Clinton Grybas Passes Away

[happy_eagle]

Not out to tarnish his reputation in any way,

The BBQ/Party the day before, what happened there? Was he on a 2 day bender?? blah blah blah...

Suggesting he was a drug addict or alcoholic

Not tarnishing his reputation at all.

The fact of the matter is, we can speculate all we want, but all we know is the facts that have been given to us, and untill otherwise, they are FACTS.

 

[peejay]

RIP Clinton. I love you.

*Soft new age guy alert*

Signed *harsh old dinosaur*

 

[costanza]

Suggesting he was a drug addict or alcoholic

Not tarnishing his reputation at all.

The fact of the matter is, we can speculate all we want, but all we know is the facts that have been given to us, and untill otherwise, they are FACTS.

The quote you used was a sarcastic line of questioning that was used to TARNISH Mainy's reputation. (I know, I know this is not about Mainwaring) And anyway, I myself don't see drugs as tarnishing a reputation.

And the FACTS. Which one? He fell off a ladder? He was sleep walking? or that the police found no visible signs of injury. Food Allergy? Parents dismissed that one. A few colleagues seemed to go out of their way to make accidental stories. Pity they weren't on the same page. These are what made it a more questionable death in my laymans eyes. Maybe journo's just take the FACTS as given to them. (The media's description of Barassi's assault and the subsequent footage really matched up) And keeping the findings under wraps perpetuates it.

And what IF it was drugs. Would you want to know then? What style of death is deemed private and which one is deemed front page? It would definately make life interesting for the 20 or so media 'personalities' that were with him the day before.

ok all my points made. Again, not having a go at Clinton, and I actually think the cover up or lack of questioning relates to 'friends and colleagues' covering their own butts rather than protecting Clinton.

 

[EBUS]

I remember putting it on Channel 9 news that day and hearing the words 'Clinton Grybas Dead'

Was in complete shock

RIP Clinton

 

[Richo is God]

I'm starting to believe there has been a cover up. Perfectly healthy 32 year old men do not drop dead from nothing.

wheres your evidence he was 'perfectly' healthy

 

[Masss#10]

I was overseas when i heard about this.

The old man told me when he called to see how i was, i was stunned!

RIP Clinton.

 

[SJ]

I remember putting it on Channel 9 news that day and hearing the words 'Clinton Grybas Dead'

Was in complete shock

RIP Clinton

Yeah I was watching the Sydney Test match and it came on in a news update, I was stunned too.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

It's 2 years ago today that Clinton Grybas sadly passed away.

Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends for today.

And Australian Football lost a great Radio and Television commentator.

Too young.

RIP Clinton.

 

[Macca19]

Still cant believe it. Very sorely missed.

 

[Tulip]

Rest in Peace Clinton

Commentary still suffers without him

 

[sen entertainment bloke]

Died way to young.

 

[Roo-Boy]

So sad 2 years already

 

[Kipz]

Vale

 

[Burzum]

No one else has the ability this man had.

 

[Kerrby]

Do I suck or am I the only one who's never heard of him before his death?

What radio station was he on?

 

[happy_eagle]

Do I suck or am I the only one who's never heard of him before his death?

What radio station was he on?

ABC (untill around 2002)
3AW (up untill 2007)

Was the head of Fox Footy channel

 

[Ninty]

He was great on Fox Footy. I loved watching the likes of white line fever every night too.

RIP Clinton (and Fox Footy Channel.)

 

[estibador]

I still think of Grybas when I'm stuck listening to a commentator who puts me to sleep or one who doesn't know the first thing about players outside of Victoria.

He was a big loss to football.

 

[footyfreak]

the reason people are still sad about it 2 years on is because he was by a country bloody mile the best commentator going around and the current crop are mostly hopeless!

And he seemed like a good bloke too i guess but not many of us knew him so who knows

FFS, someone needs to step up and emulate this guy!!!!

 

[happy_eagle]

The thing that put him above the rest was his knowledge of the game. He knew almost all you could about football

I found that he worked very well off Rex Hunt as a caller. The extravagent caller, and the true professional was a deadly combo that had 3aw at the top of the ratings for some time.

If only Clinton had the chance to call with Brian Taylor, who i think does a better job as the "extravagent entertainter", we would have no doubt seen one of the most partnership of commentating ever

 

[quiksilva]

Two years already :S

Far too young

 

[XFactor1979]

i remembered that day

i was enjoying the cricket

and then when the news came through it totally ruined my day, it felt like a low blow to the stomach. and i didnt give a damn what was going on in the game anymore

 

[Zeke]

No one else has the ability this man had.

That's a big call.

He's not Don Bradman.

 

[outabounds]

A real loss.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Do they know how he died yet?