alpine_saint Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Was just about the best BBC sports commentator post-war. This mans warmth on Ski Sunday and in Winter Olympics coverage went a long way to me falling in love with winter sports and moving over here. I didnt realise he retired so long ago. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Blimey, never would have had him down as that old. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 (edited) Rip Edited 12 January, 2009 by Master Bates Found out the answer, heart attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 He will always be the voice that made Superstars so great. Now I'm remembering John Conteh, Brian Jacks, Emlyn Hughes, Keegan and many more and wanting to see re-runs THAT bike crash. Gob bless ya David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 He will always be the voice that made Superstars so great. Now I'm remembering John Conteh, Brian Jacks, Emlyn Hughes, Keegan and many more and wanting to see re-runs THAT bike crash. Gob bless ya David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Question Of Sport, SuperStars, Ski Sunday. I actually took up skiing for several years because of David Vine and Ski Sunday. Another stone in the old institution that shaped us has been removed. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Question Of Sport, SuperStars, Ski Sunday. I actually took up skiing for several years because of David Vine and Ski Sunday. Another stone in the old institution that shaped us has been removed. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Was just about the best BBC sports commentator post-war. This mans warmth on Ski Sunday and in Winter Olympics coverage went a long way to me falling in love with winter sports and moving over here. I didnt realise he retired so long ago. RIP. This I agree with, Eurosport's winter sports coverage could learn from this man, sadly that is not possible now. RIP David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Was just about the best BBC sports commentator post-war. This mans warmth on Ski Sunday and in Winter Olympics coverage went a long way to me falling in love with winter sports and moving over here. I didnt realise he retired so long ago. RIP. This I agree with, Eurosport's winter sports coverage could learn from this man, sadly that is not possible now. RIP David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 blimey, didn't realise he retired as long ago as 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 blimey, didn't realise he retired as long ago as 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Liked him, RIP David. When people you watched as a kid start going you know you on the downward slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Liked him, RIP David. When people you watched as a kid start going you know you on the downward slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Loved his commentary on the winter sports, one of the best all time commentators Will be sadly missed R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Loved his commentary on the winter sports, one of the best all time commentators Will be sadly missed R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Was just about the best BBC sports commentator post-war. This mans warmth on Ski Sunday and in Winter Olympics coverage went a long way to me falling in love with winter sports and moving over here. I didnt realise he retired so long ago. RIP. Who was the best pre war then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Was just about the best BBC sports commentator post-war. This mans warmth on Ski Sunday and in Winter Olympics coverage went a long way to me falling in love with winter sports and moving over here. I didnt realise he retired so long ago. RIP. Who was the best pre war then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poshie72 Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Shocked when I heard RIP David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poshie72 Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Shocked when I heard RIP David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 The voice of snooker. Seem to have grown up with Viney's commentaries. Superstars, show jumping and ski Sunday in the days before SKY!!! God bless you David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Keith Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 the word legend is over used. but is inadequate to decribe david vine rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSparky Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 A man who has the very rare ability to be able to connect his audience with the sport or event he was covering, sadly missed. Rest in Peace David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 14 January, 2009 Share Posted 14 January, 2009 Anyone remember when he walked off set swearing and in a tizzy when Danny Kelly kept making references to snooker players taking cocaine on an episode of Under the Moon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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