“He Was Drinking Large Vodka And Oranges!” Jimmy On The Impossible Higgins Break | Eurosport Snooker

Jimmy White recounts the famous Alex Higgins break which is regarded as one of the greatest ever seen at the Crucible in 1982.

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[barneygumble]

You can see the genuine love Jimmy had for Alex in this interview. Probably the only guy in snooker that had Alex’s interest at heart. Respect to you Jimmy.

[PrivateEye]

Alex was the reason I asked my mother for a snooker table for Xmas in 1983, yeah it was 5ft by 2 1/2ft but I loved it.

[royalhero]

80s snooker was an era of titans, an era of LEGENDS

[scottfreckle]

I'm loving that Alan is getting involved in the commentary side, you can hear the pure love and admiration he has for the game and the players when they play a great shot he can't contain himself and it's infectious for the audience, probably the first commentator I can remember who just let's go and says it how it is with pure gusto and zero professional restraint

[alanna]

Never get tired of hearing about this match. Amazing

[ISuperTed]

I remember seeing Alex years ago in a qualifying tournament near Bristol and he was absolutely out of it, staggering round the table, bumping into things. He lost heavily but could still play even in that state. Amazing talent but his own worse enemy.

[kieranokeeffe]

I had the privilege of meeting Jimmy a few times at the greyhound racing, he is an absolute gentleman and what a fantastic player he is, I love the mad Alex Higgins and Jimmy White style of trying the audacious shots that you would only try in practice on your own,
I met and was lucky enough to play Steve Davis, what a brilliant player and a really funny entertainer, the Steve interesting Davis title was supposed to be a dig at he’s boring play but omg he was awesome!
these three revolutionised the game, they are fathers of the absolute amazing talent we have seen since, hats off to their brilliance 👏👏👏👏👏

[markfellows]

I loved watching Alex, he perked my love of the game that has stayed with me. For his vices, the modern generation of players have so much to thank him for, he really did raise the profile of snooker to offer a flamboyant way of playing that others followed. Snooker wouldn't be the same without Alex.

[Softlad]

PLEASE NEVER STOP REMINISCING ON THESE LEGENDS ESPECIALLY ALEX HIGGINS, now we have the internet people can look up these incredible moments. These legends live in our hearts, im 30 been into the game for the last 10 years or so and i still and always will look upto to these legends. Thank you guys and thank you snooker.

[MK-soiz]

I have never heard Jimmy's voice go so high when he says "he had to put a red in the green pocket! (3:05). there is so much excitement in his voice, it must have been crazy fighting to win a world championship for himself whilst playing his hero, and it seems to still bring him joy now. great vibes good chat

[joffey]

I met Alex when he was staying with Oliver read, in a pub in a nearby village, he was bladdered and the landlord said you should have something to eat, he replied he never eats on a empty stomach

[alangrynich]

I got my first small table after watching Jimmy and Alex in 1982 it went on my nan's coffee table and to this day it was one of the best presents I have ever had Jimmy and Alex there era made snooker

[JOHNNY-zxlc]

If Jimmy won the world championship I think it would be one of greatest moments in sports. Its good he still believes. He'll always be the people's champ regardless.

[KryptonitetoallBS]

Just as Georgie Best attracted most kids/men/women to watch Football and Bjorn Borg in tennis, Alex Hurricane Higgins did exactly the same for snooker. The majority of people didn't tune in to watch Davis, Thorburn, Griffiths etc. Love him or hate him predominantly, they tuned in to watch The Hurricane!! 👍

[davorock]

Everyone remembers where they were when Alex and Jimmy had us mesmerized. I was on my lunch break and did not go back to work. I lost my job, but won a small fortune when Alex won the crown. There was rely only Alex and Jimmy, The wizard and his apprentice, for me in those days. What magic. Oh! Doug Mountjoy!! They were all great, what a game snooker is.

[leedaniels]

It was and still is the most remarkable break ever and the point and wink to the commentary box at the end makes it the coolest.

[gaywest]

I grew up watching Higgins in the 80's. The greatest entertainer the game has ever seen.

[Longrunthefox]

Alex Higgins The Maradona Of Snooker

[cloudstrife]

Fair play to Angles for keeping a straight face when Jimmy said he is going to win it one day 😅

[timcrook]

Never met Alex, but met Jimmy at the Rothmans Grand Prix back in 1985 he lost 5-3 that to Salvino Francesco met him outside of the venue still popular with fans even though he lost signing autographs a good sport even when someone shouted out Francesco to him, he looked up with a smile and said who said that? 🖖🔝😉