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David Coleman RIP

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  1. Mr Hatem

    Mr Hatem Well-Known Member

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    BREAKING NEWS - David Coleman dies at the age of 87

    Sports broadcasting has today lost a legend after the death of former BBC commentator David Coleman OBE at the age of 87. His family has released this short statement: "We regret to announce the death of David Coleman OBE, after a short illness he died peacefully with his family at his bedside."
     
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    Mr Hatem, Dec 21, 2013
  2. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    Sad news, another gone from back in the day. RIP
     
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    Sir Cheshire Ben, Dec 21, 2013
  3. Happy Tiger

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    One of the few I could happily listen to. Good innings but sad day.
     
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  4. mazzer

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    RIP, a great sports commentator.
     
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  5. johnfirth

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    A real pioneer in sports TV broadcasting in this country sad news indeed
     
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    johnfirth, Dec 21, 2013
  6. Tuckin

    Tuckin Well-Known Member

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    Absolute legend - a titan of sports broadcasting. Shame that he carried on about 5-10 years too long (he was awful in Sydney 2000) and the Beeb had to shove him out rather than him retiring happily. But back in his day (ie up to and including 1992) he was brilliant.

    There are so many clips I could choose, but I'll go for this one...

    [video=youtube;uOtL1m1o_ok]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOtL1m1o_ok[/video]
     
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  7. Stuart Blampey

    Stuart Blampey Well-Known Member

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    Very undervalued commentator.

    He avoided the prim 'Rothmans Year Book' approach of Motson (which has unfortunately prevailed in the last 25 years or so), the eloquent liberalism of Barry Davies, the dreary M25 dwelling Brian Moore and delivered sharp concise soundbite commentary.


    Key statement FACF74 LFC-NUFC : "Goals pay the rent, Keegan does his share,"
     
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  8. Stuart Blampey

    Stuart Blampey Well-Known Member

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    [video=youtube;HNLam4RAbg8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLam4RAbg8[/video]

    "PPPELLLLLAAAYYYYYY!!!!"
     
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    Stuart Blampey, Dec 21, 2013
  9. Qatartiger Cambridgetiger

    Qatartiger Cambridgetiger Well-Known Member

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    Always liked his commentary ..... RIP


    <cheers>
     
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    Qatartiger Cambridgetiger, Dec 21, 2013
  10. islandtiger

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    RIP David--one of the best
     
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    islandtiger, Dec 21, 2013

  11. CANADATIGER

    CANADATIGER Well-Known Member

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    A real broadcasting legend. Easy to listen to and always knew his stuff. Brought back memories of my youth. Thanks David...RIP.
     
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    CANADATIGER, Dec 21, 2013
  12. PattyNchips2

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    ...................EXTRAORDINARY
    I can only think of his Spitting Image Dummy, when trying to picture his face.
     
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    PattyNchips2, Dec 21, 2013
  13. rovertiger

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    R.I.P Great commentator.
     
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  14. Fez

    Fez Well-Known Member

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    Deserves to be remembered with a smile; he loved his sport, which made it all so believable. RIP.
     
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  15. Amin Arrears

    Amin Arrears Well-Known Member

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    RIP. I wonder if the BBC will do a 3 hour special exclusively on him?
     
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    Amin Arrears, Dec 21, 2013
  16. Ernie Shackleton

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    His voice is cram-packed full of ghosts from my youth. RIP.
     
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    Ernie Shackleton, Dec 21, 2013
  17. Stuart Blampey

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    [video=youtube;7E7_Kk0B_-k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E7_Kk0B_-k[/video]
     
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    Stuart Blampey, Dec 21, 2013
  18. ElTigre

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    Was he axed from doing the football in the end? I remember towards his football commentating retirement he got into a terrible habit of just shouting the score when a goal went in.
     
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