Lurkst Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 48 minutes ago, mozam76 said: It’s just ridiculously good. Very of its era, obviously. I’m not sure any of those tackles would be allowed now. An interesting wee aside is that the commentator there, a guy called Cliff Morgan (himself an ex player of high standard) wasn’t meant to be calling the match, but Bill McLaren was laid low with flu. Morgan only found out on the morning of the match when he was pretty much handed a mic. That try happened in like, the third minute or something. I’m a bit of a commentator nut - those words man. He wasn't renowned for commentating but Cliff Morgan was a broadcasting legend in his own right. Who knows how Bill McLaren would've described it but it would not have been bettered. Incredible serendipity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Del Palmer, long time collaborator and partner of Kate Bush, has conked out for good. https://www.nme.com/news/music/del-palmer-long-time-kate-bush-bassist-and-engineer-dies-at-71-3566767 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Despite having a long career with Bayern Munich, Franz was actually an 1860 Munich fan. RIP Kaiser 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 9 hours ago, Lurkst said: He wasn't renowned for commentating but Cliff Morgan was a broadcasting legend in his own right. One of the first team captains on A Question of Sport. (His opponent was Henry Cooper.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 3 minutes ago, GordonD said: One of the first team captains on A Question of Sport. (His opponent was Henry 'Splash It All Over' Cooper.) FTFY. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 13 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Del Palmer, long time collaborator and partner of Kate Bush, has conked out for good. https://www.nme.com/news/music/del-palmer-long-time-kate-bush-bassist-and-engineer-dies-at-71-3566767 If only he could make a deal with god and get him to swap their places. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 20 hours ago, JustOneCornetto said: JPR Williams the Welsh rugby legend dead at 74 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67912287 Didn't have him in my XV 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Magnum guitarist Tony Clarkin has played his last chord. https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/magnum-tony-clarkin-dead/?fbclid=IwAR34HTXRolVixq3f8qAaXIPfX3x4QH4W9x3lZzXy1qGZpByHYenwfZTAaHQ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 22 hours ago, mozam76 said: Any excuse to post this. Far from a rugby aficionado, but this is magical stuff. JPR is no 15 for the Barbarians in this footage. He went on to become an orthopaedic surgeon I think. I've seen that clip umpteen times but not for a few years and the thing that jumps out (apart from the try obviously) is the high tackles. At least 3 very definite yellow cards if that was today in that single 90 seconds or so of play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 22 minutes ago, Craig fae the Vale said: Magnum guitarist Tony Clarkin has played his last chord. https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/magnum-tony-clarkin-dead/?fbclid=IwAR34HTXRolVixq3f8qAaXIPfX3x4QH4W9x3lZzXy1qGZpByHYenwfZTAaHQ On An Undertaker's Night... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 20 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Del Palmer, long time collaborator and partner of Kate Bush, has conked out for good. https://www.nme.com/news/music/del-palmer-long-time-kate-bush-bassist-and-engineer-dies-at-71-3566767 The Man With The Coins In His Eyes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, Billy Jean King said: I've seen that clip umpteen times but not for a few years and the thing that jumps out (apart from the try obviously) is the high tackles. At least 3 very definite yellow cards if that was today in that single 90 seconds or so of play. It’s absolutely wild. The first one is akin to a clothes line in WWE. There’s another, longer video of the match on YouTube. It’s just all running, the athleticism is incredible. That try could have been repeated three or four times On the flip side of the coin, the standard of goal kicking was atrocious. Edited January 9 by mozam76 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 21 minutes ago, velo army said: The Man With The Coins In His Eyes. Well played, sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 16 minutes ago, mozam76 said: On the flip side of the coin, the standard of goal kicking was atrocious. Indeed, after that incredible Gareth Edward try, the conversion attempt reminded me of my kicking during my school days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Adan Canto - No longer a Designated Survivor https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12944383/Adan-Canto-dead-42-Designated-Survivor-actor-passes-away-appendiceal-cancer-battle.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, keyser_soze said: Adan Canto - No longer a Designated Survivor https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12944383/Adan-Canto-dead-42-Designated-Survivor-actor-passes-away-appendiceal-cancer-battle.html Bit of a cunto for Canto who'll now be cento the cremo. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I am avoiding talking about my picks here to avoid the inevitable, 2025 dead pool thread for this pish comments. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 40 minutes ago, BillyAnchor said: I am avoiding talking about my picks here to avoid the inevitable, 2025 dead pool thread for this pish comments. 2023 thread, even. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) Georgina Hale, actor and sometime muse of Ken Russell. Also played Adam Faith's wife in 'Budgie'. (Google that, kiddos...) https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/10/georgina-hale-obituary Edited January 10 by Florentine_Pogen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 A disappointing start to this year's campaign. Not as disappointed as it was for the folk who have died tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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