Jack Cristil, the voice of the Bulldogs for 58 years steps away from the microphone for good. He called his last game last night in Starkville, LSU-vs-MSU. After the game, he announced his retirement citing his failing health. God Bless You Jack, it won't be the same without you.Jack Cristil Retires.
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Jack Cristil Retires.
A sad day for Bulldog fans. Jack Cristil, the voice of the Bulldogs for 58 years steps away from the microphone for good. He called his last game last night in Starkville, LSU-vs-MSU. After the game, he announced his retirement citing his failing health. God Bless You Jack, it won't be the same without you.
Jack Cristil, the voice of the Bulldogs for 58 years steps away from the microphone for good. He called his last game last night in Starkville, LSU-vs-MSU. After the game, he announced his retirement citing his failing health. God Bless You Jack, it won't be the same without you."I'd still like to stick that shotgun up a mallard's as$ and pull the trigger!"---FRITZ RUESEWALD @ 93 years old...(The Arkansas Duck Hunter's Almanac, pg.91)
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It said on ESPN that Saturdays game against TN will be his last...
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STARKVILLE, Miss. -- After nearly six decades, Mississippi State radio broadcaster Jack Cristil will retire as the voice of the Bulldogs.
The 85-year-old Cristil announced the decision after LSU beat Mississippi State 84-82 on Wednesday night.
Cristil cited health issues, saying he needed kidney dialysis that required immediate attention. He says Saturday's game against Tennessee will be his last.
"All good things, as they say in the trade, must come to an end sooner or later," Cristil said during Wednesday's postgame show. "Please accept my genuine, my honest and heartfelt thank you for the kindness that you have displayed to me during my 58 years. It has been one genuine pleasure to be associated with such a magnificent university."
He was hired before the 1953 football season and has been a fixture on Mississippi State radio broadcasts over the past 58 years.
He added basketball play-by-play duties in 1957 and has broadcast more than 2,000 MSU athletic events during his career -- or roughly 60 percent of football games and 55 percent of basketball games in the school's history. His voice is the only one many Mississippi State fans have ever known in radio broadcasts.
Jim Ellis, who has worked with Cristil during broadcasts since 1979, said Cristil's professionalism was his greatest asset. Cristil was known for his sometimes biting remarks, especially when things weren't going well for the Bulldogs.
Ellis recalled some advice Cristil gave when the two first started working together.
"He said 'We try to give the true picture of what's happening at the ballgame. We don't try to sugarcoat it or make it look like what it's not. We just tell folks what's happening and then they can make their own decision as to what they think about it," Ellis said.
Ellis will take over play-by-play duties for the remainder of the men's basketball season. Mississippi State said a permanent replacement will be selected after the season.
Cristil, a Memphis, Tenn., native, has been named the Mississippi Sportscaster of the Year 21 times and was named the SEC Broadcaster of the Year in 1988. In 1992, he was given the Ronald Reagan Lifetime Achievement Award and also inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
It definately won't be the same though.
"And once again, the Bulldogs prove to be their own worst enemy"
Ole Jack was somethin else...
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STARKVILLE, Miss. -- After nearly six decades, Mississippi State radio broadcaster Jack Cristil will retire as the voice of the Bulldogs.
The 85-year-old Cristil announced the decision after LSU beat Mississippi State 84-82 on Wednesday night.
Cristil cited health issues, saying he needed kidney dialysis that required immediate attention. He says Saturday's game against Tennessee will be his last.
"All good things, as they say in the trade, must come to an end sooner or later," Cristil said during Wednesday's postgame show. "Please accept my genuine, my honest and heartfelt thank you for the kindness that you have displayed to me during my 58 years. It has been one genuine pleasure to be associated with such a magnificent university."
He was hired before the 1953 football season and has been a fixture on Mississippi State radio broadcasts over the past 58 years.
He added basketball play-by-play duties in 1957 and has broadcast more than 2,000 MSU athletic events during his career -- or roughly 60 percent of football games and 55 percent of basketball games in the school's history. His voice is the only one many Mississippi State fans have ever known in radio broadcasts.
Jim Ellis, who has worked with Cristil during broadcasts since 1979, said Cristil's professionalism was his greatest asset. Cristil was known for his sometimes biting remarks, especially when things weren't going well for the Bulldogs.
Ellis recalled some advice Cristil gave when the two first started working together.
"He said 'We try to give the true picture of what's happening at the ballgame. We don't try to sugarcoat it or make it look like what it's not. We just tell folks what's happening and then they can make their own decision as to what they think about it," Ellis said.
Ellis will take over play-by-play duties for the remainder of the men's basketball season. Mississippi State said a permanent replacement will be selected after the season.
Cristil, a Memphis, Tenn., native, has been named the Mississippi Sportscaster of the Year 21 times and was named the SEC Broadcaster of the Year in 1988. In 1992, he was given the Ronald Reagan Lifetime Achievement Award and also inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
It definately won't be the same though.
"And once again, the Bulldogs prove to be their own worst enemy"
Ole Jack was somethin else...
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He will be missed by many, myself included.
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Hunting seasons will no longer be the same. When I was a kid, opening day of dove season included all the RC cola's I could drink, shooting a case of shells for 3 or 4 birds, getting a bruise from my elbow to my chest, and listening to 'Uncle Jack' on the radio. Ahh yes, those were the days.
Thank you Jack, for the memories.
Thank you Jack, for the memories.
Nobody owes you anything.
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Hate to see him go, but he has had one heck of a run! Thanks a lot, Jack! "You can wrap this one in maroon and white!"
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Jack is the greatest announcer in college sports history. He will be greatly missed. He is a true bulldog. Opening wknd of deer season with dogs running and Jack giving play by play of the Arkansas games is the best day of the year
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A bulldog fan I am not but he was a good one. One of my favorites jack lines was "the opposing ball carrier goes unmolested into the endzone". Good run jack.
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Cristil told Brad Locke that one kidney is operating at 10%
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Call the G.W. and
STAY HOME !!!!
the best was JOHN WARD
STAY HOME !!!!
the best was JOHN WARD
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Then start your own damn thread. Have a little respect...BBB wrote:Call the G.W. and
STAY HOME !!!!
the best was JOHN WARD
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Re: Jack Cristil Retires.
One of my favorite quotes that he made was back when State wasn't doing so good, we didn't score that night and Jack said "And Sonic's drive of the game will be my drive home to Tupelo, MS". Thought it was funny.
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I remember that one well! He has had many such quotes over the years.hillhunter wrote:One of my favorite quotes that he made was back when State wasn't doing so good, we didn't score that night and Jack said "And Sonic's drive of the game will be my drive home to Tupelo, MS". Thought it was funny.
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HE!! of a run Jack, gonna be missed. Think that it should be brought up that they should play a recording of his wrap it in maroon and white phrase after each win.
Please don't tell me they are bringing in Wyatt cause thats the word on the street.
Please don't tell me they are bringing in Wyatt cause thats the word on the street.
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Ellis play by play and Wyatt doing color commentary is what I've heard...
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