harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 23, 2023 If Davies was a Frank Worthington/Matt le Tissier fancy Dan, then Motty was an industrious Claude Makelele. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted February 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, Imelda said: He must be shitting himself! Can he make it until the weekend? Don't forget Des though. I'm so old I was an adult by Des's heyday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: Very sad news. Oddly I did wonder a few weeks ago if he was ill as I saw posts mentioning how he quietly left TalkSport without fuss just before that article in 2020 was published. He was well enough to go to Sutton United a couple of weeks or so ago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,116 Posted February 23, 2023 For a moment, I thought it was a topic about Gary Coleman ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted February 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, time said: He was well enough to go to Sutton United a couple of weeks or so ago Oh ho I'll bet you're wondering how I knew That Old Motty was turning blue The guy who used to call the score In the ages that went before. It took me by surprise, I must say When I heard the news today Oh ho I heard it through the Tim Vine That John M has joined the divine.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: If Davies was a Frank Worthington/Matt le Tissier fancy Dan, then Motty was an industrious Claude Makelele. Which in turn makes Sam Matterface Ali Dia - a hopeless chancer who has somehow conned his way into the first team. Ali Dia was at least subbed off, whilst Matterface is somehow still going despite constant ridicule. Seeing as it isn't natural talent that has made him ITV's #1 commentator, you must wonder what other non-commentating skill he possess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted February 23, 2023 Most if not all of the commentators nowadays are god awful none of them anywhere near the same league as Motson, Barry Davies or Brian Moore. Moore the all time No.1 for me 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,194 Posted February 25, 2023 On 23/02/2023 at 09:55, The Old Crem said: Very sad news. Oddly I did wonder a few weeks ago if he was ill as I saw posts mentioning how he quietly left TalkSport without fuss just before that article in 2020 was published. Appears to be sudden. Was going out 3-4 times a week. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-64759055 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted May 14, 2023 Martin Tyler sounds a bit off here. Now granted he's after been commentating on a game but even still. Sounds like he's struggling a bit https://youtu.be/caRC5agk4BQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Martin Tyler sounds a bit off here. Now granted he's after been commentating on a game but even still. Sounds like he's struggling a bit https://youtu.be/caRC5agk4BQ I noticed that in commentary he sounded a bit haggard. 77 now. Motty was younger and he's dead! Time to turn it in I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted June 17, 2023 On 14/05/2023 at 23:02, Sly Ronnie said: I noticed that in commentary he sounded a bit haggard. 77 now. Motty was younger and he's dead! Time to turn it in I think. Indeed he is turning it in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Sly Ronnie said: Indeed he is turning it in Only with Sky though. Sounding like he'll still be doing World Feed commentaries on Saturdays and same when there's a full round of midweek fixtures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 18, 2023 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sky-sports-reporters-martin-tyler-30256914 Interesting titbit at the end of the article saying Sky couldn't pay tribute to Tyler at the end of the season due to illness which caused him to miss the last few weeks of the seaaon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted August 21, 2023 R Alun Evans, Welsh commentator for the BBC, dead aged 86. Pioneered Welsh-language commentary. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted September 11, 2023 Peter Matthews, who has commentated on Athletics for the BBC (TV & Radio) and ITV in addition to being the stadium announcer for Commonwealth games in Edinburgh (1970) and Manchester (2002). has died aged 78. He was also a respected statistician and editor of the ATFS International Athletics Annuals from 1984 until the latest edition. He also edited the British Athletics Annual from the early 1980s, and the Guinness Book of World Records in the early 1990s. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted September 27, 2023 'Colonel' Bob Sheridan, American boxing and MMA commentator, reportedly dead: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted September 27, 2023 On 11/09/2023 at 14:04, time said: Peter Matthews, who has commentated on Athletics for the BBC (TV & Radio) and ITV in addition to being the stadium announcer for Commonwealth games in Edinburgh (1970) and Manchester (2002). has died aged 78. He was also a respected statistician and editor of the ATFS International Athletics Annuals from 1984 until the latest edition. He also edited the British Athletics Annual from the early 1980s, and the Guinness Book of World Records in the early 1990s. Only just seen this. What he didn't know about Track & Field wasn't worth knowing. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted October 11, 2023 Steve Rider has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer and will be having surgery in a few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,388 Posted October 11, 2023 I only saw him last Sunday at the BTCC. He looked well and was in good spirits, no evidence of any illness. Hope he recovers quickly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 11, 2023 Great presenter such a pity the way it ended at the BBC Will always associate him with Sportsnight and Grandstand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted October 11, 2023 5 hours ago, TQR said: I only saw him last Sunday at the BTCC. He looked well and was in good spirits, no evidence of any illness. Hope he recovers quickly! Article on the BBC mentioned he was allowed to fulfil his weekend BTCC commitments before the surgery. Hope it goes well, he's a great broadcaster. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,388 Posted October 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Article on the BBC mentioned he was allowed to fulfil his weekend BTCC commitments before the surgery. Hope it goes well, he's a great broadcaster. Oh yeah, broadcasting legend. He's one of a few who really helped put the BTCC on the map. He's a really nice bloke too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted November 7, 2023 Long time Sky Sports boxing commentator Adam Smith has stepped down after 30 years. Also revealed that he has beaten cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 949 Posted December 6, 2023 Russell Hargreaves, commentator on Talksport who covered football, rugby and golf has died aged 45 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-russell-hargreaves-talksport-dead-31611446 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,194 Posted December 8, 2023 On 11/10/2023 at 09:41, The Old Crem said: Steve Rider has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer and will be having surgery in a few days. Met Steve last night. He looked extremely well, wouldn't have.thought he was suffering any illness, let alone cancer. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
