R I P Ray Reardon

[Ken4155]

Snooker legend Ray Reardon has died aged 91. Not the most exciting player to watch, but one of the very best, nonetheless.

[bhg481]

Excuse me Ken, Dracula does not die. I look forward to seeing his reincarnation.

It seems he took up golf when he retired from snooker; when asked which he preferred he replied that he'd never lost a ball playing snooker.

[sandyRoe]

More like Steve Davis than White or Higgins, but a great player.

RIP

[theshedman]

RIP Ray, one of the best snooker players of all time.  Always happy and often having a laugh with the audience.  Not like some of the miserable players these days who seem to take it too seriously and look like they are chewing a bee if they miss a shot.

[Ken4155]

^

I do believe that's because of the prize money involved these days as opposed to when RR was winnig his titles. Money has a way of taking the fun out of sports.

[New Judge]

There was a nice tribute from Jimmy White who said that Ray had been very kind to him when he was making his way as a young player. Nice touch from Jimmy. RIP Ray.

[Lie-in King]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cjewjqnqwv4o

Sad news indeed.  Rip Ray.

[Ken4155]

I like this from fellow Welshman Mark Williams;

"Ray is one of the best sports-people ever from Wales and the best snooker player. He's one of the reasons why a lot of us started playing. He put snooker on the map alongside Alex Higgins, Jimmy White and Steve Davis.

Anyone playing now owes them a lot because they brought popularity to the game. He is a real inspiration."

[New Judge]

Strangely it is the birthday of Rex Williams today and he is also 91, nine months younger than Ray.

[bednobs]

Ha ken I laughed at"Money has a way of taking the fun out of sports." From you of all people 😂

[Ken4155]

You do know i was talking from the point of view of how much sportsmen and women are paid and the monetary prizes on offer makimg many sports a business.  Having a small punt on many sports enhances the viewing of them. IMHO, of course😉

[Cloverjo]

I didn't know he was that old. I was in a restaurant at the same time as him some years ago. Most people around him respected his privacy, but he happily chatted to the few who approached him. Very decent man. 

[Pete65]

Rest easy, Ray.

[nailedit]

His restaurant/pub is literally a 2 minute walk from where I live.

 

[nailedit]

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2431796-d10096414-Reviews-The_Reardon-Hanley_Stoke_on_Trent_Staffordshire_England.html