Disgusting is the only word.

It's one thing being a showman and an amazing (possibly best ever player ) but this has just wound me up big time

He should of said I won't be cashing that in but giving it to a charity of his choice

Disgusting, definitely. Not the first time he's done it, not sure if he thinks he's being clever or funny but it's no longer a joke. If it ever was a joke...

Does the money for a maxi not roll over tournament by tournament.

10 grand is paltry for an amazing feat like a 147, it amounts to a days pay for some PL footballers.

When you are at the top of your sport and head and shoulders above the rest, you expect to be paid accordingly. The prize money in some of these tournaments is a joke, and barely covers expenses if a player goes out in round one.

That said, Ronnie should have made the 147 and given the 10K to charity.

I don't know where I stand on it, on the one hand it's lovely to see a 147 as it is the highest achievement in the sport...
but I also think that due to the rarity of a "maxi" then 10k is far too cheap - and the only was of getting a better deal is to do something about it...right or wrong he's now got people talking about the "lack" of mone for a maxi....much like Liverpool boycotting these £70 tickets, or Dortmund fans throwing tennis balls

He didn't have the angle for the black off the second to last red and who has the right to have a go at him for taking what shot he wants????

The prize for the highest break is £10,000 so he's got it anyway!

I thought the prize was £147,000 a few years ago? Sure that's what it was for the World Championship. Maybe around 2006-2008?

yea saw somethin on the bbc yesterday...how Ron's 5 min maxi was broken down into earning power

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zskyb9q



Thirty-six pots in five minutes, 20 seconds works out at roughly 8.8 seconds per shot – let's call it nine seconds for ease. If you look at the shot times of modern-day players, the slowest take about 30 seconds. The fast players are at 16 seconds.

Kolo's Long Schłong

Ronnie stated he specifically chose not to go for the 147 in view of the 'paltry' £10,000 on offer. He did the same a few years ago when he felt the prize money was not adaquate (circa 4/5k).

Fantastic player (going to see him in an exhibition later this year) but in this instance, has done himself no favours and comes across as someone not entirely in touch with the real world.

Then today he knocks in three centuries on his way to a 4-0 win

Whilst a maximum is still special, it is done on a slightly more regular basis than it use to, so I'm not surprised that the reward is less. However, it is surely the greatest buzz that a player can get during a frame of snooker, and for the crowd also. Not many people will get to see a maximum, and if Ronnie says he wants to entertain, then surely he should have gone for it and given the fans in the audience a rare opportunity to experience a great sporting moment?

I get that point but surely the best thing for a player is making a 147? Like you said the buzz they must get knowing they've potted 5 reds 5 blacks and they're split nicely. I imagine it's the same for a darts player knowing they're on a 9 dart finish. Don't see them going for something different just to finish with 10 darts. Petulant behaviour.

Petulant maybe....but he won the frame and match and in a year from now that's what we'll remember

Can O'Sullivan just sod off for good? By far the worst player ever in the sport's history, yet gets fawned over by the media and his moronic fans.

At least he has people talking about him again. No need to fake some sort of mental drama this time at least.

I have been a big fan of snooker for years, but O'Sullivan is turning me off big time. He is becoming far too big for his boots, and should be banned from at least one tournament, preferably the world, for bringing the game into disrepute. I always switch off now when he is on.

There's no such thing as snooker without Sullivan, i like snooker and enjoy playing it but i'd never watch a game if Sullivan wasn't playing, the rest are just too boring/simple, with Ronnie you know there's always a chance at seeing something magical which keeps you on the edge of your seat.

So what he hit a 146, 10k for a 147 maximum is paltry, and the money rolls over anyway so you can't really blast him for not getting it and then just giving it to charity so they don't keep it because it rolls onto the next one anyway

CrouchingAzpiHiddenPedro

I think people are angered as he declined the 147 exclusively for financial reasons. He then went on to make a somewhat foolish analogy about buying a Mercedes.

“It’s like going into a Mercedes garage and when they say that you can have the car for £3,000, you reply: ‘No way, that’s too cheap. I’m not buying it for that.’”

When in reality 99.9% of the population would be overjoyed to acquire a Merc for (a bargain) £3,000.

It’s also a bit of a slap in the face to the paying fans, which also appears to have been completely lost on him. Had he made the 147 (purely for sporting acclaim) he could have given the 10k to charity which would have benefited his reputation.

Ronnie's interview yesterday is quite contradictory. The interviewer asks "why turn down £10,000 even for someone like yourself?"

Ronnie responds: "it's not about the money"

If it's not about the money, why not make the maximum? I thought the whole reason for him potting a pink rather than the black was because the prize money wasn't enough?

I think the Merc thing was about it being a status symbol.....it's about bragging rights....

regards him taking the 147 or not well you see it all the time....no-one always goes for a maxi - but you can't be questioning every single shot choice.....

atleast he didn't throw the match and get stung by undercover reporters

Tino-ho-ho

Appreciate for sporting reasons players may decline a 147 (to ensure the frame is won). But in this instance the frame was won, and the refusal of the 147 was purely due to the money.

maybe.....but if he feels it's too cheap...and I kind of agree....then refusing the shot is the only way to bring the attention to a wider audience

Tino-ho-ho

He did, the very same thing about 6yrs ago. At that time the prize money was 4k.

Had he completed the 147, gave the 10k to charity, he still could have raised his concerns without coming across as badly as he has.

maybe....

He's certainly a divisive character

Certainly but a fantastic player to watch. Seeing him in an exhibition against Judd Trump later this year