GET IT UPYE
ALEX MARSHALL knew he had hit the big time when he muscled in on Mo Farah and Usain Bolt for the best celebration in world sport.
Financial success for Tattie may have amounted to jack since his controversial celebration over England on route to another Commonwealth gold medal but he wouldn’t change a thing.
The 50-year-old is heading to his sixth Commonwealth Games, in the Gold Coast in the spring, after being named in Team Scotland’s first tranche of 31 athletes for Oz.
Bowls and swimming announced their teams in Stirling yesterday and Tattie and doubles partner Paul Foster are among six defending Commonwealth Games champions, as well as Olympic, world and European medallists who’ll be heading Down Under.
Tranent ace Tattie’s “get it up ye” gesture after leading a fightback against England in the semi-finals at Kelvingrove Park in 2014 has become the stuff of Scottish sporting legend.
He stressed again there was no anti-English sentiment in his gesture but admits he was stunned at the public reaction to his sporting salute, even if it hasn’t led to personal riches.
Marshall said: “There was a picture doing the rounds on social media after the Commonwealth Games of the actions of three people celebrating success, Mo Farah, Usain Bolt – and me. It was massive for me to be in the same picture, absolutely amazing.
“After the Commonwealth Games I was part of the open-deck bus parade and people were shouting up and asking if I was the guy who did the ‘Tattie Marshall.’
“The publicity was tremendous and it was a great feeling walking about the streets. Glasgow was the best Commonwealth Games ever. I have never experienced an atmosphere like it in my life.
“Bowls was given a lot of publicity on the back of it and local clubs were able to attract new members which was great. However, the downside is that nothing really came of it for me.
“That was disappointing but
It was a build up of emotion