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Arkansas lost a great fan today…ESPN’s Chris Mortensen
Posted on 3/3/24 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 3/3/24 at 6:44 pm
His son was a back up QB under Petrino. Mort had a home in NWA and did a lot of his ESPN segments from there, especially when he first started battling his illness years ago.
Some of us grew up watching Mort and Jaws cover things on ESPN. It made me wonder today, who is the younger generations reporters that would be viewed in a similar light? I couldn’t really come up with anyone.
Some of us grew up watching Mort and Jaws cover things on ESPN. It made me wonder today, who is the younger generations reporters that would be viewed in a similar light? I couldn’t really come up with anyone.
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Damn, this sucks. I traded a lot of messages with Mort over the years. The dude was a sneaky big college baseball fan, and most of all, he was a massive @RazorbackBSB baseball fan. He's a legend in our industry and will be missed. Rest in peace, Mort.
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Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:24 pm to Hawgeye
Guess the Arkansas baseball team should go to his funeral so he can be let down one more time.
All jokes aside Mort was one of my favorites really sucks he passed.
All jokes aside Mort was one of my favorites really sucks he passed.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:35 pm to USAFTiger42
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Guess the Arkansas baseball team should go to his funeral so he can be let down one more time
You are a horrible and insecure individual
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:36 pm to USAFTiger42
Pathetic
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:51 pm to Hawgeye
RIP
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:53 pm to Hawgeye
RIP Chris.
Seemed liked a great guy.
Seemed liked a great guy.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:01 pm to USAFTiger42
There are some times even funny jokes aren’t appropriate.
Hearing Mortensen died is a reminder that no one defeats time. Just sad. Sad for his family most of all. But also sad for sports.
Hearing Mortensen died is a reminder that no one defeats time. Just sad. Sad for his family most of all. But also sad for sports.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:02 pm to Hawgeye
Always enjoyed watching him. RIP.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:08 pm to Hawgeye
Mort was awesome! Prayers for family and friends
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:12 pm to USAFTiger42
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USAFTiger42
What is wrong with you?
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:19 pm to riverhampton
With all due respect you sir just don't understand. Sure might've gone overboard but acting all pious by grandstanding is just as bad.
Mort was one of the best there was
Mort was one of the best there was
Posted on 3/3/24 at 8:28 pm to Hawgeye
Mort was an old school journalist who did the work instead of just echoing what he read on Twitter. My condolences to his family and friends.
This post was edited on 3/3/24 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 2:12 pm to Torqued Pork
Yep and he lived in Bella Vista.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 2:14 pm to USAFTiger42
This a good example of why the baseball team will win it all for Mr. Mortensen.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 2:22 pm to WestSideTiger
Saban literally gushed about how Mort's son Alex was a behind the scenes engineer of the Tide's offense for several years as an analyst - I always wondered why Alex didn't go off and get an OC job, electing for so long to stay at Bama. But it made sense after hearing Saban talk about it.
Now Alex is OC at UAB and I hope he's successful.
Employees at XNA airport will tell you how much of a truly nice person Chris Mortensen was.
Now Alex is OC at UAB and I hope he's successful.
Employees at XNA airport will tell you how much of a truly nice person Chris Mortensen was.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 2:29 pm to Hawgeye
Terrible.
This is one of those that actually surprised me when I saw the news. It's just hard to start losing these guys when "younger you" thinks they'll somehow be around forever.
Had no idea he was already 72.
This is one of those that actually surprised me when I saw the news. It's just hard to start losing these guys when "younger you" thinks they'll somehow be around forever.
Had no idea he was already 72.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 2:57 pm to paperwasp
I think he was in remission for many years but the older you get, the harder it becomes for the body to fight cancer.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:21 pm to USAFTiger42
I admit I laughed. It was inappropriate timing. But it was funny.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:25 pm to Hawgeye
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Mort had a home in NWA
I knew he'd moved into NWA when his son was a Hog but didn't know if he'd moved away once that was over. Was sad to learn of his passing.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:08 pm to Hawgeye
Mortensen was one of the good ones. He will really be missed.
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