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Posted on 6/21/15 at 11:03 am to semjase
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I'd like to see him take over Pre-game, Half-Time and Post-Game LSU Network duties from the absolute "Worst of the Worst" sports radio voice I've ever heard at any level. (Kevin Ford) Ford needs to completely removed from all LSU sports broadcasts
Agreed...Ford sounds like he is in a hurry and does not give a damn.
Posted on 6/21/15 at 11:21 am to BIG CAT
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So we hired someone who knows nothing about the history of LSU.
1. That's what the color guy is there for...
2. I think people keep forgetting that this job is more than just sitting up in the booth on gamedays. Hawthorne ran LSU's Radio Network as well. Blair has a background in this too.
Posted on 6/21/15 at 11:28 am to Golfer
Posted on 6/21/15 at 11:41 am to OU812
Fantastic hire IMO. Love his voice
Posted on 6/21/15 at 11:58 am to GCTiger11
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“Voice of the Tigers,
He made a mistake on the clip I listened to. He will never do!
I kid...he seems fine from the little sample I have heard.
Posted on 6/21/15 at 12:17 pm to More beer please
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Love the downvotes with no answers to my questions
Well I'll try.
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I just want to be able to hear that slight hint of fandom in the announcers voice. It shows me he cares about this place
You really think the dude is going to come in, completely immerse himself in LSU athletics, and not develop an attachment and probably even a love for the Tigers??? Have you not heard numerous accounts of people attending their first game in Tiger Stadium and falling in love right away?? I know I have.
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and it's not just a stepping stone or a paycheck.
When it comes to collegiate sports, this is in no way shape or form a "stepping stone" job. It is absolutely one of the premier ones!! Now if he were to be approached by say ESPN about Monday Night Football on the radio, or one of the legendary pro franchises who throws a bunch of money at him, who knows? But I'm sure he'll be here for a while at least.
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I am going to be that guy. No ties here and have no clue who he is... No ties to La... how can he gain the ears of such a family driven state when he had no ties here?... Someone with some sort of tie to here whatsoever... Now I have to grow to love some rando who is contracted out to be the voice of the tigers for the rest of my adult life and my future kids childhood?
You are WAY overanalyzing this. The guy is a pro and like I said already, I think he'll fall in love with LSU in no time.
Gene Deckerhoff is pretty legendary as the voice of FSU athletics. He started doing basketball in 1974 and football in 1979. He is revered by the FSU fan base. They love the guy. HE'S A UF GRAD!!!!
LINK
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Posted on 6/21/15 at 12:22 pm to EmperorGout
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Hawthorne has decades of gaffes on record, including butchering the biggest call of his career
How did he butcher the Morris walkoff homer? I thought he was great on that call.
Posted on 6/21/15 at 12:47 pm to vjp819
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don't really care for his signature "put an xxxxxxxx six on it" after a touchdown
Don't worry, with our offense you won't be hearing it much
Posted on 6/21/15 at 1:11 pm to Tiger Nation 84
Where's his hair?
Posted on 6/21/15 at 1:57 pm to Mac
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Blair's call of GSU beating Florida (football)
"Hey now!!"
sounds like a great guy with a great voice. I'm excited about this. 
Posted on 6/21/15 at 2:08 pm to LSU Jax
He called it a 3-run homer
Posted on 6/21/15 at 2:15 pm to semjase
I agree on Ford .. I'm pretty sure he was a "Hawthorne guy" .. Time to give the entire network broadcast a professional upgrade .. and Hannagrif ain't the answer ..
This post was edited on 6/21/15 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 6/21/15 at 3:20 pm to tjohn deaux
..I like him , just hope he does NOT "put a Tiger six on it" .. that needs to stay back in Georgia, uh huh ..... 
Posted on 6/21/15 at 3:59 pm to GCTiger11
GET IN THE HOLE. !!!
GET IN THE HOLE !!!
Will he be doing golf as well. ?
GET IN THE HOLE !!!
Will he be doing golf as well. ?
Posted on 6/21/15 at 4:55 pm to GCTiger11
I like him better than Hawthorne already
Posted on 6/21/15 at 4:58 pm to LSU Jax
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How did he butcher the Morris walkoff homer? I thought he was great on that call.
He's talking about the bluegrass miracle, a MUCH bigger college sports moment
Posted on 6/21/15 at 4:59 pm to makinskrilla
I don't get the homerism when it comes to hiring The Voice. Thank God people don't have the same trait when we are hiring a coach.
This Blair guy will be a lifer. Mark it down.
This Blair guy will be a lifer. Mark it down.
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