re: Thanks Jim

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Thanks Jim

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I'm only 42, but he's the only announcer I've listened to for LSU.

Him, my Dad, and LSU baseball. Best years of my life.

Through hundreds of players, 4 coaches, 22 SEC titles, and 6 national titles, LSU baseball always sounded the same thanks to one man. Thank you, Jim!

Thanks Jimbo.

Boy he got a hold of that one, way back, caught by the second sacker in shallow right, good times.

I grew up listening to John Ferguson with Walter Hill and spent much of the last 30+ years with JH. That's a pretty damned good run for more than 45 years.

At 42, he's all I've ever known. He is synonymous with my youth and beyond. Spending most of my childhood in N Ga and not having cable, jim was the link to my birthplace (La) and my beloved Tigers. The times I've spent sitting by a boom box or in my car while hanging on his every word is something younger people will never understand. Age is the "universal equalizer". The greats have all suffered from age. Jackson, Mussberger, etc. they still garner respect. So does jim. While not perfect and having more missteps in his elder years, he has been great. Some will never understand the struggle of antenna aluminum foil or driving around on a Saturday night to find the best car audio reception. When that crowd noise crackled over those 50,000 watts and jim's voice broke in, IT WAS SATURDAY NIGHT. Thanks for the memories jim and as always, GEAUX TIGERS!