Brian Budd Passes Away

[Regs]

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

A bit of a shock.

Didn't know he was a UBC Alum nor the story on how his 'career' started.

 

[Polska]

globesports.com: Brian Budd passes away

A bit of a shock.

Didn't know he was a UBC Alum nor the story on how his 'career' started.

Just told my father about this. the y played together and against each other for a quite a few years. shocked to say the least

 

[Tuna]

I wasn't always the biggest fan of his broadcasting, but at least he had personality. That's sad.

Here's a clip of him being interviewed by the CBC:

Brian Budd, athletic 'superstar' - CBC Archives

 

[freddy]

The guy was a star when I was growing up. It was always a huge source of provide for Canada to have a soccer player kick everyone else's ass in the superstar's competition. And he was a nice guy and humble about it.

 

[freddy]

I wasn't always the biggest fan of his broadcasting, but at least he had personality. That's sad.

Here's a clip of him being interviewed by the CBC:

Brian Budd, athletic 'superstar' - CBC Archives

Wow - soccer balls have come a long way, not to mention juggling skills. But those skin tight pants can't be touched.

 

[Jigsaw]

Sad day for Soccer.
Another of the great characters gone.
Brian Budd was passionate about the game. Wether you liked his style or not in his Broadcasting gig, you cannot deny the man was good entertainment.
One of the best Athletes to come out of Canada and was known throughout the world.
I would have loved to have had a few nights out with "Buddy", he must have been great company.
My condolances to his family.

 

[5bigtoes]

way too young!!! recall participating in Whitecap Soccer school way back in 75, 76 and he was a very fun guy, very humorous and great with the kids...sad news

 

[johnnybluenose]

The Score - Home For The Hardcore

Maybe I am from the moon or something, but I had no idea that he was involved in the Athlete Superstar thing...

 

[Captain Shamrock]

The Score - Home For The Hardcore

Maybe I am from the moon or something, but I had no idea that he was involved in the Athlete Superstar thing...

JBN, that was his claim to fame.........he was a pretty average footballer but was great in Superstars competition.

RIP, Brian.

 

[oranje]

Very sad. An original Canadian soccer hero. I remember the Superstars competition quite well. It was big deal because all we had was network television. No 500 channel universe.

RIP.

 

[johnnybluenose]

I just remember him for being aloud, boisterous, often annoying guy in the golf shirt from the Score BPL Broadcasts... A lot of the times, like they said in that tribute link I posted to The Score...I wanted to email in "Who is this clown?" to them...

I am too young to have remembered him for much more than that I guess.

What a dance though at the end of the Score Clip I posted...

They all (the other Superstars) must have thought, "who is this clown?"

 

[freddy]

They all (the other Superstars) must have thought, "who is this clown?"

. . . as they took second place or. He was a force. He was in amazing shape and a total rounded athlete.

 

[freddy]

They all (the other Superstars) must have thought, "who is this clown?"

. . . as they took second place or worse.