NorwichOwl Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just heard on the radio that John Motson died peacefully in his sleep. Best of the best imo. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Oh no legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 RIP Motty - true legend of the footballing and broadcasting world. Another departing us who was prominent when I was a kid through to adulthood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delseeds Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Football Broadcasting Icon. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Never realized he had worked for radio Sheffield. RIP Motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 RIP Motty. The voice of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Very sad news. RIP Motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Presumed he was older than 77 too. That's no age these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Just heard the news - really sad. Can’t think of a better commentator. My favourite of them all. RIP Motty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 RIP indeed. Image of him stood on a pitch in a foot of snow in blizzard conditions wearing his sheepskin coat explaining that he thinks the game might be called off is a memory I will always have of him 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Skamp said: RIP indeed. Image of him stood on a pitch in a foot of snow in blizzard conditions wearing his sheepskin coat explaining that he thinks the game might be called off is a memory I will always have of him 🙂 Just seen that in a tribute on BBC News channel. It was at Wycombe's ground. I have to admit that Motty used to irritate me at times but look at his record: 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships, (now called Euros), and 29 (I think it said) F.A. Cup Finals. That's just incredible. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 43 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said: Just seen that in a tribute on BBC News channel. It was at Wycombe's ground. I have to admit that Motty used to irritate me at times but look at his record: 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships, (now called Euros), and 29 (I think it said) F.A. Cup Finals. That's just incredible. RIP. Won nowt though. I'll be honest, sorry for his family and friends, but absolute garbage as a commentator with no tactical insight at all. Another example of the way in which longevity at the BBC is considered a symbol of greatness despite all indications to the contrary. There's lasses on BT Sport i'd have rather heard commentate than him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 RIP. No matter what you think about his commentating he was a true gent. Met the bloke a couple of times when he stopped in hotels I was working in. Liked his single malt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delseeds Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Met him twice, Once when i was a mascot for Wednesday Vs Leeds at home... Was in the Sheepy and give us and r'kid a quid when we were in the area the players gathered... Had Sinton as the player that walked us out...gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Sort of ironically I was out seeing clients earlier across near St Albans and that was his old stomping ground. Our office back in the day was in that area and few times would see him out and about having lunch in one of the local pubs. Always a bit aloof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Delseeds said: Met him twice, Once when i was a mascot for Wednesday Vs Leeds at home... Was in the Sheepy and give us and r'kid a quid when we were in the area the players gathered... Had Sinton as the player that walked us out...gutted What was "the Sheepy", del? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said: What was "the Sheepy", del? Think he means his coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I know someone who interviewed Motty in his house. Said he was an absolute gent and has never met anyone before or since as knowledgable about football. Then they went to his local and got bladdered with him 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 10 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: I know someone who interviewed Motty in his house. Said he was an absolute gent and has never met anyone before or since as knowledgable about football. Then they went to his local and got bladdered with him 🤣🤣 I have probably been in that pub ! Anyway if you look on the BBC website there is a great video of Motson talking to Brian Clough. Very salient points by the latter about football analysts, criticism of refs. Fair to say he would not have been a fan of VAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delseeds Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 12 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said: What was "the Sheepy", del? Aye his Sheep skin coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Delseeds said: Aye his Sheep skin coat Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 No, a sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 RIP Motty. Enjoyed his commentaries. Him and Barry Davies as the two MOTD main commentators seems like the golden age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Saw this clip on the BBC website yesterday. Us older folk did have some great commentators covering sport growing up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Beaconowl said: Saw this clip on the BBC website yesterday. Us older folk did have some great commentators covering sport growing up I'd add Cliff Morgan and Peter Aliss to that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said: I'd add Cliff Morgan and Peter Aliss to that list. Agree, Owling. I was also thinking Benaud, but not sure if he counted, being a convict? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 The three commentators that have stood out in my lifetime are Brian Moore, Motty and Martin Tyler. Closely followed by Clive Tyldesley. Only Tyler and Tyldesley are still going now, and I’m not convinced that Tyler has long left in the hot seat. All of them are legends of football commentary, alongside Alan Green and Mike Ingham of five live. I’ve met Motty, lovely man, football fanatic. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Beaconowl said: Agree, Owling. I was also thinking Benaud, but not sure if he counted, being a convict? Absolutely, Beacon. An absolute favourite. And, if radio is included, Brian Johnson. "Johners." (SP?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 The point is that 5 Live tries these days to push yoof, not so much the commentators who are pretty good but in the supplementary shows. Using You tubers and the like that simply have fuck all broadcasting capabilty When I first listened the likes of Peter Jones, Bryon Butler, with the football, Brian Johnson, John Arlott on the cricket. It did not matter they were old fellas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said: I'd add Cliff Morgan and Peter Aliss to that list. Peter Aliss was brilliant, could listen to him all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) ..and had to. The **** could put a glass eye to sleep Edited February 24, 2023 by Andyben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricat Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I| think his first job was at the old Sheffield Telegraph newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 It just made me smile to read that his past night alive was spent in his local. Watching the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said: It just made me smile to read that his past night alive was spent in his local. Watching the match. Didn't realise he had moved to Little Brickhill. Just down the road from MK Acres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said: It just made me smile to read that his past night alive was spent in his local. Watching the match. That should have said "last night". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) R.I.P Edited February 25, 2023 by MAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Motty died peacefully in his sleep…and incidentally he’s the 17th sports journalist to do that this century. 😉 His style wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he was a character. Belatedly RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, owl71 said: Motty died peacefully in his sleep…and incidentally he’s the 17th sports journalist to do that this century. 😉 His style wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he was a character. Belatedly RIP. Apparently the dullest dinner host imaginable, unless you wanted football stats after dessert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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