Jimmy Magee: Going

Jimmy Magee was Gaelic games commentatot. Explore interesting quotes on going.
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“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!”

Jimmy Magee

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

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

Jimmy Magee

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

Housing

“They're going for silver, they’re going for gold. John Treacy has one hundred metres to go. In the past Ireland have won bronze medals with John Caldwell, Freddie Gilroy, ‘Socks’ Byrne, Jim McCourt, Hugh Russell. They've won golds with Pat O'Callaghan twice, Bob Tisdall, Ron Delaney. They've won silvers with John McNally, Fred Tiedt, Wilkins and Wilkinson and for the thirteenth time an Irish medal goes to John Treacy. The little man with the great heart.”

Jimmy Magee

Magee's emotional commentary as John Treacy wins a silver medal the 1984 Summer Olympics.[citation needed]
Olympic Games

Time , Past , Heart