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00:01 GMT, Thursday, 31 December 2009  Matt Dawson on Sir Ian
McGeechan  Sir Ian McGeechan  Knighthood still sinking in -
McGeechan  Matt Dawson By Matt Dawson Former Northampton, Wasps,
England and Lions scrum-half  For me, Sir Ian McGeechan is the
ultimate Lion.  There have been many great players associated
with the Lions over the years, with names like Willie John
McBride, Martin Johnson, Scott Gibbs and Gareth Edwards
springing to mind.  But as someone who embodies everything it is
to be a Lion, there is nobody who will come close to what Geech
has brought to the red jersey.  From player, to coach, to
manager - not to mention assistant manager and consultant - he
epitomises the Lions as a brand and as a team.  He laughed when
I asked to speak to Sir Ian when I phoned to congratulate him on
his knighthood, an embarrassing giggle of disbelief.  I can
imagine him opening his post, just like any other person, and
being completely gobsmacked to re