Well, it is and it isn’t.
First, I’m finally coming out of the minor delirium of the cold I’ve had and the latest match in the Ashes cricket series. I’m looking forward to a little normality for a few days although I’m still very tired.
Second, I hadn’t realised that Richie Benaud is due to retire from UK terrestrial TV next week. Even if you have occasional contact with cricket (like me), this man is classy. I was reading an article about him tonight and this section jumped out at me …
“For five days he will apply the principles behind his success.
- Fierce concentration.
- Engage brain before mouth.
- Say nothing unless you can add to the picture”
Let’s just say they’re principles I aspire to, rather than achieve, but might apply to Oracle commentary as well as cricket commentary.
No-one died here and nothing crumbled, but I’ll miss hearing Richie saying “Morning everyone”
Cheers,
Doug
I read that as well. It was a good article I thought.
I was struck by “I’m a free-to-view man, always have been, always will be” (paraphrased). I disagree – I remember the terrible things terrestrial did to cricket coverage – even the saintly channel4 which I watched for an hour and a half once during which time 6 wickets fell – all sadly during the racing (live coverage available on satellite on film4 mind ). Never the less clearly a man of principle and immense knowledge.