We've got to have a radical rethink of the way the sport is funded to help the young players develop. John Higgins developfundhave Change image and share on social
Snooker has just been a British-based sport for such a long time and when I started at 18 the furthest you'd go would be London. John Higgins basebritishfar Change image and share on social
Snooker players go into steady decline and lose their intensity after a while. But I will have real purpose the next five years. I want to prove people wrong and win a lot more tournaments. John Higgins declineintensitylose Change image and share on social
I think $100 at the end of the year doesn't mean a lot to me, but $100 from everyone in the state at the end of the year could mean lots of programs that could be good for Hawaii. John Higgins endgoodhawaii Change image and share on social
People have been to jail when they're innocent. I knew I would never miss a single ball on a snooker table on purpose and, until then, I was sure the evidence would support me. John Higgins ballevidenceinnocent Change image and share on social
People fell in love with Alex Higgins, a working-class fellow from the back streets of Belfast. That's what brought the game alive. John Higgins alexaliveback Change image and share on social
I was worried when I returned that I might be booed or barracked. Nobody has waved fivers at me. I am touched by the reception since I have come back. John Higgins backbarrackbooe Change image and share on social
I grew up walking out with no music. I wish I had the bottle to dance on but I can't dance. John Higgins bottledancegrow Change image and share on social
It was fantastic when I came into snooker, when tobacco was throwing lots of money at it, and even when they fell away we thought others would come in because of all the TV exposure. But it didn't happen. John Higgins exposurefallfantastic share on social
