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Posted on 9/11/19 at 4:47 pm to DEG
I like Chris. My favorite of all time was John Ferguson
Posted on 9/11/19 at 4:48 pm to DEG
Idk why you think that’s unpopular. I miss the passion and enthusiasm Jim offered.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 4:48 pm to DEG
I like Blair...why can't we like both of them?
Posted on 9/11/19 at 4:50 pm to Icansee4miles
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Jim was a fan. Chris is still new to Baton Rouge. Jim was calling straight from the heart with his excitement and passion for the Tigers. Anytime we had a big win in football or a walk off in baseball, I always had to go and find Hawthorne’s call for those particular plays because they were always special.
This is spot on. Maybe Chris gets here one day but this is exactly what he is lacking. He is accurate but has almost zero emotion in his voice. To this day I still love going back and listening to some of Jim's calls where I have never thought to go back to listen to any of Blair's.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 4:58 pm to DEG
I actually thought about Hawthorne after the game Saturday. I’d have loved to hear him call that one.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 5:02 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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but his "big calls" just don't get me excited like Hawthorne's did
This x 1,000. He needs to be more of a homer, IMO. But thats his style and I guess we are stuck with it
Posted on 9/11/19 at 5:07 pm to DEG
Blair seems like a “professional” radio guy who is gonna call it by the book. He has that sports radio “voice”. Hawthorne was the quintessential homer who called LSU games with a passion that Blair really hasn’t captured....albeit often flawed. I miss the guy to an extent..he was all LSU.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 5:10 pm to DEG
I like Blair more mainly because he doesn't let Doug Moreau interject nearly as much as Hawthorne did. Mreau gets on my last nerve.o
Posted on 9/11/19 at 5:13 pm to DEG
Agree
Posted on 9/11/19 at 6:55 pm to Genestealer55
At least we didn’t end up with LYN “pucker up and kiss that baby goodbye” ROLLINS.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 6:56 pm to The Pirate King
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I’ve gotten blasted for saying this.
Blair sounds too sterile and rehearsed
That’s actually a great way to describe it
Posted on 9/11/19 at 6:57 pm to Solo Cam
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put a tiger 6 on it
Yeah.
I really don't mind him otherwise but that is complete nonsense to me
Posted on 9/11/19 at 6:59 pm to DEG
Jim was the best. I grew up listening to him when I young and couldn’t go to games.
I like Chris, but after listening to Jim most of my life, he just doesn’t stack up
I like Chris, but after listening to Jim most of my life, he just doesn’t stack up
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:01 pm to Mickey Goldmill
I miss Jim
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:04 pm to DEG
quote:Read with Irma Thomas "You don't miss a good thing till it's gone".
Thanks for listening guys. I feel better now.
It wasn't so long ago rantards were watching LSU sports, volume down, radio tuned to Jim, just to catch him in a mistake and have something to post about next day.
Good times.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:14 pm to sta4ever
Listening to Jim Hawthorne in my head always makes me think about camping out during hunting season and listening to LSU football games on the radio while sitting around the campfire and drinking Jim Beam with the guys.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:31 pm to Solo Cam
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Just due to nostalgia Jim will always be the voice of the Tigers for me.
Jim had an impossible job following Ferguson, Hill, and Moreau who are the GOAT. Period
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:44 pm to DEG
Hawthorne was horrible. I could barely listen to him. Luckily he had Doug Moreau to correct his stupidity.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:45 pm to Olric
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I'd much rather know what happened than have a broadcaster excitedly get the call wrong 2-3 times
Not me.
To me the two best ever in their respective sports were Harry Caray and Buddy D. It's about the experience not who gets it right every time. It's like in life, the guys that are never wrong are usually boring as shite.
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