Terry Griffiths RIP

Arthur Daley · 01-12-2024 11:15PM #1

Terry Griffiths has died aged 77. Just as the UK championship ends. Terry was 1979 World Champion and 1982 UK Champion. Also winner of the Masters in 1980.

He was also a top class coach until recent years.

He had been ill for a while with dementia.

https://metro.co.uk/2024/12/01/snooker-legend-terry-griffiths-dies-aged-77-dementia-battle-22100759/

Muppet Man · 02-12-2024 02:21AM

Just read it on RTE. what a legend. One of my lasting memories of Terry was when he was down on a shot in Baulk end of the table about to take his shot and a styrofoam globe fell off its stand behind him. He was so annoyed, he kicked and left a massive dent in it. Crowd and referee thought it was hilarious. Terry was not impressed. I think it was the world championships. Probably 90s.

sligeach · 02-12-2024 02:43AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122912040#Comment_122912040

Ya, it would have been the World Championships. You've reminded me of those globes. I can't remember when they stopped that. They went right through the 90's at least. RIP Terry.

Terry must have come around and eventually found the funny side of it/the globe. You can see the kick mark. 😂

Arthur Daley · 02-12-2024 08:57AM

That was the 1988 World final when he lost easily to Davis.

loyatemu · 02-12-2024 08:58AM

Ray and Terry both gone this year, a sad year for Welsh snooker.

gormdubhgorm · 02-12-2024 12:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122912303#Comment_122912303

Great documentary here on Welsh snooker filmed in 1982

Features - Terry Griffiths, Ray Reardon, Doug Mountjoy and Cliff Wilson

https://youtu.be/QBw2I0z8Now?si=Jyljex9qObyb1ynb&t=3

They are all in the big snooker hall in the sky now.

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Terry's personality was very similar to Mark Williams. Quiet unassuming, and likeable but a steely determination on the table. Great match player. There definitely must be something in the air in Wales.