https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:56:08 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-141001 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:06:21 +0000 Opinions and Polls smokindog https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-141001 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140987 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:44:33 +0000
One of my heroes was Ayrton Senna
The day he died was a terrible day. I remember it so clearly.

To this day when i think of it, it makes me incredibly sad, the man was pure genius :(

Minus Human Funny, my main hero was F1 driver Jim Clark. When he died in a crash in April of 1968 it was crushing for me. I even had nightmares about it. One of them was so clear and realistic I woke up sweating, and years later (like about a year ago), when I saw a photo of what was left of the Lotus F2 car he'd died in, taken before it was removed from the trees, it was a little weird because it was in the exact position it was in my nightmare.

But after 1968, though I continued to admire certain people, I never got as deeply into the hero thing again. Its sad, back then things were alot more dangerous than now.

You know how badly i wanted a time machine back then, i know it's silly but hey.

He was on life support after the accident and they said they were switching of the machines 5:30 our time. I remember getting up and just looking at the time as it went by.

With the perspective of time though, you realise the man did something he loved it's dangerous but he knew that.

Minus Human Yah maybe that's the whole point of everything; doing the thing that you love doing. For guys like Best and Senna and Clark (and Mclaren, Hill, Earnhardt Sr., Bandini, etc), they did what they loved as a living, but...even if we do something for fun or a hobby, it's basically the same thing. That way there's like no regrets, you know?]]> Opinions and Polls DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140987 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140961 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 16:24:08 +0000
One of my heroes was Ayrton Senna
The day he died was a terrible day. I remember it so clearly.

To this day when i think of it, it makes me incredibly sad, the man was pure genius :(

Minus Human Funny, my main hero was F1 driver Jim Clark. When he died in a crash in April of 1968 it was crushing for me. I even had nightmares about it. One of them was so clear and realistic I woke up sweating, and years later (like about a year ago), when I saw a photo of what was left of the Lotus F2 car he'd died in, taken before it was removed from the trees, it was a little weird because it was in the exact position it was in my nightmare.

But after 1968, though I continued to admire certain people, I never got as deeply into the hero thing again. Its sad, back then things were alot more dangerous than now.

You know how badly i wanted a time machine back then, i know it's silly but hey.

He was on life support after the accident and they said they were switching of the machines 5:30 our time. I remember getting up and just looking at the time as it went by.

With the perspective of time though, you realise the man did something he loved it's dangerous but he knew that.

Minus Human]]> Opinions and Polls Minus_Human https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140961 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140947 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 11:11:11 +0000
One of my heroes was Ayrton Senna
The day he died was a terrible day. I remember it so clearly.

To this day when i think of it, it makes me incredibly sad, the man was pure genius :(

Minus Human Funny, my main hero was F1 driver Jim Clark. When he died in a crash in April of 1968 it was crushing for me. I even had nightmares about it. One of them was so clear and realistic I woke up sweating, and years later (like about a year ago), when I saw a photo of what was left of the Lotus F2 car he'd died in, taken before it was removed from the trees, it was a little weird because it was in the exact position it was in my nightmare.

But after 1968, though I continued to admire certain people, I never got as deeply into the hero thing again.]]> Opinions and Polls DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140947 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140934 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:47:12 +0000
Brilliant pure pleasure to watch]]> Opinions and Polls lotto king https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140934 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140926 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:53:35 +0000
One of my heroes was Ayrton Senna
The day he died was a terrible day. I remember it so clearly.

To this day when i think of it, it makes me incredibly sad, the man was pure genius :(

Minus Human]]> Opinions and Polls Minus_Human https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140926 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140836 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:14:05 +0000
They've been showing that on TV all day, and it symbolises what the world has degenerated into. Not for George Best the pathetic posturing of pulling his shirt up over his head and running about blowing kisses to the crowd like a plonker on heat; not for him the silly little dances in front of the stands with half the team; he just got on with the game.

Axl Rose could learn a lot from that

Best,


A :-)]]> Opinions and Polls Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140836 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140834 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 19:04:21 +0000
I too have wiped a few tears away today, seems like Besty was part of my youth, one of those people that light up the world through their sheer presence.

I was placing a bet in Ladbrokes in Mayfair, London W1 about 15 years ago. I looked up, and who was writing a betting slip out next to me? George Best. I was so gobsmacked I didn't even have the ability to talk.

A very sad day for football. Let's forget the drink and the slow slide to his death, and remember him today in that red United shirt, arm held aloft after scoring yet another goal.

the word "genius" is overused. But its fair to say that in terms of kicking a football, George Best WAS a genius.

RIP

Matt]]> Opinions and Polls mattguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140834 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140828 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:41:50 +0000
He was probably the most naturally talented sportsman of all time....he ran rings round the opposition, I've seen him play at Anfield and get a standing ovation as he walked off the pitch at the end of a game....we hated him for scoring against liverpool, but you just had to marvel at the sheer genius, the impudence, the artistry of the man.....

He epitomised the Swinging Sixties just as much as the Beatles....he was even known as "The Fifth Beatle" (I know someone on this forum is called the Fifth Beatle, and has George Best as an avatar....) he was known in Spain as El Beatle, and all around Europe, he was the terror of opposition defences....

He had it all .....skill, balance, pace, and you couldn't even kick him as he went past - he was just too good.....

I'd love to see Roy Keane try and mark him....

Come to think of it, I'd love to see anyone try and mark him....

He truly lived up to his name as a footballer, he was the BEST ....such a pity such a lovely bloke couldn't cope with his private demons....

As I said before, RIP Georgie, you'll be sadly missed....

I bet there'll be some lovely tributes to him today, and he deserves every one of them....for the pleasure he gave a whole generation of football fans, he deserves his place in history.....

The man was a genius with a football at his feet , and should be remembered that way....well that's how I'll remember him....

Vic]]> Opinions and Polls Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140828 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140816 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:57:26 +0000
His was a unique talent, and he'll be sorely missed....

A sad day for anyone who ever loved football.....

Wiping tears away as I type.....

A man who truly lived up to his name....

RIP George, and thank you so much for the memories....

Vic]]> Opinions and Polls Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/childhood-heroes/#post-140816