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« on: July 12, 2006, 07:59:13 PM » |
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Just heard the sad news that John Spencer the snooker player has died of stomach cancer. He was a great player in his era in the 70's and did a lot for the game after he retired and recently better known as a commentator on the BBC.
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 11:43:02 PM » |
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Hi,
Just found ur thread a nice tribute my friend, i had the great pleasure of
Of meeting this truly fine gent and even greater pleasure of playing him
Well standing there holding my cue.
Maybe u do or maybe u don't know this but he left the game alone for 15
Years then picked up a cue like he had never put down, as a one time
More than fair cueist i still find that truly remarkable.
Neves.
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 11:58:52 PM » |
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sad news
and a good player
his long gap reminded me of stu ungar
who won a wsop title after a gap of 16 years or so
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may your god go with you
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2006, 12:01:47 AM » |
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Rest in peace John.
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 12:07:54 AM » |
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when i was a wee guy , i always thought of john spencer as the good guy and ray reardon as the baddie,he done everything with a smile win or lose.good game john!
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2006, 12:16:50 AM » |
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In the 60's I was at college in Bolton. At that time John had a snooker club in Bolton and a few of us would go there at lunchtimes. On one occasion there were 5 of us and I sat out while the others played. John had just won the world championship and was practising nearbye. After a few minutes he asked if I wanted a game....I nearly burnt a path across the carpet.
A number of years later in the 80's I was joint owner of a snooker club and John came over a couple of times giving demo's and playing with the regulars.
He was a true gentleman and a genuinely nice guy.
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2006, 12:20:50 AM » |
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Rest in peace John.
 Regards M |
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2006, 12:24:54 AM » |
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Rest in peace John.
Regards M What do you find funny? |
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2006, 12:33:47 AM » |
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Rest in peace John.
Regards M What do you find funny? I guess the"REST" in peace was a gag Slow Snooker player and all that. I apologise if you knew him. Sorry I thought you were being funny in a clever way. Regards M |
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« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2006, 09:01:16 AM » |
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Spencer was class on and off the table. Great character and sense of humour too. Sorry to hear he's no longer with us.
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« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2006, 10:09:07 AM » |
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My childhood memories of saturday sport....snooker and wrestling.
Mr Spencer features in them.
RIP John
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2006, 12:46:39 PM » |
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i thought u were talking about "the" john spencer.
not some fake
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2006, 07:04:36 PM » |
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sorry confused by this post?
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