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Off Topic Bob Willis passes away

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    rip bob lad one of the greats and the best straight faced comedian I’ve seen
     
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    Fecks sake. Whos gonna partner Lynch in defence now. I hope its not Flanagan <steam>.
     
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    I will never forget Bob taking out the Aussies in 81 - RIP - I did not even know he was ill.
     
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    He was born in Sunderland.
     
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    will always be remembered for that Ashes Series....RIP Bob
     
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    Wow. Only on tv recently. RIP.
     
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    Indeed. Had a bit of a soft spot for him on the debate but glad he wasn't on the main commentary team recently. I love how he morphed into some kind of weird archetypal old bloke, but he added his own middle name (Dylan) because he was a right hippy. Good stuff. RIP.
     
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    Very sad news indeed. RIP Bob
     
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    Rip
     
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    I got married that weekend.
    The cricket was the highlight of the weekend. :emoticon-0105-wink:
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    They call it the Botham test, but it was Willis and Botham who won that match.
    Sad day. I shall raise a glass with my wife tonight.
     
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    RIP.....lad. You were a credit to your sport and mankind.

    Didn't realise that he was ill, or in his 70's. F*ck i'm getting an old bastard too.

    Got to be opening the bowling when he get's upstairs.....had a mean bouncer on him. Him and 'Beefy'....what a pair!
     
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    RIP., Bob Dylan Willis, great sportsman and knowledgeable pundit, and good taste in music.
    Late diagnosis of the big C evidently,
     
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    Definitely ranks as one of my favourite cricketers in my lifetime. Consistently good, despite having dodgy knees. A great character. Loved to watch him on 'The Verdict'. Think he would have been great on a forum like this. A sad loss to cricket. RIP Sir!
     
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    Just re-watched the clip that SAFCY posted. That bouncer to Trevor Chappell was just brilliant. Fast, chest high rising to the head - simply unplayable. I'm sure it would have gotten many a modern day cricketer out.
     
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