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Tony Cozier RIP

LenGlover
LenGlover Posts: 31,651
edited May 2016 in Other Football and Sports
Passed away earlier today.

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/79876/tony-cozier-passes-away-aged-75

Lots of cricket fans on here so worthy of a thread I feel.

RIP

Comments

  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,823
    RIP. Never liked him much (too cocky during the great period of WI dominance) but respect his place in WI cricket folklore.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,855
    RIP
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    He came & did a speech in Barbados when I went on a travel package tour of the West Indies V England series a couple of years ago. His knowledge & passion for the game was incredible. RIP
  • Peter_G
    Peter_G Posts: 839
    RIP. I just read that he was in the corner of the commentary box during the famous "leg-over" incident between Brian Johnston and Jonathan Agnew. Cozier could have stepped in at any moment but instead chose to watch on as the hilarity unfolded. Excellent commentator.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,848
    A great broadcaster, having someone like him in the commentary box added so much knowledge, RIP
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    RIP.

    I remember nearly falling off my chair when I realised he was a white man.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • greenwichred68
    greenwichred68 Posts: 277
    R.I.P Tony Cozier.An absolute legend.will sorely be missed.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Legend Tony. Will be very much missed - leaves the door open for Ian Bishop as the voice of Windies cricket.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,342
    Great voice

    RIP
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  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    RIP
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,740
    RIP
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Legendary broadcaster. RIP
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,902
    RIP. ..We ll miss his beautiful lilting mellifluous bajan accent and the poise knowledge and dignity he Brought to his commentary. ..he never did gloat over the windies dominance for 2 decades but had every right to. A very sad loss to a beautiful game
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    RIP a great ambassador and voice of the game.
  • Bermuda_red
    Bermuda_red Posts: 458
    Sad day. Great broadcaster. First heard him on TMS during the long, hot summer of 1976. Great memories despite England getting thrashed by WI.

    RIP.
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    RIP. Will really miss his commentary and voice.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    edited May 2016
    A situation where the word 'legend' can justly be used when mentioning Cozier .. he's been the voice of West Indies cricket for seemingly fifty years .. knowledgeable, passionate, never TOO biased .. However, he's sounded ill for the past four or five years ... I will miss his measured, erudite, honeyed tone .. R I P .. you great Bajan Legend
  • addickfanatic
    addickfanatic Posts: 1,113
    One of the truly great commentators, his love of the game came through clearly in his commentary and despite his love of Windies cricket rarely showed bias. Will be missed
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  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited May 2016
    Only warmed to him in recent years as he was just about the only serious commentator left on TMS. He was very bias in the 80's and very much a mouthpiece for Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards who both had to spend much time defending their tactics. In those days there were ridiculous suggestions being put forward to curb the menace of the WI's pacemen like lengthening the pitch, or drawing a line 3/4 of the way down that balls were not allowed to pitch before etc. Some of these were muted by the old guard in the TMS box and he would stoutly rebuke them. Always found he never gave England any credit, especially in the late 80's early 90's with comments like "Bajan born Gladstone Small".
    But he mellowed as we all do and built up a good rapport with Aggers. Probably spending time with the likes of Brian Johnstone and Trevor Bailey wound him up as they were very much of the colonial age.
    I think I'd been listening to him for 10 years before I realised he was white! I'll miss him.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,790
    RIP The Voice Of The WI
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    Riviera said:

    Only warmed to him in recent years as he was just about the only serious commentator left on TMS. He was very bias in the 80's and very much a mouthpiece for Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards who both had to spend much time defending their tactics. In those days there were ridiculous suggestions being put forward to curb the menace of the WI's pacemen like lengthening the pitch, or drawing a line 3/4 of the way down that balls were not allowed to pitch before etc. Some of these were muted by the old guard in the TMS box and he would stoutly rebuke them. Always found he never gave England any credit, especially in the late 80's early 90's with comments like "Bajan born Gladstone Small".
    But he mellowed as we all do and built up a good rapport with Aggers. Probably spending time with the likes of Brian Johnstone and Trevor Bailey wound him up as they were very much of the colonial age.
    I think I'd been listening to him for 10 years before I realised he was white! I'll miss him.

    Totally agree. He got better as he got older (and as the West Indies turned to shite). He also lightened up a lot and could be quite funny. Very knowledgeable about the game world-wide.
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP
  • johnnyhumphrey
    johnnyhumphrey Posts: 449
    Agree fully with Riviera.Beautiful radio voice and you just imagined the West Indian sun and beaches as he spoke.
    Not sure about him lightening up as Simonsen puts it.
  • addick2000
    addick2000 Posts: 346
    Really enjoyed listening to him. RIP

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