He's started and now he's finished

Magnus Magnusson, the Great son of Great, has passed away. Though not a titan of the world stage, he was a true gentleman, indefatigable. When congratulating the most recent Mastermind winner from his position as retired quizmaster, he was so kindly. The winner (aged 91) said his two ambitions in life were to win Mastermind and live to 100. The last public words of Magnusson were "I'll think you'll make it." Sad that he didn't himself.

On another note, though there were many good goals on Match of the day's Goal of the Month competition and Matthew Taylor's and Michael Essien's were superlative, there was a striking (pun unintended) omission. Emre Belozoglu's winning strike against Reading was better than half the goals shown as options. But I suppose it was overlooked because it came in early December and was in a midweek game on a Champions League night. It wasn't going to win Goal of the Month when Taylor's and Essien's shots are goal of the season contenders, but it should have been in the mix and the BBC has let itself down.