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Bob Barnes RIP
Posted on 7/11/21 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 7/11/21 at 2:01 pm
Former Birmingham Post-Herald writer and Montgomery (WCOV) radio sports guy Bob Barnes has passed away. Guy had a great radio voice. Obit said he was an Auburn fan.
As an Alabama guy listening to him, I always felt like he gave both Alabama and Auburn their props, but never hesitated to criticize either if he felt it was warranted. So, I never was quite sure which of the two he favored. (There were plenty of Bama fans who were sure that he was all-in for Auburn, and vice versa.)
Bob, I hope you're now in a better place. A big "War Eagle" to you, sir, and thanks for the memories of enjoyable radio listening.
As an Alabama guy listening to him, I always felt like he gave both Alabama and Auburn their props, but never hesitated to criticize either if he felt it was warranted. So, I never was quite sure which of the two he favored. (There were plenty of Bama fans who were sure that he was all-in for Auburn, and vice versa.)
Bob, I hope you're now in a better place. A big "War Eagle" to you, sir, and thanks for the memories of enjoyable radio listening.
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Posted on 7/11/21 at 2:04 pm to TriedtosignuponceB4
I don't remember his show. What timeframe ?
Posted on 7/11/21 at 3:09 pm to Irons Puppet
Good question. Obit mentioned his sportswriting in the mid seventies, and his having served as sports director for WCOV (both tv and radio, now that I re-read the article) in the mid eighties.
As far as his radio show goes, I remember having heard him at around the time of Alabama's goal line stand game against Penn State (that was the 1978 season; he was furious that the coaches' poll didn't give Bama the MNC). I also remember that his sports talk show continued at least into the Perkins era (he was not a fan). Beyond that, my memory is fuzzy.
As far as his radio show goes, I remember having heard him at around the time of Alabama's goal line stand game against Penn State (that was the 1978 season; he was furious that the coaches' poll didn't give Bama the MNC). I also remember that his sports talk show continued at least into the Perkins era (he was not a fan). Beyond that, my memory is fuzzy.
Posted on 7/11/21 at 3:50 pm to TriedtosignuponceB4
I don't remember listening to talk radio much then. First real show was Herb Winches and Ben Cook in the BHM area.
This post was edited on 7/11/21 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 7/11/21 at 3:56 pm to TriedtosignuponceB4
Aubs will always be booger eaters, even in the afterlife.
Posted on 7/11/21 at 4:07 pm to Bama2020
Even your fellow Cult members think you are a Harvey Updike wannabe with these type comments. Being shunned by the cult you so desperately want to be accepted by has to suck.
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