Re: News: The Long View (an occasional series)
Bernie 17 April, 2015 23:28
Can't disagree with your thoughts Mr Stockham. I too was a long time Lance Armstrong fan and felt cruelly let down by him.
On Richie Benaud and John Arlott, they were my favourite cricket commentators. Always seemed extra chilled out to the point I thought they'd been on the pop....Obviously they hadn't. That's what made them easy listening.
Re: News: The Long View (an occasional series)
Paul Flatt 18 April, 2015 10:27
Good words Cap'n my Cap'n. Thanks you.
Richie Benaud is like Schalk Britts - one of the opposition you're supposed to dislike but who rises above the silly stuff and notches out an exclusive piece of your affections. I doubt if Michael Clark will be so mourned in times to come.
And Mr Fair_Weather_Fan has forgotten Mr Benaud's vineyard!
Re: News: The Long View (an occasional series)
numberseven 20 April, 2015 13:18
A delightful read Stockers and I look forward to the next instalment.
I liked the comment above about John Arlott. When listening to him on the radio you smell the rich tobacco of his pipe in his voice. Even the notes of the red wine came through.
Re: News: The Long View (an occasional series)
Stockers 20 April, 2015 14:10
I pinched this from Wikipedia:
Final Test Match
Arlott's final Test commentary was on the Centenary Test between England and Australia at Lord's in 1980. At the end of his last session he concluded with his customary phrasing "nine runs off the over – 28 Boycott, 15 Gower, 69 for 2 – and after Trevor Bailey it will be Christopher Martin-Jenkins."
At the end of the following over, a public address announcement that Arlott had completed his final commentary session prompted the crowd to give Arlott an ovation. The entire Australian team in the field and the two England batsman joined in, with Geoffrey Boycott removing his batting gloves to applaud.
Later that day, at the end of the match, he came onto the Lords balcony to present the Man of the Match award. When he appeared, the crowd below again burst into a spontaneous ovation that lasted for several minutes before he was finally able to speak and make the presentation to Kim Hughes.
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