FabSwingers.com forum: Big Jack documentary

By *rive for 5 OP Man
over a year ago

NORTH DUBLIN

Well that was very said to watch a man that gave us all so much joy and happiness..

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By *s LollyWoman
over a year ago

The pub then supermacs ...

Very powerful and emotional to watch

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By *lderandbolderMan
over a year ago

clonakilty

Super programme but very emotional..fond memories

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By *artender_onthelooseMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Very Emotional

Big Jack gave our country some of its best times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've it recorded to watch tomorrow night.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lovely documentary man is a legend but I do have a question was he a great manager or just got lucky with a really good squad of players to pick from? Or both????

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By *rive for 5 OP Man
over a year ago

NORTH DUBLIN

"Lovely documentary man is a legend but I do have a question was he a great manager or just got lucky with a really good squad of players to pick from? Or both????

Great manger luck would of not got him to 1 euros and 2 world cups. He had a top team i will say that

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By *amien88Man
over a year ago

wicklow

Really enjoyed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a great man!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A real down to earth gentleman.

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By *exysam and StuartCouple
over a year ago

over the hills and far away

Brilliant documentary highlighting not just all Jack did for our country but the reality of dementia. It was a very emotional watch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Brilliant documentary highlighting not just all Jack did for our country but the reality of dementia. It was a very emotional watch"

Wasn't it just

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By *iamo69Man
over a year ago

South

Saw it a while back

Was sad to watch.. Done more for this country then any politicians ever done

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By *elfastpantyguyMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I'm looking forward to watching it later. He was a great man and an adopted Irish man

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Watching it with a load of old people in a home on BBC2 just now

Some of them have dementia and dont realise it and yet all their faces are lit up and smiling

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By *iscuits8Man
over a year ago

Meath / Dublin / Birmingham

Got around to watching it this evening. Really heartbreaking at times, both the footage of Jack and also the bits with McGrath. Two heroes.

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By *ctoboyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Brilliant documentary on an absolutely Wonderful Gentleman

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By *ecentguy321Man
over a year ago

nearby

Great documentary, horrible that he suffered from Dementia at the end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had the pleasure of meeting him before, lovely guy. Recorded it because working will watch tomorrow

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Very moving....

Where was the beach where paul McGrath was...?

Recall being in a golf club house in Scotland on a particular day 15 years ago..

Group of guys at a table behind me didnt pay them much attention...

But one voice seemed familiar...

Then someone said what did you think of liverpool"s win last might jack (day after the euro win)...the penny dropped whose voice had been familiar..

So sad to see how he deteriorated in that time.

Great strength from his wife..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a loved one who has dementia watching the documentary on jack was heartbreaking,it hurts every day watching them disappear in front of your eyes.., onnce sparky and full of life to becoming afraid and anxious.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

"Very moving....

Where was the beach where paul McGrath was...?

Recall being in a golf club house in Scotland on a particular day 15 years ago..

Group of guys at a table behind me didnt pay them much attention...

But one voice seemed familiar...

Then someone said what did you think of liverpool"s win last might jack (day after the euro win)...the penny dropped whose voice had been familiar..

So sad to see how he deteriorated in that time.

Great strength from his wife.."

Not 100% sure but looked like Wicklow/Wexford beach to me.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Very good to see the light being shone on it and the people involved.

Brings it home much better than others.

I say this as someone watching my Dad going down the same path unfortunately but my kids, his grandkids, make it much happier.

The power of children

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

"Very moving....

Where was the beach where paul McGrath was...?

Recall being in a golf club house in Scotland on a particular day 15 years ago..

Group of guys at a table behind me didnt pay them much attention...

But one voice seemed familiar...

Then someone said what did you think of liverpool"s win last might jack (day after the euro win)...the penny dropped whose voice had been familiar..

So sad to see how he deteriorated in that time.

Great strength from his wife..

Not 100% sure but looked like Wicklow/Wexford beach to me."

Thanks

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Just finished watching it. Very emotional but still fills me with pride.

As a Leeds supporter he was always a hero but what he did for this country just added to his aura.

As for Paul McGrath, what a double act with the gaffer.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Just finished watching it. Very emotional but still fills me with pride.

As a Leeds supporter he was always a hero but what he did for this country just added to his aura.

As for Paul McGrath, what a double act with the gaffer.

The scene when he recognised Paul and smiled was just heart breaking

Then some of the other stuff was brilliant...the old fashioned baths after the match and having a smoke while training

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By *ctoboyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I was in Florida in 1994 & staying near Ireland team base & watched the team having fun under Big Jack.

I am friends with a few players in team & they told me Big Jack had them booked into Water Park at Kissimmee so I took my girls along to meet them all & get shirts signed.

This was 2 days before Italy game and all the players were having fun in pool and on slides etc whilst Big Jack was sat under an umbrella smoking a cigar.

It was so surreal when they travelled up to New York that night and went onto beat Italy but that was Big Jack for you....God Rest Him

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By *ctoboyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Just re-watched it again...The scene with Paul McGrath when he recognises him brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes....God Bless Big Jack

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By *eb66Man
over a year ago

Dublin

Great programme and brilliant memories

Best times ever for growing up and hitting magnums and Rumours after the games

Pure fun

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