Late September, 1996. Yes, I am a dumbass. Why? I got married during football season. Didn't really understand the impact of it alluntil the day approached. So, there I am, having to pose for pictures, and perform various other pre-event activities, when I remembered the game was on. So I went out to the car, in full-on tux, to listen to Jack call our game against South Carolina that day. Yep, Jack Cristil was the soundtrack of my wedding day. I cannot confirm or deny that the ceremony may or may not have begun several minutes late that day due to being unable to locate a member of the wedding party. But hey, Jack was on the radio, so I had a good excuse. And we beat South Carolina on the road that day.
That was a pretty good day, and hearing Jack wrap another one obviously wasn't the highlight, but it contributed to it. I had the good fortune to talk to Jack once and share this story. He seemed moved by it, but he's probably heard millions like it and forgot as soon as he heard it. But he was gracious, and that was cool of him.
From this point going forward,the MSU fanbase will begin to consist of a growing number of people who never heard Jack and won't know of his importance to the university. That makes me sad for them.
That was a pretty good day, and hearing Jack wrap another one obviously wasn't the highlight, but it contributed to it. I had the good fortune to talk to Jack once and share this story. He seemed moved by it, but he's probably heard millions like it and forgot as soon as he heard it. But he was gracious, and that was cool of him.
From this point going forward,the MSU fanbase will begin to consist of a growing number of people who never heard Jack and won't know of his importance to the university. That makes me sad for them.