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Originally Posted by royalblue
Ebdon did what he needed to do to win but players ARE entertainers- if everyone played like Ebdon, he could win ten world championships in a row and not make any money because no one would pay to watch. So in a way he was leeching off players that people actually find it worth spending their money on.
Agree that I don't see the Ebdon-Selby comps
OK the entertainment comes from seeing professional sportsmen playing to beat the other to a set point. Different players will do that in their own individual styles some of which will be more entertaining to watch than others.
I wouldn't want watch to watch a game full of O'Sullivan clones as I would a game of Ebdon clones.
Ebdon knew he couldn't outplay masters of the game like O'Sullivan or Hendry through break building ability or long potting success, he had to grind them down into frustration and let them make mistakes when playing against him.