Ron Jacobs RIP
I recall a Brentford Athletic Quiz Night, in Griffin Park, probably early 1980's. A number of current GPGers were there.
I was lucky enough to be in Ron's team.
One question was to name each of the Brentford away wins in the preceding season. No errors either way were allowed.
We had named about 5. Ron was sweating buckets trying to recall one more. The seconds were ticking away. Ron was sweating even more . We were all racking our brains, but looking to Ron for inspiration. He knew he was our main hope. He did not want to let us down. A bead of sweat dripped from his forehead. His brow furrowed. He scratched his head. We silently urged him on. The final seconds ticked by. Ron opened his mouth , about to say one more club's name, but , just as the words were about to come out, we heard the quizmaster call " Time up!"
Ron's slumped, head in hands, bereft at his failure. A broken man. We consoled him.
Only to hear the quizmaster call out " Correct! Well done Ron!" He had, indeed, got the answer spot on.
I believe we won an award for winners or runners up. It was a replica mini statue of Alan Whitehead, a much derided player at the time! Ron was aghast! The other finalists got a Graham Wilkins replica!!
Happy days, and a lovely memory of Ron...
I was lucky enough to be in Ron's team.
One question was to name each of the Brentford away wins in the preceding season. No errors either way were allowed.
We had named about 5. Ron was sweating buckets trying to recall one more. The seconds were ticking away. Ron was sweating even more . We were all racking our brains, but looking to Ron for inspiration. He knew he was our main hope. He did not want to let us down. A bead of sweat dripped from his forehead. His brow furrowed. He scratched his head. We silently urged him on. The final seconds ticked by. Ron opened his mouth , about to say one more club's name, but , just as the words were about to come out, we heard the quizmaster call " Time up!"
Ron's slumped, head in hands, bereft at his failure. A broken man. We consoled him.
Only to hear the quizmaster call out " Correct! Well done Ron!" He had, indeed, got the answer spot on.
I believe we won an award for winners or runners up. It was a replica mini statue of Alan Whitehead, a much derided player at the time! Ron was aghast! The other finalists got a Graham Wilkins replica!!
Happy days, and a lovely memory of Ron...