Sail On...ABC Sportscaster Jim Mckay

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Sail On...ABC Sportscaster Jim Mckay

Post by APLATillman »

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3430672

ABC wide world of sports opening...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFWt_Dt4ces&feature=related
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Post by SchoolGirlHeart »

aw, man..... :( :( :(

Sail on, Jim. The world of sports will miss you. :( :(
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Post by Dezdmona »

:cry: I vividly remember his coverage of Secretariat winning the Triple Crown.
He was a great fan as well as a great sportscaster.
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Post by TommyBahama »

wow...he was a Olympic legend(sportcaster) for years....sail on...you'll be missed!!
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:o
He was the soundtrack of my growing up as a sports fan!
Wide World of Sports was the best sports show available back before ESPN

Sail on Jim...

:cry: :cry: :cry:
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Post by docandjeanie »

z-man wrote::o
He was the soundtrack of my growing up as a sports fan!
Wide World of Sports was the best sports show available back before ESPN

Sail on Jim...

:cry: :cry: :cry:
wZs, I can remember growing up watching him, awww Sail on Jim :(
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whoa :o :o :o

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Post by wheatsailor »

Sail on Jim... you will be missed. I grew up with him in sports too.
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Post by East Texas Parrothead »

I loved his voice.

Who can forget his coverage of the Munich Olympics?

Sail on, Mr. McKay.
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Post by lati2d »

Sail on Jim. I, too grew up with Wide World of Sports. It was revolutionary in its time. He was a true gentleman and always added a sense of class to sports - something not always seen today. How ironic he passed today on the day Big Brown may become the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years. I can still remeber all those years of him calling the Kentucky derby on ABC. He will truly be missed.
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Post by Y-NO-9-O »

...The thrill of victory
The agony of defeat...


Sail on Jim. You taught us all that "sports" means so much more than baseball, basketball and football. You are already missed.
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Post by ejr »

The Munich Olympics, the Derby and so many other memorable moments.

His 16 hours straight covering the horror in Munich was memorable for the horror of the story, and the calm manner in which he led the coverage.

He and his voice will be missed!
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Post by Glorfindel7 »

Sail on Jim, it will be a more boring sporting world without you..... :( :( :(
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Post by irishcajunphan »

Sail on! :(
GEAUX SAINTS!!! and GEAUX TIGERS!!!
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Sail on Jim
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One of the best..ever.
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Post by springparrot »

Sail on Jim----I too grew up listening to your voice on Wide World of Sports..... :(
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Sail on Mr. McKay :cry:
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Post by East Texas Parrothead »

In lieu of today's events at Belmont ... what a great sports item ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5hAkgZ ... re=related
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Post by SMLCHNG »

ejr wrote:The Munich Olympics, the Derby and so many other memorable moments.

His 16 hours straight covering the horror in Munich was memorable for the horror of the story, and the calm manner in which he led the coverage.

He and his voice will be missed!
Absolutely agreed with you, Ellen. :)


Sail on ... I enjoyed you so very much. :( :( :(
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