TWD Condolences for 7/31/09: Sir Bobby Robson, A Gentleman's Gentleman
I haven't followed soccer devoutly as long as many out there. But ever since the year 2002, that changed. And when I started watching the English Premier League and Newcastle, I couldn't help but be charmed by their manager at the time, Sir Bobby Robson. Now it's very foolhardy to tell if a person is a genuine wonderful human being without even knowing that person, let alone not even following the profession he was in for a long time. But I could tell by his demeanor and his comportment what a class act Sir Robson was. You aren't knighted in Britain unless you are some sort of extraordinary figure. Bobby Robson was certainly that. And if I, a guy from across the pond who has fully covered the sport of soccer for just seven years now can say that about this man (who was a great footballer as well), then you can just imagine the deserving accolades from the BBC , Sky Sports , and Goal.com to just name a few. He was sick for a long time. But I am sure (and many will have ...