Alex Higgins Makes 'The Impossible Break' | World Championship 1982

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[stormhawk]

The two best loved players of the game, the Hurricane & the Whirlwind.
Both Alex and Jimmy drew in huge crowds and made snooker a massive sport in the 80s.

[judebogart]

An absolute genius. Met hi in 95 or 96 on a train from Limerick to Dublin with my late brother Colin. Colin was aa wheelchair user. He paid us so much attention, and made a big deal of Colin. He even helped fold Colin's wheelchair and put it into the cab. An absolute gentleman, and a working class hero. RIP The Belfast Boy x

[deanknoote]

This match and this break turned my head when I was 23, been obsessed with Snooker ever since. For 43 years I’ve rocked up at my club every week ! Despite the years, still haven’t made a century.. but, like so many others, I give thanks to Alex Higgins for my lifelong love of Snooker ! RIP Alex Higgins

[nottmfunguy]

It was like magic watching him. My late father used say to me, he has a lot of problems, snooker isn't one of them.

[josephthomas]

Hi all. I am from Chennai India. Alex Higgins, made snooker watchable and famous. A true entertainer, a magician. Devastating skills. Ronnie, Henry, Davis, many stars shining in this sport, but for me the brightest of all Snooker Star is the Hurricane Higgins. Huge Respect and love for this incredible ikon. May his Star ever shine the brightest.

[richardweir]

I'm almost in tears watching this. In Alex latter years he would come into a shop we had in Bangor N. Ireland, he was a very sad looking figure with the drink, cigarettes and of course Cancer. It was heartbreaking to see such a genius that way. I know the new breed of players are very good, but Alex was definitely from another planet. RIP Alex, I will never forget how you were at your best. His good friend Jimmy was always there for him at his lowest point, when nobody else would help him. He had serious demons.

[djdefaut]

What a great player Alex Higgins was. Never got bored watching him. RIP Alex Higgins.

[stevenredpath]

Absolute genius, electric, emotional and two brilliant and exciting players. RIP Alex, genius 🙏

[mrb]

Christ how I loved snooker back then. The characters. The skill. As a 14 year old I soaked it all in. Me and my Dad watched all the great games on Telly. White, Higgins, Davis, Taylor and of course, a whole host more. That was, basically my early 80s right there.

[Vortigan]

I think it's probably impossible to overstate just how insanely good this was! Surely one of the all time great iconic moments in all sport, let alone snooker!

[paulfuller]

I was very lucky to have played Alex many times during the time he had to qualify for tournaments in Blackpool.
He used to drink and practice in my local club and I must say although he had a bad reputation he was a very charming, interesting and well mannered bloke with me and my mates, he got the ale in like anyone else and didn’t mind getting slagged off when he forgot. R.I.P Alex there will never be another like you.

[donalshanaghy]

Alex Higgins was a fantastic snooker player. A pure genius with a compelling tendency to take unnecessary risks. He made the game what it is.

[stevebrindle]

Jimmy and Alex are responsible for popularising snooker. Two great players and two great characters

[iamme]

I watched this in awe and decades later I'm still in awe. Alex along with Georgie Best and Muhammad Ali were my heroes growing up.
This clearance is probably the greatest break of all time. The long blue is phenomenal. Factor the reverse side spin and no other player in history could play that in this situation.
Alex made snooker. He's still my hero. As are Ali and Georgie.
Thanks for the video

[thatguy]

Incredible the man man had a style like no other before or after him .
I got back to playing snooker a few weeks ago and tried to emulate the robotic timed potting like all pros nowadays and just couldn't get it, after watching this break last week I decided to throw everurhing out the window and just play what comes naturally to me and I got a break of 48 after being back a few weeks and not played with over12 years .
Snooker would be nothing with hurricane .
God bless you Alex 🙏

[gwynmaverickjames]

Amazing, perfection what a character he was, , no one like him, just fantastic to watch, one of the best ever breaks in snooker, fantastic, RIP Alex

[benflannaghan]

Definition of charisma, genius all rolled into one. Loved John Spencer's prophecy about the standing of this break, greatest ever made

[Nigol]

For my Dad. RIP. He loved watching snooker, especially these 2 guys. I’ve no doubt he watched this match. ❤️

[puruwaerea]

I just want to say that Alex reached the far corners of the earth when i first met him here in the early 70's in the Rotorua billiards and snooker room in the B.O.P. New Zealand. After winning all of the 8 exhibition matches with flair and brilliance he was awe inspiring to all who came to watch 👍 I'll never forget how cocky he was and drinking whisky straight from the bottle, a legend and an inspiration that led myself and many to the wonderful world of snooker 🙏

[ChrisCoombes]

I love the gentle commentary and the restraint of the audience until the end.