Jim Irwin R.I.P.

[mraynrand]

Green and growing.

It's a Basketball team, not a fungus! That's what we used to say, circa 1979.

[sheepshead]

Bango, Road Runner, Bobby D, Sky Hook, Rainbow Jumper..

[mraynrand]

Good story about the "Rainbow Jumper"

I was at a basketball camp as a kid, and Jon McGlocklin was a guest speaker. He had this 10-20 minute talk on basketball, hard work, character. Pretty standard stuff. As he's talking to us, he's shooting jump shots starting from just inside the foul line and moving back. By the time his talk is over, he's hit say 40-50 shots in a row and is draining them from 20+ feet out. The guy has to be around 40 years old, and is sweating, with slightly labored breathing. His talk over, he takes questions. Some numbnut seventh-grader from the front row asks "When are you going to show us a 'Rainbow Jumper?' McGlocklin looks at the kids as if he just accused McGlocklin of being a serial killer. In total disgust he says "That's what I've been doing."

[pbmax]

Good story about the "Rainbow Jumper"

I was at a basketball camp as a kid, and Jon McGlocklin was a guest speaker. He had this 10-20 minute talk on basketball, hard work, character. Pretty standard stuff. As he's talking to us, he's shooting jump shots starting from just inside the foul line and moving back. By the time his talk is over, he's hit say 40-50 shots in a row and is draining them from 20+ feet out. The guy has to be around 40 years old, and is sweating, with slightly labored breathing. His talk over, he takes questions. Some numbnut seventh-grader from the front row asks "When are you going to show us a 'Rainbow Jumper?' McGlocklin looks at the kids as if he just accused McGlocklin of being a serial killer. In total disgust he says "That's what I've been doing."

Even back then kids couldn't listen and watch at the same time.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Jim Irvin and Max McGee were just the best. The alltime sweet & sour combo.

I don't mind those guys dying, it happens, but they never should have been permitted to retire.

[Scott Campbell]

................ but they never should have been permitted to retire.

I actually thought the same thing when I heard the news.

[Scott Campbell]

Jim Irvin and Max McGee were just the best.

You must be a big hit at eulogies.




Harlan: "I'm going to really miss Uncle Bill - what a guy. He was always my favorite."

Fellow mourner: "His name was Hal."

[Harlan Huckleby]

Fibber McGee & Molly. Mutt & Jeff. Fester & Carbuncle. whatever, those guys.

[Joemailman]

Sorry Irwin's dead, of course, but for me, he was absolutely the worst broadcaster I've ever heard : always unprepared, totally cliiche-ridden, and devoid of true football insight. He always seemed to be more worried about making his plane after the game than providing a meaningful analysis of the action on the field.
I was overjoyed when Larrivee replaced him.

Please don't do the eulogy at my funeral.