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Bill Mclaren

« on: January 19, 2010, 03:28:39 PM »

Just heard that legendary rugby commentator Bill McLaren died today....

truly one of a kind.


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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 03:35:51 PM »

True Legend. RIP

Grew up listenign to him


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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 03:47:32 PM »

RIP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8468319.stm


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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 05:37:09 PM »

enjoy one more time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S617AieOPJo


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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 08:59:43 PM »

Rugby personified. R.I.P.


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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2010, 09:23:18 PM »

Quote from: TightEnd on January 19, 2010, 03:35:51 PM

True Legend. RIP

Grew up listenign to him


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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2010, 11:13:15 PM »

The voice of Rugby Union.

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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2010, 12:00:37 AM »

Love commentators who make the hairs on the neck stand up, and i'm not even a rugby person, not many about, great man. RIP


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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2010, 12:34:00 AM »

perfect in every way - his attention to detailled preparation on the players was legendary and his one liners classic

was sorely missed when he retired - more so now -- fecking legend


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RIP Bill McLaren

« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2010, 10:51:25 AM »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8468500.stm

Probably the best commentator I've ever listened to, hugely passionate about the game, and despite his patriotism his comentary was always completely fair and proffessional. Every commentator should be made to study his commentary to learn how it's done (although I don't know if they could all use some of his turn of phrase).

I still think one of the biggest compliments to him was when BBC England brought in their own commentators for Scotland England rugby matches, and the English rugby fans asked for Bill back.