John Motson

[Corky]

Iconic voice but wasn't sure about him as a commentator in terms of quality. Actually preferred his preview/ review of football on H and J on Talk Sport in later years.

 

RIP.

[Corky]

5 hours ago, Finnegan said:

Bill McLaren (and Bleddyn Jones if you're from Leicester), Murray Walker, James Alexander Gordon and now John Motson. 

 

Pretty much all the iconic voices of our childhoods now gone. 

 

Sad day. 

 

Richie Benaud too.

[Nalis]

35 minutes ago, Corky said:

Iconic voice but wasn't sure about him as a commentator in terms of quality. Actually preferred his preview/ review of football on H and J on Talk Sport in later years.

 

RIP.

Agreed. Commentator of his time but was the voice of our youth.

[Foxdiamond]

8 hours ago, ARTY_FOX said:

Passed away aged 77. Some grew tired of him but he was the voice of football for me as a kid.

Sad news. I was more a Barry Davies fan 

[Plastik Man]

2 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Sad news. I was more a Barry Davies fan 

As a kid growing up in the 70s/80s I preferred Motson, but as I grew older I enjoyed Davies more.

 

Maybe, as someone else said, it was Motty's enthusiasm?

[Foxdiamond]

21 minutes ago, Plastik Man said:

As a kid growing up in the 70s/80s I preferred Motson, but as I grew older I enjoyed Davies more.

 

Maybe, as someone else said, it was Motty's enthusiasm?

I always thought that Motson had this knowledge of football facts he could not wait to impress the viewer with even if not relevant to the match you were watching. Davies though posher sounding was easier on the ear for me with a nice turn of phrase. "Oh yes for the youngster" for the Joe Waters match for example. Still sad that Motty has passed on.

[Plastik Man]

7 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

I always thought that Motson had this knowledge of football facts he could not wait to impress the viewer with even if not relevant to the match you were watching. Davies though posher sounding was easier on the ear for me with a nice turn of phrase. "Oh yes for the youngster" for the Joe Waters match for example. Still sad that Motty has passed on.

Agreed, that's how I see it. I just think when I was a kid I was more impressed with all the facts!

[Plastik Man]

11 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

 

 

Edited 23 February 2023 by Plastik Man
Double post

[fazzyfox]

I remember seeing a piece on football focus with his preparation sheet of detailed statistics, incredibly impressive, almost a code of his own, no-one could question his commitment and preparation, but like others say it was sometimes not too relevant…”Johnson becomes the 17th player over 6 foot 2 to wear their number six shirt….on a Tuesday” etc.