just had some sad news...Budgie passed away yesterday.........
a true character who loved his footy....
thoughts and prayers to his family...
just had some sad news...Budgie passed away yesterday.........
a true character who loved his footy....
thoughts and prayers to his family...
Definitely a sad day...
Gonna miss you big guy
is there a link for this by any chance?
thoughts and prayers are with the budd's
A canadian sports ICON.
It's very sad. He would only have been about 56. Too young.
Last edited by Batman; 06-12-2008 at 09:23 AM.
That is very sad news indeed.
A very passionate guy and he will be missed.
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A great character, RIP.
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....
That is terrible news!
God bless his family, and may he rest in peace.
He did a lot for the sport in this country!
Article from the Globe:
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/s...rtsSoccer/home
A younger Budgie..
http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/clips/13466/
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.
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.
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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...
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very Very Sad news...RIP ..
WHAT?
thats brutal?
he seemed like a dope guy and a character.
RIP
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.
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!
He really was a great guy and a true character. His kids absolutely adored him and he will be hugely missed.
Toronto 'til I die although still a Leeds fan at heart...
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.
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!
Brian Budgie** Budd
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.
^You know...I would have liked to have met him.
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.
very sad
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Roy Keane
FYI... U Sector will be doing up a banner to pay tribute to Brian for Saturday's game.
Rip Budgie
Far too young. Football has lost a friend. RIP.