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re: Jim Hawthorne retiring in 2016
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:53 pm to Mr.Perfect
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:53 pm to Mr.Perfect
He lost it about 10 years ago. Good news for people that have to listen to the radio
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:53 pm to jembeurt
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Somebody is getting banned in this thread.
Fact
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:54 pm to BayouBengals03
Heading straight to the bar to celebrate. Shots on me boys 
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:54 pm to lsu2006
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Why?
For talk radio his voice is fine, but he lacks the electricity, inflection, and enthusiasm to pull off more up-tempo sports.
As someone who has ambitions of doing play-by-play someday, I pay particular attention to things like that.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:55 pm to LSUTygerFan
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that's actually kinda sad.
It's eerie.
Won't be the same with someone else.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:56 pm to poochie
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#rideforcharlie
He's a terrible, terrible play by play guy.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:56 pm to BayouBengals03
i'd buy him a beer
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:56 pm to Chaplain
while the last few years have been rough listening at times, I've associated his voice w/ LSU my entire life and I'll miss him.
congrats Jim!
congrats Jim!
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:57 pm to 0jersey
Jordy Hultberg
Tim Brando
Joe Dean Jr
Gordy Rush
They could split all the sports up
Blanton and add another for hoops
Baseball combo of Henagrift, Rantz and Franques
Football I could see Rush sliding in - my guess is Moreau could retire too
Tim Brando
Joe Dean Jr
Gordy Rush
They could split all the sports up
Blanton and add another for hoops
Baseball combo of Henagrift, Rantz and Franques
Football I could see Rush sliding in - my guess is Moreau could retire too
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:57 pm to MightyYat
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his voice is/was legendary and we'll see that right away with whoever replaces him.
I don't have to hate Jim Hawthorne to say that's just sheer silliness.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:57 pm to Chaplain
Emjoy your retirement, Jim....and be careful.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:57 pm to cphill
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I'm probably in the minority....but I always liked Hawthorne.....I'm gonna' miss him....
He was very good. His eyesight left him a few years back. And, a lot of the kids because of their age don't value the amount of time he's been here and the quality he provided for a long time.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:58 pm to Chaplain
Finally 
I only kid, Jim was great on the radio, he needs to retire he has lost his edge but he will be missed.
I only kid, Jim was great on the radio, he needs to retire he has lost his edge but he will be missed.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:59 pm to rlebl39
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Listening to Jim's broadcasts of baseball games have been frustrating over the years to say the least.
At one time, his baseball broadcasts were very good.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:59 pm to Lester Earl
KH makes you think you are watching the game on tv. By far the best play by play on radio
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:00 pm to Chaplain
Hopefully they can teach him what offensive goaltending is before he's done.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:02 pm to moneyg
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At one time, his baseball broadcasts were very good.
I want to agree, but I think I was just young back then and didn't know better.
He's been horrible at baseball for a while now, which is a problem because that's the only sport I ever have to listen to.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:02 pm to saintsfan22
No Hawthorne. No Javi. The rant is gonna be running out of things to complain about during baseball season after this year
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:02 pm to Chaplain
KENT LOWE 
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:02 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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I don't have to hate Jim Hawthorne to say that's just sheer silliness.
Just wait. Hawthorne has made some calls that will be talked about forever. Good and bad. His voice has been synonymous with LSU athletics for over 30 years. But yeah, he won't be missed by anyone at all.
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