RIP- Cowboy

vtbub · 02-20-2006, 11:27 AM

Curt Gowdy has died at 86.

If you remember the '70's, he was NBC's voice of sports, covering Final Fours, Super Bowls, World Series and the like.

Healso hosted the American Sportsman on ABC for nearly 20 years and was well known here in New England as the voice of the Red Sox from 1950-1965.

kcchief19 · 02-20-2006, 11:48 AM

A legend.

And let's not forget his working The Naked Gun.

hoosierdude · 02-20-2006, 12:04 PM

Man, for a long time, he was sports broadcasting. ABC's main centerpiece when they had a good Olympic run. That is sad news.

Young Drachma · 02-20-2006, 12:39 PM

I was wondering what Curt Gowdy State Park just up the road was all about.

Now I know who he is.

Senator · 02-20-2006, 12:42 PM

Very few were as gifted as he.

sooner333 · 02-20-2006, 02:52 PM

My only memories of him were from Old Time Baseball...but he was a great announcer in the game. In fact, that was the only game I can think of where you could install two announcers and use either one...it was him or Mel Allen.

SFL Cat · 02-20-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sooner333

My only memories of him were from Old Time Baseball...but he was a great announcer in the game. In fact, that was the only game I can think of where you could install two announcers and use either one...it was him or Mel Allen.

I loved his voice. And he was my announcer of choice in OTB too!

02-20-2006, 12:04 PM	#3
hoosierdude High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Great Lakes	Man, for a long time, he was sports broadcasting. ABC's main centerpiece when they had a good Olympic run. That is sad news. __________________ TC Dale

02-20-2006, 12:39 PM	#4
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I was wondering what Curt Gowdy State Park just up the road was all about. Now I know who he is. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

02-20-2006, 12:42 PM	#5
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Very few were as gifted as he. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

02-20-2006, 11:48 AM	#2
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	A legend. And let's not forget his working The Naked Gun.

02-20-2006, 02:52 PM	#6
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	My only memories of him were from Old Time Baseball...but he was a great announcer in the game. In fact, that was the only game I can think of where you could install two announcers and use either one...it was him or Mel Allen.

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