Mr Sifter Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Just watched this and it left a wee tear in the eye. Took me back to the early eighties, sittin with ma grandad watching wee Jocky in action. A real local hero, I remember being in awe at the thought of this wee guy from Kirkcaldy being World Champion. Unfortunately, he performed in a culture where peeve n fags were almost compulsory, and they obviously contributed greatly to his demise. It was sad to see. A fantastic entertainer, I’ve many a fond memory of watchin The Fife Flyer. A great watch for anyone who loves the arrows ?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000553c/jocky-wilson-said Edited May 18, 2019 by Mr Sifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Watched it the other night, it was a really good watch. Still remember as a baron watching him win the world championship in the early 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 48 minutes ago, superjack said: Watched it the other night, it was a really good watch. Still remember as a baron watching him win the world championship in the early 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, superjack said: Watched it the other night, it was a really good watch. Still remember as a baron watching him win the world championship in the early 80s. Good to see the working man's game enjoyed by barons as well . Watched it last night - very well made. Good reminder of the rise in the games popularity in the 80's and the state of Britain (and Kirkcaldy) at the time. Covered Jocky's personality too. Not always the cheeky chappie - forgotten about Big Cliff giving him the up you gesture, after World Matchplay in '85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 An era when snooker and darts players in their 30's looked like they were in their mid 50's. Proper men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 47 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: 44 minutes ago, felix said: Good to see the working man's game enjoyed by barons as well . Watched it last night - very well made. Good reminder of the rise in the games popularity in the 80's and the state of Britain (and Kirkcaldy) at the time. Covered Jocky's personality too. Not always the cheeky chappie - forgotten about Big Cliff giving him the up you gesture, after World Matchplay in '85 Good to see kickback not letting me down. Some smartarse or 2 always pounces on a typo. Saying that, Baron superjack does have a nice sound to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Watched it this morning at the suggestion of a mate. Immediately wanted to get to the pub for a sesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Izemore Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Darts ain’t died. 5 boards in my local get pinged every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Recorded it the other night but still to watch it. 3 hours ago, felix said: Good to see the working man's game enjoyed by barons as well . Watched it last night - very well made. Good reminder of the rise in the games popularity in the 80's and the state of Britain (and Kirkcaldy) at the time. Covered Jocky's personality too. Not always the cheeky chappie - forgotten about Big Cliff giving him the up you gesture, after World Matchplay in '85 Kirckaldy is still like that. Mind you so is the rest of Fife. Edited May 18, 2019 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Bridge of Djoum said: An era when snooker and darts players in their 30's looked like they were in their mid 50's. Proper men. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Les Izemore said: Darts ain’t died. 5 birds in my local get pinged every day. FTFY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Jeez. I just got the ''Jackie Wilson said'' reference. Slow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Had a strong sense of sadness all the way through it. He was just an unemployed pub punter who got skelped in his first ever gam of darts in his local. he bought a board and vowed it would never happen again. I'm utter shite at darts. really bad. (Pool and snooker I'll kick anyones' ass in the 4/5 pint sweetspot) My dad was apparently very, very good but I didn't inherit the darts talent, just the big ears. JW was obviously riding the crest of a wave and was very poorly managed/advised. Drinking was part of the culture of darts obviously but when it started getting big money the smarter ones stopped. Eric Bristow said in his documentary that he was glad Jockey drank so much as he'd never be able to beat him if he knew what he could do without it. Darts wise he wold have been Phil Taylor before Phil Taylor.. To see in the programme how he just shut himself off, broke and depressed. Really heart breaking stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I loved the Not The Nine O'clock News Darts sketch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I loved the Not The Nine O'clock News Darts sketch. "Single pint,.... Another single pint... OH!! Double whiskey!!".. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, muldoon74 said: "Single pint,.... Another single pint... OH!! Double whiskey!!".. ??? Cheers ? Edited May 18, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Nowadays he wouldn’t be a hero he would be on the Jeremy Kyle thread looking for a rehab placement.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 hours ago, muldoon74 said: Had a strong sense of sadness all the way through it. He was just an unemployed pub punter who got skelped in his first ever gam of darts in his local. he bought a board and vowed it would never happen again. I'm utter shite at darts. really bad. (Pool and snooker I'll kick anyones' ass in the 4/5 pint sweetspot) My dad was apparently very, very good but I didn't inherit the darts talent, just the big ears. JW was obviously riding the crest of a wave and was very poorly managed/advised. Drinking was part of the culture of darts obviously but when it started getting big money the smarter ones stopped. Eric Bristow said in his documentary that he was glad Jockey drank so much as he'd never be able to beat him if he knew what he could do without it. Darts wise he wold have been Phil Taylor before Phil Taylor.. To see in the programme how he just shut himself off, broke and depressed. Really heart breaking stuff. This. I had a tear in my eye watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Watched it this morning. I went from feeling emotional with the nostalgia of pride I felt then (and again watching now), rooting for the wee Scottish guy, to feeling emotional about how it turned out for him. From scruffy, skint, pub punter, to world champion sports celebrity overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 15 hours ago, been here before said: Kirckaldy is still like that. Mind you so is the rest of Fife. Where here about in Fife are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I’m just glad he didn’t live long enough to get caught up in the Celebrity Big Brother/I’m a Celeb nonsense. He’d have been an easy target for those ****ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: I’m just glad he didn’t live long enough to get caught up in the Celebrity Big Brother/I’m a Celeb nonsense. He’d have been an easy target for those ****ers. Aye maybe, thought the programme covered the wee man well, loved watching him back in the day, top player of darts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 18 hours ago, Bridge of Djoum said: Jeez. I just got the ''Jackie Wilson said'' reference. Slow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: Aye maybe, thought the programme covered the wee man well, loved watching him back in the day, top player of darts. It covered him well but it didn't quite get across how much of a nasty little fecker he could be with a drink in him. You could see that Bob Anderson wanted to say more than he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 43 minutes ago, graygo said: It covered him well but it didn't quite get across how much of a nasty little fecker he could be with a drink in him. You could see that Bob Anderson wanted to say more than he did. I thought it covered it reasonably well and with a bit of respect, pointing out he often made an erse of himself through drink, ending up knocking on doors the next day apologising, with apparently no memory of what he was apologising for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beni Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, I P Knightley said: https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2012/mar/27/jocky-wilson-other-rock-myths?usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D I was disappointed to learn that this was Kevin Rowland's idea rather than a f***-up by TOTP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diadora Van Basten Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Pubs looked much more fun in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I missed the programme but I remember watching the 1982 final, desperate for him to win it. Thought it was Bristow he beat but apparently not. Also recall a few months later he was having to defend his Argentine wife when the Falklands conflict started. Pretty sure Ossie Ardiles had to depart elsewhere on loan because of the abuse he was getting at games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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