Bagehot: The strange success of snooker
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The strange success of snooker
Immigration, agglomeration and amorality keep the sport going
Snooker has been dying for decades. “It just feels boring,” said Ronnie O’Sullivan, the most talented man to play the game, in 2009—the equivalent of Roger Federer opening a press conference with…
This story appeared on economist.com, 2025-04-30 20:10:24.