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18 Aug 2002, 14:15 (Ref:360226)
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I miss Murray Walker...
I miss his voice in F1 . Anyone know what he's been up to recently ?? Since leaving F1 , I haven't heard his name mentioned on this side of the pond .
David Hobbs does a good job on Speed for the commentary,but Murray made the races more fun to watch. Alan |
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18 Aug 2002, 14:19 (Ref:360232)
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I realised this too when ITV showed a clip from last years start today and the continuous commentary and excitement until turn 2 when the clip ended was awesome!
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18 Aug 2002, 14:47 (Ref:360275)
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I miss him, but not as much as I expected.
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18 Aug 2002, 15:21 (Ref:360319)
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I miss him more than I expected - his little mistakes and excited little voice.
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18 Aug 2002, 15:48 (Ref:360341)
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Well, by all accounts, Murray's busier than ever. He's doing lots of personal appearances, and he's putting the finishing touches to the official autobiography.
He was in the commentary box for a Donington vintage car race a few weeks back, and that was a delightful experience - actually being at trackside and hearing that familiar voice over the PA. I believe he's commentating at the track again for Goodwood in a couple of weeks' time. As for missing him - well, I've been taping the GPs this year for archive/continuity purposes as usual, but I don't think I've actually played one back yet this year. But I think I may remind myself tonight of Murray's commentary on the 1986 Hungarian race.... |
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18 Aug 2002, 21:59 (Ref:360649)
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i hate to say it..but i havent missed him at all...even though ive always liked Murry a lot....strange really !
i think i have got so engrossed in SKY's great coverage, that i hadnt really thought much about Murray. I met him once , and have to say he is probally one of the nicest people i have ever met. |
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18 Aug 2002, 22:03 (Ref:360653)
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I really miss him... He made some boring F1 races seem not so boring... James Allen just puts me to sleep.
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18 Aug 2002, 22:03 (Ref:360654)
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This should be in the F1 forum actually...
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18 Aug 2002, 22:14 (Ref:360672)
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James Allen makes me want to throw things at the telly!! Thank god for sky is all I can say.
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18 Aug 2002, 22:20 (Ref:360681)
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Well Sato san,
You can get engrossed with the SKY coverage, After all, they do have Ben Edwards behind the mike, and in my opinion he's the very best around. We mere commoners have to make do with James Allen, who was always going to struggle replacing Murray without a background in commentary. And come on guys, he's not exactly doing a bad job is he? |
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18 Aug 2002, 22:22 (Ref:360684)
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Murray's still busy... He trundled straight past me on his golfcart at the Goodwood Festival of Speed! Not quick enough for an autograph though...
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18 Aug 2002, 22:28 (Ref:360695)
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I miss Murray - he was fun, and kept us awake during our late night telecasts here. James Allen .......... I don't know, he is just not that exciting, is he?
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19 Aug 2002, 01:32 (Ref:360798)
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I'm glad he retired!
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19 Aug 2002, 01:41 (Ref:360806)
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Guys here are the famous Murray Walker quotes!
http://www.shanemcdonald.com/laughs/...ay-walker.html Man this guy is funny! 
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20 Aug 2002, 20:00 (Ref:362346)
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Legend....your name seems to sum up murray quite well.
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20 Aug 2002, 21:06 (Ref:362403)
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Yes Murray is a Legend no doubt, he is one of a kind.
 Here is two of my favourite quotes: "He's obviously gone in for a wheel change. I say obviously because I can't see it" As an introductory piece for a rallysprint race, Murray was put in the Navigator's seat alongside Tony Pond in a Chevette HSR (270 BHP, rwd, and TWITCHY), added an in-car camera, and wired Murray for sound. The result can be deduced by extrapolating his usual excitement and enthusiasm, and adding a large pinch of raw terror! "And there's a 600 foot drop on my left..AND we're doing 120 mph... AND we're approaching a hairpin...OH MY GOD we're going to die..." Cheers Sato san 
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20 Aug 2002, 22:00 (Ref:362449)
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I was at the Minardi Thunder in the Park event and had a good chat with Murray and his wife as I have done paintings for him before.
He has been busy with his book but is worried that no-one will buy it!! As if... At the time, the support band to 'Damon and the Conrods' were on stage - tribute act 'Pete Loaf' (!) and Murray didn't think much to that! Couldn't understand how it could be called music. Anyway, I got the impression that he was suprised at how much he did miss F1 after visiting Silverstone. I for one will certainly buy his book. |
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21 Aug 2002, 10:11 (Ref:362782)
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You'd be stupid not to buy his book.
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21 Aug 2002, 10:26 (Ref:362798)
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i saw him at work one cold morning this year at the orange/arrows(who they?)link up launch...total professional.
i'm sure he's happy doing what he's doing...so itv can we have ben edwards now like we should have had in the first place? |
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21 Aug 2002, 10:31 (Ref:362801)
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Murray's great - he gives hope to all us excentric twits who keep repeating ourselves in the vain hope that it will sound more profound the next time round.
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21 Aug 2002, 11:00 (Ref:362825)
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I gather that TOCA's bid for Ben was higher. Surely the best racing commentator around and like Murray, a super likeable chap.
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21 Aug 2002, 11:07 (Ref:362828)
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i agree with that Andrew . And being a ex racer as well , Ben knows his stuff .
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21 Aug 2002, 11:25 (Ref:362843)
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By the way - I used to live in Germany and it is/was not just Murray who occassionally got things wrong!
I remember watching a GP on RTL, The German channel and Jochen Mass was commentating. I speak German so it was not a problem to follow the race on TV. Michael Andretti came into the pits on 3 wheels in his McLaren - you could see this as clear as day. "The mechanics are looking around the back of the car - I don't know why he has pitted so early, it could be the clutch" said Mass! |
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21 Aug 2002, 11:28 (Ref:362847)
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it happens to the best of them then ! |
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21 Aug 2002, 11:36 (Ref:362856)
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Murray made the dullest of races exciting. James Allen puts me to sleep........in the middle of the day!!!!
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