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Title: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: wrongwayric on June 07, 2008, 06:40:09 PM: :( What a great man and i still remember watching him as a youngster. When i grew up in the 60's/70's he was the voice of the olympics and other major sports. To this day i can remember him covering the Olympic hostage/terrorist situation. Also a WWII veteran. May he rest in peace. :salute

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McKay
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: Holden McGroin on June 07, 2008, 08:12:10 PM: I miss the Wide World of Sports. Jim McKay saying "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports..."

Arm Wrestling, Acapulco Cliff Diving, Camel Racing, stuff you didn't see on other sports programs. Now you have ESPN and ESPN 2 and when was the last time you saw surfing or a full gaynor into the waves?

In my mind, Jim McKay is the voice of sports, and the voice of the Olympics.
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: Shuckins on June 07, 2008, 10:03:15 PM: The thrill of victory! The agony of defeat!

Great show. Great commentator.

RIP Jim....we'll miss you.
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: FiLtH on June 07, 2008, 10:42:50 PM: Yup I grew up with him on the tv.
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: DREDIOCK on June 08, 2008, 12:47:03 AM: Quote from: Holden McGroin on June 07, 2008, 08:12:10 PM
I miss the Wide World of Sports. Jim McKay saying "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports..."

Arm Wrestling, Acapulco Cliff Diving, Camel Racing, stuff you didn't see on other sports programs. Now you have ESPN and ESPN 2 and when was the last time you saw surfing or a full gaynor into the waves?

In my mind, Jim McKay is the voice of sports, and the voice of the Olympics.

Yup. I remember many a Saturday watching WWS with my dad

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFWt_Dt4ces
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: Hap on June 08, 2008, 07:55:04 AM: I remember watching the Olympics in '72. The whole crew looked so haggard during it all. Not an easy time to be on the air just about nonstop.
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: Reschke on June 08, 2008, 12:36:20 PM: I didn't realize he was 86. I will never forget his voice or the WWS shows that he did all over the world. Great sports and not just the ones that we all watch here non-stop now.
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: BTW on June 08, 2008, 01:47:27 PM: Quote from: Holden McGroin on June 07, 2008, 08:12:10 PM
I miss the Wide World of Sports. Jim McKay saying "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports..."

Arm Wrestling, Acapulco Cliff Diving, Camel Racing, stuff you didn't see on other sports programs. Now you have ESPN and ESPN 2 and when was the last time you saw surfing or a full gaynor into the waves?

In my mind, Jim McKay is the voice of sports, and the voice of the Olympics.

Yup, you just can't find a good goat race anymore...
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: midnight Target on June 08, 2008, 02:01:39 PM: Quote from: Hap on June 08, 2008, 07:55:04 AM
I remember watching the Olympics in '72. The whole crew looked so haggard during it all. Not an easy time to be on the air just about nonstop.

We were all glues to our TV sets for the swimming competition. A guy from our home town was in the finals of the 200 butterfly. He won a bronze, losing to Marc Spitz and Gary Hall Sr. I remember being very torn as to whether the games should continue or not.

McKay was a great commentator, like they said on the news this morning "he made the mundane notable, and the historic human."
Title: Re: Jim McKay passes away
Post by: Scherf on June 08, 2008, 05:41:20 PM: Yeah, I remember him as a really classy guy, always loved the Wide World of Sports. "Spanning the globe" indeed.

:salute