Ronnie O’Sullivan is the undoubted king of the baize. To many, he is the greatest snooker player who was ever lived. He’s also arguably the most charismatic and, at times, the most controversial too.
But there’s a part of O’Sullivan that believes he would have been more suited to be being king of the oche instead. The Rocket loves the party atmosphere that comes with watching darts, compared to the sedate atmosphere that is associated with snooker, where every cough and mobile that hasn’t been switched to silent can be heard.
O’Sullivan admitted as much in a blog for Eurosport back in 2015, when he said he would like to see snooker embrace the lively atmosphere of darts.
He was writing after appearing at an exhibition event at a club in Portsmouth. “The atmosphere at the club nights is something I thrive on.
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