After 37 years of calling the good and bad of the Edmonton Oilers ((More of the good early, and more of the bad late)), Rod Phillips hangs up his headset as the voice of the Oil this weekend.
We all have the soundtracks of our youth, and Phillips will be missed by a lot of hockey fans- not just the locals...
Here's his last TV interview from the Edmonton-LA Kings game a few days ago...
((HT: FSWest/NHL/youtube))
And the preview piece from the Oilers their ownselves...
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
OU's Bob Barry, Senior Retiring After This Season
((HT: KFOR-TV Oklahoma City))
Long time KFOR-TV/Oklahoma play-by-play maestro Bob Barry announced this will be his final season as the radio play-by-play voice of OU football and basketball. He has called University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State games every season since 1961. OU head coach Bud Wilkinson hand-picked Barry to call the Sooners games after hearing Bob broadcast games for Bud's sons when they played at Norman High School.
Bob served as the "Voice of the Sooners" from 1961-1972 until taking over at OSU from 1973-90. He returned to OU for the 1991 season and has been in the Sooners booth ever since.
He even served as the radio voice of Tulsa University basketball in the 1973-1974 season to complete the "Oklahoma Trifecta" of calling games for each of our state's "big three" Universities.
Simply, he felt it was time to step down.
He's won the Oklahoma "Sportscaster of the Year" award a record 15 times, he's been inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
The HQ hopes this class act enjoys both seasons one more time...
Here's Linda Cavanaugh with the details...
Long time KFOR-TV/Oklahoma play-by-play maestro Bob Barry announced this will be his final season as the radio play-by-play voice of OU football and basketball. He has called University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State games every season since 1961. OU head coach Bud Wilkinson hand-picked Barry to call the Sooners games after hearing Bob broadcast games for Bud's sons when they played at Norman High School.
Bob served as the "Voice of the Sooners" from 1961-1972 until taking over at OSU from 1973-90. He returned to OU for the 1991 season and has been in the Sooners booth ever since.
He even served as the radio voice of Tulsa University basketball in the 1973-1974 season to complete the "Oklahoma Trifecta" of calling games for each of our state's "big three" Universities.
Simply, he felt it was time to step down.
He's won the Oklahoma "Sportscaster of the Year" award a record 15 times, he's been inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
The HQ hopes this class act enjoys both seasons one more time...
Here's Linda Cavanaugh with the details...
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Bruce Drennan Has Had It With His Wahoos
((HT: Deadspin/WaitingForNextYear))
After yet another Cleveland Indians loss, sports-talker guy Bruce Drennan went through his line-up card and decided no one was safe...
Not even us...
After yet another Cleveland Indians loss, sports-talker guy Bruce Drennan went through his line-up card and decided no one was safe...
Not even us...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Harwell To Lie In Repose At Comerica
There will not be a public memorial service for long-time Detroit Tigers play-by-play announcer Ernie Harwell. A public viewing for Harwell will be held at Comerica Park on Thursday, starting at 7AM...
“It might be an all-night vigil,” Harwell's friend and attorney, S. Gary Spicer, said.
Spicer's probably right...
The Tigers will raise a flag bearing Harwell’s initials on the centerfield flag pole before Monday's game against the Yankees- their first home game at Comerica after the service. It will be flown through the end of the season. Also, for the rest of the season, all players will wear a patch on the right sleeve of their uniform in memory of Harwell.
A private service will be held by his family.
If you'd like to make a donation of some kind: Donations can be made to the Ernie Harwell Foundation. The Foundation furthers the endowment of the Ernie Harwell Collection at the Detroit Public Library and funds partial scholarships to the four colleges that bestowed honorary degrees on him: the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Northern Michigan University and Adrian College.
Donations can be sent through Spicer...
Ernie Harwell Foundation,
c/o S. Gary Spicer Sr., senior trustee,
16845 Kercheval Ave., Suite 5,
Grosse Pointe, MI, 48230
Cards and letters to the family also can be sent to the above address.
Harwell is survived by Lulu, his wife of 68 years; four children, William Harwell, Gray Harwell, Julie Harwell and Carolyn Raley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Here's WXYZ-TV's tribute to Harwell from Monday night that ended their newscast...
All 16 minutes of it...
And here's how the Detroit Free Press looked at the passing...
“It might be an all-night vigil,” Harwell's friend and attorney, S. Gary Spicer, said.
Spicer's probably right...
The Tigers will raise a flag bearing Harwell’s initials on the centerfield flag pole before Monday's game against the Yankees- their first home game at Comerica after the service. It will be flown through the end of the season. Also, for the rest of the season, all players will wear a patch on the right sleeve of their uniform in memory of Harwell.
A private service will be held by his family.
If you'd like to make a donation of some kind: Donations can be made to the Ernie Harwell Foundation. The Foundation furthers the endowment of the Ernie Harwell Collection at the Detroit Public Library and funds partial scholarships to the four colleges that bestowed honorary degrees on him: the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Northern Michigan University and Adrian College.
Donations can be sent through Spicer...
Ernie Harwell Foundation,
c/o S. Gary Spicer Sr., senior trustee,
16845 Kercheval Ave., Suite 5,
Grosse Pointe, MI, 48230
Cards and letters to the family also can be sent to the above address.
Harwell is survived by Lulu, his wife of 68 years; four children, William Harwell, Gray Harwell, Julie Harwell and Carolyn Raley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Here's WXYZ-TV's tribute to Harwell from Monday night that ended their newscast...
All 16 minutes of it...
And here's how the Detroit Free Press looked at the passing...
Sunday, May 2, 2010
"New Jack" Edwards On The Prowl
((HT: PuckDaddy/Leahy))
It's no secret that Boston Bruins play-by-play guy Jack Edwards is in some rare air. Mainly, it's because of his homer-licious calls, that while blatantly homer-ly are also quite funny- bordering out-of-control...
Example A...
((Thanks, to NESN/NHL/JHutch2790))
The "Toucher and Rich Show" on 98.5 the Sports Hub in Boston unleashed a new game the other day... and enlisted the help of Edwards- now known as "New Jack."
If you could identify the New Jack Swing artist that Jack was dead-panning the lyrics for, you could win Game 2 Bruins-Flyers tickets.
Here's the riff, which is priceless...
Word...
It's no secret that Boston Bruins play-by-play guy Jack Edwards is in some rare air. Mainly, it's because of his homer-licious calls, that while blatantly homer-ly are also quite funny- bordering out-of-control...
Example A...
((Thanks, to NESN/NHL/JHutch2790))
The "Toucher and Rich Show" on 98.5 the Sports Hub in Boston unleashed a new game the other day... and enlisted the help of Edwards- now known as "New Jack."
If you could identify the New Jack Swing artist that Jack was dead-panning the lyrics for, you could win Game 2 Bruins-Flyers tickets.
Here's the riff, which is priceless...
Word...
Friday, March 26, 2010
Xavier and Kansas State: Gus Being Gus
((HT: CBSSports/NCAA))
The HQ has alluded to the post-season tournament play-by-play greatness that is Gus Johnson. He was front and center last night for the Salt Lake City match-up between Xavier and K-State...
We just have one word for it: Bam!
Enjoy...
The HQ has alluded to the post-season tournament play-by-play greatness that is Gus Johnson. He was front and center last night for the Salt Lake City match-up between Xavier and K-State...
We just have one word for it: Bam!
Enjoy...
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Rory Markas Passes At 54
((HT: MyFoxLA))
We lost a good dude in broadcasting...
Rory Markas, current Angels and USC basketball lead play-by-play guy, passed away at his home at the age of 54.
We're just going to let Steve Edwards and the "Good Day LA" crew talk about the impact he had in Southern California...
Lauren Sanchez took the news a little tough...
We lost a good dude in broadcasting...
Rory Markas, current Angels and USC basketball lead play-by-play guy, passed away at his home at the age of 54.
We're just going to let Steve Edwards and the "Good Day LA" crew talk about the impact he had in Southern California...
Lauren Sanchez took the news a little tough...
Monday, August 3, 2009
Seattle's Voices of The Game
The Seattle Times' Percy Allen got one of the best interview sessions we could ever dream of- the five voices that have shaped Seattle sports over the last 50 years.
Each is a credit to the business and worth learning from and listening to...
The Mariners Dave Niehaus
The Seahawks Steve Raible
Wazzu's Bob Robertson
U-Dub's Bob Rondeau and
Former Sonics and current Sounders FC Kevin Calabro
He turned the sit-down into a five-part series...
Here's the segment where they all describe where they got their catch phrases...
Each is a credit to the business and worth learning from and listening to...
The Mariners Dave Niehaus
The Seahawks Steve Raible
Wazzu's Bob Robertson
U-Dub's Bob Rondeau and
Former Sonics and current Sounders FC Kevin Calabro
He turned the sit-down into a five-part series...
Here's the segment where they all describe where they got their catch phrases...
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