Steve Davis v Dennis Taylor

Steve Davis v Dennis Taylor - The Rematch

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@elliothunter4224 6 жыл бұрын

Steve is such a great sport during this. He really is one of the greatest.

@topneorej 6 жыл бұрын

And has comic talents aswell.

@mcfcguvnors 6 жыл бұрын

hes bloody funny int he

@craigeillison9650 6 жыл бұрын

Random fact... Steve used to be the president of the British Chess Federation.

@paulkelly5788 4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. True sportsman and a very dry sense of humour. Terrific for the sport

@michaelschumacher6436 4 жыл бұрын

the greatest among the greatests

@michaelmuldowney8 Жыл бұрын

Pure gold. Dennis making three of the pots that he missed during the 1985 final demonstrates exactly why snooker under pressure is an entirely different. game.

@jakehope6811 Жыл бұрын

With that Immense pressure your Cueing Arm would probably feel like a big heavy piece of Lead lol like in the 85 final about that Famous black that Steve missed to leave Dennis on to pot and Win when he was walking up to the table to play the shot he said his legs felt that heavy they didn’t feel like his legs haha

@charlesmckinley8747 5 ай бұрын

Should have lost final.

@Cranndaddy Жыл бұрын

As a 22 year old who’s only been interested in snooker for about 6/7 years - it bewilders me to think that Steve Davis used to be perceived as plain and boring! One of the funniest, most charismatic characters about. What a joy this is ❤️

@marasmusine Жыл бұрын

Even in old clips of Steve, he was always charismatic. I think his style of play was seen to be "machine-like", and then his manager played up the "boring" trope. I never really watched snooker properly but it was part of the tapestry of my childhood in the 80s and 90s, these guys were celebrities. All I've been doing today is watching clips of snooker games and I'm considering actually getting into it.

@Coneman3 9 ай бұрын

He only seemed boring when characters like Alex Higgins were around.

@shaz2761 6 ай бұрын

Even at the time he was my favourite. Was gutted when he lost this one, and again afterwards in such close fashion. He was almost an 8 time champ.

@artful1967 5 ай бұрын

because unlike some players he doesn;t need to be controversial to get his class across.

@TheMan-WithNoName 4 ай бұрын

He wasn't boring he was Steve "interesting" Davis.

@Christopher_S Жыл бұрын

Year on year, I always find myself coming back to watch this match. It never fails to stick a smile on my face.

@billybigballs196 Жыл бұрын

Classic

@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff 3 ай бұрын

JV in a right mood that day... obviously he knew where the cue ball was going!

@killianbarrans8188 4 жыл бұрын

When Dennis kept accidentally potting the black 😂

@joshhodkinson9677 2 жыл бұрын

And then missing the one he was supposed to pot just made it even funnier!

@GeoStreber Ай бұрын

Especially considering that Dennis and Steve tried multiple doubles for the same left center pocket during the frame, and all previous ones missed.

@oddities-whatnot 5 ай бұрын

Steves deadpan comedy style with the big ginger wig had me in stitches. He shows hardly any expression, just subtle facial movements and thats proper comedy genius right there.

@malango255 6 жыл бұрын

Dennis pots every bloody shot at the end. Cracked me up.

@calvins_hat 3 жыл бұрын

Apart from the one he actually potted 🤣

@masterdurick5667 Жыл бұрын

even steve potted the thin cut he missed hahaha

@foodreacts837 Жыл бұрын

He was loving it

@oliveroneill1388 Жыл бұрын

He's a pro

@bripslag Жыл бұрын

Every time I watch this match Steve Davis has me in tears. If the whole snooker thing hadn't worked out for him, he would have had a brilliant career in comedy.

@mattierenton701 Жыл бұрын

maybe not comedy, i think he would have been a superb stand up comedian without doubt, but his Dj career is doing good though

@Prof.Pwnalot Жыл бұрын

Stand up is hard. So is comedy. So is writing. I highly doubt he'd be good up on stage.

@jimbobmaximus515 Жыл бұрын

@@Prof.Pwnalot he was just in front of hundreds of people being funny as fuck on stage so ummm he already is

@marasmusine Жыл бұрын

His cameo in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret was pretty good.

@glazersout4272 21 күн бұрын

@@jimbobmaximus515 plus, the Crucible is a theatre anyway, so on stage he most certainly was.

@TanjoGalbi Жыл бұрын

No idea why this was recommended to me in January 2023 but I am glad it was! What a load of fun they had, it had me laughing throughout.

@Gotafish1 6 жыл бұрын

Snooker is always so dry as the game progresses and usually there is never conversation between players. This was the most enjoyable snooker match I have ever watched by far. Both are great sports.

@mattmorley6651 Жыл бұрын

I have never smiled and laughed so hard inside watching a game of snooker. Such great legends of the sport really nice people and the most unforgettable frame of snooker in history 1985 and all on the black. This video brought me so much happiness.

@cjns5253 2 жыл бұрын

How can you not love Dennis Taylor

@markh34 4 ай бұрын

45 mins of pure joy ! Had a huge smile on my face for the whole video. Thanks for posting.

@greyhound1957 6 жыл бұрын

Never in my life I've seen Steve Davis like this! What a joy!!

@doctor_gibbo1392 3 жыл бұрын

I know this comment is 2 years old and you're either dead or don't care but yes he is such a natural comedian.

@JohnORourke. Жыл бұрын

@@doctor_gibbo1392 what a weird thing to say...

@Eleventhearlofmars Жыл бұрын

@@doctor_gibbo1392 I know this comment is a year old but you’re either dead or don’t care if you’re not.

@TheMrBennito Жыл бұрын

Steve is a great entertainer, have watched him on numerous exhibitions etc

@brody5211 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnORourke. agree away with the fairies

@BackToTheBlues Жыл бұрын

"How many times do you wanna win this thing?!" 😆😆😆 I love this video.

@Hammern28 6 жыл бұрын

Man, I am laughing all the way. This, is great entertainment!

@jobeckwith1851 6 жыл бұрын

Hammern28 😂😃😇🤬’Ron

@dholtable 6 жыл бұрын

Hammern2

@fleesch 6 жыл бұрын

i dont know much about snooker but ive been watching A LOT of pro games these days and this is by far the most entertaining one i have seen ^_^

@David.L291 6 жыл бұрын

2 great players

@tommcglone2867 6 жыл бұрын

Hammern28. These two are Snooker's Morecambe and Wise. Bloody hilarious

@paulfletcher3454 6 жыл бұрын

I think this is great but I do wish the commentators would shut up as Davis and Taylor are far more entertaining commenting on each other.

@jackeastman9123 2 жыл бұрын

Legends, both of them! Can’t believe the BBC aren’t keeping Dennis Taylor and John Virgo on commentary after next season, will miss them both massively.

@dannyferguson4827 Жыл бұрын

Probably get 2 women in to commentate and make sure 1 of them is black to please all the lefties

@colmhauser9532 Жыл бұрын

John Virgo is a lovely chap. I moved his lawn once, nice flowerbeds.

@johnmarsh2078 Жыл бұрын

Auntie Beeb will have to economise somewhere to keep Big Ears in crisps!

@foodreacts837 Жыл бұрын

thats so sad

@yeahtbh.161 Жыл бұрын

bbc are complete trash what do you expect

@Mortimer1983 Жыл бұрын

This may be, simultaneously, the worst and the best frame of snooker ever played. Both of these gentlemen are legends and true entertainers.

@paulwalker2401 6 жыл бұрын

Funny how things turn around.. Steve now loved by millions, in he's hay day, wasn't to popular because he was winning everything. What a legend he is.

@markfielding1516 Жыл бұрын

He was working..

@nforne 3 ай бұрын

The winning was only part of why he was disliked. He played a safety game and he played slowly. And he barely showed any emotion. Like Mark said, he was working, but the audiences were used to being entertained. Snooker was awash with colourful characters back then and everyone had their favourite. Watching Davis was like watching an 80s football side go 1-0 up then keep passing it back to the keeper for the rest of the match. Yeah it’s a win, but it’s no fun to watch. It blows my mind that Davis had an entertainer hiding in him all along.

@benjic80 Жыл бұрын

Always come back to this. 2 legends reminding me of my youth. Love it.

@TheReactor8 Жыл бұрын

I have to applaud the British sport culture. Something to keep for humanity forever.

@davecoalwood9487 Ай бұрын

❤

@lesjohnson7183 Жыл бұрын

Great to see two of the best ever enjoying themselves and still entertaining the crowd and viewers all these years later. Just two mates playing a frame, having a laugh about the greatest final ever!

@DaveT383 4 жыл бұрын

I have watched this so many times, and every time, I laugh my ass off. This is so so funny, and so great to see two legends have so much fun in brotherly commendment of their ages-old fraternal competitive respect for one another. This is so funny! And it is also just heart warming.

@heydj6857 Жыл бұрын

this is a gem. i watched the original match live, and this was just brilliant.

@rayhankhan2672 6 жыл бұрын

Still faster than ebdon

@sriramroy8049 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahhahahaha

@duchoilievski9224 6 жыл бұрын

this is better than any current stand up comedians , i watch this just to laugh :)

@JMRSplatt Жыл бұрын

It's so refreshing to see good humor.. American here, we don't have anything like this anymore.

@orandilu989 4 ай бұрын

I miss it.

@madwulfus3236 6 жыл бұрын

I remember sitting up all night to watch this at my Grans house, damn time does fly!

@simeyD 6 жыл бұрын

It does indeed mate.!! I was 14 at the time and it was outstanding.!

@topneorej 6 жыл бұрын

Even this rematch is almost eight years old XD

@peterowen9183 Жыл бұрын

Lovely. To have such a dramatic sporting event, and then 20 or 30 years later to have the two participants larking about and taking the piss out of each other - and themselves. They are both a credit to the game, and great television.

@johnsaunders6510 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant comic timing by Steve there. So glad they both did this. Fantastic.

@ginjaedgy49 6 жыл бұрын

It's like watching two mates playing in the pub after a few. I love it

@Lazbotable Жыл бұрын

I'd say more than a few.

@RalphieMuskinyaar Жыл бұрын

“And then it went there, then there, then there and someone in my family and friends said there there” Steve Davis is a comedy genius.

@jordanlee2009 4 ай бұрын

Im only here coz of steves hair in the thumbnail 😂 Edit : i never thought id be in hysterics thru a snooker game this absolutely made my day ! 😂

@CaribSurfKing1 Жыл бұрын

It was and will always be one of the great sporting moments in history

@TheElwapo666 4 ай бұрын

The skill they had to make you believe that they were missing and the skill was gone. This is gold ! Two real legends of the game. In this beautiful comic masterpiece ✨️

@NUFC2412 4 ай бұрын

I was 8. My parents let me stay up and watch it. It was just wonderful

@mattierenton701 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for uploading this, it was a magical piece of snooker history. These guys are just such great sports, and i don't think ive seen this in any other sports at all, i laughed till i cried and then some.. thanks again

@scottdavey2848 Жыл бұрын

Don't live in the UK anymore. Watching this makes me miss it so much. Truly great British personalities and TV at its best

@kevinbrennan2004 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Brilliant. I haven't laughed that hard in years. Two absolute gentlemen and legends of the sport.

@DaveT383 4 жыл бұрын

Really dont think I could get tired of watching this. Fabulous.

@maverick627uk Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this so much! Taking the edge off the game by playing a friendly frame first before getting serious really does work in my experience. It reminds us (club amateur players) that first and foremost, you are friends first, opponents second. Excellent video

@vinnyroache9359 4 ай бұрын

This is absolute gold!!! Two legends and ambassadors of the sport.

@dwanelong4873 4 ай бұрын

what a joy to watch,two wonderful gentlemen,they should form a comedy double act,so very funny, god bless them both.

@craigsutherland4726 3 ай бұрын

I remember watching that in my living room as a 14 year old kid. I had school the next day but sat up to 1am glued to that. It was Monday morning the school to. Before they changed the last session to a Monday night. One of the very few occasions where everyone knew exactly where and what they were doing that night all those years ago. Nearly 40 years ago now

@666Flossy Жыл бұрын

That is something anyone should be able to watch and enjoy =)

@stewmercer800 Жыл бұрын

An era of snooker that will never be repeated... it was just... fecking fantastic. It also gave us tv lasting into the small hours ... which wasn't happening! Had everyone luckily enough to watch it all enthralled.

@ysgol3 6 жыл бұрын

Steve has always been hilarious.

@hardtimes5071 6 жыл бұрын

ysgol3 jammy more like!

@kevinprior3549 2 жыл бұрын

And interesting!

@brianparsons5026 Жыл бұрын

deadpan humour from sd and still making money out of that final with the tour 37 years later

@ianwilliamson2980 Жыл бұрын

Steve almost funny Davis

@ianwilliamson2980 Жыл бұрын

Really ? Most boaring player in ever seen .Steve take no risks Davis

@user-ft4jp1yq5f 10 күн бұрын

This has been seen several times by me now. Maybe 10x.. Plus this 1.. I will continue to watch this ..several more times.. It is ' Hilarious '... Who said snooker was dull?... Get a life .. Well done to 2 Pro's.. it's been a pleasure

@Pintkonan 6 жыл бұрын

steve's interview in the beginning, he used the style he had back in the late 70's and 80's when one of his nicknames was steve "entertaining" davis, because he didn't laughed at all and was very serious all the time.

@clint4661 4 жыл бұрын

Steve interesting Davis.. you have that wrong.

@schnitzelThis 2 ай бұрын

this video always cheers me up when i am feeling down. today is an awful day, so.... here we are :D

@bobsleigh8850 6 жыл бұрын

Davis what a legend.

@ScottyBugler2005 Жыл бұрын

I remembered the 1985 final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor. I was only 4 years old and it happened to be on the same day as my Christening. Everyone who attended my Christening coming back to our house for a party afterwards and then watching the final right up to the end. This rematch was brilliant. Very humorous, both Steve and Dennis.

@Tomsm8 Ай бұрын

suppose you dont remember which pocket the black was potted in? the corner one, not the middle. they seem to be forgetting lol

@ScottyBugler2005 Ай бұрын

@@Tomsm8 😂 Definitely the corner looking down from the baulk end..... the right corner pocket. Dennis seemed to be rubbing it in to Davis on here 😂 keeps potting in the pockets he’s not supposed to be, based upon the way he originally played those shots in the final. Talk about the luck of the Irish ☘️

@Tomsm8 Ай бұрын

@@ScottyBugler2005 just curious if their memories are playing up haha. it was brilliant to watch and I enjoyed every bit, I didn't realise Dennis actually went and kissed the trophy beforehand though. think that gave him the edge in the end.

@ScottyBugler2005 Ай бұрын

@@Tomsm8 i thought it was usually considered bad luck to touch a trophy before you’ve actually won it. Preemptive kiss of the trophy and Dennis must’ve thought he was kissing a magical Blarney Stone 😂 Good job that old superstition isn’t true.

@justinboon3811 4 ай бұрын

Nice to watch these icons play like a couple of grandads down the con club total respect to both players from the 80s Steve Davies won everything no player could match him ❤ this was memorable one of the best matches ever

@asifnadeem2474 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Davis has the best humorous sense I have ever since in any sportsman

@UrbanCohort 4 жыл бұрын

Dennis Taylor looks like a doppelganger of my late grandpa, and he seems just as jovial and witty...God, I miss that man.

@martinslattery2363 6 жыл бұрын

That was one of the most entertaining final ever after midnight I will never forget that frame.

@commodore665 Жыл бұрын

Two absolute gentleman of the game

@slainte321 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful thing to see between two legends of the sport

@drnagajima Жыл бұрын

It's the 37th year of that unforgettable black ball! Thanks for the upload

@stewux Жыл бұрын

Steve Davis's delivery of " no not really " at 6.32 is comic perfection.

@johnhance5868 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe ive never seen this before, Absolutely fantastic great great stuff!!!

@lostthe80s 6 жыл бұрын

One of the nicest, funniest and most positive things I have seen in many years. Two wonderful gems. Thanks Steve and Denis for the moments and the star quality.

@DrainedOatmeal Жыл бұрын

We need more of this. This was just what was needed to enjoy snooker and have a good laugh doing so.

@paololucchesi2827 6 жыл бұрын

At the beginning Steve Davies was like

@LabourOfLove1965 Жыл бұрын

steve did a show called a frame with davis where he played a frame with celebrities. whomever the guest was, steve was always by far the funniest. very witty and self deprecating. could easily have been a proper comic if he had wanted. thoroughly good bloke too. was never my favourite player but i grew to love him.

@thadtuiol1717 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this - I was feeling so down about the state of the world in general and my life in particular, but this really cheered me up and gave me a much needed laugh!

@Kiinell Жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I've never watched snooker, but this popped up. So I went and watched the 1985 final frame and then this. Superb.

@roydavies953 Жыл бұрын

Such a pleasure to still be able to watch the legends...youtube has its uses

@DiggerEvans Жыл бұрын

I remember it well, two legends

@MrMagsimus 6 жыл бұрын

I was a teen and watched this live back in the days wow!! I hated Steve at the time but after he lost I couple times I started to like him, however he was one the all time greatest players regardless

@clint4661 4 жыл бұрын

Typical. You hated him when he was winning, and when he started losing you liked him.. you English are a funny lot.

@alonys 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for posting this. great fun.

@thevidguy11 Жыл бұрын

This is such a pleasure to watch!

@andyhello23 Жыл бұрын

That was one late night snooker match seeing it as a kid. The 1980s had the best sporting moments, that people who were old enough to remember the 1980s remember. Steve davis was like a robot back then, he literally never showed any emotion. You would not think its the same person today, for all those who saw him play back then.

@MattyRayson 5 ай бұрын

Very funny but also very clever! They do this as a corporate show, it’s incredibly hard to make things look unrehearsed and chaotic, but I bet it is meticulously rehearsed… I’d love to see them do it live again

@KCR-Mark Ай бұрын

That was unexpectedly brilliant - both great sports and part of one of the true iconic moments in sporting history.

@mancman-bu4kz Жыл бұрын

Two of the best ever great video love it

@chrissennfelder7249 3 жыл бұрын

I watch this once every year since it first aired.

@montyburns2335 6 жыл бұрын

Steve Davis potted some cracking shots. Genius.

@rogerhewettmusic Жыл бұрын

That just made my night! Hilarious and...awesome! Thank you!

@pamtufnell6751 Жыл бұрын

Loved these two in the eighties and nineties

@malineq94 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. So funny, I laugh all clip 😁 Two legends of snooker.

@wanashman8275 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could have a friendship like theirs when I'm that old

@toziassmitt Жыл бұрын

You can

@essex__rider Жыл бұрын

I've never seen this, thank you for uploading, fantastic. 🙌

@markstea69 Жыл бұрын

I was 15 at the time one of my favourite sporting moments and even though I wanted Steve to lose he showed after and still shows what a class person both on and off the table he is and also that season Dennis won the grand prix his first ranking win just after his Mum had passed away. They both won their semi finals in with a session to spare were the best two players in that championship

@breakingaustin Жыл бұрын

Never will we see the Dennis Taylor 'stab' lmao.. love these guys!

@knorrie63 Жыл бұрын

This was so much fun to watch. Two legends enjoying the game they love so much and made us love it to.

@petemk73 Жыл бұрын

Steve was always one of the funniest players off the baize. He was just so deadpan & concentrated during matches he got the reputation for being boring, exploited by the likes of Spitting image. Just a thoroughly nice bloke.

@TheMrBennito Жыл бұрын

Indeed, Steve's got a great sense of humor, seen in exhibition matches etc

@sirvileminds Жыл бұрын

I met Steve Davis 4 years ago when he was DJing a local club. Really nice guy and got a photo with him.

@chrisa6212 6 жыл бұрын

Great to see some humour in snooker. Wonderful atmosphere and true gentlemen, lovely to watch

@nicholaslambourne7273 2 жыл бұрын

Truly one of the funniest re enactments I have ever seen

@jonnieharris1395 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic players. Real gentlemen too!

@Francoberry Жыл бұрын

Steve Davis did amazing with that totally deadpan delivery. Extremely difficult to do, but so brilliant

@justMe-qp8jv Жыл бұрын

this was the first snooker iv ever watched back in 85 never forget it i was 12 .. 2 of the greats

@calvins_hat 2 жыл бұрын

Dennis pots every shot he missed that night and misses the pot he sunk...while Steve pots the one he missed??!! Come on man...the comedy gods were in on this 🤣

@bazsully4205 Жыл бұрын

Steve davis ultimate gentleman 1 of the greatest players too 😎👍🎱

@StannieDum1 Жыл бұрын

"I haven't had so much fun since the pigs ate one of me sisters!" 😆😆😂🤣

@jimmywhite11 6 жыл бұрын

I haven't had as much fun since the pigs ate one of my sisters!

@crazyeric2327 6 жыл бұрын

jimmy white haha

@59PLUS 6 жыл бұрын

what does this even mean?!

@jimmywhite11 6 жыл бұрын

Miles Johnson - I'm guessing Dennis Taylor had a sister he didn't like.

@JamesJones-ln3fx 4 жыл бұрын

@@jimmywhite11 Dennis Taylor used to do exhibition matches telling jokes, that was one of his more famous ones.

@66fitton Жыл бұрын

So glad I saw this. What a fantastic thing for these two to do! Lots of laughs

@DevinJHiggins Жыл бұрын

Being a Yank, I knew nothing of the '85 'Black Ball' Final until I watched the 'Gods of Snooker' documentary last year. Knowing that context makes this even more entertaining, and damn if Steve and Dennis aren't comedy gold!