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Mississippi State voice Jack Cristil dies at age 88
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:45 pm
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Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:46 pm to Rebel Land Shark
The best there ever was. RIP
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:46 pm to Rebel Land Shark
RIP
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:46 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Heard his voice constantly growing up. RIP Jack
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:48 pm to Rebel Land Shark
RIP
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:52 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Damn, that sucks. He was always a pleasure to listen to even as an Ole Miss fan.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:53 pm to Rebel Land Shark
RIP
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:56 pm to Rebel Land Shark
He was awesome. He will be missed
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:05 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Sorry to hear that. We lost our PA/stadium announcer, the Voice of the Vols, Bobby Denton this year and it sucks knowing that from now on that we won't hear him reminding us to "Please pay these prices and please pay no more" at Neyland. Good radio and PA announcers bring so much to this game we love. I wonder if they know how much they shape our memories and the good times we all have watching and listening to games, not just for the home fans but for all of us who tune or listen in even when we're fans of the opposing team.
RIP Jack Cristil. Thanks for the memories.
RIP Jack Cristil. Thanks for the memories.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:12 pm to Rebel Land Shark
A comp of some of his great calls
1:32 of link
quote:
"And for your [insert company name here] drive of the game, that will be my drive back home to Tupelo"
1:32 of link
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Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:13 pm to Rebel Land Shark
RIP Jack. The last of the Old School SEC radio men.
Used to keep a three-minute egg timer - the old "sands of time" hourglass type - in the booth with him when he was calling a game. Every time the sands ran out, he would give the score and the game time and flip it over, because he knew someone just tuning in would want to know what was happening and he thought they shouldnt ever have to wait more than three minutes to find out.
Class act, and like Larry Munson a real homer who still wouldn't hesitate to tell it like it is.
Used to keep a three-minute egg timer - the old "sands of time" hourglass type - in the booth with him when he was calling a game. Every time the sands ran out, he would give the score and the game time and flip it over, because he knew someone just tuning in would want to know what was happening and he thought they shouldnt ever have to wait more than three minutes to find out.
Class act, and like Larry Munson a real homer who still wouldn't hesitate to tell it like it is.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:13 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Jack was the best in the business. Everyone unanimously envied Jack as an announcer. He will be missed.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:14 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Cristil calling the end of the 1980 MSU victory over undefeated Bear Bryant - led Alabama.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:15 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Finebaum interviewed him years back. He had a very unique voice. Sounded like something right out of the 1940s.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:16 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Sorry to hear this. RIP.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:34 pm to Rebel Land Shark
RIP
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:35 pm to Rebel Land Shark
Prayers sent. Tough to lose an iconic voice.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 12:11 am to Rebel Land Shark
Probably the best radio announcer I've ever heard. It's between him and Jim Henderson, in my opinion.
One of my favorite calls was when Mississippi State was beating Auburn in the second half and there was bad weather in the area and he said that if he heard there was a tornado warning, he was leaving and didn't care if they stopped the game or not.
One of my favorite calls was when Mississippi State was beating Auburn in the second half and there was bad weather in the area and he said that if he heard there was a tornado warning, he was leaving and didn't care if they stopped the game or not.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:06 am to Rebel Land Shark
RIP Jack.
I'll never forget Jack after a game years ago that MSU lost under Croom when he said "And now I bring you the Sonic drive of the game.... My drive home, and I hope it's an uneventful one."
I'll never forget Jack after a game years ago that MSU lost under Croom when he said "And now I bring you the Sonic drive of the game.... My drive home, and I hope it's an uneventful one."
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:53 am to Rebel Land Shark
Great announcer, just a legend in college football. Rest in peace, Jack, and condolences to the MSU folks.
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