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Mississippi State voice Jack Cristil dies at age 88
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:45 pm
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
Heard his voice constantly growing up. RIP Jack
Posted on 9/7/14 at 10:48 pm to UMRealist
Heart broken. I grew up listening to Jack. One of the best.
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 10:54 pm to Wild Thang
Anyone have a link to one of his calls?
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 11:03 pm to LSUNV
He was awesome. Wrap it in maroon and white.
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 11:07 pm to itawambadog
His house is about a 3 minute walk from mine. Hate to hear it
Posted on 9/7/14 at 11:09 pm to Wild Thang
quote:
Anyone have a link to one of his calls?
No link but one of my favorites, after we beat them 45-0 in 08
"And for your [insert company name here] drive of the game, that will be my drive back home to Tupelo"
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
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 11:14 pm
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.
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