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re: Broadcaster Keith Jackson died last night.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:11 am to Crimson Wraith
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:11 am to Crimson Wraith
He was the best.
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Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:11 am to Crimson Wraith
He WAS college football broadcasting way back when ABC was basically the only network to cover it.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:12 am to Honkus
The best to EVER do play by play college football, PERIOD!
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:13 am to Crimson Wraith
RIP
One of the best ever
One of the best ever
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:15 am to Crimson Wraith
Legend. RIP
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:17 am to Crimson Wraith
The greatest. The true voice of college football.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:17 am to Volodya
When I think of college football period, I think of Keith Jackson. Godspeed
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:18 am to Crimson Wraith
So many great memories of his game calls.
Hate to hear this. Rest in peace.
Hate to hear this. Rest in peace.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:22 am to smelvis
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Gave us some of the greatest lines in CFB history including “whoa Nellie”,”the 6’4 sophomore from Aaaallllllabama”, “and that big Mack truck in the Georgia backfield” (HW). Roopville, Georgia guy too. He and Frank Broyles gave a southern tilt to CFB when the world hated all of us.
Yep. Born in Roopville and lived there a few years and then, I have been told, his family moved to Bremen.
I've lived in Carroll County most of my life and am often surprised how many around here don't that.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:22 am to CrimsonShadow
Before the championship game I thought of him saying "We're gonna have a real snot knocker in Atlanta tonight"
RIP
RIP
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:23 am to Crimson Wraith
RIP Keith, the best ever!
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:25 am to CrimsonShadow
I too enjoyed him immensely.
The only bowl game that I thought he really tanked was the 1998 Rose Bowl. He was so pro Michigan that it was sickening.
Then, later I found out that he was a graduate of Washington State and I guess he did not want to come across as biased for his Alma Mater. In the process , however he went to the other extreme. Of course I can’t stand Michigan either so it was double stab from him.
Otherwise he is right up there with the best.
The only bowl game that I thought he really tanked was the 1998 Rose Bowl. He was so pro Michigan that it was sickening.
Then, later I found out that he was a graduate of Washington State and I guess he did not want to come across as biased for his Alma Mater. In the process , however he went to the other extreme. Of course I can’t stand Michigan either so it was double stab from him.
Otherwise he is right up there with the best.
This post was edited on 1/13/18 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:32 am to Crimson Wraith
"Hello everybody...this is Keith Jackson...with enn-see-double-a football! And here's the kickoff...he's got a hole!!...to the forty!...to the fifty!...FUMB-BULL!!!!...oh boy...I tell ya!!"
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:33 am to Crimson Wraith
He will be remembered
Posted on 1/13/18 at 10:39 am to Crimson Wraith
Posted on 1/13/18 at 11:43 am to Crimson Wraith
RIP Mr. Jackson
Posted on 1/13/18 at 11:43 am to Crimson Wraith
RIP Keith Jackson one of the best for sure.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 12:27 pm to bamagreycoat
“When that moon came up over that mountain........it was ORANGE.”
RIP.
RIP.
Posted on 1/13/18 at 12:32 pm to Crimson Wraith
He was the GOAT. RIP KJ. I'll never forget many of his colorful phrases. "Whoa Nellie!" "Scoring on this Miami defense is a lot like climbing up a cactus." and "The big uglies on the right side really opened up a hole for him on that run."
This post was edited on 1/13/18 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 1/13/18 at 12:53 pm to Crimson Wraith
Late Friday night, I think I heard the door slam...and they're beginning to grieve in Opp and Eastaboga, Cullman and Montgomery...
Best college football annonuncer ever...there'll never be another like him. One of the few I can recall who was, for the most part, universally loved by peers, players, and fans alike...
I think Rick Reilly summed it up best in an SI article after the bowl games in January 1993:
At announcer, Keith Jackson. Still the best. Who else, on your deathbed, would you want to say the word "A-la-BAMA!" God bless this man's larynx.
Best college football annonuncer ever...there'll never be another like him. One of the few I can recall who was, for the most part, universally loved by peers, players, and fans alike...
I think Rick Reilly summed it up best in an SI article after the bowl games in January 1993:
At announcer, Keith Jackson. Still the best. Who else, on your deathbed, would you want to say the word "A-la-BAMA!" God bless this man's larynx.
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