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| Author: | tiger2000 [ Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Superstars TV Show |
Great blast from the past tonight on ESPN Classic, the 1977 Final of Superstars featuring Rugby League's Keith Fielding amongst others, I used to love this show when I was a kid and it used to have some real stars one it, I doubt that it could be done now due to teams fearing that the players would get injured. Superstars, 1977 European Final ESPN Classic 4:50pm. |
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| Author: | Stealth Comic [ Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
They did bring it back a few years back. The superstars were either individual athletes without contractual obligations to teams or recently retired stars. IIRC Jonathan Davies and Martin Offiah were in it. I seem to remember there being an American version of it with some big name stars in it, Boxers, American Footballers, Ice Hockey Player and track stars all in their prime. I think the legendary Austrian skier Hermann Maier absolutely wiped the floor with all of them. |
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| Author: | AdmiralHanson [ Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
tiger2000 wrote:Great blast from the past tonight on ESPN Classic, the 1977 Final of Superstars featuring Rugby League's Keith Fielding amongst others, I used to love this show when I was a kid and it used to have some real stars one it, I doubt that it could be done now due to teams fearing that the players would get injured. Superstars, 1977 European Final ESPN Classic 4:50pm. Is it the one where he goes up against the late Andy Ripley, the England Union player ? It's a laugh at the end where Ripley can't be awarded a prize (as a shamateur) and Fielding, IIRC, walks off with what was then a cutting edge video recorder under his arm. |
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| Author: | Andy Gilder [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
AdmiralHanson wrote:Is it the one where he goes up against the late Andy Ripley, the England Union player ? It's the European final from that year when Fielding gets pipped at the post by a Dutch hockey player despite absolutely destroying the field in the final event (an indoor steeplechase). |
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| Author: | Prince of Denmark [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
Andy Gilder wrote:It's the European final from that year when Fielding gets pipped at the post by a Dutch hockey player. I think Ties Kruize was the hockey player in question. In the European contests I seem to recall various speedskaters and cyclists generally used to dominate against contestants from more mainstream sports. |
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| Author: | The Black Cat [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
AdmiralHanson wrote:Is it the one where he goes up against the late Andy Ripley, the England Union player ? It's a laugh at the end where Ripley can't be awarded a prize (as a shamateur) and Fielding, IIRC, walks off with what was then a cutting edge video recorder under his arm. That one has just been shown on ESPN classic, Salford & GB RL Legend Keith Fielding picking up the winners trophy and prize money of £2500, the year is 1981 and the relative worth of £2,500.00 from 1981 is: £7,140.00 using the retail price index £7,010.00 using the GDP deflator £11,000.00 using the average earnings £12,400.00 using the per capita GDP £13,600.00 using the share of GDP So I doubt that kind of money would entice the modern day sportsman up from his armchair to go through so many events of endurance, skill and strength! |
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| Author: | McClennan [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
Man I used to love that show particularly watching Fielding, Drummond, Brian Jacks and Hooper (can't remember his first name, Brian or something like that). |
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| Author: | BrisbaneRhino [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
Wasn't Hooper a pole-vaulter? Loved the show as a kid - Keegan coming off his bike and getting badly grazed, Brian jacks absolutely smashing everyone in the squat thrusts etc. Most of all, if they ever let someone from a non-athletic sport like snooker in. Seem to recall the league boys doing well - Fielding, Drummond and later Joe Lydon IIRC. |
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| Author: | Fungus The Muffin Man [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Superstars TV Show |
Fielding sold his last Superstars jersey for Auction ( i think it was for Paul Hightons testimonial) at the willows a couple of years ago. I was gutted that I couldn't get it. Superstars was the best program on telly. I loved watching it when I was a kid. And of course having a Salford legend in it helped as well lol. |
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