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This goes back a ways...How many of you remember John Ferguson....
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:03 pm
....as the "Voice Of The Tigers"? We had a camp at Old River for years, and back in the day MAYBE 1 or 2 games would be televised. Sure, we stayed in town and went to a few games- but I must say.....
......Some of my very best memories of Tiger Football was listening to the games that would kickoff at 7:30 PM, broadcast by the LSU Sports Network (and usually on an A.M. station)with Mr. John Ferguson doing play-by-play, and Walter Hill providing color commentating.
If you can remember those days, you know what I'm talking about.
Sure- I enjoy going to and watching them live- but I tell you, we didn't miss a damn thing listening to those broadcasts back then....JF made you feel like you were there.
And no- this isn't a knock against our current crew- who I also enjoy. They do a great job. But things were different back then....
You really did "have to be there".
......Some of my very best memories of Tiger Football was listening to the games that would kickoff at 7:30 PM, broadcast by the LSU Sports Network (and usually on an A.M. station)with Mr. John Ferguson doing play-by-play, and Walter Hill providing color commentating.
If you can remember those days, you know what I'm talking about.
Sure- I enjoy going to and watching them live- but I tell you, we didn't miss a damn thing listening to those broadcasts back then....JF made you feel like you were there.
And no- this isn't a knock against our current crew- who I also enjoy. They do a great job. But things were different back then....
You really did "have to be there".
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Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:15 pm to oleheat
John Ferguson was great, I remember sitting in my bedroom next to my radio / alarm clock listening to JF.......what great memories.
The good old days!!!!!!
The good old days!!!!!!
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:19 pm to oleheat
Agreed! John Ferguson was the real "Voice of the Tigers"
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:21 pm to oleheat
Outstanding memories of Mr. Ferguson and his classic professionalism. He was also the voice of weekly SEC basketball with a sidekick named Joe Dean for many years.
Remember, "That was another Alexander drive!" called many a time during the '77, '78 seasons.
Remember, "That was another Alexander drive!" called many a time during the '77, '78 seasons.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:21 pm to UncleBoo
My Dad told me there was a guy before John Ferguson who was even better than him. Can't remember the name, though.
I remember Ferguson, and thought he was really good. Was his sidekick a guy named Walter Hill?
I've always liked Jim Hawthorne, too. But, the OP is right. Back in the day the radio was usually our only option. Up until the 80's, really.
I remember Ferguson, and thought he was really good. Was his sidekick a guy named Walter Hill?
I've always liked Jim Hawthorne, too. But, the OP is right. Back in the day the radio was usually our only option. Up until the 80's, really.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:25 pm to oleheat
My first experience of LSU was lying down in front of an old Motorola radio with my uncle and listening to John Ferguson broadcasting the game. I'm hoping anyway that it was JF and my memory isn't playing tricks on me. I'm talking about back in '58 on up. I know he was calling the games on radio thru most of the 60s anyway. Anyone help me here? when did JF start calling the games?
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:27 pm to KCT
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My Dad told me there was a guy before John Ferguson who was even better than him. Can't remember the name, though.
J.C. Politz comes to mind. I'd say they were about even. Both great.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:28 pm to oleheat
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We had a camp at Old River for years,
I remember John Ferguson and Walter Hill, they were great...If you had a camp at Old River surely you remember "The Old Beach Grinder" Bob Scarce.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:29 pm to oleheat
Classic voice, sat there many Saturday nights with my dad, oh what memories
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:30 pm to LSUCouyon
One of my favorite memories is listening to his broadcast of the classic 17-12 loss to USC in 1979 with my brother as we paced around and around the house all night.
I remember listening to games before that one, but that is the first one I have really vivid memories of, when I was 9 going on 10. I don't think I paid attention as much before that game. But I always paid attention after that.
I also remember my dad bringing home these now crude-looking cards with the spreads of selected NFL and college games for the week. I'm not sure who he placed the bets with, but he always let me help him make the picks.
I remember listening to games before that one, but that is the first one I have really vivid memories of, when I was 9 going on 10. I don't think I paid attention as much before that game. But I always paid attention after that.
I also remember my dad bringing home these now crude-looking cards with the spreads of selected NFL and college games for the week. I'm not sure who he placed the bets with, but he always let me help him make the picks.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:32 pm to oleheat
He had a better radio voice than JH, but I still like them both.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:34 pm to RANDY44
"Here's the extra point and it is.....GOOD! Time out on the field with the Score LSU 30, Ole Miss 8. This is the LSU...Football Network."
That guy was just pure gold.
That guy was just pure gold.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:34 pm to oleheat
Its sad that some of those on here that do the most bitching probably don't know what you are talking about...but, yes it was great..back in the day....
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:35 pm to LSU58030711
He's in the moonlight!!! Those were the days.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:36 pm to Skillet
"The Old Beach Grinder" Bob Scarce.
Hell he was an old man when I was a kid...long time ago...
Hell he was an old man when I was a kid...long time ago...
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:38 pm to LSUCouyon
John Ferguson broadcast the LSU games from 1946 to 1987. He was voted the 9th best college football announcer of all time by Bleacher Report! :bow: :bow:
He was voted the 9th best college football announcer of all time by Bleacher Report! :bow: :bow: Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:39 pm to SureMissMyTigahs
John Ferguson
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:42 pm to Skillet
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I remember John Ferguson and Walter Hill, they were great...If you had a camp at Old River surely you remember "The Old Beach Grinder" Bob Scarce.
Oh, hell yeah I remember Ole Bob! In his Chevy Stationwagon & his green Coleman canoe he used to fish out of! His camp was about 200 yards down from us on the "woods side" of the road.
He'd always get flagged down by "Goody"- the old guy in the wheelchair that hung out by the levee on the highway- for either a cold beer or a couple of "beer dollars". LOL
Come to think of it- Goody flagged everybody down, as I remember!!
Thanks for the replies, folks. Great to hear that I am not alone in respecting Mr. Ferguson's work. Those are memories we'll keep forever.
This post was edited on 8/23/10 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:46 pm to oleheat
Yep, when I was young. Had a small a.m. radio and used to listen to the games, one of my first memories of college football.
Posted on 8/23/10 at 4:49 pm to tiger chaser
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Its sad that some of those on here that do the most bitching probably don't know what you are talking about...but, yes it was great..back in the day....
I never looked at it that way- but you're probably right! They just don't know how much they missed, do they? It's hard to explain it unless you were there.....
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