Jim Simpson Probably most under 45, or even 40 weren't familiar with him. He was very thorough and smooth sort of in the Pat Summerall mold where he let the game takeover. It wasn't about him . He was maybe NBC's 2 or 3 guy. Did NFL for them, the Orange Bowl and NCAA tournament games when they had the package.

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Posted by JodyPlauche

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Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:01 am to I-59 Tiger

Sat next to him during the 1985 Sports Fest at Southern as he reported live on air for the boxing. Always liked him.

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Posted by DallasTiger

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Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:09 am to I-59 Tiger

quote:
It wasn't about him

Agree. He was good - real good.

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Posted by dukke v

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Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:13 am to I-59 Tiger

Simpson was great. One of the old-timers like enberg . They just don't make them like that anymore. ESPN dreams of having someone as good as Simpson today. R.i.p.

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Posted by sms151t

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Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:17 am to I-59 Tiger

He and Paul Maquire's USFL calls were amazing.

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Posted by FightinTigersDammit

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Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:21 am to I-59 Tiger

Damn good announcer.

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Posted by I-59 Tiger

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Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:26 am to sms151t

1971 Orange Bowl Here is Simpson doing the 1971 Orange Bowl between LSU and Nebraska.

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Posted by danfraz

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Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:07 am to I-59 Tiger

Im old so i qualify. one of the best. Never really got the "love" he deserved IMO.

PBP guys are not made this way anymore. Sad. He was so smooth and put you right in the game.

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