"brian budgie budd"

[weeskunner57]

just had some sad news...Budgie passed away yesterday.........
a true character who loved his footy....
thoughts and prayers to his family...

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

just had some sad news...Budgie passed away yesterday.........
a true character who loved his footy....
thoughts and prayers to his family...



A TRUE CHARATER INDEED! God bless his family! My prayers are with them!

[Daveisonfire]

Definitely a sad day...
Gonna miss you big guy:(

[superfrankielampard]

is there a link for this by any chance?

thoughts and prayers are with the budd's

[Batman]

A canadian sports ICON.
It's very sad. He would only have been about 56. Too young.

[ACSertL]

That is very sad news indeed.

A very passionate guy and he will be missed.

[shwade]

A great character, RIP.

[weeskunner57]

the big mans heart....(and it was a big one) suddenly gave out...
He did so much for footy in Canada...+ was a great pal to Glasgow Rangers Supporters in Toronto.
many people will say that it was Pele coming to play for the Cosmo's that put footy on the map in North America....but do not underestimate the impact budgies 3x winnings of the SuperStars TV competition had on highlighting the beautiful game to North Americans....

[weeskunner57]

is there a link for this by any chance?

thoughts and prayers are with the budd's

haven't been able to find a news link....I was told thru mutual friends

[Alarius]

That is terrible news!
God bless his family, and may he rest in peace.
He did a lot for the sport in this country!

[Northern Soul]

Article from the Globe:

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080612.wsptbudd12/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home

[Alarius]

A younger Budgie..

http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/clips/13466/

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

The Toronto-born, raised-in-Vancouver Budd was best known for his remarkable athleticism he displayed in outshining much higher-profile professional athletes in winning the ABC Sports World Superstars contests against NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball and Olympic stars three consecutive times between 1977 to 1979.
His victories in the television series provoked the network broadcaster to pass a rule - known as The Budd rule :)
- baring anyone from participating in the event after they had won the event three times.
During the 1978 broadcast he bettered United States Olympic pole vaulting champion Bob Seagren and Cleveland Browns star Greg Pruitt in the contest.

[Bluenose13]

Such a good guy with a big heart, played golf with him a few times........To know Brian, was to like Brian, always a big smile & some amazing stories.

Truly a sad day.....Thoughts & prayers are with the Budd family.

[Ageroo]

Really sad...I used to see him from time to time at my local waterering hole as he was the Beer rep who would come in and shoot the shit......such a great guy from how I knew him......definitely sad news...

[Lenny Dikestra]

very Very Sad news...RIP ..

[Ossington Mental Youth]

WHAT?
thats brutal?
he seemed like a dope guy and a character.
RIP

[rocker]

when i was a kid, my dad used to tell me about Budd's exploits in those 1970s Superstars contests. My dad always used it as evidence that soccer players were better athletes than other pro athletes.

[bgnewf]

I'm stunned. I remember having a brew with him at Scally's late last year watching England and Macedonia draw in Euro qualifying. He made a painful game fun to watch. He was a hell of a lot of fun to be around. He was a good lad and I want to wish his family, friends, and colleagues at the Score my condolences.

You will be missed Budgie!

[andyc]

He really was a great guy and a true character. His kids absolutely adored him and he will be hugely missed.

[Roogsy]

People would usually rip into him because of his performances on TV, but many people appreciated his uniqueness and enthusiasm, especially for the game.

Very rarely do I really get affected by the loss of a celebrity, but in this case I admit it has saddened my day. A true, unheralded Canadian sports icon, somebody Canadians should have come to know better, somebody who represented the underappreciated athlete in Canada.

Gonna miss you Budgie.

[pat416]

Rip Budgi you were a great figure for Canadian soccer and you will be missed. My deepest apologies to the family keep your head up!

[pat416]

Brian Budgie** Budd

[ilikemusic]

Very sad news. I never met him but he was a great personality.

My condolensces to his family and friends. He died far too young and I cant begin to imagine the shock of losing such a close friend so suddenly.

[Roogsy]

^You know...I would have liked to have met him.

[S_D]

so sad. A true Canadian footie icon. I remember one summer following him around southern Ontario as he ran some soccer clinics when I was in my early teens. I must have been to at least half a dozen. I learned more from him that summer than I probably did from all of my club training sessions. He will be missed.

[sully]

very sad

[bgnewf]

FYI... U Sector will be doing up a banner to pay tribute to Brian for Saturday's game.

[TK88]

Rip Budgie

[bdrs]

Far too young. Football has lost a friend. RIP.

[Lucky Strike]

Sad to hear, no more high-scoring predictions at every match. :) RIP

[simon]

I'm going to miss listening to his storys at the Britannia Pub on a Sunday afternoon.

[Jamaicanadian]

Holy Fack!!!
Our kids used to share a practice field last year so I'd see him on occasion.
The guy was absolutely the same character you'd see on TV...Great guy...Great sense of humour...

As a matter of fact a couple of weeks ago I bumped into him by chance (during a youth soccer tourney in Woodbridge) at a restaurant. We talked about TFC, the National squad and his kids...The guy was funny, friendly and larger than life...He will be missed...:sad:

[pimpslapt]

legend, will miss his analysis and character

[Mark in Ottawa]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/06/12/soccer-brian-budd.html

Gone before his time.

[Kooper]

I did make fun of his delivery and the way he covered the game but I did really enjoy watching him on the show. He will be missed.

[Miss Jones]

Very sad news.
We met him in our local pub. What a great character. He chatted to you like he knew you. Full of soccer information.
A great loss to the "soccer family".

[maninb]

Had the pleasure of playing indoor footie against him many times in the old days..He was a great lad! Cheers Budgie..Rest in peace!

[Puskas]

Truly sad day. He was a great character. Canadian soccer could use more like him.

There should be a banner in his honour at the next TFC game.

RIP BUDGIE

[ExiledRed]

Im an ignorant englishman, I never grew up with this guy and don't really know who he is, although I'm sure I'd recognise him, if he was a presenter on the score.

Having read a lot about him this last hour, I am convinced that this Toronto character, and football legend deserves some kind of tribute on Saturday, not unlike the kind of tribute Tommy Burns got around the UK (and here) recently.

Is there no image of the man on the entire web?

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

Im an ignorant englishman, I never grew up with this guy and don't really know who he is, although I'm sure I'd recognise him, if he was a presenter on the score.

Having read a lot about him this last hour, I am convinced that this Toronto character, and football legend deserves some kind of tribute on Saturday, not unlike the kind of tribute Tommy Burns got around the UK (and here) recently.

Is there no image of the man on the entire web?

here ya go red

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/01e16f5086.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[ExiledRed]

ah shit.....

I liked that guy.

Armbands on Saturday please, Paul.

[Boschmeister]

RIP Budgie, I definitely think some type of tribute is in order.

[smeghead]

Truly a loss. RIP Bud. You will be missed.

[TFC07]

May god bless his soul!

[Roogsy]

ah shit.....

I liked that guy.

Armbands on Saturday please, Paul.

Armbands are a great idea. I hope MLSinToronto is reading this thread.

[andyc]

Yes I agree for sure. Armbands would be a real class touch.

[tfc_4_ever]

Arm bands is a must. Brian was a Canadian soccer icon. I think we(rpb) have to help usector or make or own banner for budgie.

RIP... A very sad day.

[zeelaw]

I thought this guys opinions were utter shit, but he was a member of the community. And did amazing things for Canadian soccer

R.I.P

[Akasha]

I recommend that we do something to commemorate him at the next game - anyone with a contact at TFC should see if we can coordiante something.
Anyone who watches the sport in this country knew him - Rest in Peace -you will be missed.

[NateDoGG]

its really sad. im gonna miss him, i loved him on thescore
so shocking too, he was only 55
:(

[Kayed]

Disheartening, I loved Budgie.
RIP, will be missed.

[justin]

score link, with a tribute video

http://www.thescore.ca/blogs/footy/index.asp?name=footy/2008/06/goodbye_budgie.html#more

[tfc_4_ever]

score link, with a tribute video

http://www.thescore.ca/blogs/footy/index.asp?name=footy/2008/06/goodbye_budgie.html#more

I am watching the video now...

[rocker]

nice video tribute.

great stories of him and the clips from superstar.

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

Shocking.....a great guy and former memeber of the Nats and Toronto Blizzard,nasl

canadian footie could use more of him.....RIP BB

[brad]

Hope they do a minutes silence before the match on Saturday.

[olegunnar]

Didn't he broadcast from the bunker during last years Houston game?

[NoNameboys]

I'm stunned. I remember having a brew with him at Scally's late last year watching England and Macedonia draw in Euro qualifying. He made a painful game fun to watch. He was a hell of a lot of fun to be around. He was a good lad and I want to wish his family, friends, and colleagues at the Score my condolences.

You will be missed Budgie!


I also had the chance to have a brew with him. Was at a sports pub on Yonge st. N of Wellesly about 5-6 months ago with my girlfriend when he walks in. I'm like telling my GF who he is, he walks by, i stick my hand out, I'm like "Budgie" he stops shakes my hand and sits at my table. Has a drink with us talking footie the whole time. Nice guy. I'm shocked, so young.

[Roogsy]

score link, with a tribute video

http://www.thescore.ca/blogs/footy/index.asp?name=footy/2008/06/goodbye_budgie.html#more

Great tribute. Tough to watch near the end when Paul James gets choked up.

[Ontario Arab]

Thats Very Upsetting..RIP Budgie............

[pppperkins]

What a huge loss. Brian was a great friend and did so much for football in Canada. he got Ally Mc Coist to play for our TSSL team , helped us win the Globe and Mail Cup, played and partied with him ... a minutes silence at Saturdays match is a must, I'm wearing a black arm band
RIP Brian

[Ossington Mental Youth]

He really was the type of guy you felt you knew, even when ya didnt.

[RYANTFC]

R.I.P budgie. Your gonna be missed.

[ManUtd4ever]

RIP Budgie...

[giambac]

just had some sad news...Budgie passed away yesterday.........
a true character who loved his footy....
thoughts and prayers to his family...

I just got word of this. I'm totally shocked. My prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends. He will be truly missed by all.

[Heathen]

I heard about this last night but didn't want to post anything until there was confirmation. I saw him once in person at the Duke of Argyll after the first Milan-Liverpool CL final, he was having a couple of shots before going on the Score, larger than life character for sure.

[trane]

He was only 56, death sucks. May he rest in peace.

[sidney]

Thanks Brian Budd & Family for all you've done.

[SilverSamurai]

Sorry since I;m sorta out of the loop, but was he the older guy on the Footy Show? The one w/o the English accent?

[rocker]

Sorry since I;m sorta out of the loop, but was he the older guy on the Footy Show? The one w/o the English accent?

he was the big ball of energy with the loud delivery. ya couldn't miss him.

[Keyman]

Rest in Peace Brian, I never had the chance to him play, but his contribution to the game in North America obviously is tremendous. My thoughts and prayers are with the Budd family.

[SilverSamurai]

he was the big ball of energy with the loud delivery. ya couldn't miss him.

HOLY CRAP!
I like him. Reminded me of a footy Don Cherry.
RIP.:(

[Raging Reggie]

I heard about this last night but didn't want to post anything until there was confirmation. I saw him once in person at the Duke of Argyll after the first Milan-Liverpool CL final, he was having a couple of shots before going on the Score, larger than life character for sure.


that is awesome about him having a couple shots before going on the score haha. Makes alot of sense with the way he was on the air sometimes! He definantly was taken to early, the footy show wont be the same again... :(

[Blixa]

Terrible news... He was just great. Comlete loudmouth, but totally awesome. Rest in peace Brian. You'll be missed by everyone and Sunday mornings aren't going to be the same without you.

[BBKING]

Everyone lets Chant Budgie at 56th minute of Saturday's Game 56 to represent his age.

[stretchthetruth]

what a shock... i really liked Budd - this is so awful for his family and friends... RIP Budgie...

[Leprechaun]

R.I.P Brian :(

[greatwhitenorf]

There was only one Brian Budd and he broke the mold the day he was born. Great character, great contributor to the Canadian game.

Some of you wonder why some of us are going on about having TFC commemorate the Blizzard in another thread. Budgie would have understood and supported that. He would have been part of the reason for it.

And he'd be one of the first guys to say 'get it done'. Not for himself, necessarily, but because of his awareness of what those contributions to the game back then meant to the game today.

I'm sad to see him taken from us way too soon. I hope there's an appropriate acknowledgement made by TFC and us fans this weekend.

One Brian Budd, there's only one Brian Budd...

[squarehead]

Everyone lets Chant Budgie at 56th minute of Saturday's Game 56 to represent his age.

yeah... to rub it in that he passed away too damn early... CLASSY

[Phil]

I had a pretty busy day yesterday and when I got home last night both myself and my wife were quite upset to learn of his passing.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Birans family, a classy guy all around. As they said on the score last night - raise a pint to his memory, he would have loved that.

[ExiledRed]

There was only one Brian Budd and he broke the mold the day he was born. Great character, great contributor to the Canadian game.

Some of you wonder why some of us are going on about having TFC commemorate the Blizzard in another thread. Budgie would have understood and supported that. He would have been part of the reason for it.

And he'd be one of the first guys to say 'get it done'. Not for himself, necessarily, but because of his awareness of what those contributions to the game back then meant to the game today.

I'm sad to see him taken from us way too soon. I hope there's an appropriate acknowledgement made by TFC and us fans this weekend.

One Brian Budd, there's only one Brian Budd...

I think using this event to further a seperate cause is how one might interpret your post.

Like I said in the other thread, I would happily see TFC don Blizzard kits as a tribute to Brian Budd, but I would avoid using the death of Brian Budd to honour the Blizzard, if you see what I mean.

[TFC hammer]

RIP budgie.

[FluSH]

Like I said in the other thread, I would happily see TFC don Blizzard kits as a tribute to Brian Budd, but I would avoid using the death of Brian Budd to honour the Blizzard, if you see what I mean.

I agree 100%... I'm not too keen on the Blizzard kits for TFC idea... We are different We are shaping our own history here... I don't feel any connection to the Blizzard besides the fact they played in Toronto... so why would I don their Kits?