time 8,599 Posted April 22, 2014 "Voice of Zambian football", Dennis Liwewe has died aged 78. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted April 22, 2014 I think I've vaguely heard of him. What's the Zambian equivalent of "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garn2 34 Posted August 22, 2014 Just watched the Match of the Day 50th anniversary show... -Unsurprisingly, the Jimmy Hill interviews were all re-used from 10 years ago. -Des Lynam looked and sounded really frail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 23, 2014 Just watched the Match of the Day 50th anniversary show... -Unsurprisingly, the Jimmy Hill interviews were all re-used from 10 years ago. -Des Lynam looked and sounded really frail. And 75 year old Barry Davies is back on board to celebrate 50 years, so...he's still in good shape, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 23, 2014 Just watched the Match of the Day 50th anniversary show... -Unsurprisingly, the Jimmy Hill interviews were all re-used from 10 years ago. -Des Lynam looked and sounded really frail. That's because he's suffering from senile dementia in a nursing home. We'l l never see him again I'm afraid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 23, 2014 Just watched the Match of the Day 50th anniversary show... -Unsurprisingly, the Jimmy Hill interviews were all re-used from 10 years ago. -Des Lynam looked and sounded really frail. That's because he's suffering from senile dementia in a nursing home. We'l l never see him again I'm afraid We will if someone leaves the door unlocked. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted August 23, 2014 Just watched the Match of the Day 50th anniversary show... -Unsurprisingly, the Jimmy Hill interviews were all re-used from 10 years ago. -Des Lynam looked and sounded really frail. That's because he's suffering from senile dementia in a nursing home. We'l l never see him again I'm afraid We will if someone leaves the door unlocked. That's a bit of a cruel gag there but he'll just have to take it on the chin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted August 23, 2014 Just watched the Match of the Day 50th anniversary show... -Unsurprisingly, the Jimmy Hill interviews were all re-used from 10 years ago. -Des Lynam looked and sounded really frail. That's because he's suffering from senile dementia in a nursing home. We'l l never see him again I'm afraid We will if someone leaves the door unlocked. That's a bit of a cruel gag there but he'll just have to take it on the chin. Fixed that for you........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted August 23, 2014 Didn't actually think Lynam looked that bad - aged, yes, but not particularly ill. Hell, compared to Gazza he looked positively youthful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted February 21, 2015 BBC rowing commentator Dan Topolski. He was also coach of the Oxford team for 15 Boat Races. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted February 21, 2015 Toppled over. Best I can do, it's late, give me a break. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted December 19, 2015 Jimmy Hill dead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35141430 Big Strike for the DDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted December 19, 2015 Jimmy Hill dead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35141430 Big Strike for the DDP. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 19, 2015 Jimmy Hill dead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35141430 Big Strike for the DDP. Damn. Seriously I'd have had FIVE hits in the first three weeks or less if we'd have started mid-Nov. there'll be no such luck in January all the good ones are dying. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 19, 2015 Points for me. You may as well all just give up now, I've made a space on the mantel for the trophy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted December 19, 2015 Jimmy Hill dead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35141430 Big Strike for the DDP. Damn. Seriously I'd have had FIVE hits in the first three weeks or less if we'd have started mid-Nov. there'll be no such luck in January all the good ones are dying. SC Most 2012 teams would have had Hitchens, Smoking Joe, Philip Gould and a few others if they hadn't all uncharitably died in the last 7 or so weeks of 2011! Jimmy Hill was on my list, his health made his pick in 2015 a good one, though by this point I thought he might carry over. Proper legend in the British sports field. RIP to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted January 21, 2016 Gerald Williams, BBC tennis commentator, has died. Link to follow. https://twitter.com/russellcfuller/status/690173711660363776 He was 86. Awaiting formal report though it's on BBC Sport Live. BBC link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35375113 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted January 23, 2016 Jack Bannister, former BBC cricket commentator and Talksport broadcaster, dies at 85. https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/690837915082059776 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35391145 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted February 21, 2016 Cycling commentator David Duffield https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/esp-cycling-legendary-cycling-commentator-duffield-dies-84-180316979--spt.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 22, 2016 What's the difference between this and Presenters? Not rhetorical. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 22, 2016 What's the difference between this and Presenters? Not rhetorical. SC DDT started this thread with three names: Harry Carpenter, David Coleman and Bill Maclaren. All of them were sports commentators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted July 3, 2016 Mitch Fenner, BBC gymnastics commentator, has died according to Louis Smith: https://twitter.com/louissmith1989/status/749711919003660288 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 3, 2016 Mitch Fenner, BBC gymnastics commentator, has died according to Louis Smith: https://twitter.com/louissmith1989/status/749711919003660288 Guess that means even more Matt Baker in Rio. Joy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted July 4, 2016 Mitch Fenner, BBC gymnastics commentator, has died according to Louis Smith: https://twitter.com/louissmith1989/status/749711919003660288 Guess that means even more Matt Baker in Rio. Joy. BBC Obit now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gymnastics/36704311 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 6, 2016 Mitch Fenner, BBC gymnastics commentator, has died according to Louis Smith: https://twitter.com/louissmith1989/status/749711919003660288 Guess that means even more Matt Baker in Rio. Joy. BBC Obit now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gymnastics/36704311 Aye, the multi-talented and generally genial Matt Baker. C'mon, nobody in the media is that nice...does anyone know owt by way of rumours about him? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
