What a damn treasure Jack Cristil was...

[Ranchdawg]

My wife and I met one of his granddaughters yesterday in Tupelo at 5 Below. We told her we missed him very much and she said she did too. I said. "You can wrap it in Maroon and white" when we left and she laughed.

 

[Dawgpile]

My great grandmother had the thrill of her life in the late 70's when my dad somehow arranged for Jack to give her a shoutout during the broadcast. Over-the-moon thrilled! Never forget her sitting in her kitchen listening to Jack on Saturdays.

Somebody said "ties of the generations" is absolutely spot-on.

 

[Pilgrimdawg]

Back in the mid 1970’s when I was a student, Jack came into Len Lews and sat the bar stool next to me on a night we were playing the bear sharks at home in basketball. He had a cheeseburger and a coke before heading to the old gym to call the game. We had a great conversation but I was awe struck the whole time. That conversation then and still today ranks as one of the biggest thrills of my lifetime. I can assure you that to put it mildly, he did not like ANYTHING about UM in sports or otherwise. He was my hero.