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Jim Mckay passed away

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06-07-2008, 11:08 AM	#1
chris L Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: in a structure with a roof Posts: 6,049	Jim Mckay passed away Jim Mckay passed away this morning from natural causes at 86 . The man could tell a story .

06-07-2008, 11:17 AM	#2
Squid kids Dad Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Whitman,Ma. Posts: 4,263	RIP, Jim..Loved him doing the Olympics Last edited by Squid kids Dad; 06-07-2008 at 12:53 PM..
	I'm going where I'm going...

06-07-2008, 11:22 AM	#3
spence Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: RI Posts: 21,182	Certainly a broadcasting LEGEND. -spence

06-07-2008, 02:10 PM	#4
BigFish BigFish Bait Co. iTrader: (1) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hanover Posts: 23,392	The opening line from "Wide World of Sports" was his best!
	Almost time to get our fish on!!!

06-08-2008, 08:15 AM	#5
ProfessorM Uncle Remus iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lakeville Ma. Posts: 14,773	Another person I grew up with gone. One of the great shows of my era. RIP Jim
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06-08-2008, 10:12 AM

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The opening line from "Wide World of Sports" was his best!

"Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports. The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat" (as the ski jumper takes one of the all time classic dumps off the ramp).

There'll never be another like him. Today you have a bunch of #^&#^&#^&#^&y V clones with their "yeah, baby's".

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06-08-2008, 10:15 AM	#7
BigFish BigFish Bait Co. iTrader: (1) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hanover Posts: 23,392	That is a classic Mike! I agree....todays broadcasters are a bunch of "wannabies"! I am enjoying listening to #^&#^&#^&#^& Stockton call the basketball games......he is awesome! I remember when he called the Sox games with Hawk Harrelson! That was the best!
	Almost time to get our fish on!!!

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