Ray Reardon Talks World Titles, Ronnie O'Sullivan & Luca Brecel

[@victortodd9465]

A true gentleman and a legend of his time, 6 world championships-top player. RIP Ray.

[@tomwebb7646]

What a wonderful man, so positive and kind in his manner. Rest in peace, sir.

[@petergreen5337]

Rest in Peace Ray

[@nickhaswell6011]

Agreed wonderful and kind R.I.P

[@davidhunternyc1]

I had the honor of meeting Ray Reardon at the New York Athletic Club. He was there for a snooker demonstration. Afterwards, I invited Ray to the pool hall to play 9-Ball. His response? "I'm afraid if I stepped into a pool hall I'd fall in the pockets." 🤣

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Honour.

[@kufujitsu]

Ray Reardon was hilarious, but he's right you know. If they made nine-ball tables with snooker pockets, it would make the game far more appealing. It just looks too easy for a decent cueist - the player can miss the pocket by several inches & the ball will still go in......

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@kufujitsu 100% agree with you but every time I suggest rounding the pockets on pool tables, I get hate. I'm not even suggesting that pool switch to 6 X12 tables. Fine, keep pool tables 4 1/2 X 9 but round the pockets so you have to split the pocket to make the ball. Pool must evolve because pool is way too easy compared to snooker. When watching the top professional pool players, they're so good, it's kind of boring to watch, however, if you watch golf, the top players still hit the ball into sand traps and water. Also, rounded pockets would unify the cue sports. Chinese 8-ball uses rounded pockets too.

[@kufujitsu]

@davidhunternyc1 Yeah you're spot on. Pool in the USA used to be on tight tables, but that was before they decided to commercialise the game with wider pocketed tables, so that the casual player could pot better. It's been like that ever since......

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@kufujitsu ... and the pool industry has no desire to evolve and make the game tough again.

[@Wayne-mf5hl]

The great Mr Ray Reardon 6 times world champion. He is a gentleman to his fingertips!! 👍

[@Duffyyy94]

You know he loves the game more than anything bc you can easily sense the pure joy he has being able to witness and experience what its like to watch Ronnie play snooker. The way he talks about Ronnie is like the way someone talks about the love of their life.

[@RichP879]

What a wonderful interview! The GREAT Ray Reardon, aged 90, so so sharp. Love listening to his wisdom and memories.

[@sheikebrahimsheikismail]

What an absolutely pleasant gentleman! A joy of an interview ❤

[@eddymcpre]

The man that did it all... needs alot more recognition over the like of ronnie and hendry in my view. Original king of the sport. What a man. Legend and GOAT

[@judecooney6257]

People forget that he was in his mid 30s when he turned pro - he has to be one of the best ever to play the game of snooker. Regained the world top spot in the 1980s and played his last final in 1990 - The European Grand Masters in Monaco. Had 20 Maximums to his credit and a 146 in tournament play. A class act if ever there was one and not surprised Ronnie would seek his coaching skills when he was struggling with his game. Seven Championships down the road and no regrets there. Interesting note that in one tournament back in the 1970s Ray made four centuries which was unheard of at the time. Thanks for the memories, Ray.

[@hannahbuckell7959]

Have just come back to watch this interview after the sad news of Ray’s passing. He was a titan of the sport and shaped the modern game as we know it. Rest in Peace Ray Reardon 1932-2024, a true gentleman, we owe so much to you.

[@Darts-kh2rs]

Shame

[@tehminagoskar2043]

Sir Ray Reardon would be most deserved and overdue. What a man and mentor for snooker and life.

[@jamieaddisonmusic]

I hope we get more Ray content. The best of his era, a great snooker mind and seems to still be as sharp as ever.

[@keithgledhill484]

What an absolute true gentleman and a legend.would love to meet him and shake his hand.a true Ambassador for snooker

[@MrVirtube]

I had the privilege of meeting Ray many years ago at my local club. He's a true legend and a complete gentleman.

[@offwiththeirheads4635]

A class act on the table and a true gentleman off the table. May you enjoy many more healthy years, Ray.

[@adventuresboy]

One of the most nicest person you will ever come across. Legendary Ray Reardon.

[@richardbailey4655]

As many have said what an absolute gentleman,shame it wasn’t a longer interview. He talks about the game with such passion and enthusiasm,and it was him alongside Hurricane Higgins,John Spencer,Doug Mountjoy etc who paved the way for the stars we have today. Great to see him fighting fit. All the best Ray

[@davidmcgowan8388]

Mr Reardon, the player I looked up to and still do, a true gentleman and legend of the world, would love a longer interview, play well 😁

[@damianleah6744]

Fantastic, it’s so rare these days to hear Ray Reardon talk, but he always has generous words to say about other players. He’s been like that all his life fabulous. Proper gentleman. 😎👍🏻

[@stevenmycroft1782]

Absolute gentleman and legend. Always been my favourite player.

[@areviewer5134]

Wonderful man , can listen to him talk for hours , miss him already.

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

Love him, what a guy. Back in 1982 I wrote to a huge TV show, let's call it "James will arrange it for you", and my main wish as a 9 year old was to have a frame with Ray Reardon, such was my respect for him.

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-r5z]

Means you are 50 and me 59 Back in 1982 i was a chubby 14 year old that hung out with a C.priest most Sundays. Waynetta. Blackpool 🌈

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

@@WayneAnthonyHolmes-r5z You must be the only 59 year old in the world who was 14 in 1982.

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-r5z]

@@AndrewDixonMusic My bad 18.Was still Chubby.Cant count for toffee.Sorry

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

@Dex.304 True!

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@Dex.304 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@garyward4763]

Could listen to him all day long, total legend of the game.

[@markfalcon4784]

What a wonderful man I could listen to him talking snooker all day long .

[@eddymcpre]

I just love this gentlemen... a great ambassador. Thank you for the years ray ❤

[@paule8174]

True Legend of the Game! Love the Drac!! Hope he still plays on a table at home??? 6 times World Champ! Up there with the best! Oh yeah and he’s Welsh!!!

[@markhamnett3350]

Superb Fella the world needs to find more Ray Reardons

[@cjlas4968]

Such a positive man, lots of encouragement and no gripes about the modern game, its great to see.

[@rw8733]

An absolute snooker legend. God bless this man. A hero of mine. He's why I love Snooker.

[@darrenmcgowan3932]

Legend, so positive as a person. 👏👏👏

[@georgespruce6028]

My number one player of his day love the Man & respect he shows everyone. I could sit and watch any re-runs of his game,s. A true gentleman.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mattcorrickmagic771]

I came away from this thinking what a lovely man he is, such a gentleman and it was so nice hear him support the modern players 😊

[@wfenlon]

Man, I loved listening to this. Cheers, Ray.

[@LordFlashheart.11]

Lovely guy and a complete LEGEND. So humble. He used to pop into the local pub to where I used to live in stoke and my uncle hung around with his brother Ron.

[@davidmcelhinney]

Ray is spot on when says you can only be the best of your era, and he most assuredly was Mr. Seventies. One of the all time greats, and even brought something to Ronnie’s game, making him a more rounded player.

[@Edge-71]

What a legend ray is I could listen to him talk forever , god bless him ❤

[@danielrathbone9308]

So lucky to of met ray at reardons in stoke back in the day when I was a youngster came and told us a few shots to play to make the game easier amazing gent

[@leejames8595]

As a table fitter for going on 35 years I’ve met and worked for most of the players. I have to say though that Ray is one of the best. An absolute gentleman on & off the table. Just a lovely fella x

[@TheMacbatts]

still my favourite snooker player... love the bloke.

[@compaqpresario1093]

What an incredible man. One of the all time great and a genuine gentleman.

[@djw34]

What a legend. How fortunate are the folk who get to play a frame or two with him to sharpen up their technique?! What a wonderful interview.

[@mrhed0nist]

He was always my favourite player. Such a good humoured, funny guy. His looks and mannerisms reminded me of my dad.

[@Bob-jk3il]

What an absolute gentleman he is

[@johng.895]

he's a legend! ❤ AND a real gentleman!

[@CallumEgg-ku2oz]

Charming and witty. What a gent

[@monman8183]

90 and looking really well. Thank you both. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 👏

[@jackybogues2495]

89*

[@vgamerul4617]

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[@stevenmycroft1782]

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[@westy1479]

Had the pleasure of spending a lot of time in Goodrington minutes from Churston golf club. I always drove into the car park in hope of getting to meet one of my all time heroes. Sadly never happened. What a great ambassador for a top class sport. Rip Ray one of the greats.

[@Timemachine74]

Upmost respect for ray and what a player he was 👌👍

[@moses5161]

Lovely bloke!!

[@vgamerul4617]

Awesome interview 👍

[@QuentinStephens]

I didn't know he was still alive! An absolute gentleman.

[@garethparr9482]

One of the great characters of the game. Legend!!

[@christopherfarrington9270]

my fave welsh player of all time and mark williams great players.

[@ewanjamie1171]

Ray Riordan 6 times world champion. Ever the Gentleman. One of the greatest players to ever play snooker but what is more he is a kind, decent, honourable man. I wish you many more years of Good Food, Good Snooker and Good Golf, Ray.

[@charcoal1962]

What a lovely fella he was 😢

[@raykwon7]

A true champion and a true legend of the game. And what a gentleman. Love hearing Ray Reardon speak about the game.

[@gv-can4718]

If you wanna know the secret to longevity of life just listen to Ray speak. He is so open-minded, candid with his words and full of spirit. What an absolute gent 🤝 ❤️!

[@TheBro_UK-yw2gu]

This was fantastic.

[@dougieroberts7045]

I watched over his car when I was a kid when he played an exhibition in a Working Mens Club many years ago, what a lovely man, R.I.P Ray Reardon, legend.

[@Tombugvw]

Three words describe Ray Reardon: legend, legend and legend 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@snookerstones]

Such a legend RIP - reminds me of my late grandad

[@BobbyDaz]

90 and still sharp as anything. Legend of the game.

[@madaboutsnooker147]

think i'd love to have him as a granddad, just to hear all the stories hes got. My god what a pleasant person he is. ALL SMILES!

[@SuperHeimen]

I grew up in Devon and used to play in Rileys in Torquay. Ray owned the place before Rileys took over, anyway we used to see him come down for a coffee every now and again and would come over to the table to watch us play, he used to give advises like focus on the object ball as you strike and let your touch guide the cue ball. Brilliant advise and great guy all around.

[@rockyalwayswins1495]

He was amazing man and will be so missed in the snooker world 💔

[@istanbul0562]

A gentleman ,when he speaks it's fascinating just draws you in.

[@MrStewieP]

GOAT status for sure. Legend

[@leedavis6000]

What a lovely guy. RIP ray.

[@thehunter6084]

Lovely man had a few lessons of Ray,Big Gentleman & very funny.💯🚀🍀

[@casinoroyle007]

Ray should write a book amazing life

[@patrickodonohue]

6 times world champion.A legand.

[@mqb5151]

OMG he's 90 unbelievable. True legend true genius true gentleman.

[@jamboz]

What an excellent man.

[@ryanmichael7795]

Hopefully hes stephen hendrys next guest on his podcast. Love listening to him

[@ryanmichael7795]

@@user-yz8rv6rd8x not really relevent to what i said though is it. Im sure even WSTs biggest troll can understand that

[@JakeLesser]

@@user-yz8rv6rd8x I believe the standard improved dramatically but you have to credit him for improving the standard of Snooker. It was still a game full of drunks/druggies whereas he was a completely dedicated professional to the game with 7 hours of practice a day. I would say what got Hendry was the class of 92 coming along with their immense talent along with a decreased motivation from having surpassed Davis' world title count. The big mystery to me was why he fell off so hard, it wasn't a slow decline but a night and day difference.

[@thaihoangcfc]

​@@JakeLesserdon't waste time with troller accounts.

[@JakeLesser]

@@thaihoangcfc I thought before typing that the guy wasn't looking for a real answer.

[@jameswoods-y3b]

@@JakeLesser He crumbled against top opposition,not if your name was Jimmy..He literally won 4 of his 7 world titles against Jimmy,then Ebdon(and lost one WSC to Ebdon LOOOL) and then Nigel Bond! Wow World class opponents Not!

[@deejay-su7uf]

Gentleman...god bless.

[@gerrygallacher9175]

thanks RAY

[@Andyc18]

What a man. In his 90's now and still as sharp as anything. Great sense of humour.

[@JamboRiffs]

Still quick witted and charming at ninety, what a legend

[@samuelhinton6034]

What a true gent. Best of his era. The game has changed and modern players probably play to a higher standard, but modern players could learn a thing or two about how to conduct themselves from Ray, and no doubt about the game. Would love to talk to him about snooker and have a lesson!

[@kevinprior3549]

I suspect this was one of Ray's last interviews. So sad he has died today. He was such a lovely gentleman but was a very very tough player.

[@namor637]

RIP Ray Reardon….lovely man!

[@albertcross4275]

You are a Gentleman.... 😊😇😊😇🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷💖

[@rockychieng88]

REST IN PEACE RAY REARDON

[@IAINDAVIES-x7d]

A true legend Ray 😁

[@ElJaf17]

RIP Ray. You're a legend

[@FordTransitvan]

So sharp A legend.

[@SonicDiablo]

great player!!!!

[@wadewilliams1892]

Big 90 ☘️🍀

[@AnthonyRodemus]

The great man himself!

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

Looks very well for his age, absolute snooker legend! 🎱

[@williamcoleman1921]

Brilliant, just brilliant!

[@john-nx4xn]

What a classy guy. Ronnie said he had Ray "teach" him the finer things of the game for a couple years. "It was some of the best times of my life" 😊

[@battlefieldclips7013]

RIP legend

[@peterwardle5222]

Can Ray make the century of life? I hope so!😁

[@TheIkaraCult]

He was the most revered player from that generation. A great man.

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-r5z]

Great player!

[@alclark10]

Legend, I read somewhere recently that he had a century break practicing.

[@iangrubb6470]

Should've been knighted years ago. Legend of the game, 6 times world champion and so much more. And most importantly, such a kind and humble person.

[@StormwatchGR]

Legend!

[@AndrewThomson-r2v]

This is the definition of a gentleman.

[@djdefaut6869]

What a great player .