Keith Jackson dead @ 89

Cobra Mgr · 01-13-2018, 05:09 PM

He was probably my favorite play-by-play announcer in any sport. He was one of the few in the broadcast booth that to me actually enhanced the game. He was THE voice of college football to me.

G-Force · 01-13-2018, 08:51 PM

Exceptional announcer and an incredibly nice man. When I got out of college, I used to work for ABC on their college football coverage, coordinating and controlling the scoreboard and stat crawls on the bottom of the screen. But I'd also communicate with the on-site crew and announcers (I worked at the New York studio). Had the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Jackson a few times and hearing him deal with others on our staff, and he was the genuine article. He'll certainly be missed.

GH

ForeverRoyalKC · 01-13-2018, 10:06 PM

"Whoa Nelly!

He was one of the greats!

Hemi425HP · 01-14-2018, 01:15 PM

I have great memories of Keith Jackson calling the Rose Bowl on New Years' Day every year. He was definitely the voice of college football.

TribeFanInNC · 01-15-2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

He was probably my favorite play-by-play announcer in any sport. He was one of the few in the broadcast booth that to me actually enhanced the game. He was THE voice of college football to me.

Ditto. He will be missed.

01-13-2018, 05:09 PM	#1
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G-Force All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,263	Exceptional announcer and an incredibly nice man. When I got out of college, I used to work for ABC on their college football coverage, coordinating and controlling the scoreboard and stat crawls on the bottom of the screen. But I'd also communicate with the on-site crew and announcers (I worked at the New York studio). Had the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Jackson a few times and hearing him deal with others on our staff, and he was the genuine article. He'll certainly be missed. GH __________________ LEGENDS SPORTS UNIVERSE - WHERE LEGENDS PLAY...FOREVER YouTube and the Web Check out my Dynasty Threads The Alltime Hockey Association The Alltime Baseball League Austin James: Playing For His Life (a Vietnam-era baseball drama) The Pastime Boxing Association

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Hemi425HP Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 202	I have great memories of Keith Jackson calling the Rose Bowl on New Years' Day every year. He was definitely the voice of college football. __________________

01-13-2018, 10:06 PM	#3
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Stockton Lake, MO. Posts: 1,128 Blog Entries: 3	"Whoa Nelly! He was one of the greats!