Vale Phillip Hughes - 1988 - 2014

[RisingPhoenix]

Poor bugger.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Clarke's Eulogy in full can be read at this link. But these word got to me
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricke...n-phillip-hughes/story-fndpt0dy-1227143630336

I stood there at the wicket, I knelt down to touch the grass. I swear he was there with me, picking me up off my feet to check if I was OK. Telling me we just needed to dig in and get through to tea.

Telling me off for that loose shot I played. Chatting about what movie we might watch that night, and then passing on a useless fact about cows.

And I can see him swagger back up to the other end, grin at the bowler and call me through for a run in such a booming voice that a bloke in the carpark could hear it.

That’s the heart of a man who lived his life and this wonderful game we played. And his soul enriched not just our sport but all of our lives.

Is this what indigenous Australians believe about a person’s spirit being connected with the land upon which they walk?

If so, I know they are right about the SCG. His spirit has touched us and it will forever be a sacred ground for me.

 

[morri]

Lovely euologys and tributes all around. It was televised by cricinfo and bbc world so was able to watch it on the telly here in Germany .

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Just got home and managed to see some of the stories put together..

Still sinking in that this bloke won't be fighting for test honours anymore. heck me...

RIP young man

 

[RisingPhoenix]

Amazing to see the turnaround in public attitudes towards 'Clarkey'.

Really stepped up in past week.

Good stuff.

 

[NSWCROW]

I'm 38 and have seen this country grieve it's tragedies before but ( may only be me ) i've never seen us like this before.
Hit us right in the psyche ( shudder to imagine the effect the wars had on us )
Kate Langbroek said tonight that we've never been more divided politically but how this has brought us closer.
I mentioned in the GD cricket thread that footy was my carnal need and cricket was my spiritual...maybe that's why this hurts so much ?...

I can't speak or think highly enough of our captain too , who has carried us on his shoulders so many times in the past , carried us on his shoulders in a whole other way these last 7 days.

 

[morri]

For those that would like to see the photos of the funeral and precession http://www.gettyimages.de/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=526202959&EditorialProduct=Sport

 

[estibador]

I mentioned in the GD cricket thread that footy was my carnal need and cricket was my spiritual...

Brilliantly put

Same for me. I honestly don't even view cricket as a competitive sport when I'm just a spectator - more of a moving art form to admire.

 

[Kram]

I can't speak or think highly enough of our captain too , who has carried us on his shoulders so many times in the past , carried us on his shoulders in a whole other way these last 7 days.

Yeah but he's too scared to man up and bat at 3, what a loser.

 

[RobbieGray17]

I cant ex

I'm 38 and have seen this country grieve it's tragedies before but ( may only be me ) i've never seen us like this before.
Hit us right in the psyche ( shudder to imagine the effect the wars had on us )
Kate Langbroek said tonight that we've never been more divided politically but how this has brought us closer.
I mentioned in the GD cricket thread that footy was my carnal need and cricket was my spiritual...maybe that's why this hurts so much ?...

I can't speak or think highly enough of our captain too , who has carried us on his shoulders so many times in the past , carried us on his shoulders in a whole other way these last 7 days.

I cant exPlain it either. Ive been so down all night at work tonight its affected me more than anyone before. Including grandparents. I really dont know why. Seeing dad carry coffin and that song tore me apart.

 

[clogged]

It is the first time I have ever seen a father be a pall bearer for his child. Must have been unbelievably difficult thing to do.

When I was about 14 my old man saw one of his best mates have to do it, shook him right up. As a consequence it took a lot of convincing for him to teach me how to drive.

 

[RobbyRoy]

all the media is abour clarke's speech, thought the cousins and siblings were brilliant speeches.

It was a pretty good speech, and Clarke has obviously been fantastic during this whole thing. But it was definitely the brothers' speech that made me more emotional. I have a younger brother, and while I can't sympathise in the same way due to my brother being far from a high-achiever, I know that bond and sense of protection you feel for them. Was absolutely heart-wrenching to hear his feelings at this time.

 

[Off The Couch]

Apologies if this has already been posted but I listened to this piece written by mick colliss on 6pr this morning - really moving

http://audioboom.com/boos/2699924-mick-colliss-tribute-to-phillip-hughes


Don't know how to just link the audio itself

 

[NSWCROW]

Yeah but he's too scared to man up and bat at 3, what a loser.

He's a #4 if ever there was one.

 

[flaps]

Apologies if this has already been posted but I listened to this piece written by mick colliss on 6pr this morning - really moving

http://audioboom.com/boos/2699924-mick-colliss-tribute-to-phillip-hughes


Don't know how to just link the audio itself

That was lovely

 

[flaps]

How did any of the make it about them?

We're all thankful that Gabi Grecko didn't rock up to this one.

 

[MelVilander]

This is the most painful non physical pain that can happen to a man. Feel sad for him.

 

[MelVilander]

The bit from his partially balding cousin was pretty funny, Phill used to send SMS' to check on spelings and used to update him on his physique...

 

[VirgilHilts]

A very moving service today which went as well as it could have done. Apologies if this has been posted before but I thought this article by Nick Compton on the BBC Sport website might interest some of you. Obviously I knew Compton and Hughes played together at Middlesex (and at Western Suburbs, apparently) but I didn't know they were flatmates in London. A very good effort by Compton to fly over for the funeral but it seems Hughes was the kind of mate you'd do that for.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30314910

 

[the_interloper]

Pup's eulogy wasn't to give an account of Phillip's life. That had been done.

So what was his job?

 

[Gibbsy]

So what was his job?

To be the face of the Australian cricket team, Hughes' occupation and passion, in this time of hurt. And he did that admirably.

 

[FreoGirl]

Amazing to see the turnaround in public attitudes towards 'Clarkey'.

Really stepped up in past week.

Good stuff.

He has always been my favourite. I admire how he struggles with his own demons of severe back pain "to get the job done"

 

[Andrew Mc]

So what was his job?

Not sure he had a "job" of any description. He was just a bloke farewelling one of his mates.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So what was his job?

Saying goodbye to one of his closest mates that saw each other for better word 'family'. Clarke wouldn't have met him much prior to his cricket so why discuss that.

 

[manureid]

Still find it hard to comprehend that moment, when he played that shot, would be his last moments on this earth. Some things are just not meant to be understood.