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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #80 on: February 25, 2023, 09:20:03 am »
Condolences to his family and friends. Must have been a shock for them.

Motty had such a distinctive voice and manner in describing the play. He knew the history of the game and used it during commentary as in that ‘82 WC Final. He put the current crop to shame with their non stop babble and desperation to make the game seem closer than it is.

R.I.P. Motty. Your voice will carry on whenever we hear clips from matches decades ago.
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #81 on: February 25, 2023, 11:18:19 am »
RIP John.
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #82 on: February 25, 2023, 11:24:06 am »
Spent his last night in the pub with his mates watching footy.

Mate of mine has known him for years and said he was a lovely fella.

RIP Motty
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #83 on: February 25, 2023, 11:27:39 am »
Quote from: rob1966 on February 25, 2023, 11:24:06 am
Spent his last night in the pub with his mates watching footy.

Mate of mine has known him for years and said he was a lovely fella.

RIP Motty

How did he die? Was it a heart attack?
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #84 on: February 25, 2023, 11:30:41 am »
Quote from: Solomon Grundy on February 25, 2023, 11:27:39 am
How did he die? Was it a heart attack?

In his sleep is all they know so far.
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #85 on: February 25, 2023, 11:32:50 am »
Quote from: rob1966 on February 25, 2023, 11:30:41 am
In his sleep is all they know so far.

Poor man. At least he didn't suffer.
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #86 on: February 25, 2023, 11:34:10 am »
Quote from: Solomon Grundy on February 25, 2023, 11:32:50 am
Poor man. At least he didn't suffer.

That's how one of my Grandads went - I met him years later when I was 6 months old apparently.
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #87 on: February 25, 2023, 11:35:07 am »
Quote from: Flaccido Dongingo on February 24, 2023, 11:45:38 pm
He was great, part of the trinity that will never ever be matched, Motson, Davies and Moore.
Yeah, Brian Moore was outstanding.
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #88 on: February 25, 2023, 11:50:14 am »
Peter Brackley was another iconic commentator. Listening to him and Ray Wilkins on Football Italia on a Sunday afternoon was superb.
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #89 on: February 25, 2023, 03:45:12 pm »
I used to like David Coleman, used to keep it simple, Toshack, Keegan One Nil!

Maybe it's me looking back with rose-tinted  spectacles but back then it used to be about the game and the commentators were just there to tell a story.

I think broadcasters should go back to just the commentator, no need for any summarises. Anyway I digress...
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #90 on: February 25, 2023, 06:14:55 pm »
Quote from: Solomon Grundy on February 25, 2023, 11:27:39 am
How did he die? Was it a heart attack?
Quote from: rob1966 on February 25, 2023, 11:30:41 am
In his sleep is all they know so far.
He'd been at his local boozer the night before and was in good spirits according to a few. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-64759055
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #91 on: March 22, 2023, 08:26:09 am »
Hope I'm alright sharing this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnaBnNuX8aM

What a legend
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #92 on: March 22, 2023, 11:39:02 am »
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #93 on: March 22, 2023, 01:17:58 pm »
Quote from: Tommy_W on March 22, 2023, 08:26:09 am
Hope I'm alright sharing this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnaBnNuX8aM

What a legend

Loved that, thank you
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #94 on: March 22, 2023, 01:28:50 pm »
Quote from: Tommy_W on March 22, 2023, 08:26:09 am
Hope I'm alright sharing this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnaBnNuX8aM

What a legend
Cracking stuff Tom!  :champ
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
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Re: John Motson has died at the age of 77
« Reply #96 on: March 22, 2023, 03:16:53 pm »
Thanks all  :)
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