[@sharpvidtube]

It was a qualifier, they don't usually bother clearing the table. Try watching some of them, they almost always concede without clearing the table. When there's a crowd watching, they don't usually concede, but its different in a qualifying cubicle.

[@galaxytb147]

Yeah but he won anyway

[@libradan]

He is very disrespectful and arrogant. Dont bring him back

[@Munch_92]

Turn it in.

[@libradan]

@Munch_92 wind your neck in

[@AkitaMuscle]

Think you should consider this the last Selt appearance on your channel. Look at the feedback. Here and on all socials. You might like him but your followers certainly do not. For what it’s worth, I’d listen to your fans/followers.

[@sharpvidtube]

Who cares? People are so judgemental on SM. Have they all forgotten some of the things Ronnie has done in the past, far worse than Selt has done, but that's all forgiven, as it should be. Snooker can make people a bit crazy, I find that a fun aspect of the sport, not something that makes me hate any player.

[@CertifiedSlamboy]

@@sharpvidtube "Who cares?" All of the comments care, you numpty.

[@Benz147MK]

Nice try from Matt passing off his outburst as "a normal emotional reaction". It wasn't just that, it was the entire aftermath of being verbally abusive with the referee and leaving the other young player (far away from home in a foreign country) having to deal with it. In my head I can't reconcile that with Selt being a member of the board. He may be a funny guy for most and just "outspoken", but lines have been crossed. The small social media apology afterwards just didn't cut it for me. I expect better...

[@game4alaughman]

It’s ok pal. You’re NOW ALLOWED to shout & scream while the opponent pots balls & beats you. With no fine, no ban. Maybe B. Hern wants fights after the frame ends now

[@mgfroglegs]

@@game4alaughman😂😂😂 MMA Snooker, the new sport.

[@countbasi4680]

I totally agree. I've paused the vid after 2:17 and won't be watching any more of this one. No remorse for his belligerence to the referee and none for the young and inexperienced and, at the time, bewildered opponent. I hope he isn't getting off lightly with this.

[@tapinsapien6179]

you couldnt even pot 3 balls in a row mate lol

[@johnreynolds2055]

@@countbasi4680 agreed!

[@JeatBunkie]

Honestly he just has a shite personality, is what it is. Comes off as an absolute bellend the way he’s talking to Stephen, but I think in his head he’s being funny.

[@dizzygunner]

He doesn't see what the problem is? Yeah, maybe that's part of the problem!

[@johnswarbrick2365]

If you knew MS then you would't make such a deriding comment. I have known Matt for several years and he is a really nice guy - don't judge. Every player is allowed to be disappointed after playing badly and losing to someone they were reasonably confident of beating. Just look at Sullivan and his mardy trantrums.

[@dizzygunner]

@@johnswarbrick2365 I did write out a response, but I've since deleted it since seeing you're just a bot copy and pasting the same comment everywhere.

[@chazzzztastic]

@@johnswarbrick2365stop copy and pasting this everywhere Matt we know it’s you

[@tapinsapien6179]

you couldn't even pot 3 balls in a row buddy.

[@lukebarton5075]

@ta Like you’d know lol.

[@ShaunMcD69]

Matt selt you’re a total walloper.

[@BrendanExplores]

How can it be possible to hate someone within 3 minutes of watching a video? I honestly thought his outburst could of been a one off bad night, we all have them.. but after watching this, he's just a grade A you know what!

[@AdamShingleton]

What a knob

[@OrdinProds]

Proper helmet

[@andyking5670]

Should have had a ban, I hate angry losers.

[@gav25x]

You prefer watching robots 🤖

[@OrdinProds]

@@gav25x No, we want more fun and exciting snooker...not helmets.

[@johnswarbrick2365]

If you knew MS then you would't make such a deriding comment. I have known Matt for several years and he is a really nice guy - don't judge. Every player is allowed to be disappointed after playing badly and losing to someone they were reasonably confident of beating. Just look at Sullivan and his mardy trantrums.

[@tomtravis959]

Even ignoring the outburst on the table, Matt really doesn’t come across well here. Constantly goading Hendry to out players who he doesn’t like watching, or who he doesn’t agree with their play style. Fortunately Hendry is above it, and remained respectful. Be nice for Matt to reflect, but clearly he hasn’t, and won’t bother.

[@game4alaughman]

@@tomtravis959 it’s not in him, too much about himself, seltfish threw & threw,

[@darrylmeeking6839]

I enjoyed this, it felt like a proper chat and not staged. He is feeling sore but carried on regardless

[@rossmiller8457]

Knob for his outburst and comes off even worse here. Not to mention the constant disrespect shown to one of the games all-time greats. When Hendry talks about retiring because he was being beaten by absolute nobodies- Selt is one of them. So he should sit down, shut up and enjoy the qualifiers for tournaments Hendry won at a canter.

[@firstamendment8850]

Selt’s biggest fan is Selt

[@101RadioheadCovers]

Biggest and onliest.

[@f.wiltshire5962]

Only*😂

[@TRIGMASTER06]

Watched the first 3 minutes to see the explanation and then switched off. Selt comes across as arrogant in my opinion. The rest of the video was probably good but will give this one a miss

[@aquacruisedb]

I got as far as 15 mins, and his arrogance just grows and grows. The way he talks to Hendry. I know he's trying to be funny, but it doesn't come across well.

[@darrylmeeking6839]

Nonsense. Keep watching, they are clearly good buddies. The most natural video so far- two boys bantering each other

[@pyrrhicvictory6978]

Selt also told the referee to "shut up" after and was banging about backstage. Selt made the kid feel unnerved it was poor form for a 40 year old man with plenty of experience he should know better.

[@pauleric8799]

don't rub selt in his wounds

[@alanmontgomery2388]

Bravo 😂

[@deeznuts6312]

Nice 👌

[@ajazzeb9200]

Nice, very nice! Subtle and to the point with a touch of whimsy.

[@13silverhill]

This clown talks to Hendry like they are professionally comparable. Shows him zero respect and thinks he is being humorous. I’ve always found Selt a difficult character to like and his outburst against the young lad just confirms that.

[@Madrigaali]

They're great friends, he talks to him like you do to a mate. Perfectly natural imo.

[@easy4x4]

@@Madrigaali mates? doesn't seem like it

[@Madrigaali]

@@easy4x4 You must not follow snooker very closely then. They have golfed etc. for ages, Selt is one of the fairly few snooker players Hendry hangs out with as he was never very close with most of them.

[@johnreynolds2055]

so true!

[@easy4x4]

@@Madrigaali fairy muff then...

[@stephenmason137]

Selts talking nonsense. He had the perfect opportunity to concede when his opponent walked right up to him to pot the yellow, but didn't. He was going to play on needing 3 x 4 point snookers. Only on potting the yellow did he concede as he realised it was a lost cause. His opponent was massively put off by Selts outburst and it would have been very unfair on him to have to play on, but Selt was going to. I'm much more annoyed by his explanation than the actual outburst. Pathetic.

[@MobPlot]

“No problem at all for me” You abused the referee and starting throwing your cue about backstage. Worrying you don’t think that’s a problem.

[@game4alaughman]

He will never change, especially with Stephen laughing with him, giving him his backup. Disgusting

[@IrishBog]

@@game4alaughmanI’ve lost a little respect for Hendry based on this

[@game4alaughman]

@ understandable, think most folk will too. Especially him laughing & making snide comments, it’s like he’s promoting it’s acceptable to scream & shout out like that

[@lewis6567]

22:27 - Stephen is comedy gold

[@no_professional12]

🤣😂 I thought that was funny too

[@philknight2140]

Absolutely no way he was conceding that game if the young lad had of missed the blue. 32 in front with 27 left. No way 😂😂 So if he needs 2 snookers or 1 on blue from now on, in the deciding frame, from now on he's just calling it 😂😂 I like emotion, but it's got to be sporting. Smash your cue up when the games over, not when the other player has a really tricky blue shot on the cushion. I get the pressure, but this was filmed the day after and they are laughing about it 🤷 I was expecting him to say I was out of order, I've been fined and apologised. Now move on.

[@game4alaughman]

I know, coming on next day after a nights sleep & they both are laughing about it. It’s unbelievable and disgusting. Hendry completely out of touch with juniors and amateurs trying to get on tour. Imagine Willy screaming at him when he played him all them years ago, & he missed that blue to go 2 or 3 snookers up. And Willy plays on etc. obviously, Hendry is gonna say I wouldn’t have missed, but he’s missing the point.

[@_mickmccarthy]

1 min in, he's addressing the elephant in the room and complimenting Zizins play during the match, fair enough. Followed by a "I don't see what the problem is really." Right..., I think that's exactly the problem. Surely after an outburst like that you've gotta own up to it and make an effort to get the anger under control at the table.

[@game4alaughman]

Hendry is promoting this unprofessionalism by laughing with selt

[@OrdinProds]

I don't like the shouting either, but calm down ladies.

[@_mickmccarthy]

​@@OrdinProds Ah yes, my comment and the reply above are clearly very emotionally charged. Apologies if the hysteria caused you any distress.

[@kasthenest7925]

If Selt was as good as he thinks he would've been a multiple world champion by now. Says a lot when it gets to a decider in a qualifier match.

[@robmid]

Bro needs anger management classes

[@derekchapman5167]

I don't quite know how you come to the conclusion, having watched this video, where Matt over-estimates his own ability. In fact, on more than more occasion he was quite derisory about himself. Being a multiple world champion isn't the only way of proving your worth, plenty of players don't get anywhere near a Crucible final but are still regarding as being great players.

[@tapinsapien6179]

@@derekchapman5167 bro is 33rd best in the world at his sport. please be quiet lol

[@jamesburke2094]

Definitely. I know Romford people very well. Utterly unsurprised to learn he comes from Romford.

[@CertifiedSlamboy]

@@jamesburke2094 I'm from Romford too. We all hate him as well, don't worry.

[@warrevandewalle3626]

If he didn't see a problem with what he did, why the apology on his socials to Zizins? That's only because of the backlash you did it? No, I don't think that's right and Matt should know better. This isn't the first time he is involved in this kind of behaviour, it shouldn't be tolerated. And why not concede immediately if you think there was no way back after the fluke? Story doesn't seem and sit right with me... Doing himself a disservice sometimes...

[@corallaroc2946]

Needed to skip the first 10 minutes of him explaining how unbothered he is by being bothered by some "kid" beating him that he cannot shut up about it.

[@theironshiek]

Absolutely no justifying what he did. The fact that he's laughing about it and clearly doesn't think it was a big deal tells you how much of a tool he is. Yes he needed snooker but who's to say the kid didn't miss his next shot because of his outburst putting him off and then spelt goes and to get a snooker and wins? Flukes happen, it's part of the game and no matter how big a fluke and any point of the game does it warrent that kind of behaviour

[@Mike-p6x2w]

Selt is an absolute melt

[@stewartmcrae8007]

Wanted Hendry to win this so badly

[@CountMackula]

Not gonna happen. Hendry couldn't win a raffle now. He's awful

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@CountMackula That's my childhood hero you are talking about

[@thomascrown3320]

Showing emotion is one thing but being disrespectful by referring to his opponent as the kid several times just about sums up this arse

[@firstamendment8850]

Imagine being Selt and and talking down to him about playing ability. What a 🔔 end

[@simonhughes283]

Another sad thing is that Hendry would laugh at anything Selt says. "I've just nicked your motor Stephen" "Oh Matt your a card hahaha"

[@doomdoomdoom1016]

Absolutely love this new series Stephen. This is exactly what snooker needs right now. Two players having a competetive but nothing on the line friendly best of 5. Quality could be better, i guess, but it's not the pont, just watching two people have fun play snooker rather than the super serious competitive tournaments is so refreshing, and also this manages to do it without the gimmickyness of Pot Black/Big Break. A KZbin non-competitive league would be so much fun to watch and really allow players to express they're personalities.

[@timmy-qh1hb]

Referring to him as “the kid” complete lack of respect.. even says in this video that he didn’t know he was 18 he thought he was 17 is shocking .. how do you treat a kid like that when you have 2 kids yourself?? If he was playing Ronnie he wouldn’t dare react like that. Very Poor form it says a lot about his character

[@cahg3871]

Agreed-Ronnie or Mark would tell him to get stuffed.

[@prathameshkalantri1423]

Hothead Selt

[@johnswarbrick2365]

If you knew MS then you would't make such a deriding comment. I have known Matt for several years and he is a really nice guy - don't judge. Every player is allowed to be disappointed after playing badly and losing to someone they were reasonably confident of beating. Just look at Sullivan and his mardy trantrums.

[@alexelevate_8295]

​@@johnswarbrick2365he's done this sort of thing enough times. May be he should give the sport up, composure not there to be top 16.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@johnswarbrick2365 Why do you keep repeating the same comment over and over again are you Matt Selt with a fake account

[@huna1950]

And maybe you only know him in a non competitive way….that’s a bit narrow perspective then…for someone that knows someone lol

[@don__hector7845]

@@johnswarbrick2365 we all saw it

[@campbelllindsay6031]

No more Selt please

[@ChocoboJoey]

People on here need some chill. Stephen and Matt are very good friends. They hang out, they play golf together, they needle each other. There is no disrespect between them, and this is how mates naturally behave. It's actually nice that they do not act for the camera and feel at ease to be natural. As for Matt, he is a solid player and generally nice guy. He made a mistake and let his emotions overwhelm him. That particular loss cost him his place in the grand prix and will hurt his earnings a lot. There are more than a few of you out there who would react the same in a moment of frustration. Nobody is perfect, and I am sure he will have learned from that moment. There are a lot of judges, juries, and executioners on here in the comments. It would be nice if people applied a little bit of logic before resorting to insults and negativity.

[@yannylaurel1588]

Exactly

[@paulnemmyfanboy87]

This is what he is like in front of the camera. Imagine what he is like behind closed doors. Hendry, please don’t ask this petulant child back on your channel again.

[@killzonia]

So arrogant - sees absolutely zero issue with his behaviour. Says he's over it but keeps bringing it up. Not a good look for a supposedly 'experienced' professional.

[@hatesitrick]

Get over it mate 😂 it’s of course he’s gonna be upset about it still. He knows there are issues with it but all he’s saying is there was no harm done by it, and there literally wasn’t you absolute loser

[@MusiqueProdVid]

If WST had any balls, they would fine Selt for his unacceptable conduct. To lack respect to an opponent, to tell the referee to shut up and to get away with it is totally ridiculous. And his analysis of the events is even more stupid. No remorse, no excuses and totally arrogant. He clearly thinks that is totally normal and acceptable, but it clearly is not!

[@Xhenix]

Love how they're laughing about the incident like it's not completely embarrassing, like what? 😅😅

[@jimmyk9523]

Selt one of those people who thinks he's hilarious but just comes across unintentionally as a bit of a bell end He's got previous of odd behavour. I remember him playing Jimmy in WC qualifying once and he kept having the cue ball cleaned after every shot.

[@C4rl0s-_-4R]

Only came for the comments. Did not disappoint

[@elloello_erm]

Foulds: Oh Selt, hey...he's won a ranking event... Ronnie: Yeah?...Who was in it? 🤣🤣🤣

[@countbasi4680]

Wasn't it the Indian Open or am I mis-remembering?

[@stitcha123]

lol yeah it was.

[@minecraftingguy123]

Matt is an absolute disgrace for showing his temper on the table

[@hatesitrick]

I’m guessing you’re being sarcastic?

[@michaelk6989]

Hate Selt

[@ActOneBSM]

Snooker players should be robotic emotionless shells. No other sports or sportspeople ever show any emotion or have personality so why should snooker

[@yellowsubtwentyseven]

For someone who loses often, i’m surprised how bad at losing he is.

[@2colossery]

Nonsense. We need emotion and characters. It's good for the sport

[@mattwilson147]

"I'd already made the decision that I wasn't going to carry on". I wonder if Zizins had missed the blue whether the handshake would've come... of course not. I'm not having it. If he'd come on here and held his hands up and said he was wrong to do what he did, then I think people would've had time for that. His response here, in my opinion, shows you what you need to know about Selt.

[@meok292]

Exactly 100% correct. He then goes on to say the referee was out of order for telling him to stop smashing stuff up out the room. It's pathetic and his attitude post tantrum exposes him for what he is

[@Nikinjapan]

If Zizins missed the blue no chance Selt still concedes

[@game4alaughman]

100% he plays on

[@Barra32]

How does this random melt have the audacity to take the mick out of Hendry multiple times

[@paulr6881]

I agree.. I know it was banter but I didn't like it when he was raising his voice and calling Hendry Clueless. Calling a 7 time world champion Clueless Lol .

[@FlintSL]

"Who's your least favourite player to watch?" Guy's persona seems more suitable to gossip magazines than snooker

[@PingedVessel786]

Yeah you're spot on mate. Just shows how his mind works asking questions like that.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

The difference between the reaction to Dominic Dale last week and Selt this week says a lot about both men.

[@XrpCookies]

Hendry is trying to do Selt the Melt a favour here. At the end of the day Selt is a sausage.

[@markmuir3221]

Selt is a prize knobber

[@nathandrake5271]

For anyone who follows Hendry social media you will know he’s been in the gym. Now that we know this is a very recent recording, you can definitely see that he has slimmed down massively. Keep up the hard work Stephen!

[@Guybadicle]

Stephens forgot about more wins than selt has had,Too much lack of respect for old Stephen, or just bad jokes in poor taste either way 😕

[@Audioslave86]

Haha hendry screaming ohh my godddd.... Gold

[@dunnhill9490]

Why stephen why would you invite such a disgrace of this sport for a video

[@Yorkshirepetrolhead]

Wouldn’t have Mathew selt on your channel he’s an absolute disgrace and crybaby,’MATHEW MELT

[@Rufus2000]

I hope Selt will reflect on his behaviour with a bit more humility over time. Showing emotion is one thing, but intimidating an 18 year old like that, is just a bit sad all round. It's not good for him, his opponent, or the game. It's one thing to make a mistake, but letting your ego prevent you from reflecting and learning from it, is unwise.

[@show_that_pedal]

Love watching snooker, since the early 80s.. Much respect for all players who are naturally gifted, work hard and practice long and most importantly show humility and respect to their opponent, the ref and the audience. Will not be watching this video out of principle. And I will never pay to see Selt, nor watch any match he is involved in. Utter disgrace to the game and unforgivable behaviour.

[@grantt1228]

Selt doesn’t find the balance of banter and being charming nearly well enough. Just comes across like an absolute prick. Even Henry who normally has good banter was totally thrown off by his unlikeable nature.

[@tonus6559]

When you see him, in the street, in a club, at a tournament shout “oh my God “at him

[@andyfieldmagic]

Didn't have an opinion of him before. Have one now after recent unsporting evens.

[@ashedinthewoods]

I just jumped over to Eurosport to watch the video. I am surprised. How Mr. Selt takes about it here suggest it was nothing. It wasn’t to his opponent. It might have been a normal emotion, but is anger seems to have found a target that didn’t deserve it. That poor kid was completely and visibly devastated by the reaction. It’s also impolite to let the opponent not finish the table. Unprofessional, one might say. I guess even ashamed for the fluke. It was a fluke; nobody has to be ashamed because they one by a fluke. And rambling out of the arena while the referee was trying to council the kid so they get out of their mood, like being a seven year old denied some sweets. Just imagine a person double your age get yelling and throwing a tantrum because they lost a game, and obviously fair. I hope Mr. Selt at least apologized for his “normal emotions”, because this was as unsportsmanlike as one can get. 😮 Sadly, this has taken away my enthusiasm for watching this video as well… 🙁

[@jamesburke2094]

Counsel You're welcome

[@hatesitrick]

Get over yourself

[@mgfroglegs]

Other than the myriad typos and spelling errors you are spot on. Selt was an absolute disgrace on that day.

[@ashedinthewoods]

@@mgfroglegsEnglish ain’t my first language, so… I could say it was because I was naturally emotional typing my comment I guess 😏

[@MikeOxlong12]

Can't stand the arrogant nobody

[@johnswarbrick2365]

If you knew MS then you would't make such a deriding comment. I have known Matt for several years and he is a really nice guy - don't judge. Every player is allowed to be disappointed after playing badly and losing to someone they were reasonably confident of beating. Just look at Sullivan and his mardy trantrums.

[@MikeOxlong12]

@@johnswarbrick2365 My opinion is based on how he conducted himself in this video. The amount of disrespect he gave Hendry when he's not fit to hold Hendry's chalk

[@benlachenal771]

​@@johnswarbrick2365 Same as the commentator above for me; I've not even seen his outburst yet but from this video you can tell he's not the nicest guy in the world, lots of passive aggression going on

[@shegzrus9244]

@@johnswarbrick2365you’re cool little boy…..not😂😂😂😂

[@TranceMedic]

From now on I will be always cheering for Selt's opponent.

[@GolfJamesWiltshire]

The fact he didn’t even see that is being wrong is mind blowing, victim

[@RyanIngham-e6l]

The acrobatics being performed by Selt to justify his juvenile and completely unprofessional behaviour is almost impressive. What delusion. Notice, too, how he tries minimise the issue. From his own account, you could be forgiven for thinking it was just a quick outburst, a momentary lapse of judgement. Then you watch the clip, and see the 6ft baby throwing a tantrum my toddler would be ashamed of. He robbed that lad of his moment, he wants to be ashamed. I hope he kicks up the same fuss the next time he benefits from a fluke, since he feels so strongly about that.

[@randomised123]

This video is not helping to restore your image AT ALL matty❤

[@eythorgunn]

I will never watch another minute of Selt after his disgusting behaviour. The fact that he laughs about it now and acts as if it were trivial makes it even worse. No the game was not lost on the fluked red. He could still have played on for snookers so disturbing his opponent with his violent outburst is unforgivable.

[@13mmxiii]

Fair enough you can have an outburst in the heat of the moment but to go on this and show no remorse is desperately unprofessional. You may say the kid won but he was pretty distraught.

[@scorpio896]

Stephen you should have challenged him on his outburst, to act like that against an up and coming 18 year was so disgraceful

[@craigking8758]

Just watched the footage and im sorry but Selt should be ashamed of himself. Pathetic 😢

[@game4alaughman]

Nope not ashamed one bit…. On here laughing 😡

[@johnreynolds2055]

keep digging matt

[@MrTOOTTOOT]

Is he going to cry today? How he can say he doesn't see a problem with what he did is ridiculous. He literally walked out hitting things and shouting. He's a disgrace. No need for a reaction like that. Hope he got fined

[@Christian-u6g5u]

I normally enjoy these videos but not this one I'm afraid. Matthew Selt seems to have no remorse whatsoever for some pretty disgraceful behaviour. As multiple other commentators have pointed out, he definitely wouldn't have conceded had the ball after the fluke been missed.

[@lukebarton5075]

Remember this. The majority of people hated Mr. Hendry when he was playing and look at the love for him now. Maybe Selt should quit snooker ASAP and have a go making online content.

[@davidclayton8660]

Not watching this in protest. The guys an idiot.

[@RussellMutch]

Agree I can't bring myself to Idiot is being nice id say Waste of oxygen is more likeable

[@seamusm84]

What an arrogant muppet he his I hope he gets fined for what he did but it won't happen and to give him this kind of airtime after the incident is even more disrespectful.

[@Sean47]

lmao was expecting a bit more maturity towards the situation but just standard matt selt arrogance instead... He makes it very hard to want to support him when he carries on like an arsehole on and off the table

[@nostalgiachannel318]

Ok so came here to hopefully see this guy show some remorse, as things happen in the moment. This guy is, and I'm sorry to say a complete and utter moron. Imagine this guy was actually top 16 quality. What's worse is Hendry almost facilitating this guy's nonsense. Showing emotion is one thing but doing what this guy did is not showing emotion. In this video he has proved everything we all suspected particularly after the first time had this guy on.

[@mmaphilosophy]

Selt treating the 2nd best snooker player ever like turd is shocking

[@pinkypunky2643]

Third. Hendry comes after Ronnie and then John Higgins

[@AuPairChina]

@@pinkypunky2643ok explain that logic to us

[@RFED2O]

What an absolute 💯James Hunt

[@pkastronomy]

just seen the clip and that was bang out of order from Selt. Bringing the game in to disrepute

[@daleevans1222]

Sorry Stephen, I know he's your mate, I look up to you, your my snooker hero. But matt is a clown. Average player at best. Watched a lot of him in the last couple of years. Top32 at best. His attitude stinks, and his matchplay is rubbish compared to other. I remember talking to you in Terry's matchroom years ago. They should follow your career.

[@AA-pf6gk]

Stephen whatever you do don't fluke one, he might cry like a little boy

[@YousufD-Acrease]

Not here to jump all over Selt's character like others but I hope he's done a lot of thinking since this about his conduct. His justifications for his behaviour are awful. 39 year old bloke chucking his cue around after a loss, bloke needs to learn some temper control, not justify his behaviour constantly.

[@game4alaughman]

He’s laughing about it, no chance. They’re showing no respect, the kid the kid etc. He should be suspended

[@hatesitrick]

I think he was an idiot for doing it but tbh he’s allowed to show emotion. The game needs to be more interesting. Stop being such losers about this 😂 just grow up and get over it. He’s being so complimentary to the guy who won - he never wins anything and he’s put he’s life into the game. Let him live his life - come on guys 😂 you’re being so entitled

[@game4alaughman]

@@hatesitrickoh Diddums he’s not won anything, it’s that a excuse to bring the game into distribute & scream & shout. Is that what you’d like to see more oh. It’s not entertainment, it’s embarrassing

[@YousufD-Acrease]

@@hatesitrick it's the aggression I have a problem with and the subsequent justification of it 'ohhh no one shows emotion in snooker', it's just all or nothing thinking. Just because there is a lack of emotion in snooker, doesn't mean sitting in your chair and insulting the opponent and then throwing your cue case around and having a pop at the referee is the emotion we want to see.

[@GolfJamesWiltshire]

It would be potentially forgivable if he actually showed some remorse but the fact he’s doubled down on justifying it is madness

[@bbwnpat]

This is very awkward to watch. Stephen smirking and trying to defend such a horrible temper tantrum against a young kid. They sound like two bullies in a playground laughing and joking at the kids expense. Yes he potted the blue and won, but it’s just so cringeworthy to hear Selt’s insincere, sarcastic mocking apologies and all Hendry can do is deflect by pointing to unrelated issues like comparing it to Ebdo’s fist pump. Wtf? Really? .. Shame on you Stephen for downplaying his shocking behaviour with subtlety disguised backhanded remarks. I thought better of you, but then i guess it’s all good for your yourube show right? Both need to man up and accept nothing about what Selt did was acceptable in any way shape or form. Get the lad on here and maybe you will change your tune then.

[@eddherring4972]

Selt comes across horribly here. If you consider feedback I love the channel but I’ll never watch a vid with Selt in it again. Arrogant bully.

[@billyrobertson3302]

“People..” “Yeah you’re not a fan are you?” 😅😂😂