World Snooker Boss Barry Hearn: Judd Trump is exactly the kind of player we need
Barry Hearn has hailed Englishman, Judd Trump, saying that the youngster is determined to revolutionize the game of snooker in Britain. The Bristolian potter, Trump has attracted the attention of
many critics as he has shown an outstanding performance in the Betfred.com World Snooker Championship 2011 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Trump’s brilliant attacking style has forced players and critics alike to draw his comparisons with Jimmy White and Ronnie O’Sullivan. He has already been rendered as the next Ronnie O’Sullivan and
is named as the People’s Champion after Jimmy White. Although the young man lost in the final against John Higgins, he definitely earned himself a place among the top players of the season.
The Championship will always be remembered for the superb potting display he demonstrated from his first-round match against Neil Robertson until the final against eventual Champion, John Higgins.
Even Higgins admitted that Trump was tough for him to play against and he had faced a few better players than him.
“It's just an unbelievable feeling to beat Judd like that. I was frightened to death to even play safe as I knew Judd would knock a long pot in and he has been incredible. He's a good-looking boy,
young, exciting (and) he's definitely the future which is great,” said Higgins.
The World Snooker boss, Barry Hearn believes that the 21-year-old Trump has uplifted the game with his performance and brought life to it. According to Hearn, now young people are also taking interest
in the game because of Trump as he has attracted youth to this sport.
“I need new, exciting talent that entertains people, and Trump is exactly the kind of player I need,” said Hearn. “If I had to write down what I need, I’d actually give a description of Judd Trump
— young, crazy hairstyle, aspirational figure, motivates young people, widens the audience, entertains.”
The runner-up, Trump, also believes he has tried to make the game more popular amongst young people. There was a general conception about snooker being a boring game, however, Trump’s performances
have not only brought masses in front of the T.V, but also motivated young players to come to the arena.
Tags: