Not unwarranted. Such an important figure throughout his life, of course you would shed a tear. In my eyes, the cap and the tears are like a double whammy of utmost respect.
Sydney Pigden's father was a milkman who fought in WWI and didn't have much money. Both parents died when he was 15, forcing him to drop out of school (despite being top of his class) to find work. His former headmaster was determined he get an education and funded him through evening classes, allowing him to get his school certificate. Sydney became a spitfire pilot in the RAF and fought in WWII aged just 17. After the war he married Aileen, a girl he met at a dance when stationed in Scotland and they had a son, who died shortly after birth. Aileen died in 1968 when he was just 46. Sydney became a teacher in 1949 and ended up teaching at Turnham junior school for 30 years. Later in life he donated his RAF mementoes to the Shoreham Aircraft Museum. Ian Wright grew up in a violent home. His dad was absent, his mother was alcoholic and his step-dad was abusive. Because of this, he was a difficult child at Turnham junior school. However, his teacher Mr Pigden taught him to read and write, "but most importantly how to keep calm and communicate with people instead of just flying off the handle". Sydney took young Ian under his wing and taught him discipline and respect, saying that if he was naughty he wouldn't get to play football. He gave Ian responsibilities like being milk monitor and collecting the register from the teachers, something that made Ian feel valued and important. Sydney was also Ian's first football coach and would encourage him not to blast the ball, but pass it into the net, "like Jimmy Greaves". Ian called it "a piece of advice that stayed with me my whole career". Ian Wright went on to become Arsenal's top scorer in their 100+ year history with 185 goals, only surpassed later on by the legendary Thierry Henry. When WWII ended, Sydney was chosen to do the WWII Victory celebration fly-past over Buckingham Palace, aged only 23. Despite this, he said that the proudest moment of his life was seeing Ian play football for England. Sydney Charles Pigden died on Dec 27, 2017. Ian Wright unveiled an honorary plaque for Sydney at Turnham junior school to highlight his life and the importance of mentorship. Ian said getting to unveil the plaque commemorating Mr Pigden was "the greatest thing I've ever done in my life, to the greatest man in the world."
Thank you so much for this beautifully written background on both these men. I can't believe I was only the third one to like it and the first to reply. It's one of the greatest comments I could ever wish to read on social media. Thank you once more.
Does anyone replay Mr. Pigden saying "Hello Ian! Long time no see." Like the warmth, the kindness, and love in his voice makes me wish I would've known him.
And you can hear in his voice that despite all his successes Ian will always be that sweet little kid learning to kick a football🥺❤️ his voice is literally the vibe of Cbeebies.
Man, if you haven't already watched it, I recommend _"Ian Wright pays tribute to his childhood teacher"_ where Wrighty talks about Mr. Pigden after Mr. P passed away. I warn you, you'd better be prepared for even more tears than here......
You wont if you transgress against God by denying him and/or associating partners with him (aka saying the not all-knowing male Jesus = God). If u wanna enter heaven you must fulfill the requirements of the One who introduced to you the term heaven in the first place
@@RandomFlask175 you talk about getting ENDLESS enjoyment, peace, happiness and tranquility for free?????? You couldnt even get a flippin drivers license for free if you tried, but endless fulfillment you think its rational to demand for free with no form of effort in any way shape or form whatsoever?? Yeah thats some high iq level stuff right there
imagine seeing someone you never got to say goodbye, thinking they were dead, suddenly appear in front of you and then proceeds to tell you how proud they are of you. i'd tear up too.
World war two spitfire pilot and he flew over Buckingham palace on ve day . But was more proud of what Ian did with his life than any of his own achievements . What a legend RIP Mr Pigden .
I can identify with this. I taught for 47 years ranging from preparing pupils for university whilst wearing an academic gown to lion taming scallies in a PRU in Liverpool. I had the honour to be one lad’s best man at his wedding but stood at the graveside of one of my lads who was out of reach and took 8 bullets to the chest. I am now 67 years of age and I am recovering from surgery for cancer but I feel privileged to have once been a teacher. Teaching is the best job in the world.
Wow... Sorry for the loss of the lad who got 8 to the chest. But you had to be one hell of a teacher to be made best man at the other ones wedding. Salute to you, sir. The world needs more people like you.
My condolences, I don’t think anyone deserves to go through that. I also could not imagine teaching, though the rewards seem to be amazing. I hope you recover well!
And I loved how he was a couple of steps lower than Mr. Pigden so when he hugged him, it must have been like he was a literal child, with the height difference.
Don’t you guys hear the way Ian says “you’re alive?” Clearly Ian had taken out a contract on this man’s life and was under the impression that it had been completed.
Never laughed at a comment before in my life, until now.. you have won the section my friend and I can’t watch it with the same emotions as I did before I saw your comment 😂😂😂
One of the most beautiful, honest and sincere things I have witnessed I cried as a 66 yr old Aussie witnessing humanity and compassion at its finest ❤.. luv ya Ian and Mr. Pigden 🙏
The best advert to get people in to teaching is to show videos of people reuniting with the teachers who changed their lives. Show the results of what teaching has already done !!!
I had the privilege if speaking to Ian Wright about 10 years ago and he is one of the warmest people I've ever met, and the energy he emits is extraordinary. I was never a fan of Arsenal but I absolutely love this man.
I'm a Newcastle follower and always liked Wrighty - there's nothing to dislike about the man and he remains a national treasure. Taking his cap off when he saw Mr Pigden tells you everything about Wrighty's character. Heartwarming to watch.
Very Much Alive And Well. Spectacular. Absolute Tears Watching This Wonderful Reunion Take Place. God Bless You Mr. Pigden . T1' Hip Hip, Hooray! Hip..
@@tederiksin7783 nothing wrong with feelings you clown but there is no need to announce it to peope you don't know unless you're after like of like minded nerds
0:53 when someone who you respect immensely tells you how proud they are of what you’ve achieved and meant genuinely it is an indescribable feeling you want to cry as your so happy that you didn’t let that person down.
Ah hell I’m declaring this my favourite clip of all time. The way Ian seems to see a ghost. The removal of his hat out of respect, the way they are holding hands. It’s got it all
Ian had a bad home life...this brilliant teacher made him believe in his ability to be a great footballer and an even greater man....it restores your faith in the human race....may he rest in peace.
Wow. And the teacher never got in contact with him in all those years. Always watched him from far proudly. Real heroes are like that. And Ian s reaction is great
Spurs fan. The respect Ian gave to his former teacher was fantastic, top bloke. My mum was a dedicated teacher (pupils with reading difficulty), and she'd regularly get stopped by adults in public "you taught me to read Mrs P". What a feeling that must be.
My mom was a teacher's assistant. In 1985 she helped bilingual kids (English/Spanish) who were really behind. Now 35 years later, they still stop my mom and said that she made a positive impact on their lives. They visit her, talk to her. A couple of her students who were really behind in their studies, ended up going to law school. They always say it's because of my mom.
That's a man who's become powerful re-united with a good father-figure he had during a critical time in their development when the dynamic was completely opposite. It's plain as day. You can see he's instantly a kid again with tremendous respect and completely overcome with emotion. I welled up. Remarkable moment.
0:29 *To meet someone who’s impacted your life for the better, and you heard he was dead as well. You feel almost every emotion along the spectrum of human possibility and looking for the right words to say to this person. And he’s accepted he’s been gone for a while now, that’s just… Wow… incredibly moving.*
Ian Wright is such a lovely bloke. Intelligent, generous and warm hearted. It’s sad to think of the potential that is lost because some youngsters don’t get their Mr Pigden.
This always gets me. Wrighty immediately took his hat off out of respect for Captain Pigden, who was beaming with pride at how well Ian had done. The world is a better place because of men like Sid Pigden.
You can't fake the shock, mutual respect and love with these guys. Teachers did and do have massive effects on kids. Especially if one sees potential or need and gives a little extra time or motivation to a pupil who hasn't necessarily been brought up in an environment most of us take for granted. That intervention can give a child confidence and skills that can be built upon to do things in life they would never have achieved. I had such a teacher, but it wasn't just me there were some of my mates who also were encouraged in skills that others teachers had ignored and written them off. Thanks Mr W,
I think Ian said he was quite and handful to deal with at school thus he also left early to be a laborer or something. Teachers always try their best to encourage kids when they're perhaps not model students and while it of course sometimes doesn't help, it's great to see examples of where it did. They had Peter Schmeichel on The Overlap today (it's why I'm here coz this clip was mentioned) and Big Pete also said that his teacher/coach at primary school had pulled him aside after a school v school game and said "Peter, you're gonna play for Denmark one day." and it had meant so much to him, his work ethics and training regime.
@@NicolasMogensen Every kid has some skill or positive element to their conduct or personality, just some encouragement instead of being overlooked or pigeon holed can make all the difference. Sometimes it takes until you are older and more experienced in life to appreciate them.
The way he instantly takes off his flat cap, shows how much respect Ian shows to the people in his life. He damn near made me cry too. This is why he is such a legend. I love this, thanks for sharing.
This is one of the most memorable videos I have ever seen. I love Ian Wright and clearly this man meant a huge amount to him. All the comments are spot on when they mention the humility of both men. The bit that "gets" me every time is when Wrighty says "I don't know what to say" and Mr. Pigden wells up and can't get the words out.
This is possibly the purest video I have ever watched. I cant stop replaying it either. His face when he see's him for the 1st time again, the disbelief, taking his cap off as a mark or respect, the tears, the cuddle, the pain and joy in his voice at the same time!! It all just adds up to being so unfiltered and real. He goes from heartache for over 20yrs to sheer disbelief and then into pure joy then tears all within 10-15 seconds. Say what you want about Wrighty and the team he represented at the time....but you cannot take away his pure love and energy he carries with him. This is just a beautiful video. And I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried watching it. Several times as well. I keep coming back to it for some reason. Sheer Humility Wrighty ❤
My music teacher back in primary tried to push me into singing and playing the guitar because he recognised I had a good ear for music. I was an immature little brat though and only did a tenth of the work required to actually be good at it. It was enough to light a fire though. After high school, I began teaching myself piano and guitar and has since learned the drums and just recently bought my first bass guitar (love it, so fun and beginner friendly) and now I'm teaching my son all these things. Luckily, that teacher is still a good friend of my parents so I've met him several times since even though I've moved country, and still have the greatest respect for his commitment to teaching. Good guy,,,
Not even an arsenal fan ( Celtic man like KT) but even I choked up when Wrighty realised who it was & the respect he showed by taking his cap off shows just how much respect he had for the old boy
I don't know both of these men but once in a while I watch this video again and every single time my eyes start tearing up. I love the bond between these two men and Ian looked like he reverted to being a kid again, the way he held his teachers hand and even hugged him. You can tell that they had something special.
Man I still remembered meeting my high school French Teacher for the first time in 10 years last January. I broke in tears when I finally saw him because he's now blinded by birth defect but still remembered my voice. He practically taught me not just French, but linguistics in general, which enabled me to have a teaching and writing career. I've got so much respect for teachers I've become one myself. My prayer and good wishes goes to all teachers, and especially former students who holds their teacher in utmost respect and endearment
Wow what a topman Ian Wright takes his hat of and what a lovely man his teacher is softly spoken and crying and giving him a hug had me in floods of tears
I cry everytime I watch this , doesn't everyone has a favourite teacher ?. A war hero goes on to become a teacher to take a young wayward kid under his wing and helps mould a genuinely nice guy and one of the best strikers this country has produced . Brilliant . Anyone who boos the taking of the knee needs to learn from this clip and watch the mutual respect these two have for each other .
I went to a school reunion a few years back , we had a teacher back then a Mr Hart who laid down strict discipline everyone was terrified of him , he was at the reunion and the respect shown to that man was amazing everyone was made up to see him , it was great to have a few drinks with him and give him a big hug at the end of the night ,
BLM has nothing to do with this. In fact, BLM has nothing to do with UK and is an endemic degenerate product of American culture. People in this clip had the luck to live in an era when noone was indoctrinating them about being oppressors or oppressed. Hence the mutual respect. Englishmen who take the knee to anything else than God, their country or their wife should learn from this clip and more from their own history in general.
You were good until you went into the kneeing stuff. There is no need for it. We all understand racism is bad. So let’s move on and make a change and not just pander to the masses and say ‘look ma, I’m making a difference, I can kneel’. Actually make a difference ey?
Every time i watch this i can't stop crying. One of the best ever videos uploaded to any platform. A story of true Respect, Faith, Love,Passion and hard work that time can't change.
I can't stop Crying when I see this, THE RESPECT WRIGHTY HAS FOR MR SYDNEY PIGDEN, ITS JUST BEAUTIFUL, VERY EMOTIONAL WHEN YOU HEAR WRIGHTYS VOICE CRACK WHEN HE SAYS I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD, BEAUTIFUL.
I knew a good old man once and we never ever again going to see each other in this earthly life. Jan Brandt passed on 11 yrs ago at age 73yrs -/+. Where ever you are Sir, i pray that you are at peace. God bless your soul 😢
The most British "Long time no see" along with his reaction, taking his hat off etc, makes the whole scene looking like it's straight out of a movie ❤️
Taking his hat off, tells us everything about him.
Such a respectful gesture and he did it automatically
I’m 38 fucking love this guy
Yea without thinking!
The respect in that gesture
Respect. What a champ! Speaks volumes abt the kind of man he is
How respectful to remove his cap. Such an emotional guy.
I couldn't hold back my tears...
@@teejayok68 Me either, mate. Much respect to both fellas.
And addressing him as Mr. Superb
Not unwarranted. Such an important figure throughout his life, of course you would shed a tear. In my eyes, the cap and the tears are like a double whammy of utmost respect.
😊q❤@@teejayok68
Sydney Pigden's father was a milkman who fought in WWI and didn't have much money. Both parents died when he was 15, forcing him to drop out of school (despite being top of his class) to find work.
His former headmaster was determined he get an education and funded him through evening classes, allowing him to get his school certificate.
Sydney became a spitfire pilot in the RAF and fought in WWII aged just 17. After the war he married Aileen, a girl he met at a dance when stationed in Scotland and they had a son, who died shortly after birth. Aileen died in 1968 when he was just 46.
Sydney became a teacher in 1949 and ended up teaching at Turnham junior school for 30 years. Later in life he donated his RAF mementoes to the Shoreham Aircraft Museum.
Ian Wright grew up in a violent home. His dad was absent, his mother was alcoholic and his step-dad was abusive.
Because of this, he was a difficult child at Turnham junior school. However, his teacher Mr Pigden taught him to read and write, "but most importantly how to keep calm and communicate with people instead of just flying off the handle".
Sydney took young Ian under his wing and taught him discipline and respect, saying that if he was naughty he wouldn't get to play football. He gave Ian responsibilities like being milk monitor and collecting the register from the teachers, something that made Ian feel valued and important.
Sydney was also Ian's first football coach and would encourage him not to blast the ball, but pass it into the net, "like Jimmy Greaves". Ian called it "a piece of advice that stayed with me my whole career".
Ian Wright went on to become Arsenal's top scorer in their 100+ year history with 185 goals, only surpassed later on by the legendary Thierry Henry.
When WWII ended, Sydney was chosen to do the WWII Victory celebration fly-past over Buckingham Palace, aged only 23. Despite this, he said that the proudest moment of his life was seeing Ian play football for England.
Sydney Charles Pigden died on Dec 27, 2017. Ian Wright unveiled an honorary plaque for Sydney at Turnham junior school to highlight his life and the importance of mentorship. Ian said getting to unveil the plaque commemorating Mr Pigden was "the greatest thing I've ever done in my life, to the greatest man in the world."
Thank you so much for this beautifully written background on both these men. I can't believe I was only the third one to like it and the first to reply. It's one of the greatest comments I could ever wish to read on social media. Thank you once more.
Just wonderfull ❤❤❤Thank you for elaborating this story
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Absolutely beautifully written. Well done and well said.
Best and most worthy comment I’ve ever read on RUclips
Does anyone replay Mr. Pigden saying "Hello Ian! Long time no see." Like the warmth, the kindness, and love in his voice makes me wish I would've known him.
Yes I noticed dat too.. 😍
ASMR
And you can hear in his voice that despite all his successes Ian will always be that sweet little kid learning to kick a football🥺❤️ his voice is literally the vibe of Cbeebies.
Man, if you haven't already watched it, I recommend _"Ian Wright pays tribute to his childhood teacher"_ where Wrighty talks about Mr. Pigden after Mr. P passed away. I warn you, you'd better be prepared for even more tears than here......
It's here ruclips.net/video/a4VHhvnw3AI/видео.html
Came here from bad friends to cry
Same
Same
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“Hello Ian, long time no see” is the sound I wanna be greeted with when i go to heaven.
You wont if you transgress against God by denying him and/or associating partners with him (aka saying the not all-knowing male Jesus = God). If u wanna enter heaven you must fulfill the requirements of the One who introduced to you the term heaven in the first place
don't pretend to know the rules. no one does. @@MK-hw2ir
@@MK-hw2irStop being a preachy asshole, people like you drive people away in the other direction.
@@MK-hw2ir If Heaven is real there won't be any of these stupid requirements to get there
@@RandomFlask175 you talk about getting ENDLESS enjoyment, peace, happiness and tranquility for free?????? You couldnt even get a flippin drivers license for free if you tried, but endless fulfillment you think its rational to demand for free with no form of effort in any way shape or form whatsoever?? Yeah thats some high iq level stuff right there
I'm not crying, who said I was crying. Never seen this before, such a beautiful moment.
ok?
One of the most moving things I’ve ever seen in my life
Truly beautiful💜💜
I'm not crying, you're crying...
😭😭😭😭
imagine seeing someone you never got to say goodbye,
thinking they were dead,
suddenly appear in front of you
and then proceeds to tell you
how proud they are of you.
i'd tear up too.
I teared up reading this comment
@@destinitra me tooo :
I’m gonna cry a niagara falls
Absolutely
How he hugs him, like a ten year old boy, one of the most emotional videos of all time
At the same height difference he would’ve been when he made that impact 🥹
Only just noticed it, but listen to Ian Wright's voice change just after he tells Mr Pigden he thought he was dead.
And the way he holds his hand.
There's a video where he talks about this moment and he says "I hugged him, and since he was 3 or 4 steps up, I felt like I was 7 again."
World war two spitfire pilot and he flew over Buckingham palace on ve day . But was more proud of what Ian did with his life than any of his own achievements . What a legend RIP Mr Pigden .
I can identify with this. I taught for 47 years ranging from preparing pupils for university whilst wearing an academic gown to lion taming scallies in a PRU in Liverpool.
I had the honour to be one lad’s best man at his wedding but stood at the graveside of one of my lads who was out of reach and took 8 bullets to the chest.
I am now 67 years of age and I am recovering from surgery for cancer but I feel privileged to have once been a teacher.
Teaching is the best job in the world.
Wow... Sorry for the loss of the lad who got 8 to the chest. But you had to be one hell of a teacher to be made best man at the other ones wedding. Salute to you, sir. The world needs more people like you.
@@thanossnap4170 thank you. Such a nice reply and much appreciated.
My condolences, I don’t think anyone deserves to go through that. I also could not imagine teaching, though the rewards seem to be amazing. I hope you recover well!
@@lotusforall4163 thank you x
Thank you for your service and we pray for your recovery 🙏
He still even uses the proper term he would have at school, and he removed his hat you can tell the respect he has for this man is incredible.
The hat was removed smartish, right smartish, Much respect.
Old school respect
A English soccer legend taking his hat off in the presence of his teacher show just how much respect Ian had for his teacher
Cannot believe I am watching this for the first time....and this because of bad friemds poscast
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Just taking off the hat. That alone. That is respect. Such a legend.
You can see his inner child come through when he saw his teacher again. That childly innocence and intimate respect. It’s so lovely.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
And I loved how he was a couple of steps lower than Mr. Pigden so when he hugged him, it must have been like he was a literal child, with the height difference.
Bad Friends … thanks Andrew, made me cry, and I tried not to
Don’t you guys hear the way Ian says “you’re alive?”
Clearly Ian had taken out a contract on this man’s life and was under the impression that it had been completed.
🤣
Never laughed at a comment before in my life, until now.. you have won the section my friend and I can’t watch it with the same emotions as I did before I saw your comment 😂😂😂
😂😂this is not the time for banter and jokes, but that was a good one, none of us can admit we would let that one go over our “heads”
Pigden knew and was coming back for revenge but the cameras ruined it. Just listen to the way he says "hello ian" sounds like a hitman himself
@@user-ds5lf3he3x 😂😂😂 changing this narrative is literally hilarious
One of the most genuine interactions you’ll ever see
For a few seconds Wright became a school child in his mind and all them memories flashed back
Never liked Arsenal much but always liked Ian Wright. Great story and good that he acknowledges what this guy did to
Help him. Respect to them both.
I love Arsenal and I love Ian wright - what a beautiful moment this was. RIP Mr. Pigdon.
I was a Leeds fan at that time, but always time for great people who influenced our game, no matter where.
There are certain players that go beyond merely a club legend. Players who regardless of club rivalries are liked and appreciated.
The respect taking his hat off to a man he respected is amazing
One of the most beautiful, honest and sincere things I have witnessed
I cried as a 66 yr old Aussie witnessing humanity and compassion at its finest
❤.. luv ya Ian and Mr. Pigden 🙏
Any human with a soul - cried right along with you.
Two absolute heroes. Legends
The best advert to get people in to teaching is to show videos of people reuniting with the teachers who changed their lives. Show the results of what teaching has already done !!!
What a beautiful thing this is. love Ian Wright. From a Forest fan!
I had the privilege if speaking to Ian Wright about 10 years ago and he is one of the warmest people I've ever met, and the energy he emits is extraordinary. I was never a fan of Arsenal but I absolutely love this man.
Apart from the racism and black supremecy yeah he's alright
God, would you piss off.
@@skrrttz racism? and wtf is black supremacy in england
@@skrrttz From him?
@@skrrttz what are you on about?
I'm a Newcastle follower and always liked Wrighty - there's nothing to dislike about the man and he remains a national treasure. Taking his cap off when he saw Mr Pigden tells you everything about Wrighty's character. Heartwarming to watch.
Very Much Alive And Well. Spectacular. Absolute Tears Watching This Wonderful Reunion Take Place. God Bless You Mr. Pigden . T1' Hip Hip, Hooray! Hip..
What a nice moment, only here from bad friends podcast
This is so beautiful, a teacher can really make or break a child
I'm crying. I don't care what everybody says. But I'm crying.
So, why do you have to tell everyone?
@@pizzagateisrealit is called feelings, something that you will never understand
@@tederiksin7783 nothing wrong with feelings you clown but there is no need to announce it to peope you don't know unless you're after like of like minded nerds
@@pizzagateisreal he better tweet it
@@Ezra4216 probably already has
0:53 when someone who you respect immensely tells you how proud they are of what you’ve achieved and meant genuinely it is an indescribable feeling you want to cry as your so happy that you didn’t let that person down.
Ah hell I’m declaring this my favourite clip of all time. The way Ian seems to see a ghost. The removal of his hat out of respect, the way they are holding hands. It’s got it all
Ian Wright became a child again for a couple of minutes. It's so heart warming to see
Ian had a bad home life...this brilliant teacher made him believe in his ability to be a great footballer and an even greater man....it restores your faith in the human race....may he rest in peace.
Wow. And the teacher never got in contact with him in all those years. Always watched him from far proudly. Real heroes are like that. And Ian s reaction is great
Spurs fan. The respect Ian gave to his former teacher was fantastic, top bloke. My mum was a dedicated teacher (pupils with reading difficulty), and she'd regularly get stopped by adults in public "you taught me to read Mrs P". What a feeling that must be.
My mom was a teacher's assistant. In 1985 she helped bilingual kids (English/Spanish) who were really behind.
Now 35 years later, they still stop my mom and said that she made a positive impact on their lives. They visit her, talk to her. A couple of her students who were really behind in their studies, ended up going to law school. They always say it's because of my mom.
@@davidrubio9753 That's lovely. She should be very proud.
I love the way he instantly take off his cap, says a lot about his character.
One of the best human interactions caught on film.
It never fails to move me.
There are teachers and there’s also life educators ,this man is both 👌🏻
That's a man who's become powerful re-united with a good father-figure he had during a critical time in their development when the dynamic was completely opposite. It's plain as day. You can see he's instantly a kid again with tremendous respect and completely overcome with emotion. I welled up. Remarkable moment.
Ian Wright is one of the nicest guys ever to grace a football pitch.
nah he was a dirty fucker on it lol
@@wannabe0rockstar just like you associate your username probably says a lot about you kid
@@wannabe0rockstar edge lord
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You never watched him play then 🙏
0:29
*To meet someone who’s impacted your life for the better, and you heard he was dead as well. You feel almost every emotion along the spectrum of human possibility and looking for the right words to say to this person. And he’s accepted he’s been gone for a while now, that’s just… Wow… incredibly moving.*
Mr. Pigden probably thought he was making banter (old people joke about death) but the guy was genuinely in shock.
@@brmbkl yeah, very emotional…
You can't fake that sort of emotion
I would of done the same if I saw mother again..she passed when I was 20
Ian Wright is such a lovely bloke. Intelligent, generous and warm hearted. It’s sad to think of the potential that is lost because some youngsters don’t get their Mr Pigden.
"and I'm so glad you've done so well with yourself" welled up when I saw Wrighty like that
Can’t stop watching this.
Two fantastic human beings. Both true legends.
those two men are just the best of the human race
This always gets me. Wrighty immediately took his hat off out of respect for Captain Pigden, who was beaming with pride at how well Ian had done.
The world is a better place because of men like Sid Pigden.
The way he hugged his teacher was so cute
I have said it once and I'll say it again Ian Wright is a gentleman and a legend...
Not often you see a hole in someones soul fill back up live on camera. Thank you for posting this.
You can't fake the shock, mutual respect and love with these guys. Teachers did and do have massive effects on kids. Especially if one sees potential or need and gives a little extra time or motivation to a pupil who hasn't necessarily been brought up in an environment most of us take for granted. That intervention can give a child confidence and skills that can be built upon to do things in life they would never have achieved. I had such a teacher, but it wasn't just me there were some of my mates who also were encouraged in skills that others teachers had ignored and written them off. Thanks Mr W,
I'm a teacher, NOT in the UK but your welcome.
I think Ian said he was quite and handful to deal with at school thus he also left early to be a laborer or something. Teachers always try their best to encourage kids when they're perhaps not model students and while it of course sometimes doesn't help, it's great to see examples of where it did. They had Peter Schmeichel on The Overlap today (it's why I'm here coz this clip was mentioned) and Big Pete also said that his teacher/coach at primary school had pulled him aside after a school v school game and said "Peter, you're gonna play for Denmark one day." and it had meant so much to him, his work ethics and training regime.
@@NicolasMogensen Every kid has some skill or positive element to their conduct or personality, just some encouragement instead of being overlooked or pigeon holed can make all the difference. Sometimes it takes until you are older and more experienced in life to appreciate them.
Wrighty is pure class
This video gets me every time .
One good role model can mould an entire life for the better .
The way he instantly takes off his flat cap, shows how much respect Ian shows to the people in his life. He damn near made me cry too. This is why he is such a legend. I love this, thanks for sharing.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
This is one of the most memorable videos I have ever seen. I love Ian Wright and clearly this man meant a huge amount to him. All the comments are spot on when they mention the humility of both men. The bit that "gets" me every time is when Wrighty says "I don't know what to say" and Mr. Pigden wells up and can't get the words out.
It’s enough to make a grown man cry
If everbudy was in life like these two...
What a world we had❤
His taking off his hat speaks volumes to his upbringing and character. Well done, sir!
This is possibly the purest video I have ever watched. I cant stop replaying it either. His face when he see's him for the 1st time again, the disbelief, taking his cap off as a mark or respect, the tears, the cuddle, the pain and joy in his voice at the same time!! It all just adds up to being so unfiltered and real. He goes from heartache for over 20yrs to sheer disbelief and then into pure joy then tears all within 10-15 seconds. Say what you want about Wrighty and the team he represented at the time....but you cannot take away his pure love and energy he carries with him. This is just a beautiful video. And I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried watching it. Several times as well. I keep coming back to it for some reason.
Sheer Humility Wrighty ❤
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just attended my teacher's first death anniversary today. Covid took him away last year. it's a real blessing to have teachers like this in your life.
My music teacher back in primary tried to push me into singing and playing the guitar because he recognised I had a good ear for music. I was an immature little brat though and only did a tenth of the work required to actually be good at it. It was enough to light a fire though. After high school, I began teaching myself piano and guitar and has since learned the drums and just recently bought my first bass guitar (love it, so fun and beginner friendly) and now I'm teaching my son all these things. Luckily, that teacher is still a good friend of my parents so I've met him several times since even though I've moved country, and still have the greatest respect for his commitment to teaching. Good guy,,,
I'm a Spurs fan, but have always had a soft spot for Wrighty. This is just another reason to love and respect him.
Wow just wow, the reclaimed lost boy and his sensei. This speaks so much of what is good in this world. Two legends .⚽️💪
Conduct yourself in a manner that will elicit this kind of reaction from others.
You always remember the good teachers, most of us probably never get the chance to say thankyou before its too late.wonderfull piece of film.
This is what life is all about. Connection, love and respect. God bless Mr.Pigden and all those like him.
That double take and that look of it sinking in is one for the books, I'm not crying or anything but so happy we all got to share this moment
Not even an arsenal fan ( Celtic man like KT) but even I choked up when Wrighty realised who it was & the respect he showed by taking his cap off shows just how much respect he had for the old boy
I don't know both of these men but once in a while I watch this video again and every single time my eyes start tearing up. I love the bond between these two men and Ian looked like he reverted to being a kid again, the way he held his teachers hand and even hugged him. You can tell that they had something special.
every few months i come back to this to restore my faith in humanity
I'm back here again after having a few down weeks.
This video humbles me.
Man I still remembered meeting my high school French Teacher for the first time in 10 years last January. I broke in tears when I finally saw him because he's now blinded by birth defect but still remembered my voice. He practically taught me not just French, but linguistics in general, which enabled me to have a teaching and writing career.
I've got so much respect for teachers I've become one myself.
My prayer and good wishes goes to all teachers, and especially former students who holds their teacher in utmost respect and endearment
As a Father, this brought a tear to my eyes. God bless Sydney Pigden R.I.P
Ivv watch this over and over. How wonderful can humanity be
Wow what a topman Ian Wright takes his hat of and what a lovely man his teacher is softly spoken and crying and giving him a hug had me in floods of tears
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
@edithbannerman4 I'm doing fine hope u OK very cold 🥶 where I am
@@darrellmann7468 I’m located at Ohio how about you?
He suddenly becomes the boy he used to be, the love he has for his teacher.
I cry everytime I watch this , doesn't everyone has a favourite teacher ?. A war hero goes on to become a teacher to take a young wayward kid under his wing and helps mould a genuinely nice guy and one of the best strikers this country has produced . Brilliant . Anyone who boos the taking of the knee needs to learn from this clip and watch the mutual respect these two have for each other .
I went to a school reunion a few years back , we had a teacher back then a Mr Hart who laid down strict discipline everyone was terrified of him , he was at the reunion and the respect shown to that man was amazing everyone was made up to see him , it was great to have a few drinks with him and give him a big hug at the end of the night ,
Same here
BLM has nothing to do with this. In fact, BLM has nothing to do with UK and is an endemic degenerate product of American culture. People in this clip had the luck to live in an era when noone was indoctrinating them about being oppressors or oppressed. Hence the mutual respect.
Englishmen who take the knee to anything else than God, their country or their wife should learn from this clip and more from their own history in general.
@@Nadstratosfer wow ! I take it you will be representing the professional victims society .
You were good until you went into the kneeing stuff. There is no need for it. We all understand racism is bad. So let’s move on and make a change and not just pander to the masses and say ‘look ma, I’m making a difference, I can kneel’. Actually make a difference ey?
Every time i watch this i can't stop crying. One of the best ever videos uploaded to any platform. A story of true Respect, Faith, Love,Passion and hard work that time can't change.
"And I'm so glad...you've done so well with yourself"
And now I'm crying.....
Respect to Ian Wright for how he reacts to this gentleman.
I can't stop Crying when I see this, THE RESPECT WRIGHTY HAS FOR MR SYDNEY PIGDEN, ITS JUST BEAUTIFUL, VERY EMOTIONAL WHEN YOU HEAR WRIGHTYS VOICE CRACK WHEN HE SAYS I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD, BEAUTIFUL.
If Wrighty was one in a million then Mr pigden is one in a billion. What a reunion 😃
This is actually very touching. Ian really is speechless when he realises it's his old teacher standing in front of him - alive. Fantastic clip!
Even after all these years.. My replay button still needs a break
Nothing but class,you can really see the respect he has for him,very powerful moment
Respect to the teacher and the student, both proving humanity is loving one another.
This is one of those most beautiful … viewings I have ever experienced in my own life
Only takes a few moments of your time to become a hero to young people.
How can you not love Ian Wright.
Ian is so humble and respectful.
That was a lovely meeting. The Power of One.
Bad Friends brought me here.
I knew a good old man once and we never ever again going to see each other in this earthly life. Jan Brandt passed on 11 yrs ago at age 73yrs -/+. Where ever you are Sir, i pray that you are at peace. God bless your soul 😢
The most British "Long time no see" along with his reaction, taking his hat off etc, makes the whole scene looking like it's straight out of a movie ❤️
Still one of the most endearing, beautiful, respectful clips on the internet. Speaks book volumes of good of both of them.
What a heartfelt story Ian Wright is a true gentleman
Seen this dozens of times. Its still making a grown man cry. Such a lovely story, restores faith in humanity. ❤
When the teacher said "Hello Ian" it's like I saw all my life in slow motion. Goosebumps
Same bro
This is the impact a teacher should have on his/her students.
It was so much more than a job, you literally can mould a person.