Sid Waddell
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Original Poster:

496 posts

288 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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1940-2012

Pure class

RIP

bigee

1,496 posts

261 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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The voice of darts ? Surely not....RIP Sid.

Bradgate

3,152 posts

170 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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"When Alexander of Macedonia was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer... Bristow's only 27."

Genius.

RIP Sid.

Sprouts

865 posts

212 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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frown

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

219 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Shamelessly cropped from wiki:

'When Lowe gets back to Clay Cross there'll be a reception like Ayatollah Khomeini had hit town'
'Jocky Wilson, all the psychology of a claymore.
As Freud said to Jung in Vienna, you can psych up too much for a darts match.
'Cliff Lazarenko's idea of exercise is a strong pull on a soda siphon.'
Commentating on Eric Bristow "The congregation is restless and the High Priest is at the oche"
"When Alexander of Macedonia was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer... Bristow's only 27."[8]
"We couldn't have more excitement if Elvis walked in and asked for a chip sandwich."[9][10]
"Bristow reasons . . . Bristow quickens ... Aaah, Bristow."[9]
"Bob came on like the Laughing Cavalier..now he looks like Lee Van Cleef on a bad night"
'Wade is like a man trying to eat candy floss in a Hadron Collider.'
"He's not just an underdog, he's an underpuppy." – Assessment of Keith Deller's chances of winning the 1983 Embassy World Darts final against Bristow. Deller won.[11]
"That was like throwing three pickled onions into a thimble."[8]
"Look at the man go, it’s like trying to stop a water buffalo with a peashooter."[8]
"He's hitting that lipstick like an outsourced Avon lady"
"Taylor's opponents appear to be merely cutting with spoons in his wake."
"As the Liverpool marker said ... You'll never chalk alone" 2012
'Yesterday...all my doubles seemed so far away...2012
'Taylor could land a Boeing 747 on a kayak.'2012
'This Ozzie has more hair than Rapunzel...and is letting it down.'2012
'This is Sargeant Taylor's Only Darts Club Band...2012
'I've just left Bon Jovi's dressing room and I'm living on a tungsten prayer.' 2012

My favourite in bold smile

fatboy69

9,424 posts

210 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Can't believe it. Went all cold when I saw the name & realised he was gone.

Sid Waddell. You will always be a legend.

RIP.

bigandclever

14,215 posts

261 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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There's only one word for it - 'magic darts'.

Thanks, Sid, and RIP

Black can man

31,973 posts

191 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
Shamelessly cropped from wiki:

'When Lowe gets back to Clay Cross there'll be a reception like Ayatollah Khomeini had hit town'
'Jocky Wilson, all the psychology of a claymore.
As Freud said to Jung in Vienna, you can psych up too much for a darts match.
'Cliff Lazarenko's idea of exercise is a strong pull on a soda siphon.'
Commentating on Eric Bristow "The congregation is restless and the High Priest is at the oche"
"When Alexander of Macedonia was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer... Bristow's only 27."[8]
"We couldn't have more excitement if Elvis walked in and asked for a chip sandwich."[9][10]
"Bristow reasons . . . Bristow quickens ... Aaah, Bristow."[9]
"Bob came on like the Laughing Cavalier..now he looks like Lee Van Cleef on a bad night"
'Wade is like a man trying to eat candy floss in a Hadron Collider.'
"He's not just an underdog, he's an underpuppy." – Assessment of Keith Deller's chances of winning the 1983 Embassy World Darts final against Bristow. Deller won.[11]
"That was like throwing three pickled onions into a thimble."[8]
"Look at the man go, it’s like trying to stop a water buffalo with a peashooter."[8]
"He's hitting that lipstick like an outsourced Avon lady"
"Taylor's opponents appear to be merely cutting with spoons in his wake."
"As the Liverpool marker said ... You'll never chalk alone" 2012
'Yesterday...all my doubles seemed so far away...2012
'Taylor could land a Boeing 747 on a kayak.'2012
'This Ozzie has more hair than Rapunzel...and is letting it down.'2012
'This is Sargeant Taylor's Only Darts Club Band...2012
'I've just left Bon Jovi's dressing room and I'm living on a tungsten prayer.' 2012

My favourite in bold smile
Unique & there will never be another like him , He will be sadly missed ,

R I P Sid

ferrisbueller

30,197 posts

250 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Very sad day. We used to love watching darts just to hear him.

RIP

hornetrider

63,161 posts

228 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Can't believe it cry

RIP Sid. Voice of the sport.

whoami

13,180 posts

263 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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RIP Sid.

Condolences to his family. frown

fred flange

478 posts

244 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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1. “He’s as cool as a prized marrow!”

2. “Darts players are probably a lot fitter than most footballers in overall body strength.”

3. “Keith Deller is like Long John Silver – he’s badly in need of another leg.”

4. “Cliff Lazarenko’s jumping up and down like a gorilla saying “give me back my banana!”

5. “He may practice 12 hours a day, but he’s not shy of the burger van!”

6. “It’s just like taking a sausage from a boy in a wheelchair.”

7. “The atmosphere is so tense, if Elvis walked in ,with a portion of chips……. you could hear the vinegar sizzle on them”

8. “As they say at the DHSS, we’re getting the full benefit here.”

9 “The players are under so much duress, it’s like duressic park out there!”

10. “That was like throwing three pickled onions into a thimble!”

R I P to my most favorite commentator,it wont ever be the same without him..

Yiliterate

3,789 posts

229 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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That will be the poignant part of Sports Personality of the Year...but with some smiles mixed in.

A genuine character with a genuine love of the game - R.I.P.

dufctubs

191 posts

175 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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RIP, legend !!

Jonnas

1,004 posts

186 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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I just can't imagine darts without him. Our annual trip to the Palace isn't quite going to be the same this year.....

Hobo

6,393 posts

269 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Have/had known him (& Irene his wife) for over 20 years, having played junior cricket with has son Dan, and up to recently being occasional drinkers in the same local pub in Pudsey.

Somewhat eccentric, maybe, but a genuinely decent bloke.

Condolences to family.

vxr8mate

1,689 posts

212 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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dufctubs said:
RIP, legend !!
"Jocky to the ocky and he's looking rather cocky!"

billzeebub

3,890 posts

222 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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I'm not a darts fan, but will always fondly remember him for penning the masterpiece that was Jossys Giants back in 86/87

bigee

1,496 posts

261 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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"sweating like a couple of donkeys on Blackpool pleasure beach...."
Quality.

ferrisbueller

30,197 posts

250 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aKiDZRGRGo

LOL

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-o...

What a man.

Edited by ferrisbueller on Tuesday 14th August 21:01