I think you're being a little unfair. Alex was actually one of the best safety players around. He beat Davis on numerous occassions. He won many tournaments in the late 80's early 90's. But certainly in the 90's the robots that were Hendry etc took over.
Am I correct that it was Mr Higgins when asked if he didnt do snooker what would he be doing?
He answered;Id probably be out shooting catholics.....
He was from Sandy Row. He also whispered in Dennis Taylor's ear during a match that he would have him shot by loyalists.Possibly, but I wouldn't regard it as significant or to be taken entirely seriously. He said a lot of things. There is no evidence to suggest that he was directly or indirectly supportive of loyalist paramilitaries anyway AFAIK.
He was just a product of his working class loyalist background, The Shankhill. Many of his contemporaries would have indeed taken that route as would many disillusioned working class catholics in the Falls or whatever have taken their own violent path.
Many successful people in sport or the arts, from 'problem' areas are on record as saying that if not for their talent/outlet they would be dealing drugs/robbing banks/burgling houses etc.
He was from Sandy Row.
A fantastic talent, but not a nice individual at all.
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