Universal Love Lou Richards passes away (all tributes to the legend)

[Dramoth]

Vale Lou... love you or hate you, you brought more to the game of Australian Rules Football than just about anyone else. My most sincere condolences go out to the Richards and Pannam families. He has finally gone to join his beloved Edna in the afterlife.

My mum and I were just talking about Lou and the rest of his family and she made the admission that in her youth, my Nanna used to know all the Pannams, the Richards and a lot of the Collingwood players of that era. In fact, she apparently had the chance to marry Phonse Kyne, but ended up marrying my grandfather (which is good for me I suppose).

PS: I don't think that the loss on the weekend would have worried Lou all that much, he would have revelled in the game and loved every minute of it... such was his love of football!

 

[Morganashlee]

Tears streaming down my face still.

What a sad day

RIP Lou. We love you.

 

[barrackers]

Oh ****. Truly an absolute legend of not just Collingwood, but the game as a whole regardless of what the muppets at the AFL say. Collingwood premiership captain, great commentator, great TV personality and great football person. RIP Lou.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-03-20/magpies-of-53-remembered

 

[Punt rd end]

I loved Lou, sad day R.I.P

 

[Apex36]

125th celebrations have been turned in to one of the clubs darkest weeks in modern times and now this to top it off. RIP Lou, you were a bloody legend.

 

[animalrocks]

R.I.P Lou. Absolute Legend.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

RIP you beautiful, hilarious, vibrant man.

I never got to see him play football (other than highlights) but the time I saw him on screen, whether it was on one of the footy shows or at a game, he was always positive and funny.

I'm gutted.

 

[Ron]

I was already pissed off about Saturday, but it now truly sickens me that the last game Lou was alive for what that horrific performance.

RIP Lou, one of the greats.

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

The only non-Hawthorn identity I ever truly admired and liked. Absolute legend of the game.

RIP Louie.

 

[Adz]

I wonder if the funeral will be Thursday so the players can attend.

 

[Old Spice]

A real Collingwood man. A hard man, a funny man and a miner for a heart of gold. RIP Lou.

 

[Sco80]

I was already pissed off about Saturday, but it now truly sickens me that the last game Lou was alive for what that horrific performance.

RIP Lou, one of the greats.

Yes, it's sad. It really is

 

[Horaceg]

Jeez, just read this now, RIP Lou.

Need a fitting performance this week, win, lose or draw.

 

[Prince_Rhodesia]

Rest in peace Lou. What a great life you lived. You brought a lot of happiness to people from all walks of life, and supporters from all clubs. You will be missed.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

RIP Louie

Born and bred Collingwood man. A true legend of the club.

 

[Deaneus!]

Legend of the game, legend. Condolences to his family, friends, and the greater Collingwood family for his passing.

Was doing footy showmanship on TV twenty years before the Footy Show, true character that always got people involved.

 

[Vedder]

Louie was a genuinely funny guy and Magpie legend

R.I.P

 

[10571z]

A life well lived.

 

[brutus76]

"The Lip" Lou Richards. Bloody tough rover and a champion player. The first media man of football. Now happily re-united with Jack Dyer and Bobby Davis. Called it as he saw it and pulled no punches. Not a bad sort of a player/writer/bloke/TV man/columnist for a Collingwood man.

We love you Lou. Thanks for making all my Sunday mornings and lunchtimes with my Dad watching World of Sport or the Sunday Footy Show so very special!

 

[koshari]

Very sad news, great football person regardless of team association.

 

[Off The Couch]

Deepest sympathy to the Richards family and friends and to the Collingwood Football Club and it's supporters.

An icon of the game - a wonderful sense of humour, great commentator and truly loved our unique game.

Sad day for football

 

[ESKIE]

A real legend of the game a great legacy he leaves behind, any of these ex players in the media owe a lot to Lou and Jack Dyer, as for the classic nicknames for the players all thanks to Lou
RIP

 

[Prestigerrycomo]

I remember as a boy going to watch Lou eat a bucket of spaghetti in Lyon Street after he lost a bet. The man brought fun to footy, will be sadly missed

He brought fun to footy and was able to do it in a way that didn't put down anyone. Was an absolute gentleman.

 

[The Dawes]

Every ex footballer currently earning a living in the media should raise a glass to Lou tonight, they have what they have because of him
Transcended the game

 

[joff]

Rest in peace lou an absolute magpie legend and always a gentleman