Re: Rob Burrow : Mon Oct 12, 2020 12:54 pm  

Just seen an intro for the programme on BBC News at One and it's utterly heartbreaking.

Re: Rob Burrow : Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:00 pm  

There's nothing specifically in the schedule - has it been moved becuase of the rejigging to cater for the fat blond waffling on.? The iPlayer has it at 1:15 on Saturday?! Feckin typical (Update - moved to tomorrow - https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rob-burrow-my-year-with-mnd-documentary-on-bbc-tonight/)

There's nothing specifically in the schedule - has it been moved becuase of the rejigging to cater for the fat blond waffling on.? The iPlayer has it at 1:15 on Saturday?! Feckin typical (Update - moved to tomorrow - https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rob-burrow-my-year-with-mnd-documentary-on-bbc-tonight/)

Re: Rob Burrow : Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:08 pm  

Watched the 5 min bit on iplayer . Very sad indeed

Re: Rob Burrow : Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:52 pm  

CyberPieMan wrote: There's nothing specifically in the schedule - has it been moved becuase of the rejigging to cater for the fat blond waffling on.? The iPlayer has it at 1:15 on Saturday?! Feckin typical (Update - moved to tomorrow - https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rob-burrow-my-year-with-mnd-documentary-on-bbc-tonight/) It’s been changed to tomorrow (13/10/20) at 7pm because of the government announcement

CyberPieMan wrote: There's nothing specifically in the schedule - has it been moved becuase of the rejigging to cater for the fat blond waffling on.? The iPlayer has it at 1:15 on Saturday?! Feckin typical (Update - moved to tomorrow - https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rob-burrow-my-year-with-mnd-documentary-on-bbc-tonight/) It’s been changed to tomorrow (13/10/20) at 7pm because of the government announcement

Re: Rob Burrow : Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:08 pm  

What can you say about that. So many emotions watching it and whilst it’s an unbelievably tough watch, there were parts that made you smile and to see the pride and the love he has for his family/friends and vice versa gives you comfort. He’s fighting it but it’s so cruel how quick it’s advancing. As soon as it’s allowed I’m sure rugby league as a whole will go in to overdrive in its efforts to fundraise and to spread awareness. To have to deal with the situation around Covid at the same time as this has been horrendous for them I’m sure.

Re: Rob Burrow : Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:58 pm  

Sad to see Rob Burrow in the state he is in watched the program tonight shed a tear from the Beep Beep which we all knew to his present state. I feel sorry for his family his wife and parents must be going through hell knowing he is dying and no cure touching point was when Rob said he was glad it was not his children had caught the disease.

Re: Rob Burrow : Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:50 am  

My Wife and I found the programme very emotional in the way that this great player had become a victim of the terrible MND disease so soon after retiring from the game.

People should not have to suffer like he is doing!

So sad, for Rob, his family and all those close to him.

Re: Rob Burrow : Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:09 am  

Watched this this morning. I’m heartbroken by it, the most profound moment for me was at the end when he’s speaking to Sally Nugent through his phone not being able to speak and he says “I’m determined to beat this disease. My positive mind set will let me beat it.”

What a human, what a man.

Re: Rob Burrow : Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:42 pm  

My God, that was not easy.

I take my hat of to the Burrow family for doing this for the greater good.

His deterioration is so fast and a real tragedy. I just hope he continues on for as long as possible with the dignity he has earnt and deserves.

Respect.