Jimmy Magee Quotes

Jimmy Magee was an Irish sports broadcaster, known as The Memory Man, he spent over half a century in sports broadcasting, and presented radio and television coverage of the Olympic Games since 1968 and the FIFA World Cup since 1966. He was the longest-serving sports commentator. Wikipedia  

✵ 4. February 1935 – 20. September 2017
Jimmy Magee: 14   quotes 1   like

Famous Jimmy Magee Quotes

“GREAT play by the Mexican there! He took on the whole shagbag lot o' them!”

At the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany[citation needed]
FIFA World Cup

“I bet there's a tear in your eye wherever you're watching this. There's nothing wrong with tears; tears are often shed in joy.”

As Katie Taylor triumphed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html
Olympic Games

“If you only knew the dreams in that little boy's head all those years ago. You don't know how lucky I am. I will never retire because even if they retire me, I'll find something else to do.”

Magee said he hoped to die live on air. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
Others

“One thing's for sure, if there's a blackout here in London, you'll find Warren with those boots… you might not see the rest of him!”

At the 2012 Summer Olympics joking about the colour of a black boxer's luminous footwear. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html, JOE.ie http://www.joe.ie/london-2012/olympics-news/jimmy-magees-unfortunate-remark-0027407-1
Olympic Games

“It's a rip-roarer, an absolutely titanic struggle if that's the right thing to say about a Belfast man… Make sure the rivets are tight and away you go!”

At the 2012 Summer Olympics commenting on Paddy Barnes, the Belfast boxer. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html
Olympic Games

Jimmy Magee Quotes

“And there it is, the international symbol of peace – the pigeon!”

During the Olympic Games opening ceremony. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
Olympic Games

“Different class … DIFFERENT CLASS!”

Maradona scores against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
FIFA World Cup

“C'MON BERNARD! …DELIVER THE MILK AND GO TO THE NEXT HOUSE!!!”

Magee's shouted advice to Bernard Dunne from the commentary box during his unsuccessful title defence in 2009.[citation needed]
Others

“Ardiles strokes the ball like it was a part of his anatomy.”

During the FIFA World Cup. herald.ie http://www.herald.ie/news/irelands-other-big-games-winner-jimmy-magee-3196108.html
FIFA World Cup

“A modest young lady with her head the same size as it was when she was a child.”

Commenting on Katie Taylor's lack of a big head despite her success. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0811/1224321996178.html
Olympic Games

“…Jim ‘the Blue Panther’ Rock…”

Magee's mistaken description of Jim "The Pink Panther" Rock live on RTÉ's Pro Box Live in 2007.
Others

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