John Parrott On Anfield Trophy Parade, Question Of Sport & Stephen’s Nickname
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- čas přidán 25. 05. 2024
- The 1991 World Champion John "JP" Parrott joins us this week for a frame and a chat. John talks about his beginnings in snooker, love of sport, showing off his trophy at Anfield over Goodison, working as a pundit and what it was like working alongside Ally McCoist on the legendary A Question of Sport.
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Parrots best commentating moment was when a fan kept shouting between shots. With great dry humour he said 'yeah, i remember my first pint'. Classic 😂
Could listen to JP all day
You need your head checking pal. Awful to listen to. And someone who doesn’t have slightest interest in playing doing being paid as a commentator
Parrott sounds really content with his career, which is nice to see.
He's chilled knowing big Dunc has his back
Why not, he won the Worlds and UK. Made the final of the Masters, losing to Hendry. Won 9 ranking finals, more than respectable career.
@@AdamJones381average enough
@@justthetruth1 The average player don't win the world championship, that in of itself is impressive
I like that he doesn't let Stephen's interjections interrupt any of his stories too much. Like most interviews on here I wish it was longer.
You’re right, Stephen does have a habit of interrupting his guests mid stories.
@@steveh572it's a good format on paper but chatting AND playing snooker just cancels each other out. The snooker is crap and the interruptions are annoying. Just sit and chat about snooker and great personal snooker stories 😊
@@rfurdaylee I agree. Sit down with the guest. Have a proper interview and then have a game.
@@gazzoob6953I agree👍
Considering jp said he never plays anymore he was playing some nice shots here
It's like riding a bike...
@@yessanknow302 Not necessarily, Davis seems to have forgotten how too hold a cue judging by his appearance on the channel.
@@alexclemence8685 Steve was drunk the second time he appeared on the channel 😂
@@user-cw5qp7ty9t drunk, he could barely stand up!
@danielkarmy4893 well that's what happens when your drunk.
The 8th wonder of the world … John Parrott’s hairline!
It's right up there with Pierce Brosnan's hair. I think they might share similar hair genes actually.
I think it's almost identical to Steven Gerarrds just greyer
He’s done well. Relaxed guy , there the reason.
@@coderider3022 Nah, stress only worsens hair loss to a degree, it's almost entirely genetic luck. I know tons of guys who are super chill, and even some who've never really had any money worries to boot, who have gone completely bald. It's 99% pure genetic luck of the draw unless you heavily alter your body's hormonal development with regular drugabuse or something.
@@AD-kv9kj that strain of Irish people with unreal barnets
There used to be a pub on the dock road in Liverpool, I forget it's name.
I beat JP at a game of Pool one late night.
I said you let me win and he said he never.
He did let me win.
He is the most down to earth person alive.
He was fantastic.
No airs or graces and his is incredibly funny.
Class, JP is so easy to listen to, great talker
Met John on a golf trip in Spain last year. A nicer man you couldn’t meet, absolute gentleman.
I love hearing Higgins stories. Not too many players liked him back in the day, yet they all seem to have fond memories of him now.
Alex was a different person sober he was a decent guy but when he'd had a drink he changed for the worst similar to jocky Wilson in darts. Great talents though
To be Frank I’m sick of the Higgins stories. They are like the Gazza stories in football. Tiresome.
I'm not sure that's true. I think the vast majority of them had either a love of him or at least a soft spot, even if his behaviour was unbearable, frequently. Plus - without him, most of them would never have made a lucrative living or been on telly in the first place. If you don't believe me, ask John Virgo...Jimmy White....Ronnie o'Sullivan. In fact you don't even need to ask them - their opinions of the man are out there on CZcams for all to see.
@@GEGBoxingbore off so
J.P a brilliant guy. Best comment from him " There's been more kicks than an agitated mules convention". Priceless.
23:20, I used to live near Alex Higgins in Ramsbottom - (Holcombe Village - Sheep's arse !! ), he flagged me down one day near his house and I gave him a lift down that big hill, he wanted dropping off at the betting shop in Ramsbottom, what a laugh I had with him, probably mid to late 80's.
He used to go in the local pub near by " The Shoulder of Mutton" for last orders in his slippers. What a guy he was.
Genuine character. Tons of knowledge, full of anecdotes and a hilarious storyteller...not a bad player either :)
JP an absolute gent and a gem
"Jock McGrumpstein" hahahaha
Great t-shirt
we need jimmy white to come on this channel
STEPHEN LEE first
Stephen lee top player but he did cheat it’s a shame most cue power ever
Stephen said on Jimmy bullard and tubes golf for life channel that Jimmy White turned down the offer to come on the channel for some reason.
@@user-cw5qp7ty9t probs didn’t want reminding of the 4 WC finals he lost to Hendry!
@@Zpeter84. also most eating power, stamina and ability ever too
Loving Stephen’s Alex Higgins T-Shirt!
Hendry: Did you enjoy [enter snooker moment]
Parrot: Not really.
Lol. Madlad. At least he is honest lol.
I play at the same club that Ray Reardon plays at in Torquay. Was unbelievable him having a century there at his age Nov last year I think it was. Still plays regularly loves snooker still, got so many stories and genuinely a lovely man. Helps anyone out with their game regardless of their ability.
I love seeing this. I had no idea he still played. That's fabulous.
I watched him win the World Championship in 1975 in Australia, against Eddie Charlton. A week-long final, with Charlton enjoying a huge home-ground advantage (including playing on a type of table Reardon was unfamiliar with). Charlton was potting like a machine all week, and Reardon had to make an awesome comeback on the last day to win. I'm Australian but I was absolutely delighted for him. Best position player I ever saw, until Ronnie came along and raised the art to the stratosphere (with Ray's help).
If you can be bothered, next time you see him, give him my best and tell him that match is one of the highlights of my life in snooker.
Super interview, JP a proper gentleman. Lovely memories of Ray Reardon, would love to see the great man on the channel, though appreciate it would be a long way to travel for the team.
What a shout OMG if you got Ray that would be amazing LEGEND - you will need an hour as the great man can talk - and what stories amazing
Stephen is a great at this. Always brings the best out of his guests. Seems genuinely interested in them. JP always worth listening to.
Great chat between the two of you. That was enjoyable to watch. 🤩
Love how JP referred to Liverpool FC as 'we' until we realised lol Absolute legend. Great video guys
Loved this! Great having JP on - great memories
I've never known a Scouser who couldn't talk non stop for hours. And it's always worth listening to.
JP and Paul McCartney are two Scousers I could listen to all day long.
Probably the only 2 scouser people could listen to and understand the same time.english is my second language(pretty much first now)coming from Hungary. I lived in Scotland since 2008 it's 2024 now.i thought I had some English before Scotland and tuned out I can't have a decent conversation with literally anyone from Scotland,except sometimes when i met the odd person who had the kind of a neutral,well articulated accent that everyone understands.then I've heard the Liverpool accent......first I thought it must be a piss-take thinking no human being has this accent naturally,obviously I was wrong. Hearing JP talking I hear the scouser twang but it isn't as strong at all.learning English as I was getting older made me realise how versatile language dialects are sometimes even under the same post code.i never knew how can one language be so different depending on where you lived as in Hungarian you don't have these vast differences in accents within the same language.....it made me appreciate different dialects,accents,cadence and different manners of talking .....having said all that....Liverpool accent is fucking horrible 😂
@attilaszakacs1304 SOME Liverpool accents, eg John Bishop are awful. My mum was Liverpudlian so I grew up knowing the accent. I was brought up in Salford, next to Manchester...different accents. British accents are definitely influenced by to socio-economic status and education. The Geordie accent is the closest to the old English of 1000 or more years ago.
I have relatives in Scotland who I visit each year and have to retune my ears so I can understand the lingo! I'm not surprised you had difficulty! Well done!
"Liverpool accent must be a piss take" got me chuckling.@@attilaszakacs1304
@@Lily_The_Pink972 the Liverpool accent has hardened a lot in recent decades too. If you listen to recordings of Scousers in the 60s the speech is so much milder than young people now
Perfect timing. Just recently got back from my first time going to Liverpool. It must be a sign!
One of the best ones yet, could listen to JP all day long
Watched every Cue Tips interview, and I'd say this is my favourite. Super stuff from both of you.
Brilliant video, one of the best so far, nice to hear the stories.
Love JP!!!
I was looking forward to this, but it was even better than I expected.
I love all these chats !...Such a great channel, Stephen
This video has been out 8 hours and watched it 16 times no joke love it
One of my favourite commentators. Seems such a genuinely nice, humble person too.
I met John once at a golf range in NW London, he is an absolute gentleman. Very friendly guy. Great to see him on the channel.
This is great - one of the best ones so far IMO. I remember watching JP on Pot Black when he was 16. He's very likeable isn't he? Great tee shirt BTW Stephen!
Brilliant episode, thank you.
What a fab video great to watch and listen to John's stories wonderful.
Really enjoyed that's one, good down to earth bloke is John 👍
Loved that! JP was a fab QofS captain.
Absolutely brillant, love JP. Jimmy white next? Keep up the great work 👍
My first memories of snooker are cheering on JP in that 91 final against Jimmy and then pretending to be him on my little 4 ft table for years after.
He and Ally McCoist took QofS to another level. What a combination. Quality player
Love these chats thank you!
JP is the man as far as I am concerned, I was shocked when he retired, I really enjoyed watching John and was delighted when he won the world champs.
But despite his retirement from matchplay we still get his ready wit in his commentary and he was on form during this video.
Fascinating! Love JP! ... and he's not fooling anyone about not playing.. he's got the glasses!
Big up to Stephen wearing the Alex T-shirt 🍀☘️🇮🇪
I could not agree more. The respect is really a bit moving and touching, especially given "that" unsavoury and unnecessary incident. But God Bless A.H.H, regardless. Very cool t-shirt too, btw.
could listen to John all day long ... and he's a superb commentator
Really enjoyed that. Knew there had a good story about Alex in there somewhere. Happy days 😀😀😀😀😀
What a great Idea this is and so interesting Thank you Stephen.
Played John once in the golden leisure snooker club Camden st Liverpool 1982 they were the good old days
John Parrott was and still is a quality player
Never got the credit he deserved imo
Love his honesty
always one of my favourites jp
Awesome please get JP on again soon
Probably the most underrated commentator in my opinion. He’s brilliant, calls every shot
I’d totally forgotten about JP and Coisty on Question Of Sport! They always had amazing banter! I remember reading lots of articles/interviews talking about the huge demand/desire to be a guest on the show during that era!!
Great interview and great old school stories 👏 👍
Love John. That was great 😊
Super interview as always. JP cue action was unique in some ways . Very short bridge hand and unusual to players in the 1980s
Good to see JP. He's still got it.
Great interview as usual!
What a lovely fella John is…👍🏻
Another brilliant episode 👌
Excellent as usual Stephen 👌
always liked jp and another great video guys
Loving the channel Stephen. Keep up great work. 👌👌👍
JP seems like such a nice guy and for someone who's never picked up a cue for so many years he impressed me..
Yet another interesting snooker video great to see good old JP always up for a laugh 😆👍
Top bloke, one of my favourite commentators. Good to see him potting some balls too, for someone that doesn't play!
J P is an absolute legend could listen to him all day!
That 91 first session against jimmy always sticks in my mind jp s long potting was amazing complete shut out for jimmy .
Best one yet👌
Nice to see a little relaxed game, boys 😊
The all time goat of luck Stephen Hendry. Keep the videos coming SHCT
Great stuff guys
Brilliant.
You never lose it John
Brilliant!
I have never seen another player pot from the cushion like JP, amazing.
I’ve always said that, the best
you'll never see JP decel either. He don't arf give the balls a smack.
JP what a guy!
This is the best one yet.
John should be mayor of Liverpool. He’s the ultimate scouse man.
Great listening to John here, interesting bloke
Gotta love John parrot
ace... lovely man!
Loved that ....
Love John l a a lovely friendly funny guy and a great snooker player in is time I love the banter. Hendy is still a winner when you have been so successful in sport it's not easy in life to say I am not the best anymore precious time will always outlive everyone
The best "interview" frame so far....
i met John Parrott in 1988. 89 maybe. you'll remember this John if your reading this.. you had a niece who lived in Runcorn and she went to the same juniors school as me in Palacefields. you came and visited the school one afternoon to sign autographs. dont know if it was before or after you won the world championship. (you was the first famous person id ever met) me and my whole family loved seing you on A Question of Sport too :) and a fellow Evertonian
Just played nick pearce at my club ,he played these 2 in the 80 s ,they will remember him he knocked in 3 centuries today ,still a great player .
Good episode. I think it would be great to have Dominic dale on. He seems so polite and well spoken.
Stephen, I love the channel.
Hearing life stories while learning not to take snooker so seriously is great for unwinding. My theory;
Perfectionists need snooker. The green and felt keeps them calm and the skill level needed tells you quickly if you're good or not.
Excellent
Love JP
Enjoyable to watch, never disappoints... keep them coming
Brilliant
Great stuff
Stephen just watched you on this is your life from 1990 wtf you were so young I'm not surprised you looked so surprised through the whole show lol Xx
A great video guys
Sound down to earth bloke John
Always loved JP’s humour. He’s very genial in fact.