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RIP Ernie Johnson Sr.

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Matt1735, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    I will never in my life forget the following sequence.

    Braves were ter-ih-bul......but on this occasion, they were actually winning a game.

    Braves were playing the Giants; Winning like 9-2 or something like that.....runner on 1st, 1 out........Jeffrey Leonard at the plate for SF. Skip says "Don't forget (and I can't remember the name of the movie for some reason) with John Wayne coming up, just as soon as Leonard hits into a 6-4-3"......Next pitch.....6-4-3;

    I grew up listening to Pete, Skip, and Ernie. A sad sad passing indeed.
     
  2. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    The whole "superstation" deal was fascinating, and rewarding, at the time.

    Hell, in my neck of the woods, we had five channels.

    Anyone remember the early-morning newscasts with Bill Tush and Tina Seldon?

    As a kid, wrote a letter to WTCG-Atlanta asking why the Flames' games were not rebroadcast in the middle of the night, as the Hawks were. Actually got a response back, complete with an ATL Chiefs NASL schedule. Don't ask me why. If you ever run into Bob Neal, ask him about the standup in Rochester prior to Chiefs/Lancers, Shep Messing in net.

    WTCG, WWOR, WGN, KTVU (briefly), it was hog heaven.
     
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