Obituary Column

[Ikki]

Wow. Had only recently posted one of my favourite movie scenes in the movie thread, which had him in it.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

RIP to his family and friends.

 

[Matteh]

Lol

 

[morgieb]

RIP to both duders, even though I've never heard of Hopper.

 

[duffer]

About that time of year we can lay the football thread to rest too methinks. Dicey transfer story after dicey transfer story and soon to be superceded by the World Cup thread, now's a good time for it imo.

Hope we can start afresh next season and grow the new incarnation into a loving, fun thread full of riveting discussion.

 

[nightprowler10]

 

[sledger]

But on a serious note, terrible scene/film/franchise.

 

[Athlai]

This is why we'll never have kids Sledger.

 

[sledger]

If that meant that I would never have to watch anything Star Wars related ever again, it would be a price worth paying, nearly.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Agree with the Sledger

 

[benchmark00]

Wow

RIP to his friends and family.

Hahaha, funniest post.

ffs Craigos, they've just lost their beloved friend/family member, now's not the time to raise your ongoing feud with the Coleman family.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Not overly surprising if you'd seen him on TV lately:


BBC Sport - Snooker - Snooker legend Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins dies at 61

 

[fredfertang]

Bloke was a complete shambles but still one of my favourite sportsmen ever

 

[grecian]

Bloke was a complete shambles but still one of my favourite sportsmen ever

Yep was one of my childhood heroes, can't say I'm overtly shocked or surprised though.

Hope you find some peace in the afterlife Hurricane

 

[cover drive man]

Not overly surprising if you'd seen him on TV lately:


BBC Sport - Snooker - Snooker legend Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins dies at 61

Yeah, RIP Mr. Higgins.

 

[fredfertang]

Hope you find some peace in the afterlife Hurricane

In the unlikely event there is an afterlife and thus he's reunuited with Oliver Reed I rather doubt anything peaceful will be on the agenda

 

[Craig]

Hahaha, funniest post.

ffs Craigos, they've just lost their beloved friend/family member, now's not the time to raise your ongoing feud with the Coleman family.

That's because I'm a **** of the highest order.

 

[Marcuss]

About that time of year we can lay the football thread to rest too methinks. Dicey transfer story after dicey transfer story and soon to be superceded by the World Cup thread, now's a good time for it imo.

Hope we can start afresh next season and grow the new incarnation into a loving, fun thread full of riveting discussion.

When's aussie back??

 

[Smudge]

Double international and New Zealand sporting legend Eric Tindill has died aged 99.

Tindill was the oldest surviving All Black and test cricketer.

He played both rugby and test cricket for New Zealand and also refereed test rugby and umpired test cricket.

He made his All Blacks debut on Saturday 21 September, 1935, against Yorkshire and Cumberland at Bradford in the north of England.

His first and only Test appearance came later on that same tour on January 4, 1936, against England in London. He made 14 of his 17 All Blacks appearances on that 1935-36 tour, adding three further appearances on the team's 1938 tour of Australia.

Not only was he a full international in both rugby (1935-1936) and cricket (1937-1947) but after his playing career ended he added to this distinction by refereeing Test rugby and umpiring Test cricket, as well as giving lengthy service to Wellington and New Zealand Cricket as an administrator.

He also served as a member of the NZEF during the Second World War.

- NEWSTALK ZB, AGENCIES

Legend in two sports dies at 99 - Sport - NZ Herald News

 

[BoyBrumby]

Sad news. Must've been one of the last living links to pre-war tests too.

99 a very good knock tho. RIP.