RIP John Motson

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  1. Jack Tatty

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    Barry Davies was my personal favourite over Motty but he was such a knowledgeable commentator.

    We now have the likes of Johnathan Pearce and Sam Matterface to put up with.

    How times have changed.
     
    Jack Tatty, Feb 23, 2023
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    One of the best ever and the voice of many generations of Football fans.
     
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    Jonathan "Robot Wars" Pearce, Martin "Aaand it's Live!" Tyler and Sam Matterface... Jesus. Couldn't hold a candle.
     
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    RIP Motty. LEGEND
     
    DN6 Red, Feb 23, 2023
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    RIP sir.
    One of many good to great commentators in the day.

    Off top of mi head can't name any of todays.

    Presenters 2 or 3 maybe. Live or match highlights commentators none.
     
    Hooky feller, Feb 23, 2023
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    Rip Motty
    But could never understand how Motty got the top job over Barry Davies. Who, for me was bar far the better commentator..
     
    Sopwith Camel, Feb 23, 2023
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    Wash your mouth and ears out with soap and water!

    Seriously though, both great commentators, but Motty just shades it for me. I also really liked Tony Gubba, another one taken before his time.
     
    Merde Tete, Feb 23, 2023
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    Motty is a legend and right up there with the very best.
    Actually agree with you about Barry Davies though....probably the best of the lot.
     
    onemickybutler, Feb 23, 2023
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  9. Red

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    I know it's what they're paid to do but do commentators talk too much during the match nowadays?
    Seen old footage of Motty and other commentators of his era and they seem to be more knowledgeable but 'quieter' ??
     
    Red-Taff., Feb 23, 2023
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    Some of the fans who have been brought up in the SKY Premier League era don’t know what they’re watching if it isn’t explained step by step to them.
     
    briscatyke, Feb 23, 2023
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    Very good commentator and on the snippets of him when not commentating he seemed like a really nice bloke. Might be wrong but he seemed so. Not that old in the big scheme. RIP
    Best tv commentators for me...
    David Coleman '1-0'
    Kenneth Wolstenholme
    Motty
    Moore
    Davies
    Sad day though
     
    KamikazeCo-Pilot, Feb 23, 2023
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    Very very sad day. Motty's voice is football to me. Always the voice in my playground commentaries and I always enjoy watching old highlights that bit more if he's the one calling it.

    I loved his enthusiasm and how excited he'd get over the least significant bit of action. And he was always every bit as keen and bright eyed at any level of football and never patronised or gave undue fawning levels of respect. He just genuinely loved football and watched the game with boyish wonder.

    He had always seemed so lucid and energetic right until his retirement from broadcasting just a few years ago. A sad loss and another piece of the world as we know it gone.

    Wishes to his family and thank you Motty.
     
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    Barry Davies was super annoying, IMO.

    RIP Motty.
     
    Watcher_Of_The_Skies, Feb 23, 2023
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    RIP Mitty, brilliant commentator and second only to the GOAT, David Coleman !
     
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    Very sad day indeed.

    Ronnie Radford, died recently too, November time I believe. Motson said it was his commentary on that goal what changed his own life!

    RIP sir.
     
    Tyke The Tree-Frog, Feb 23, 2023
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    A sad loss, RIP.
     
    Brush, Feb 23, 2023
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    RIP John, as others have said the voice of football for mostbof my life.
     
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