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Mississippi State fans, how is Jack Cristol doing ?
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:24 am
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:24 am
I guess a "spin off" of the Fyffe thread.
Not meaning to sound like,or even imply "it was better in my day" by any means, but there was always something exciting about listening to your team on the radio.Until the 1980's even, it was rare for a team --even the top ones, to be on TV more than 4 or 5 times a year.Basketball tended to be just twice,maybe 3 or 4 times with ESPN until the 1990's or so.
Some of my best memories of childhood are listening to Vanderbilt games with my dad on WSM 650 out of Nashville. WSM carried (and still does) the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday nights,so we'd be in luck if Vandy was playing Tennessee,Kentucky or LSU who had games on a 'clear channel' not the corp,but like WWL,WSB,etc.
Sure hope Jack is doing well,or at least "comfortable". What a true icon for SEC sports.
Not meaning to sound like,or even imply "it was better in my day" by any means, but there was always something exciting about listening to your team on the radio.Until the 1980's even, it was rare for a team --even the top ones, to be on TV more than 4 or 5 times a year.Basketball tended to be just twice,maybe 3 or 4 times with ESPN until the 1990's or so.
Some of my best memories of childhood are listening to Vanderbilt games with my dad on WSM 650 out of Nashville. WSM carried (and still does) the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday nights,so we'd be in luck if Vandy was playing Tennessee,Kentucky or LSU who had games on a 'clear channel' not the corp,but like WWL,WSB,etc.
Sure hope Jack is doing well,or at least "comfortable". What a true icon for SEC sports.
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Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:31 am to I-59 Tiger
I am 42 years old and till he retired he was the only voice I have ever heard doing msu games. Games on the radio just aint the same anymore. Hope he is doing well also.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:43 am to cave canem
Scott Stricklin had him on his radio show about 2-3 weeks ago. He sounded great and seemed to be doing quite well.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:46 am to tb27688
He has a home here in Tupelo and I've seen him at restaurants a couple times since his retirement. I always speak to him. He's still got that dry sense of humor and seems to be doing fine
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:22 am to I-59 Tiger
He's doing well, all things considered. His dialysis treatments are what actually made him decide to hang it up, I believe...
I ran into him at the Auburn game last year. Bought a ticket and came in and sat/acted just like a normal fan -- which I would expect no less from him -- even though he could probably name his seat in any skybox in the stadium and was probably invited to most of them.
I ran into him at the Auburn game last year. Bought a ticket and came in and sat/acted just like a normal fan -- which I would expect no less from him -- even though he could probably name his seat in any skybox in the stadium and was probably invited to most of them.
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:27 am to engie
"And today State fans, the Sonic Drive of the game is my drive home to Tupelo."
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:40 am to I-59 Tiger
He's doing okay as of last week. Meeting Rick Ray
Courtesy of Steve Stricklin's instagram
Courtesy of Steve Stricklin's instagram
This post was edited on 5/15/13 at 9:41 am
Posted on 5/15/13 at 10:57 am to I-59 Tiger
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Not meaning to sound like,or even imply "it was better in my day" by any means, but there was always something exciting about listening to your team on the radio.Until the 1980's even, it was rare for a team --even the top ones, to be on TV more than 4 or 5 times a year.Basketball tended to be just twice,maybe 3 or 4 times with ESPN until the 1990's or so.
I agree. It's really difficult for me to listen to a State game and not hear him. Voices that still stay with me are Cristil at State, Hawthorne at LSU, and Manning for Saints games.
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