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Best sports commentator ever? A sad loss - Bill McLaren
Bill Mclaren died today, aged 86. He was my favourite sports commentator of my lifetime - RIP.
Bill McLaren |
Bill was certainly in the top drawer. A bit special.
dl |
he made the scottish international games something special. :(
a proper gent. |
Just been watching the 10 oclock news and saw that. Quite upset at the news as I played rugby for over 11 years and have watched it for longer and in that time the voice of Bill Mclaren was always present and by far my favourite :thumb:
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It was wonderful to see that film of his last commentary. He looked so full of emotion, but had that Borders stoicism holding it all back.
A special man. |
I played a lot of rugby too and can't say how sorry I am at that news.
Les |
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I'd say Murray Walker is/was the best.
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Could make a dull match worth watching,even if you didnt know the rules :thumb:
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v sad
his voice was the soundtrack to my childhood -- with my father watching the 4 nations in the sitting room on a TV the size of small house |
Originally Posted by stilover
(Post 9169119)
I'd say Murray Walker is/was the best.
cheers Richie |
My title was intended to be rhetorical and Mclaren was certainly the best in my eyes.
Murray Walker at his best was entertaining but he stayed too long. In his last years at the BBC he was a sad caricature of himself who could barely keep up with his own demonstrative style. Amazingly they were the same age. Mclaren was humourous without being crass, judicious not judgmental, better informed on each team than many of the team staff, impartial to a level that must have been painful at times. He was inspiring, informed and simply brought a game to life in the way that his contemporaries, Murray, Allis, Maskell never quite did. They were good in defining their sports, Mclaren was just that little bit more special. |
Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
(Post 9169325)
v sad
his voice was the soundtrack to my childhood -- with my father watching the 4 nations in the sitting room on a TV the size of small house Sad day indeed. astraboy. |
Originally Posted by Trout
(Post 9169673)
My title was intended to be rhetorical and Mclaren was certainly the best in my eyes.
Murray Walker at his best was entertaining but he stayed too long. In his last years at the BBC he was a sad caricature of himself who could barely keep up with his own demonstrative style. Amazingly they were the same age. Mclaren was humourous without being crass, judicious not judgmental, better informed on each team than many of the team staff, impartial to a level that must have been painful at times. He was inspiring, informed and simply brought a game to life in the way that his contemporaries, Murray, Allis, Maskell never quite did. They were good in defining their sports, Mclaren was just that little bit more special. A sad loss indeed. RIP :-( |
Originally Posted by astraboy
(Post 9169816)
Ditto, i grew up listening to the sound of his voice
just waiting for the wrestling and final footie results now (East Fife 4, Forfar 5) !!! hahahahaha i used to check the pools for my dad !! happy days ! |
Pictures from his funeral today. Very moving to see so many, and so many of the great and the good from the world of rugby.
Bill McLaren |
Heads up - There is a special on BBC1 at 1pm today.
Bill McLaren - Flower of Scotland It will be iPlayer later if you miss it. |
A sad loss indeed. Some of the imagery he conjured up whilst commentating was classic. 'Arms and legs waving like an octopus'. RIP.
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