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Jimmy Magee
14 quotes
“Ardiles strokes the ball like it was a part of his anatomy.”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is the 671st game in World Cup history, starting all the way back in 1930 in Uruguay … and no I haven't seen them all.”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Different class … DIFFERENT CLASS!”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maradona scores against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. herald.ie
“GREAT play by the Mexican there! He took on the whole shagbag lot o' them!”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: At the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany
“And there it is, the international symbol of peace – the pigeon!”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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 (1935–2017) first seen 1984 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Magee's emotional commentary as John Treacy wins a silver medal the 1984 Summer Olympics.
“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 (1935–2017) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: At the 2012 Summer Olympics commenting on Paddy Barnes, the Belfast boxer. irishtimes.com
“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.”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As Katie Taylor triumphed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. irishtimes.com
“A modest young lady with her head the same size as it was when she was a child.”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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!”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: At the 2012 Summer Olympics joking about the colour of a black boxer's luminous footwear. herald.ie, JOE.ie
“...Jim ‘the Blue Panther’ Rock...”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Magee's mistaken description of Jim "The Pink Panther" Rock live on RTÉ's Pro Box Live in 2007.
“Willie, you might as well take out your money and spend it. Spend it on a cruise. A cruise around Andy Lee.”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“C'MON BERNARD! ...DELIVER THE MILK AND GO TO THE NEXT HOUSE!!!”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Magee's shouted advice to Bernard Dunne from the commentary box during his unsuccessful title defence in 2009.
“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.”
Jimmy Magee (1935–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source