OT: R.I.P. Dick Enberg

[triaddukefan]

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/21842570/dick-enberg-beloved-broadcaster-dies-age-82

One of the all time greats, He will be missed

 

[Sonny44]

He was one of the great ones. Always upbeat, enthusiastic and he just passed it on to his viewers. I'll miss him.

 

[Dillon77]

Aw, one of the professional announcers that could cover just about anything, armed with good attitude, outlook, grammar and research. Not my favorite, but you know you'd always get a good and engaged listen. If I was to sit down and think about the number of sporting events that I heard called over the course of my adult life, I'm certain he was behind the mike on more than a few.
It was a great run.

 

[BostonCanuck]

Used to really enjoy his coverage of Wimbledon in the 1980's. May he RIP.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I'm 70 and the one thing that happens to a person my age is you lose parts of your childhood or teen years! It always strikes me that that was my youth I enjoyed and followed them! Singers, sports commentators, athletes, movie stars, pass away and a piece of me goes with them!
With all the sickness I've endured over the past 3 years it really makes me reflect on what I enjoyed as a youngster and what I'm losing as an elder! Very sad!

 

[VAMike23]

Wow -- this is a huge, huge loss for sports broadcasting. To me, Dick Enberg just exuded class on the air. Like the Duke in Escape from New York, he was 'A #1.'

Sincere, professional, earnest, and seemingly born to call a game. What a voice and what a delivery.

Sometimes the great game-callers aren't all that great in studio or doing interviews. He was great at both. He just made whatever event he was doing seem big. Or if it was already big, he made it feel even bigger.

If there is a public gathering as part of the arrangements, I'm sure Bob Costas will speak. Like many of his generation, he idolized Dick Enberg.

RIP Dick Enberg - you made your mark.

 

[CL82]

Sorry to hear it. He was a pro's pro who let the event take center stage. RIP.

 

[Waquoit]

Sorry to hear it. He was pros pro who let the event take center stage. RIP.

Exactly, a pro's pro. You knew you were going to get a good call no matter the sport.

 

[triaddukefan]

Classy move by Central Michigan University.

 

[Gus Mahler]

One of the great ones. Very sad. I think he anchored a sports quiz show on a local station in LA 'long about 1964 or 5.

 

[Golden Husky]

Such sad news. I got to know Dick during his stints at the Breeders' Cup. He was a consummate broadcaster and a kind and generous person, a real gentleman.

 

[BigBird]

He was a positive role model for any sports broadcaster with the good sense to listen to him. He set the standard in so many respects.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

He was a wonderful broadcaster and will be greatly missed.