RIP John Motson

[chaddyrovers]

He is Legend and I will always remember..

RIP John Motson 

 

[arbitro]

Another legend gone and so close to another broadcasting icon Dickie Davies. John Motson was one of the voices of football and his longevity in football spoke volumes for his love of the game. I met him several times and he was always personable and courteous. The first time I came across him was on my Premier League debut as a linesman in the Sheffield derby. Match commentators would always touch base with the match officials for any quirks or snippets they could use. The referee on the day, my good friend Keith Cooper always had quite obscure football questions and he asked John "which was the last FA Cup final when neither team wore red or blue?" Quick as a flash John got the answer and the year. John and another esteemed commentator were the only ones who got it right. His footballing knowledge knew no bounds.

RIP John Motson.

[Sweaty Gussets]

If you're of a certain age, Motty, along with Brian Moore, was the football soundtrack to your youth.

He wasn't a clever arse like some commentators, he just had boundless enthusiasm and a love of football. 

RIP. 

[Mattyblue]

Loved Motty, but funny you mention Brian Moore. It’s always his old commentaries that really takes me back to my youth and ‘big’ games.

I suppose it’s due to the Beeb not having much live football outside World Cups/Euros and the FA Cup through the 80s and 90s, and Motty sharing games with Barry Davies.

 

Edited February 23, 2023 by Mattyblue

[Sweaty Gussets]

5 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Loved Motty, but funny you mention Brian Moore. It’s always his old commentaries that really takes me back to my youth and ‘big’ games.

I suppose it’s due to the Beeb not having much live football outside World Cups/Euros and the FA Cup through the 80s and 90s, and Motty sharing games with Barry Davies.

 

Yeah, exactly the same for me, the Big Match Revisited from the 60's/70's/80's that is on ITV4 on a Saturday morning (or was?) always takes me back to youth. And Minder, obviously!

[lraC]

Like many other football fans, I considered Motty to be the voice of football for years.

The one that really gets me every time I see it, was a glen Hoddle curler right into the top corner. Motty simply shouted "look at that". That summed him up in a split second for me, he just loved the beautiful game. 

[arbitro]

His line from the 1988 Cup Final is as iconic as the Gascoigne/Jones photo from a commentating perspective. Against massive odds Wimbledon had just beaten Liverpool and Motty said "the crazy gang have just beaten the culture club". 

Brilliant.

[windymiller7]

RIP Motty.

As others have said, Motty was amongst a growing list of sports commentators who were the soundtrack to my childhood who are no longer with us: Brian Moore, Bill McLaren, Sid Waddell, Murray Walker to name but a few. Add to this James Alexander Gordon with the final scores and I'm a child again.

Will the likes of Martin Tyler be remembered as fondly? I do hope so but I very much doubt it.

@arbitro, what was the answer Motty gave?

[arbitro]

57 minutes ago, windymiller7 said:

RIP Motty.

As others have said, Motty was amongst a growing list of sports commentators who were the soundtrack to my childhood who are no longer with us: Brian Moore, Bill McLaren, Sid Waddell, Murray Walker to name but a few. Add to this James Alexander Gordon with the final scores and I'm a child again.

Will the likes of Martin Tyler be remembered as fondly? I do hope so but I very much doubt it.

@arbitro, what was the answer Motty gave?

Remember this was around 1993 and at that time it was Newcastle against Blackpool in 1951. Until that day I didn't appreciate the depth of knowledge commentators have and having just read Clive Tyldesley's it has reinforced that view.

I like Martin Tyler but I think he should consider retiring soon. He is playing up to the Sky ethos with his 'and it's liiiiiiiive' line just before every game.

Edited February 23, 2023 by arbitro

[arbitro]

Combining the greatest day of many of our footballing lives with terrific commentary.

 

[Sweaty Gussets]

‘Radford again … Oh what a goal!’ John Motson’s best commentary moments | Football | The Guardian

Some classic Motty commentaries. 

[simongarnerisgod]

prefered barry davies as a commentator but motson always had  the classic phrases,i remember the match where he was in the middle of the pitch trying to do an introduction in a blizzard😁

[Ianrally]

6 hours ago, arbitro said:

I like Martin Tyler but I think he should consider retiring soon. He is playing up to the Sky ethos with his 'and it's liiiiiiiive' line just before every game.

Motty and Brian Moore were the tops for me. Martin Tyler used to be good but latterly he mumbles rubbish to his co commentator eg Gary Neville, and rambles away about things that are nothing to do with the game in hand. 

[Colt Seavers]

John Motson was at Hillsborough on that dreadful day, expecting to commentate on a game of football. 

Instead he was forced to react to the unfolding tragedy and he did so beautifully and touchingly.

He was a great talent and a giant in his field.

[Cuppliance]

He was a legend in the FIFA gaming community too. I have great memories of playing FIFA04 where John Motson and Ally Mcoist recording lines were played over anything you did bad or good in the game.

[yeti-dog]

Soundtrack to my development and lifelong love of football.

RIP Motty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 24, 2023 by yeti-dog

[Norbert Rassragr]

All the icons of my youth are at that age sadly. John Motson, Murray Walker, Richie Benaud, Eddie Butler and Bill McLaren. It's a shame that there are quite a few semi-articulate hyperbolic nuisances replacing them. As a previous poster said even Martin Tyler has become a gobshite.

Edited February 24, 2023 by Norbert Rassragr

[Mattyblue]

If Tyler had have retired immediately after ‘Aguerrrrro!’ he’d have gone out as a legend. Unfortunately he’s turned into a parody of himself in recent seasons…