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-   The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)
-   -   Alex "Hurricane" Higgins (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/alex-hurricane-higgins-620552/)

nevsy Jul 17th 2009 11:12 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by NELBHOY (Post 7758757)
Just back from Belfast today & bumped into the great Hurricane Higgins.
What a sad state he's in. Must weigh about 7stone. He was in Robinsons bar across from Europa hotel, but could hardly sit still. He was going in & out the bookies next door. The taxi driver said he plays pool against punters for a fiver for drink.
Does anybody know if he has the big C or what cause he looks like shit:(
played him a few years ago for a fiver in the Rosetta beat him an would'nt take his money.I belive he is living with his sister in Lisburn

NELBHOY Jul 17th 2009 11:16 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by nevsy (Post 7763385)
played him a few years ago for a fiver in the Rosetta beat him an would'nt take his money.I belive he is living with his sister in Lisburn
:thumbup:Good on you nevsy.
I remember seeing him on TV hugging his son after a win. I think he was crying. Hope he is still close to him!!

nevsy Jul 18th 2009 6:28 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by NELBHOY (Post 7763392)
:thumbup:Good on you nevsy.
I remember seeing him on TV hugging his son after a win. I think he was crying. Hope he is still close to him!!
Yeah as far as I know he is still in contact with his son he had surgery for thoart cancer about 10 yrs ago he just spents his time swigging and punting and plays the odd exhibition here and there.The snooker world though has more or less turned thier back on him but Belfast and its people still hold him dearly and look after him.Just another one of our greats destroyed by the pressure of fame and stardom.

Nev

moneypenny20 Jul 18th 2009 6:41 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by nevsy (Post 7764927)
Yeah as far as I know he is still in contact with his son he had surgery for thoart cancer about 10 yrs ago he just spents his time swigging and punting and plays the odd exhibition here and there.The snooker world though has more or less turned thier back on him but Belfast and its people still hold him dearly and look after him.Just another one of our greats destroyed by the pressure of fame and stardom.

Nev
Not convinced it was the pressure of fame and stardom. I honestly think he is one of those people who cannot deal with life and he would be no different if he didn't have the talent he does. He's always done the punting, even when he was top of the game. There was a quote he gave to a Guardian journalist years ago when asked if he'd enjoyed his life so far. He said "'I haven't really had much to do with my life,' he said. 'All I've done is take part in it.' I think that's really sad.

NELBHOY Jul 18th 2009 9:36 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 7764943)
Not convinced it was the pressure of fame and stardom. I honestly think he is one of those people who cannot deal with life and he would be no different if he didn't have the talent he does. He's always done the punting, even when he was top of the game. There was a quote he gave to a Guardian journalist years ago when asked if he'd enjoyed his life so far. He said "'I haven't really had much to do with my life,' he said. 'All I've done is take part in it.' I think that's really sad.
Its the celtic gene I think. People over here call it a West of Scotland thing, but I honestly think it's prevelant in Ireland as well.
We will give you a great night out, but you wouldn't want to live wth us :rofl::rofl::rofl:

scottishcelts Jul 18th 2009 10:45 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by NELBHOY (Post 7765174)
Its the celtic gene I think. People over here call it a West of Scotland thing, but I honestly think it's prevelant in Ireland as well.
We will give you a great night out, but you wouldn't want to live wth us :rofl::rofl::rofl:
:rofl::thumbup: True

Bernieboy Jul 18th 2009 10:53 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by NELBHOY (Post 7765174)
Its the celtic gene I think. People over here call it a West of Scotland thing, but I honestly think it's prevelant in Ireland as well.
We will give you a great night out, but you wouldn't want to live wth us :rofl::rofl::rofl:
My future ex wife would agree with ya:(

spilko Jul 19th 2009 12:39 am
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Saw him play a semi-final in Derby. He was getting hammered after the 1st session but won all the evening fames to go through. Absolutely amazing.

The next day the organisers had to drag him pissed out of Pizza hut and get him to the final. He lost to someone I can't even remember (Bob Chaperon????)..

mi5agent Jul 22nd 2009 2:38 pm
Re: Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
 
Originally Posted by NELBHOY (Post 7758757)
Just back from Belfast today & bumped into the great Hurricane Higgins.
What a sad state he's in. Must weigh about 7stone. He was in Robinsons bar across from Europa hotel, but could hardly sit still. He was going in & out the bookies next door. The taxi driver said he plays pool against punters for a fiver for drink.
Does anybody know if he has the big C or what cause he looks like shit:(

I am old enough to remember when Pot Black was a boring little thing on BBC2 and seeing a very young Alex coming into the limelight.

Alex seems to be another Irish genious sportsman who has demons running through his head...and booze will not shift them...but they keep trying.

Long ago people in the sport could see this happening.. but there is no facility - short of sectioniing under the Mental Health Act.. to help people like Alex.

I just hope the punters who the £5 dont ever beat him, not to help him buy booze, but rather when he is getting beaten by Joe Public ... his world really will cave in on him.


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