John McGinn. - Question of Sport

[Jim44]

For anyone interested, John McGinn is one of the guests on the new series of Q of Sport, starting in a week or so. I don’t know the timing of his episode, tho’.

[Moulin Yarns]

But they've replaced sue barker as the host with paddy mcguinness?!!!!

[Bangkok Hibby]

But they've replaced sue barker as the host with paddy mcguinness?!!!!

Dont know if I can get QOS over here but won't bother now if he is in the chair.

[Sir David Gray]

I don't think I'll bother with Question of Sport now that Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell have all left.

I felt they all had great chemistry and not convinced their replacements will really replace them.

I might give the McGinn one a watch but not sure.

[Smartie]

I don't think I'll bother with Question of Sport now that Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell have all left.

I felt they all had great chemistry and not convinced their replacements will really replace them.

I might give the McGinn one a watch but not sure.

It’s funny how it’s managed to evolve over the years, losing people you’d have thought they couldn’t replace.

Pretty sure it was Coleman, Beaumont and Hughes when I mainly watched it when I was younger.

I could never stand Matt Dawson so struggled with that combo.

[jacomo]

But they've replaced sue barker as the host with paddy mcguinness?!!!!


Should have done that 20 years ago

[hibsbollah]

Awful tv. Might watch it for the dreamboat though

[Iain G]

It’s funny how it’s managed to evolve over the years, losing people you’d have thought they couldn’t replace.

Pretty sure it was Coleman, Beaumont and Hughes when I mainly watched it when I was younger.

I could never stand Matt Dawson so struggled with that combo.

It's always been cringey, naff TV and no idea why it still exists...and Paddy McGuiness, urgh!

[blackpoolhibs]

I think the last time i watched it religiously was when Ian Botham and the Bill Beaumont were captains.

[RyeSloan]

Can’t say I’ve really heard of the new captains either…some women hockey player and a dude who played a few times for England rugby Union.

And while I’m probably in the minority in actually quite liking Paddy I’ve no idea what he has to do with Sport.

All good on the BBC regional, gender and colour balance checklist tho.

[gbhibby]

Never the same after McCoist left the show.

[JimBHibees]

I think the last time i watched it religiously was when Ian Botham and the Bill Beaumont were captains.

Quite liked it when Willie Carson and his annoying cackle was on it. Can't remember who else was it not Beaumont at that time also

As for Mcguiness wtaf

[CMurdoch]

It’s funny how it’s managed to evolve over the years, losing people you’d have thought they couldn’t replace.

Pretty sure it was Coleman, Beaumont and Hughes when I mainly watched it when I was younger.

I could never stand Matt Dawson so struggled with that combo.

They were the new kids on the block
Coleman, Cooper & Morgan were the dudes.
Sadlt aw broon breed now

Gid TV for the 70's but tragic they are still cranking it out now

[jgl07]

But they've replaced sue barker as the host with paddy mcguinness?!!!!
Oh dear. What a disaster?

I suppose it could be worse, they could put Vernon Kay in?

[CropleyWasGod]

They were the new kids on the block
Coleman, Cooper & Morgan were the dudes.
Sadlt aw broon breed now

Gid TV for the 70's but tragic they are still cranking it out now

David Vine, Shirley?

[CMurdoch]

David Vine, Shirley?

Of course it was.
I am losing it more and more each day!

[Stokesy's on fire]

Oh dear. What a disaster?

I suppose it could be worse, they could put Vernon Kay in?

Or they could casually drop a gear and go with Chris Evans

[chrisski33]

Thank god they replaced the last two captains and presenter! Saying that the programme should be shelved now

[Phil MaGlass]

Question of Sport :jamboak: all that fake forced laughter, stopped watching it years ago, cringeworthy tv.

[Greenbeard]

Thought Sue Barker was an excellent host. McCoist the best captain. Tuffers thick as mince sometimes but amazing doing his charades for sporting terms. Dawson out of his depth. And the fake campness? It def needed refreshed but not that R Sole Paddy McGuiness. Mistake. Doubt it will survive another season.

Bring back Quiz Ball I say. There was one Scottish team (maybe Thistle?) who won regularly thanks to one particular player who was super intelligent. Anyone recall who it was?

[oneone73]

Thought Sue Barker was an excellent host. McCoist the best captain. Tuffers thick as mince sometimes but amazing doing his charades for sporting terms. Dawson out of his depth. And the fake campness? It def needed refreshed but not that R Sole Paddy McGuiness. Mistake. Doubt it will survive another season.

Bring back Quiz Ball I say. There was one Scottish team (maybe Thistle?) who won regularly thanks to one particular player who was super intelligent. Anyone recall who it was?

I have a vague memory of it being Dumbarton and John Cushley. Could easily be havering, mind

[blackpoolhibs]

Thought Sue Barker was an excellent host. McCoist the best captain. Tuffers thick as mince sometimes but amazing doing his charades for sporting terms. Dawson out of his depth. And the fake campness? It def needed refreshed but not that R Sole Paddy McGuiness. Mistake. Doubt it will survive another season.

Bring back Quiz Ball I say. There was one Scottish team (maybe Thistle?) who won regularly thanks to one particular player who was super intelligent. Anyone recall who it was?

I'd forgotten all about that show, what was the format i cant for the life of me remember?

[CropleyWasGod]

Thought Sue Barker was an excellent host. McCoist the best captain. Tuffers thick as mince sometimes but amazing doing his charades for sporting terms. Dawson out of his depth. And the fake campness? It def needed refreshed but not that R Sole Paddy McGuiness. Mistake. Doubt it will survive another season.

Bring back Quiz Ball I say. There was one Scottish team (maybe Thistle?) who won regularly thanks to one particular player who was super intelligent. Anyone recall who it was?

Was Celtic.

Jim Craig was the man. He was a dentist, so knew some big words.

Ian Ure was also very good in the Arsenal team

[CropleyWasGod]

I'd forgotten all about that show, what was the format i cant for the life of me remember?

4 routes to goal.

Route 1...That's where the expression comes from, I think. 1 difficult question. Answer it correctly and you score.

Routes 2, 3 and 4 were increasingly easier, with the corresponding number of questions. Incorrect answer loses possession.

Defending team could "tackle" before the final question. Correct answer regains possession. Incorrect answer is an own goal.

Damn, I pulled that out of nowhere 😳

[Glory Lurker]

4 routes to goal.

Route 1...That's where the expression comes from, I think. 1 difficult question. Answer it correctly and you score.

Routes 2, 3 and 4 were increasingly easier, with the corresponding number of questions. Incorrect answer loses possession.

Defending team could "tackle" before the final question. Correct answer regains possession. Incorrect answer is an own goal.

Damn, I pulled that out of nowhere 😳

I think I must be too young to remember that show :-) but it sounds brilliant! Bring it back!

Who would be our brainboxes?

[blackpoolhibs]

4 routes to goal.

Route 1...That's where the expression comes from, I think. 1 difficult question. Answer it correctly and you score.

Routes 2, 3 and 4 were increasingly easier, with the corresponding number of questions. Incorrect answer loses possession.

Defending team could "tackle" before the final question. Correct answer regains possession. Incorrect answer is an own goal.

Damn, I pulled that out of nowhere 😳
:thumbsup:

[Moulin Yarns]

4 routes to goal.

Route 1...That's where the expression comes from, I think. 1 difficult question. Answer it correctly and you score.

Routes 2, 3 and 4 were increasingly easier, with the corresponding number of questions. Incorrect answer loses possession.

Defending team could "tackle" before the final question. Correct answer regains possession. Incorrect answer is an own goal.

Damn, I pulled that out of nowhere 😳

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02mbcy7/quiz-ball-22121966


https://readtheleague.com/the-big-feature/route-one-and-all-that-the-quiz-ball-story?amp=1

[CropleyWasGod]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02mbcy7/quiz-ball-22121966


https://readtheleague.com/the-big-feature/route-one-and-all-that-the-quiz-ball-story?amp=1

The pipes :greengrin

[heretoday]

Quizball was great. Each team had a celebrity supporter as I recall who was the one who scored most of the points. The players, while nattily dressed and coiffured, were so awkward they could hardly answer their own names correctly!

[blackpoolhibs]

Stuart Hall of its a knockout fame, I think he's famous for something else now.

[Greenbeard]

Stuart Hall of its a knockout fame, I think he's famous for something else now.
Did David Vine not host it? If not I am going bonkers.

[CropleyWasGod]

Did David Vine not host it? If not I am going bonkers.

Stuart Hall did the pilot.

David Vine did the actual series.

[Greenbeard]

Was Celtic.

Jim Craig was the man. He was a dentist, so knew some big words.

Ian Ure was also very good in the Arsenal team
Aye, I remember Jim Craig being good but I'm sure there was a "provincial" team who had a brainbox player. Don't recall it being Dumbarton though.

[Greenbeard]

Stuart Hall did the pilot.

David Vine did the actual series.
:aok:

[CropleyWasGod]

Aye, I remember Jim Craig being good but I'm sure there was a "provincial" team who had a brainbox player. Don't recall it being Dumbarton though.

This might help. :greengrin

https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/quiz-ball/

Maybe Dunfermline? Cushley was with them. According to Wiki:-

As well as his football career, Cushley was a graduate in modern languages from the University of Glasgow and worked as a teacher. In 1964, he acted as a Spanish translator when he and team manager Jimmy McGrory travelled to Spain in an unsuccessful attempt to sign Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano to Celtic.[3] During his two years in London with West Ham, Cushley also worked as a teacher.

ps, according to that, Stuart Hall took over from Vine. I have no memory of that. :greengrin

pps, here's a record of all the results, with teams :thumbsup:

https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/quiz_ball_results.pdf

In that, you will see, in the later series, that Cushley was in the Scotland team, but was with Dumbarton by then. So oneonone73 was correct.

[Greenbeard]

This might help. :greengrin

https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/quiz-ball/

Maybe Dunfermline? Cushley was with them. According to Wiki:-

As well as his football career, Cushley was a graduate in modern languages from the University of Glasgow and worked as a teacher. In 1964, he acted as a Spanish translator when he and team manager Jimmy McGrory travelled to Spain in an unsuccessful attempt to sign Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano to Celtic.[3] During his two years in London with West Ham, Cushley also worked as a teacher.

ps, according to that, Stuart Hall took over from Vine. I have no memory of that. :greengrin

pps, here's a record of all the results, with teams :thumbsup:

https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/quiz_ball_results.pdf

In that, you will see, in the later series, that Cushley was in the Scotland team, but was with Dumbarton by then. So oneonone73 was correct.
Cheers for all that. That's my post-tea evening entertainment sorted. "Sorry dear, can't do the dishes. Got some important work to catch up on."

[oneone73]

This might help. :greengrin

https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/quiz-ball/

Maybe Dunfermline? Cushley was with them. According to Wiki:-

As well as his football career, Cushley was a graduate in modern languages from the University of Glasgow and worked as a teacher. In 1964, he acted as a Spanish translator when he and team manager Jimmy McGrory travelled to Spain in an unsuccessful attempt to sign Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano to Celtic.[3] During his two years in London with West Ham, Cushley also worked as a teacher.

ps, according to that, Stuart Hall took over from Vine. I have no memory of that. :greengrin

pps, here's a record of all the results, with teams :thumbsup:

https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/quiz_ball_results.pdf

In that, you will see, in the later series, that Cushley was in the Scotland team, but was with Dumbarton by then. So oneonone73 was correct.

Hoorah, first time for everything!

[gbhibby]

I think I must be too young to remember that show :-) but it sounds brilliant! Bring it back!

Who would be our brainboxes?
Jack Ross Masters in Economics
Paul McGinn sure he has an Economics Degree.
Sure John McGinn has 10 standard grades and 5 highers

[Glory Lurker]

Jack Ross Masters in Economics
Paul McGinn sure he has an Economics Degree.
Sure John McGinn has 10 standard grades and 5 highers

Make it happen, TV execs!

[Clarence]

It’s funny how it’s managed to evolve over the years, losing people you’d have thought they couldn’t replace.

Pretty sure it was Coleman, Beaumont and Hughes when I mainly watched it when I was younger.

I could never stand Matt Dawson so struggled with that combo.

Absolutely. Dawson’s fake excitement drives me up the wall. Think Ian Botham was involved when I started watching but McCoist and Parrott were probably the funniest.

[BILLYHIBS]

SJM made his debut on a Question of Sport along side Sam Quek and Christine Ohuruogu on tonight’s show

Anyone see it ?

How did he do ?

Hopefully will be available on catch up or the BBCi Player

Preferred Quiz Ball myself

[O'Rourke3]

SJM made his debut on a Question of Sport along side Sam Quek and Christine Ohuruogu on tonight’s show

Anyone see it ?

How did he do ?

Hopefully will be available on catch up or the BBCi Player

Preferred Quiz Ball myself

No
No idea
Usually
Best quiz. Celtic always did well as Jim Craig was an educated man as a practising Dentist.

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[Since452]

SJM made his debut on a Question of Sport along side Sam Quek and Christine Ohuruogu on tonight’s show

Anyone see it ?

How did he do ?

Hopefully will be available on catch up or the BBCi Player

Preferred Quiz Ball myself

Skinned Quek, smashed his arse into Ohuruogo then ran up to the camera and said "must have Hibsed it eh".

[Glory Lurker]

Off topic, but loving him today posting a photo of his celebration after his long ranger at the Death Star.

[hibbysam]

Shows a shadow of its former self. Absolutely miles behind league of their own. Not a lot of time to hear their personalities, although the nickname round made me laugh.

[CMurdoch]

This might help. :greengrin

https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/quiz-ball/

Maybe Dunfermline? Cushley was with them. According to Wiki:-

As well as his football career, Cushley was a graduate in modern languages from the University of Glasgow and worked as a teacher. In 1964, he acted as a Spanish translator when he and team manager Jimmy McGrory travelled to Spain in an unsuccessful attempt to sign Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano to Celtic.[3] During his two years in London with West Ham, Cushley also worked as a teacher.

ps, according to that, Stuart Hall took over from Vine. I have no memory of that. :greengrin

pps, here's a record of all the results, with teams :thumbsup:

https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/quiz_ball_results.pdf

In that, you will see, in the later series, that Cushley was in the Scotland team, but was with Dumbarton by then. So oneonone73 was correct.

We have a winner. Look at the Falkirk team for Series 4 of Quizball

Falkirk: Alex Ferguson, Andy Roxburgh, Bobby Ford, guest Chic Murray

3 legends and Bobby Ford :greengrin

[overdrive]

Surprised Kevin Nisbet was an answer on it

[Just_Jimmy]

Shows a shadow of its former self. Absolutely miles behind league of their own. Not a lot of time to hear their personalities, although the nickname round made me laugh.It's totally died a death. I loved it and I'm absolutely gutted at what they've done to it. I thought the new captains would work but they'd need a decent host, someone like gabby logan would have worked I reckon or Dan walker. Sue always kept it solid and let the captains report make it funny.

Mcguinness is awful and it's dying due to that plus the new rounds they seem to insist on cramming in every week. I also wish they'd actually show the picture round in full screen to let viewers see them before they answer.

It's just tried to be league of their own which is a totally different show. It's a comedy show about sport. Question of sport is a sports quiz that's funny, or used to be. Gutted

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[King Cosell]

Shows a shadow of its former self. Absolutely miles behind league of their own. Not a lot of time to hear their personalities, although the nickname round made me laugh.

Not having either, all that bantering around does my nut in. Quizzes should be taken seriously.

:rules:

[Eyrie]

Not having either, all that bantering around does my nut in. Quizzes should be taken seriously.

:rules:

Have I Got News For You is back next Friday.

[gbhibby]

It's totally died a death. I loved it and I'm absolutely gutted at what they've done to it. I thought the new captains would work but they'd need a decent host, someone like gabby logan would have worked I reckon or Dan walker. Sue always kept it solid and let the captains report make it funny.

Mcguinness is awful and it's dying due to that plus the new rounds they seem to insist on cramming in every week. I also wish they'd actually show the picture round in full screen to let viewers see them before they answer.

It's just tried to be league of their own which is a totally different show. It's a comedy show about sport. Question of sport is a sports quiz that's funny, or used to be. Gutted

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My feelings as well. Had its best time when McCoist was one of the captains. There is stuff on YouTube which did not make the broadcast show which is hilarious. Need team captains with a bit more personality. Sue Barker please return the show needs rescuing.

[blackpoolhibs]

Just had it on, cant really say i watched it though.

[BILLYHIBS]

SJM on now BBC1