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vegster

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Eeyore

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vegster

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So apart from being a fondly remembered commentator of our childhoods, his dad being a season ticket holder at the Goldstone, living opposite someone and being an institution.

What has John Motson ever done for us ?

Motty is the football equivalent of the late CMJ, someone who has huge knowledge and interest in his chosen sport, and a friendly voice of comfort and stability in a changing world. Today Blowers stepped down and was given a wonderful round of applause at Lord's, at the end of this season we lose Motty, a man who has become part of our national fabric and he should be celebrated and remembered just as we remembered the late Peter Jones and Bryon Butler... I will always remember Motty for his catchphrase " interestingly enough,......"
 


Eeyore

Lord Donkey of Queen's Park
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Apr 5, 2014
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Motty is the football equivalent of the late CMJ, someone who has huge knowledge and interest in his chosen sport, and a friendly voice of comfort and stability in a changing world. Today Blowers stepped down and was given a wonderful round of applause at Lord's, at the end of this season we lose Motty, a man who has become part of our national fabric and he should be celebrated and remembered just as we remembered the late Peter Jones and Bryon Butler... I will always remember Motty for his catchphrase " interestingly enough,......"

So apart from being a fondly remembered commentator of our childhoods, his dad being a season ticket holder at the Goldstone, living opposite someone and being an institution, being the the football equivalent of the late CMJ, someone who has huge knowledge and interest in his chosen sport, and a friendly voice of comfort and stability in a changing world.

What has Motty ever done for us ?

I was listening to some old Peter Jones and Bryon Butler commentaries the other day. Brought back memories.
 




lawros left foot

Glory hunting since 1969
Jun 11, 2011
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Worthing
So apart from being a fondly remembered commentator of our childhoods, his dad being a season ticket holder at the Goldstone, living opposite someone and being an institution, being the the football equivalent of the late CMJ, someone who has huge knowledge and interest in his chosen sport, and a friendly voice of comfort and stability in a changing world.

What has Motty ever done for us ?

I was listening to some old Peter Jones and Bryon Butler commentaries the other day. Brought back memories.

He's not a Palace fan.
 


Stato

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Dec 21, 2011
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So apart from being a fondly remembered commentator of our childhoods, his dad being a season ticket holder at the Goldstone, living opposite someone and being an institution, being the the football equivalent of the late CMJ, someone who has huge knowledge and interest in his chosen sport, and a friendly voice of comfort and stability in a changing world.

What has Motty ever done for us ?

I was listening to some old Peter Jones and Bryon Butler commentaries the other day. Brought back memories.

Brought fleece?
 


vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,867
So apart from being a fondly remembered commentator of our childhoods, his dad being a season ticket holder at the Goldstone, living opposite someone and being an institution, being the the football equivalent of the late CMJ, someone who has huge knowledge and interest in his chosen sport, and a friendly voice of comfort and stability in a changing world.

What has Motty ever done for us ?

I was listening to some old Peter Jones and Bryon Butler commentaries the other day. Brought back memories.

Both masters of their craft, in 10 years time you might well feel the same about Motty.
 






Wellesley

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Jul 24, 2013
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I love John Motson. I've watched some amazing wildlife programs, but if it's not Attenborough, it's not quite the same and it's like that for me with Motty and football.
 


Eeyore

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Apr 5, 2014
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Both masters of their craft, in 10 years time you might well feel the same about Motty.

People talk about catch phrases, a common colloquial, something that etches in your psyche.

For me with Motson it's always:

'And England are out of the World Cup.... '
 






jcdenton08

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Oct 17, 2008
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Watch Football Focus on IPlayer tomorrow & educate yourself. It came from the Amex today, and featured a lot of Brighton, including a great tribute to Brighton from Motty.

Or I could save time and get the gist on here?
 




jcdenton08

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Oct 17, 2008
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You were happy enough to spend time watching 2 irrelevant teams play each other.

I prefer watching live competitive football rather than a magazine show. I watched Fylde against Barrow the other week.
 





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