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by **Alan Coate** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 00:06:50

You guys (and gals) across the pond may not know Murray Walker.
His commentary at the F1 Indianapolis race was his last, and for me he will
be truly missed. Some would say that he was the enthusiastic amateur but, he
added a great deal of colour and a unique human touch to his commentating.
I think I speak for most F1 fans in the UK when I say..

GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE, MURRAY!!

lets hope MW make a few cameo appearances at future F1 venues,

It's gonna be a tough job for the person who replaces him.

One remembered gaff amongst all those he made:

"The Williams car in front is totally unique except for the one behind!"

Alan

by **redTe** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 01:14:55

Thanks, but you don't speak for me.
IMO, Murray Walker was living proof of someone who miraculously got to the
top of their profession with absolutely no talent at all.
His constant gibbering and emotional breakdowns on BBC and ITV were annoying
in the extreme. Personally I will be glad to see the back of him, and I
speak for no one but myself..

by **Brad Larocqu** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 01:25:02

We knew Murray Walker here in Canada. For me he is the ONLY F1
commentator. It won';t be the same without him.

>You guys (and gals) across the pond may not know Murray Walker.
>His commentary at the F1 Indianapolis race was his last, and for me he will
>be truly missed. Some would say that he was the enthusiastic amateur but, he
>added a great deal of colour and a unique human touch to his commentating.
>I think I speak for most F1 fans in the UK when I say..

>GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE, MURRAY!!

>lets hope MW make a few cameo appearances at future F1 venues,

>It's gonna be a tough job for the person who replaces him.

>One remembered gaff amongst all those he made:

>"The Williams car in front is totally unique except for the one behind!"

>Alan

by **imaswinge** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 02:19:04

Every once in a while, I install F1 '99, and run a few laps, just to hear
him!

curtis

PS - we all know that could be the only reason for EVER installing let alone
actually playing F1 '99....

> We knew Murray Walker here in Canada. For me he is the ONLY F1
> commentator. It won';t be the same without him.

> >You guys (and gals) across the pond may not know Murray Walker.
> >His commentary at the F1 Indianapolis race was his last, and for me he
will
> >be truly missed. Some would say that he was the enthusiastic amateur but,
he
> >added a great deal of colour and a unique human touch to his
commentating.
> >I think I speak for most F1 fans in the UK when I say..

> >GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE, MURRAY!!

> >lets hope MW make a few cameo appearances at future F1 venues,

> >It's gonna be a tough job for the person who replaces him.

> >One remembered gaff amongst all those he made:

> >"The Williams car in front is totally unique except for the one behind!"

> >Alan

by **9Wright** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 03:06:48

> > You guys (and gals) across the pond may not know Murray Walker.
> > His commentary at the F1 Indianapolis race was his last, and for me he
> will
> > be truly missed. Some would say that he was the enthusiastic amateur
but,
> he
> > added a great deal of colour and a unique human touch to his
commentating.
> > I think I speak for most F1 fans in the UK when I say..

> Thanks, but you don't speak for me.
> IMO, Murray Walker was living proof of someone who miraculously got to
the
> top of their profession with absolutely no talent at all.
> His constant gibbering and emotional breakdowns on BBC and ITV were
annoying
> in the extreme. Personally I will be glad to see the back of him, and I
> speak for no one but myself..

Not trying to provoke anthing but Ted is spot on.... F1 will survive and
prosper with Murray.... Brits fail to realise that there ever country has
it's Murray Walker only they usually know a bit about the sport.

by **Alan Coate** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 04:52:36

Well.. I DID say that Murray gave a unique human touch to the sport. This
comment was obviously wasted on computer nerdy robotic types like redTed and
9Wright7. Lack of passion is NOT recommended for sports of any kind and F1
in particular. And despite Murray's 'on the spot' gaffs he almost certainly
knows more about F1 and its history than anyone else.

Some commentators lack of passion and constant droning technical drivel does
not encourage people to follow that particular sport. The rapid success over
the years of F1 is down to people like Murray and the viewing figures are
living proof that his style was much appreciated.

He was the Patrick Moore of F1

Oh, go on... and Patrick Moore knows nothing about his subject too.

DOH

Alan

> > > You guys (and gals) across the pond may not know Murray Walker.
> > > His commentary at the F1 Indianapolis race was his last, and for me he
> > will
> > > be truly missed. Some would say that he was the enthusiastic amateur
> but,
> > he
> > > added a great deal of colour and a unique human touch to his
> commentating.
> > > I think I speak for most F1 fans in the UK when I say..

> > Thanks, but you don't speak for me.
> > IMO, Murray Walker was living proof of someone who miraculously got to
> the
> > top of their profession with absolutely no talent at all.
> > His constant gibbering and emotional breakdowns on BBC and ITV were
> annoying
> > in the extreme. Personally I will be glad to see the back of him, and I
> > speak for no one but myself..

> Not trying to provoke anthing but Ted is spot on.... F1 will survive and
> prosper with Murray.... Brits fail to realise that there ever country has
> it's Murray Walker only they usually know a bit about the sport.

by **redTe** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 04:57:06

I see you have resorted to name calling because we don't share your opinion.
Sad.

by **Iain Mackenzi** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 04:59:03

I agree with everything Alan says, MW was a great enthusiast over 52 (yes
52) years. We need more like him.
Iain

> Well.. I DID say that Murray gave a unique human touch to the sport. This
> comment was obviously wasted on computer nerdy robotic types like redTed
and
> 9Wright7. Lack of passion is NOT recommended for sports of any kind and F1
> in particular. And despite Murray's 'on the spot' gaffs he almost
certainly
> knows more about F1 and its history than anyone else.

> Some commentators lack of passion and constant droning technical drivel
does
> not encourage people to follow that particular sport. The rapid success
over
> the years of F1 is down to people like Murray and the viewing figures are
> living proof that his style was much appreciated.

> He was the Patrick Moore of F1

> Oh, go on... and Patrick Moore knows nothing about his subject too.

> DOH

> Alan

> > > > You guys (and gals) across the pond may not know Murray Walker.
> > > > His commentary at the F1 Indianapolis race was his last, and for me
he
> > > will
> > > > be truly missed. Some would say that he was the enthusiastic amateur
> > but,
> > > he
> > > > added a great deal of colour and a unique human touch to his
> > commentating.
> > > > I think I speak for most F1 fans in the UK when I say..

> > > Thanks, but you don't speak for me.
> > > IMO, Murray Walker was living proof of someone who miraculously got
to
> > the
> > > top of their profession with absolutely no talent at all.
> > > His constant gibbering and emotional breakdowns on BBC and ITV were
> > annoying
> > > in the extreme. Personally I will be glad to see the back of him, and
I
> > > speak for no one but myself..

> > Not trying to provoke anthing but Ted is spot on.... F1 will survive and
> > prosper with Murray.... Brits fail to realise that there ever country
has
> > it's Murray Walker only they usually know a bit about the sport.

by **redTe** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 05:09:48

Great. More commentators with no sense of humour who babble on ineptly for a
couple of hours about something they know very little about, given the fact
he has been at it 50 odd years !

by **Jonny Hodgso** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 06:12:12

> > I agree with everything Alan says, MW was a great enthusiast over 52 (yes
> > 52) years. We need more like him.

> Great. More commentators with no sense of humour who babble on ineptly for a
> couple of hours about something they know very little about, given the fact
> he has been at it 50 odd years !

One skill he did have was in making sure that some of the more
obvious stuff was pointed out - great for those who don't follow
the sport as passionately as many here certainly do.

Jonny

by **Rafe McAulif** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 10:09:53

On Mon, 1 Oct 2001 20:59:03 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie"

>I agree with everything Alan says, MW was a great enthusiast over 52 (yes
>52) years. We need more like him.
>Iain

I'm with you Iain and Alan, go Murray! No one is more passionate, or
makes more mistakes :D If you're after a technically detailed and
correct discussion, you'd hate Murray. But he always made every (dull)
race interesting and exciting, and Martin alwalys correcting him is a
laugh.

Each one to their own...I thought he was great. Read the Murrayisms I
posted earlier :D

Rafe Mc

by **Morton Chalo** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 10:37:11

>GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE, MURRAY!!

Yes, definitely. I would say that I Murray's commentary was one of the
good aspects of F1.

What was the name of that (stop-go animation) movie with small animals
(rodents, hedgehogs etc) that entered in a car race? Anyway, Murray
did the commentary and really made it come alive.

--Morton

by **Andrew MacPhers** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 15:45:00

> I DID say that Murray gave a unique human touch to the sport.

Ok, we'll let you off. He's a nice bloke, and a national institution... a
bit like Margaret Thatcher (ie someone who sounded like they knew what
they were doing if you didn't listen to the words ;-)

Andrew McP

by **Dave Henri** » Wed, 03 Oct 2001 15:47:10

> > I DID say that Murray gave a unique human touch to the sport.

> Ok, we'll let you off. He's a nice bloke, and a national institution... a
> bit like Margaret Thatcher (ie someone who sounded like they knew what
> they were doing if you didn't listen to the words ;-)

> Andrew McP

Maggie? Now they just don't build'em like that over here....:)
dh

by **Goy Larse** » Thu, 04 Oct 2001 02:59:31

> > I DID say that Murray gave a unique human touch to the sport.

> Ok, we'll let you off. He's a nice bloke, and a national institution... a
> bit like Margaret Thatcher (ie someone who sounded like they knew what
> they were doing if you didn't listen to the words ;-)

I don't know about Murray, but if someone had compared me to Maggie
Thatcher, I'd take it as a personal insult....:-)

I've only briefly experienced MW, so for me F1 commentary hit it's high
on Eurosport some years ago with Allard Kalff and John Watson, although
Ben Edwrds did a pretty good job when Allard Kalff left, then Eurosport
lost F1 and I almost lost interest, you wouldn't believe how bad Swedish
commentary are......I'm not even going to mention the Norwegians or I'll
be needing a bucket here soon

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

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