I heard a story a good number of years ago that the organiser of an event he was due to speak at greeted him upon arrival with "Hello John" and an outstretched hand expecting a smile and a friendly handshake. All he got in response was "That's Mr Motson to you" accompanied by a scowl.Know someone who organised ‘an evening with’ John Motson in Nottingham. Said he was a horrible **** and turned up absolutely wasted.
I heard similar stories about that nob tooI heard a story a good number of years ago that the organiser of an event he was due to speak at greeted him upon arrival with "Hello John" and an outstretched hand expecting a smile and a friendly handshake. All he got in response was "That's Mr Motson to you" accompanied by a scowl.
I remember they did a thing at City square on his last season commentating where they presented him with a city blue sheepskin coat. He didn’t seem massively impressed.I heard a story a good number of years ago that the organiser of an event he was due to speak at greeted him upon arrival with "Hello John" and an outstretched hand expecting a smile and a friendly handshake. All he got in response was "That's Mr Motson to you" accompanied by a scowl.
I didn't know Motson was disliked. Mind you, I always preferred Brian 'The Big Match' Moore.I remember they did a thing at City square on his last season commentating where they presented him with a city blue sheepskin coat. He didn’t seem massively impressed.