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I am sure by now you have all heard the sad news that ABC Sports Broadcasting legend Keith Jackson has retired. Mr. Jackson was one of the most well known and well liked sports broadcasters in the business and had one of the most distinctive voices as well. He primarily covered college football and was especially known for his catch phrases and unique pronunciation like “…a 6’3” soph-O-more out of Dayton Ohio…aaallllll leather and hampstriiings.”
I once declared that if my life were ever recreated into a sporting event, I would like Keith Jackson to do the play-by-play. Al Michaels might be in consideration as well but probably wouldn’t beat out Johnny Most. Tommy Heinsohn and the Rem-dawg would be the color guys. Mostly because it would be funny to hear Tommy call out everyone who tried to screw me over.
I am sure I am not along in saying that Saturdays just will not be the same without Keith Jackson. It’s like when you were a kid, Saturdays just weren’t the same without Bugs, Garfield, or the Smurfs. I honestly could watch a college football game with two teams whom I care nothing about just to hear Keith announce the game. Hopefully those Gatoraaaaade commercials will keep going so I won’t have complete withdrawal. Also I think ESPN Classic should do a Keith Jackson marathon sometime and show his best games.
Allow me to say, Mr. Keith Jackson, thank you for all your wonderful commentating and nonsensical phraseology that only you could pull off. It truly was a pleasure. And unlike some of your peers like Dick Vitale, you made your name synonymous with a college sports broadcasting without ever annoying the shit out of me or convincing everyone that you were on powerful anti-depressants. Keith Jackson, broadcasting legend and personal favorite.
WOOAAAHH NELLYYYY!!!
theaveragefan@bostonprosports.com
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