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[*] posted on 6-8-2008 at 05:22 PM
Sportscaster Jim McKay died today at the age of 86.




In 1968 the NORRA Mexican 1000 was filmed by ABC’s Wide World of Sports and narrated by Jim McKay.

Here is a piece of the video he narrated.





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[*] posted on 6-8-2008 at 05:30 PM


OOOOOOOH OUCH...That reminds me, I'm about due to have my prostate checked.
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[*] posted on 6-8-2008 at 06:18 PM


SSTHHTOPP IT!!!!:P



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[*] posted on 6-10-2008 at 02:47 PM


Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports.
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Whatever happened to the barrell jumping competition?
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[*] posted on 6-10-2008 at 02:55 PM
SPANNING THE GLOBE...




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[*] posted on 6-10-2008 at 04:02 PM


no picture, just sound?

funny........the audio set up of this long fav of mine, grew up on ABC's WWS every sat for years grade school - high school, reminds me of the intro to superman! i mean the TV s:tumble:how 50s superman with George Reeves.




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[*] posted on 6-10-2008 at 04:08 PM


That's all I could find Skipper.



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[*] posted on 6-10-2008 at 04:26 PM


Why is this in the 'Fishing and Hunting' forum?

Anyway, like Capt. Mike, I grew up watching ABC's Wide World of Sports and Jim McKay... Vaya Con Dios Jim!




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[*] posted on 6-10-2008 at 04:42 PM


McKay was solid and understated. He understood his role as the messenger and kept the focus on the story. He and his production staff also provided behind-the-scene info to make the most obscure event(barrel jumping, cliff diving, demo' derby) more entertaining.

McKay was very different from today's self-promoting jock barkers.




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[*] posted on 6-10-2008 at 04:43 PM


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Why is this in the 'Fishing and Hunting' forum?



Maybe Jim McKay loved to hunt and fish. Then again, maybe he hated it. Either way, he just passed away so we have to honor his deep feelings toward hunting and fishing, whatever they are....or were.
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[*] posted on 6-11-2008 at 08:39 AM


Dennis...you funny!
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