John Motson dies aged 77

[mexico1970]

Sleep well Motty.

 

[jaseisblue]

Can’t believe he’s gone. Started commentating the year I was born. Rest easy Motty

 

[Don Karleone]

RIP Motty

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

In this YouTube clip Motty talks about our 81 FA cup final replay with fondness, not because he was a spurs fans, because it was such an exciting game for the neutral fan and spurs fans, obviously. Losing that final broke my heart but hey ho.

 

[TinFoilHat]

He had the quintessential football commentators voice which has been mimicked but never bettered.

Crimson Clive tribute to him made me realise how he uses it when he's doing it.

I have 2 lasting memories of him. One good, one bad.

The good one was the famous reporting in a blizzard for grandstand before a match.

The bad one can be left in another place today.

RIP

 

[Jack Hackett]

That’s a shame…he made sheepskin coats trendy

 

[Bettys Bell]

For me the voice of football commentary. No one better . Rest in peace .

 

[gloryhuntersince85]

feel grateful growing up watching football having John Motson or Barry Davies commentate on a game, proper commentary not drivel talking about irrelevant things we have to listen to these days, RIP Motty

 

[RayCTID]

RIP. Definitely one of the greats

 

[youngbob]

feel grateful growing up watching football having John Motson or Barry Davies commentate on a game, proper commentary not drivel talking about irrelevant things we have to listen to these days, RIP Motty

Proper commentators who understood the unique and special nature of the ambience inside a football stadium.