Vale Peter Roebuck

[sandeano]

Found in a hotel room in South Africa, apparently.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket-writer-peter-roebuck-dies-20111113-1ndg0.html

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Peter Roebuck Dead

Found dead in his hotel in South Africa. Very sad news.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket-writer-peter-roebuck-dies-20111113-1ndg0.html

 

[SJ]

Re: Peter Roebuck is dead

Apart from the 2007/08 Sydney Test article, one of my favourite writers - particularly his many articles on the genius of Warne.

It is believed he was spoken to by police earlier in the day.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket-writer-peter-roebuck-dies-20111113-1ndg0.html#ixzz1dXMaghPc

 

[Bucking Beads]

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Sad news

 

[RisingPhoenix]

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An earlier incident may be of relevance in terms of 'background'.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1359991/Ex-Somerset-captain-caned-young-cricketers.html

 

[jim boy]

Re: Peter Roebuck is dead

Love-Hated Peter Roebuck, at times he was a bore, at times he was insightful, but he was always one of the best writers.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I'll be able to listen to ABC radio again now.

 

[J_Moore]

Oh, they were 19? I'd always been told they were underage, but it appears it was less seedy than that.

 

[Tassieboy]

Oh ****! RIP

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Stunning news - didn't expect that one coming.

 

[hbk_aus]

Coincidence that he was spoken to by police earlier on the day? Are we to assume self afflicted? Very sad either way.

 

[POBT]

Love-Hated Peter Roebuck, at times he was a bore, at times he was insightful, but he was always one of the best writers.

Couldn't agree more. A talented if occasionally lazy columnist. Always worth reading though because he was better than average.

 

[Stats Man]

Wow......Rest In Peace Peter. Altho most never always agreed with him, his thoughts were always interesting and better than a lot of the bland rubbish you often see. Agree with SJs assessment. RIP.

 

[grizzlym]

Very sad news. At times, an insightful observer of the game. He was also someone who could write well too.

 

[Tassieboy]

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Love-Hated Peter Roebuck, at times he was a bore, at times he was insightful, but he was always one of the best writers.

This is such gut churning news. Agree with this Jimmy. We were just listening to him on Friday. It's South Africa so anything is possible.

 

[Bombers_Forever]

I didn't always agree with his assessments and calls to drop/keep certain players but he was a good writer and explained his point of view very well.

 

[Belnakor]

Coincidence that he was spoken to by police earlier on the day? Are we to assume self afflicted? Very sad either way.

no cause of death mentioned, doesn't sound good.

big loss to the cricket world, like others said, other than the Sydney Test debarcle was an excellent commentator and writer.

 

[Catsace]

This is awful news.

I really enjoyed both listening to Peter on Grandstand and for that matter any cricket commentary, and thoroughly enjoyed his articles in The Age, his insight was always welcome and he was always a very interesting person to listen to. He'd had plenty of controversy even going back to his time as captain of Somerset and from memory giving the big A to a West Indian cricketer in the mid 80's....i think Botham and his great friend and team-mate Viv Richards never forgave him for that.

But a tragedy that he has died so young, almost of similar age to Bob Woolmer who died a few years ago in a Pakistani hotel. He will be greatly missed by all who follow cricket.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

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I'm in shock...

I for one loved his commentary....will be missed

 

[RisingPhoenix]

Cant believe the short memories of some on here, particularly regarding the bile Roebuck spewed during that 06/07 Australia V India series....you would think he was the greatest scribe in the history of cricket from some of the comments thus far.

The least we owe the dead is the truth, so lets not sugar coat the man.

 

[joe444]

The least we owe the dead is the truth, so lets not sugar coat the man.

Perhaps a little sensitivity in the immediate aftermath would do good.

Plenty of time to rake over the entrails in days and weeks to come - and in threads not entitled "Vale".

 

[beez]

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I can't believe it, such sad news. I've always loved reading his articles even though I didn't necessarily agree with his opinions. It is such a great loss to everyone in both the media and cricketing circles. RIP.

I really hope people refrain from besmirching his name ITT.

 

[King Elvis]

Cant believe the short memories of some on here, particularly regarding the bile Roebuck spewed during that 06/07 Australia V India series....you would think he was the greatest scribe in the history of cricket from some of the comments thus far.

The least we owe the dead is the truth, so lets not sugar coat the man.

This.

I was a fan until that Summer, after that, I couldn't stand him.

Sad to see him pass away; will be interesting to see the truth come out.

 

[Phone]

Coincidence that he was spoken to by police earlier on the day? Are we to assume self afflicted? Very sad either way.

He had previously attempted suicide ftr


Probably my favourite writer going around in Australia bar Gideon Haigh. As usual i mostly agree with his last article

 

[sherb]

Cant believe the short memories of some on here, particularly regarding the bile Roebuck spewed during that 06/07 Australia V India series....you would think he was the greatest scribe in the history of cricket from some of the comments thus far.

The least we owe the dead is the truth, so lets not sugar coat the man.

Apart from that rubbish, which harmed his reputation greatly in my eyes at least, generally I didn't have an issue with his views.

In the immediate aftermath of his death, I don't think it hurts to be measured in your comments. There is plenty of time for stronger views later on.