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22-03-2024 07:38 PM #2
Was my first hero, loved the big man, never took any mess, proper centre half 💚👍
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22-03-2024 07:45 PM #3
Sorry to hear that. What a player. Dementia is a horrible disease and needs to be treated as an illness by the NHS and care funded by the NHS If big John had been the centre half for the Tornadoes who knows what we would have won.
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22-03-2024 07:47 PM #4
Personally think that given the ludicrous money that is now in the game and at that club they should definitely be looking after former stalwarts of the club. The family have had to sell their house to pay for care costs in significant part by illness triggered by heading the ball.
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22-03-2024 07:54 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Governments have chosen to ignore this for years and politicians should be ashamed of themselves.
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22-03-2024 08:23 PM #6
Such a shame. Remember when he was transferred to Newcastle. First time I was aware such a thing could happen!
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22-03-2024 09:22 PM #7
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What are Newcastle thinking about letting this happen?
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22-03-2024 10:18 PM #8
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My favourite ever Hibs Centre Half,definitely took no prisoners, i was only a boy when he played for us but jeeeez he made a lasting impression.
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22-03-2024 10:31 PM #9
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Always loved Big John.
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22-03-2024 11:34 PM #10
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Sad news indeed, loved big John Mcnamee. The various FA should be putting aside some money to help fund these guys.
GGTTH 🇳🇬
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23-03-2024 07:59 AM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-03-2024 08:44 AM #12
Stanton, McNamee, Baxter, a great half back line.
I met a guy from Newcastle while on holiday a few years ago and he reckoned big John was the best centre half he had ever seen. If you wanted a big no nonsense defender he was your man. I’m pretty sure he was Jock Steins first signing for us. Similar to now, we had loads of good footballers back then but were weak defensively and Stein saw the opportunity to bring in McNamee from Celtic.
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23-03-2024 09:27 AM #14
A tragedy, hardest man King Pat ever knew. I remember us singing a song for Big John after a win in Aberdeen when John was suspended, shock! To the tune of My Bonny.
Pele lies over the ocean, Eusebio lies over the sea,
But our hero is playing for Hibees, his name is Big John McNamee.
Bring back, bring back, bring back Big John McNamee etc.
So many stories, great guy.
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23-03-2024 09:36 AM #15
Very sad news indeed. Was one of my heroes alongside Stanton and Baxter. A great centre half who took no prisoners on the park. Sympathy to his family and I hope somebody does something about this, not just for 'Big Bad John', but for everyone in this situation.
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23-03-2024 10:06 AM #16
Very sad and one of my all time favourite Hibs players, also a great human being by all accounts in the town that he called home in Cumbria.
What are Newcastle thinking about, with former players suffering like this, with all the Arab money they now have, it would be a drop in the ocean for them to fund and set up some real support for former players struck down with this awful illness.Last edited by A Hi-Bee; 23-03-2024 at 10:10 AM.
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23-03-2024 11:09 AM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-03-2024 11:34 AM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-03-2024 12:49 PM #19
Becoming increasingly clear that heading the ball will need to be phased out of the adult game as well as kids, while rugby will need its format amended.
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23-03-2024 03:29 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-03-2024 04:18 PM #22
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So sorry to hear about the plight of Big John and the effect it must be having on his family. Watched him helping us win the Summer Cup at Pittodrie in '64. One of my favourite Hibees of all time. Hope some financial assistance comes his way quickly.
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23-03-2024 06:13 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-03-2024 07:01 PM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-03-2024 07:08 PM #26This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What next, boxing without punching? Rugby without collisions?
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23-03-2024 07:52 PM #27This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's arguable whether boxing should still exist as a sport, while rugby certainly needs to amend its thinking, particularly in the light of how bulked up players have become. It's already a sport a lot of parents are steering their kids away from in favour of sports like hockey.
Just seems obvious that if there's medical evidence that doing a certain activity is potentially harmful to your long-term health you take steps to address it.
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25-03-2024 11:15 AM #28This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's been well documented that smoking increases the chances of developing cancer in later life yet people still chose to smoke.
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