Phyllis George Has Passed Away

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Condolences to her family and fans.

Now let's get to my question: Is this, in any way, true?


Each Sunday afternoon, "The NFL Today" aired three live versions of the half-hour pregame show -- one at 12:30 p.m. for the east, another at 1:30 for Midwest stations and again at 3:30 for the West Coast -- in addition to brief halftime breaks during the long afternoon. Until then, pregame shows had little cache; it was the postgame program with highlights from the Sunday games that held sway.

I am certain it wasn't true in the latter half of the 80s (Geoge did the NFL Today from 1984) but was it true at some point in th 70s?

Did the Central time zone games start at 1 PM local time?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29184112/tv-pioneer-phyllis-george-co-host-nfl-today-dies-70

[Rastak]

I saw that. Quite sad. "You are looking live" by Brent and then off to Jimmy the Greek, Irv Cross and Phyllis were my every sunday. RIP.

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Fred Willard has also passed away.

[Rastak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfpDgXNEfoU

[wist43]

:(

Really bummed about Fred Willard... was a comedic genius.

RIP to both of them.

[Rastak]

Here's another cool clip, they talk about the Packers who jumped out to I think a 4-1 lead. Plus other cool 1982 stuff.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDqTzwMk-ns

[pbmax]

Jim LeClair - out - frostbite

Now that is a football injury report. Mid game too.

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Chargers were so fun. Never wanted to play them. But always flawed in some way and never got over the hump.

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i honestly don't remember her at all

when was she done?

[Rastak]

i honestly don't remember her at all

when was she done?


Not sure, I saw her a shitload of times. Every damn sunday.

[Rastak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QncAXrZdfu0

[QBME]

RashanGary is understandably quiet, most likely in mourning.

Strength brother.

[wist43]

Chargers were so fun. Never wanted to play them. But always flawed in some way and never got over the hump.

I was in San Diego during the Don Coryell era... it was a fun time. San Diego was a cool town back then.

[pbmax]

i honestly don't remember her at all

when was she done?

1984 you damn millennial.

[pbmax]

OK, I need an answer to my question.

Did CBS NFC midwest games in the 70s start at 1 PM local time?

Speak up!

[ThunderDan]

OK, I need an answer to my question.

Did CBS NFC midwest games in the 70s start at 1 PM local time?

Speak up!

I always remember 12 noon and 3pm games.

Badgers use to kick off at 1pm.

[pbmax]

I always remember 12 noon and 3pm games.

Badgers use to kick off at 1pm.

1 PM was prefect for students. And now people wonder where they are. :roll:

[ThunderDan]

1 PM was prefect for students. And now people wonder where they are. :roll:

How about treat them like adults and don't bring them in row by row? We got a punch card and got to sit anywhere in the student section.

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1984 you damn millennial.

I’m gen x, I was just too young to remember any announcers

I always remember noon games. I remember having to go to church with the grandparents (cause they always forced us to go). Then racing home for kickoff

[Harlan Huckleby]

I should remember her but I don't, not even the faintest buzz of familiarity.

[pbmax]

Well, wikipedia says there WAS a 2 PM Eastern start somewhere. And that it ended in 1981.




By this time, the program began the complex process of producing three separate live pre-game, halftime and postgame programs for 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. (through 1981) and 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) games. Also for the first time, signature musical pieces are produced for NFL coverage. The show's signature theme was "Horizontal Hold," a piece by Jan Stoeckart (recorded under his pseudonym of Jack Trombey). The NFL Today was among the recipients of the Sports Emmy Awards in its inaugural event in 1979.

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dp

[George Cumby]

I saw that. Quite sad. "You are looking live" by Brent and then off to Jimmy the Greek, Irv Cross and Phyllis were my every sunday. RIP.

Those were the days.

[Patler]

I should remember her but I don't, not even the faintest buzz of familiarity.

I'm surprised that you don't. I remember her well. It was a big deal when she got the job, former Miss America, or whatever. She actually was OK at her job. One of the first women in national sports broadcasting.