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Posted on 2/11/15 at 7:35 pm to namvet6566
35 years, it's like having a relative die.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:02 pm to Chaplain
Why wait? 
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:08 pm to Chaplain
JH gets a bad rep on this site, but he is a great voice, passionate and good man. Always friendly speaking with when I passed by him in visiting venues.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:56 pm to rpg37
The disdain seen in his "retirement" thread is disappointing. JH was great (as was his predecessor John Ferguson).
I have listened to him since he started for hundreds of broadcasts. He wasn't perfect but I have zero complaints. He is what our PBP should be like.
JH - God bless, best wishes, and Geaux Tigers!
I have listened to him since he started for hundreds of broadcasts. He wasn't perfect but I have zero complaints. He is what our PBP should be like.
JH - God bless, best wishes, and Geaux Tigers!
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:10 pm to AlwysATgr
Jim Hawthorne. GOAT.
The Voice of the Tigers will be missed.
The Voice of the Tigers will be missed.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:10 pm to Chaplain
While I was introduced to the Tigers via the voice of John Ferguson, all of my memories of LSU broadcast involve Jim Hawthorne. I always liked Jim and the enthusiasm he showed for the Tigers.
Bashing Jim late in his career just seems to be something folks are doing for sport or to be fashionable. Let it go.
Bashing Jim late in his career just seems to be something folks are doing for sport or to be fashionable. Let it go.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:45 pm to weptiger
As much as Jim is an all time great great for a broadcaster, he did stay in the booth too long. He is a legend for LSU but he just stayed a few too many years and the diminished skills were evident. You can't deny that. All said it's gonna be a weird sad day when he is not in the booth anymore
Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:51 pm to Chaplain
Wow, I came for the excitement over JH retiring and I wasn't disappointed.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:00 pm to DaDaTigers
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At least they are conducting a nationwide search for a replacement and not promoting Hanigriff. He is about as boring as they come.
None of the local guys are capable of it .. But, then again, by the 2020s, people will be barely listening to games on the radio, so it may not matter. Hawthorne held on long enough to let a number of old, good capable voices either leave the market or the business .. The current guys that are on the air doing games are doing it because they never were nor ever will be a threat to Hawthorne, in his eyes .. He was the one that basically hired/hand picked all of them ..
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:05 pm to TigahRag
Prayers to the entire Hawthorne family.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:21 pm to Tiger Ryno
I can't help but feel sad.
It's like just finding out your uncle has one year left to live.
I grew up on Jim. He's been the voice of the Tigers my whole life. I can't really imagine the booth on Saturdays without him.
It's like just finding out your uncle has one year left to live.
I grew up on Jim. He's been the voice of the Tigers my whole life. I can't really imagine the booth on Saturdays without him.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:24 pm to weptiger
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Bashing Jim late in his career just seems to be something folks are doing for sport or to be fashionable. Let it go.
I didn't hate him or anything, but he had a weird nasally voice and blew the biggest call of his career. It is what it is. Good luck to him.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:45 pm to AlwysATgr
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The disdain seen in his "retirement" thread is disappointing.
Agreed, Jim Hawthorne haw been amazing for me to listen to growing up bleeding purple and gold. When I think LSU athletics - he's a big part of it. He will be missed.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:55 pm to Chaplain
Jim was the shite. Screw the haters.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:57 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
A huge part of LSU sports for many people. Some can't remember LSU football before Hawthorne started calling. He will be missed.Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:22 pm to Chaplain
Yeah I guess it's time , but the man loves LSU as much as I, and anyone that hates on him is probably not a long time fan like some of us.
BTW, I thought heard him say he was originally from a small town in Texas and moved to Anacoco after, anyone else hear this?
BTW, I thought heard him say he was originally from a small town in Texas and moved to Anacoco after, anyone else hear this?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:31 pm to Chaplain
You will be missed Jim, I will never forget the Morris 96' Homer! THAT BALL IS GONE!
Posted on 2/12/15 at 12:02 am to Chaplain
No doubt had his flaws, but he has been the voice of the tigers for my entire life so to that I say God bless Mr. Hawthorne and thank you 
Posted on 2/12/15 at 1:32 am to rau3
I have always liked Jim Hawthorn. He was better than the majority of sec guys. I will miss him.
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