R.I.P., Keith Jackson (legendary sports announcer)

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  1. Tree of Life

    Tree of Life Hysteria

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    Wow.

    His acceptance speech after receiving the NFL's HOF Medal:

    "This is a simple moment in the life. It will be a star bright enough to cast a light along the rest of the journey. It has been a life that is so rich that you must be careful when considering it.

    It is a canvas with colors so vivid and true, painted by thousands of people who have been part of this life. And I shall forever be indebted to them.

    And many of them are in this rom tonight. For nearly half a century I have stood at the edge of your stage for the simple purpose of definition. Never wanting to intrude, but rather enhance.

    I hope I have done that.

    I have surely tried"


    And you did well Grasshopper, you were the greatest of them all

    RIP Mr. Keith Jackson... My Condolences to your family.
     
  2. ben_wood

    ben_wood A traveler of both time and space

    The talking heads at ESPN and other media outlets would do well to adopt Mr. Jackson’s views on sports vs. broadcasters. He realized that the game, whatever one it happened to be, was the star. Such an eloquent acceptance speech, yet so humble. This man truly knew his mission.
     
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  3. pocofan

    pocofan Senior Member

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    Didn’t care much for him but compared to Verne Lunquist and Gary Danielson he looked the greatest there ever was. Those two were horrible together.
     
  4. Splungeworthy

    Splungeworthy Forum Rezidentura

    Whoa nelly! Lots of memories of him and Cosell doing Monday Night Baseball.
     
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