Absolutely buzzing to see you interview this man. I'm almost 37, haven't really payed much attention to this man's career and I have heard of his passing and felt compelled to find out more. May he rest in perfect peace.
Gents, as much as I love Hugh it was actuallly his also classy and talented younger brother William (now sadly gone as well) who narrated that Centenary documentary. HH
Ok, let’s keep this in some kind of relative universe. The man was of his kind, from a provincial town in a provincial country, and his writing, like his interview style was found within these roots. He bonded with his kind, and it was this mutual allegiance of these provincial expansive achievers, Ferguson, Stein, etc that achieved around a formula that the highest critics would always reveal as emotively constrained. It is through the general paucity of UK talent in writing, politics, sport, cultural life, etc that generates reverence for these folk, and they are/were folkish throughout their life. Always a need to achieve rather than the nature and delivery of that achievement...he was a signifier rather a cultural pivot...
What a delight to watch and listen. Loved it, thanks Peter.
Thank's Hugh RIP.
Absolutely buzzing to see you interview this man. I'm almost 37, haven't really payed much attention to this man's career and I have heard of his passing and felt compelled to find out more. May he rest in perfect peace.
My fav sports writer , I got a couple of his boxing and football books .
It had articles written before and after the evens!
Its gold
R.I.P. Hugh.
The Scottish Football voice of God.
Brilliant Peter, Hugh will be missed
I remember him doing the commentary on the celtic centenary video what a voice excellent interviews
Great video that!
Gents, as much as I love Hugh it was actuallly his also classy and talented younger brother William (now sadly gone as well) who narrated that Centenary documentary. HH
WORDS OF WISDOM . RIP HUGH YOUR LEGEND WILL LIVE ON .
"Wee Jimmy got his revenge,by butchering their psyche". 🤣🤣🤣
Ok, let’s keep this in some kind of relative universe. The man was of his kind, from a provincial town in a provincial country, and his writing, like his interview style was found within these roots. He bonded with his kind, and it was this mutual allegiance of these provincial expansive achievers, Ferguson, Stein, etc that achieved around a formula that the highest critics would always reveal as emotively constrained. It is through the general paucity of UK talent in writing, politics, sport, cultural life, etc that generates reverence for these folk, and they are/were folkish throughout their life. Always a need to achieve rather than the nature and delivery of that achievement...he was a signifier rather a cultural pivot...
Like Muhammad , Hugh McIlvanney “the greatest of all times” RIP
A result of Thatcherism in sport comment is genius.