Any F1 fan of a certain vintage will shed a tear for Murray. The embodiment of enthusiasm.
RIP Murray Walker. The world is a sadder quieter place now,
by Slidin Fast 7 Replies latest jw friends
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St George of England
Not just F1. He was the best ever motorcycle commentator. TT, Superbikes, MotoGP, he covered them all.
George
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Fadeaway1962
The voice of F1 and Motorsport RIP
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snare&racket
Sunday afternoons, race home from the meeting, F1 on the TV .....Murray Walker was at his pulpit and we were ready to heed his words..
Go, Go, Go.......
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Phizzy
I loved the quote that " Even in his quieter moments, he sounded as though his trousers were alight" !
I think that was originally in the Guardian.
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Slidin Fast
"There's nothing wrong with his car except that it's on fire."
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Simon
So many great quotes, he didn't always say things perfectly or make sense but you always knew what he meant and above all else, his enthusiasm for the sports he covered was impossible to ignore.
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Phizzy
When you compare Murray with the JW "Speakers" you realise how lacking in animation and enthusiasm they are for their subject, and their religion.
Murray LOVED F1 and it showed, in spades. Aren't JW's supposed to love their " truth" ? well, why don't they sound at least a bit animated and involved ?