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Are there any of that truly legendary group of sports commentators left?

Aliss, Peter O'Sullevan, Bill McLaren, John Arlott, Dan Maskell. All gone and nobody since has come close.
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Fortunately we still have our own, our very own... Jim Gusher Neilly. Still a class act.
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Amongst those long gone........Larry Mccoubrey.
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And today Paolo Rossi, 1982 World cup, Azzuri top scorer. And only 64.
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Bobbievee wrote: Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:24 am And today Paolo Rossi,
Ah jaysus! Status Quo won't be the same without him
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big mervyn wrote: Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:58 pm
Bobbievee wrote: Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:24 am And today Paolo Rossi,
Ah jaysus! Status Quo won't be the same without him
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Babs Windsor
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Loved her wee sayings like: "Get the fcuk outta me pub ya prat" and "fcuk up Phil."
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What channel did you watch it on?!!
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fermain wrote: Fri Dec 11, 2020 11:37 pmBabs Windsor
Aah Jaysus! The Pontypool front row won't be the same without him.
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big mervyn wrote: Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:02 am
fermain wrote: Fri Dec 11, 2020 11:37 pmBabs Windsor
Aah Jaysus! The Pontypool front row won't be the same without him.
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No, no Merv, not those Windsors. She was actually 375th in line for the throne.
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Charlie Pride succumbs to Covid. The Crystal Chandeleir is a bit dimmer today.
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Saw him in 2012.

A gentleman, a fine singer and a real old school entertainer.

RIP sir.
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Played Norn Irn in the 70s when hardly anybody else did.
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big mervyn wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:38 am Played Norn Irn in the 70s when hardly anybody else did.
He did indeed, and again in the late 80s I think, in the Ulster Hall
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