RIP Sid Waddell

[Hyperion]

Legendary commentator has passed away aged 72.

Put so much excitement into the sport and quite a character as well

Darts will miss his enthusiasm and knowledge

 

[hillianseagull]

RIP Sid.

Up there with Eddie Waring as a commentator, always good value.

 

[Blackadder]

He was Mr Darts as far as I'm concerned.

 

[viscentaye]

RIP Sid - great great commentator

 

[Magic Sponge]

RIP Sid - Darts has lost one of it's great characters.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Can't say I've ever paid much attention to darts, but he did make a MASSIVE contribution to football history

 

[Hillian1]

Oh that's sad, the man talked such utter drivel, mostly at the top of his voice, he made darts worth watching.

One of my best memories was this one after Taylor threw out a large finish:

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh, what a dart, he thought that out like a scientist sending a balistic missile from continent to continent.

(Only works if you read it in a hysterical northern accent)

 

[Ninja Elephant]

That is devastating. Genuinely. Sid Waddell is one of the main reasons I started watching the darts, his commentary was ridiculous, but so truly brilliant. As someone else said, he was Mr Darts to me. It's a massive blow for the sport, and such a shame.

RIP.

 

[El Presidente]

'When Alexander the Great was 33 he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer. Bristow is only 27"

 

[viscentaye]

Also was great value on the World Pool tournaments, 9 ball pool etc

 

[nomoremithras4me]

Rip Sid
xlab Quotes by Sid Waddell

 

[Hyperion]

Oh that's sad, the man talked such utter drivel, mostly at the top of his voice, he made darts worth watching.

One of my best memories was this one after Taylor threw out a large finish:

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh, what a dart, he thought that out like a scientist sending a balistic missile from continent to continent.

(Only works if you read it in a hysterical northern accent)

Yes, he was a little eccentric, well very actually but he just made the darts what it is today.

Not many people like him will get a chance to be a commentator these days

 

[smelly]

RIP Legend.

My personal favourite quote of his: " taylor four down to six four up. The greatest come back since Lazarus"

 

[Questions]

“This lad has more checkouts than Tescos.”


RIP Sid. He has checked out.

 

[brightonmark1234]

RIP Sid Waddell great commentator and darts wont be the same now without him

 

[catfish]

He was a hugely entertaining bloke. Uttered one of the great colemanballs: 'There's only one word for that - magic darts!'.

 

[viscentaye]

Darts: Sid Waddell's classic quotes | This is Nottingham

 

[Philzo-93]

Darts will never NEVER be the same

 

[Twinkle Toes]

'When Alexander the Great was 33 he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer. Bristow is only 27"

Oh I say: it's Sid in his POMP!

Very sorry to hear about his passing. I know he'd been very unwell, but it still comes as a shock to me. Proppa Commentating legend - now possibly reunited with a cocky wee Jocky in the Great Jollies Oche in t' sky (or something).

ps Another couple of fave Waddellism of mine are: "Jockey Wilson . . . What an athlete" and " He's about as predictable as a Wasp on speed!"

 

[Wardy]

Great man will be missed. Many people used to watch darts just to hear him.