Autograph Hound 0 Posted November 9, 2004 Those lucky enough to see him play will recall his boundless enthusiasm, 100% commitment and unrelenting passion for the club whenever he had the Liver Bird or the 3 Lions close to his chest. Signed in 1967 by Bill Shankly, he was to be one of the most inspirational signings Liverpool FC ever made. Hughes, who also played for Blackpool, Wolves, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea, went on to make his mark in television as a captain on the BBC's A Question of Sport quiz show. His rival captain Bill Beaumont, the former England rugby union captain, said: "He had an infectious laugh, wasn't afraid to laugh at himself and was a great team man." R.I.P "Crazy Horse" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damocles 1 Posted November 9, 2004 (edited) Very sad to hear the news of Emlyn's death today.A nice bloke who will be missed by many. Reading some of the messages above* I have come to the conclusion that some people have a better idea of how to deal with death than others.We are all going to die at some stage and if only one thing is sure about life it's death.If coming to this website and ranting and name calling helps some people deal with the death of someone they have admired then that is fine with me. Just think about what the world would be like if nobody ever died. [*The posts referred to have been moved to here - Teddy] Edited November 9, 2004 by Teddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy the weasel 0 Posted November 9, 2004 A great sportsman passed away today and a lovely individual. For those of you who support other football clubs, I'm sure you all have an individual who at one time in your life epitimised what it was to follow 11 men around from city to city while they wellied a football up and down the park. Emlyn was that man for me. Not the best footballer to wear either the red of Liverpool or the white of England, but no better smile to lift a trophy. Rest in peace Crazy Horse.A true gent. I'm not going to get into the rant about the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted November 9, 2004 I think he's a bit over rated. He was after all, a footballer and a quiz show captain. Nothing much more. Also I remember reading a newspaper interveiw a couple of years ago and thought What a chauvinist this guy really is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest get real Posted November 9, 2004 (edited) FYI teddy*.... emlyn did have selfless dedication to others.... yes he was a great tv personality and sportsman.... but he did a tremendous amount of work for charities also..... and i think a truely great person would not have to splash the facts of selfless acts or dedication to others or fighting for their country all over a cv to show that R.I.P emlyn [*This is a reference to my post here - Teddy] Edited November 9, 2004 by Teddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebadgerboy Posted November 9, 2004 I think he's a bit over rated. He was after all, a footballer and a quiz show captain. Nothing much more. You clearly have no idea. He WAS an inspiration to many. People who had bvery little in their lives could watch him once a week and for 90 minutes they would have some magic in their lives. People grew up idolising Emlyn, and he was many people's hero, and it is sad that you can post about such an emotive subject with such little knowledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Human Being 1 Posted November 9, 2004 This site is sad RIP Emlyn Hughes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Google Fan Posted November 9, 2004 (edited) Oh well done DeathList - number 2 on Google for "Emlyn Hughes" thanks to all the people who forgot who he was and had to google him up, and then came here to offer abuse ;-) Edited November 9, 2004 by Teddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted November 9, 2004 Missed the ball, kicked the bucket instead. He was on the second football card I got when I was a kid in the 70's. The first was Eddie McReadie, which is why I became a Chelsea supporter. (In hindsight a good choice these days). Has anyone noticed celebrities are dropping like flies in the last few days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted November 9, 2004 In keeping with recent deaths, such as Princess Alice and Fred Dibnah, a photo tribute to Emlyn Hughes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold Posted November 10, 2004 Sorry if this post is late but I've been trying to battle my way to the front of the queue, which has ben hogged for the past 24 hours by a lot of very irate and seemingly drunk people from Liverpool. Anyway, my point is the maths were stacked against Emlyn since his diagnosis last year. We should have had a more scientific discussion about his possibilities before last Christmas I think. A great footballer in his time. But a professional ass in retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kingjobson Posted November 10, 2004 hi guest bobnudd but why would you say good riddance. seems like he was a nice bloke ... king Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted November 10, 2004 Good to see you're back Arnold after your original post all that time ago triggered such fury yesterday. I'm sure Boris Johnson could learn something from your diplomatic skills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted November 11, 2004 I want to know what is in his hands? Is this the picture round or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted November 11, 2004 I think he's strangling a bunny rabbit. He used to do that, you know... And voles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Emlyn's Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 By christ, i hope you miserable bar stewards are happy now i'm brown bread. I seem to have ended up in some sort of pergatory where i'm continually playing in a Merseyside Derby and it's on a continuous loop. If this is hell i'd rather be a Bluenose. Won't be long before some of you gloomy deatheads will be joining me. The death clock ticks inexorably onward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted November 11, 2004 If you look closely enough you'll see that he's seated next to a horse-headed mascot with a big thumb for hitchhiking. It look like some sort of evil omen that he's about to hitch a ride with one of the four horses of the apocalyspe to me. I never thought he'd turn out to be one of the ghost-rider harbingers of doom, just goes to show you can't trust anyone these days. Do you think that's why he was known as "crazy horse?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted November 12, 2004 As Crazy Horse has now passed, and we all know what happens to horses when they die, should he now be known as "Crazy Glue"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poetry Man 2 Posted November 12, 2004 Well thank you for that Cowboy Ronnie - now I have to take my trousers to the cleaners as I laughed so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted November 13, 2004 As Crazy Horse has now passed, and we all know what happens to horses when they die, should he now be known as "Crazy Glue"? Or perhaps even a new super concentrated gelatine based confectionery title, Crazy Gums. Still pondering what the strap line would be for these. Crazy Gums, A Question of Sweets ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted November 13, 2004 If you've got a bit of the super-gelatine left over then perhaps I could even suggest a spin off product... Crazy Lozenges or Crazy L's, for when you are feeling a bit horse. For L's sake, if you feel horse, get crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moosey 3 Posted November 13, 2004 As loathed as I am to cast aspersions towards a normally sober & upstanding pillar of the DL committee, don't these... If you've got a bit of the super-gelatine left over then perhaps I could even suggest a spin off product... Crazy Lozenges or Crazy L's, for when you are feeling a bit horse. For L's sake, if you feel horse, get crazy. ...sound like the ramblings of a drunk who's just rolled in at 1 a.m. with half a kebab down the front of his shirt? Hope the head's clearing nicely, Mr A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted November 13, 2004 ... if you feel horse, get ... help.Or a girlfriend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
