Iconic commentators
With sport being spread over so many channels there probably will never be affection for the commentators like there used to be. I started watching sport late 70s and for me these guys were icons
Football Motson, Moore and Davies
Rugby Union Bill McLaren
Rugby League Eddie Waring
Golf Peter Aliss
Cricket Richie Benaud
Snooker Ted Lowe
Darts Waddell and Green
Ski Sunday David Vine
Presented by Bough,Lynam and Davies
Happy Times
Posted By: DiscoDale, Feb 23, 14:20:42
Follow Ups
- Modern obsession with ex players is the problem
Posted By: paulg, Feb 23, 21:16:26 - 4The BBC had a unique talent for matching the individual and the sport to be iconic.
Posted By: Ruttles, Feb 23, 17:13:53 - Peter West for cricket.
Posted By: protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 23, 16:43:49 - Fred Truman on Indoor League... "I'll see thee"
Posted By: Worthing Yellow, Feb 23, 16:07:03 - 1Ken Wolstenholme (Football), Dan Maskell (Tennis), Peter O'Sullevan (Horse Racing)
Posted By: The Gaffer, Feb 23, 15:33:40 - "Uncle" Eddie Waring... 'Hulking Stan Rovers'
Posted By: Worthing Yellow, Feb 23, 15:33:03 - 1contrast john arlott
Posted By: paulg, Feb 23, 14:58:28 - David Coleman - Athletics (I know he did footy as well)
Posted By: Augustus Pablo, Feb 23, 14:57:15 - 5yep also Murray Walker and Harry Carpenter
Posted By: KevinBond, Feb 23, 14:30:54
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