Pat Summerall passes away...

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Heard that. Met him twice I think. Really nice guy. Hate to hear it.

He was a big Charlie Conerly fan- they roomed together with the Giants. They wanted Charlie initially to be the radio guy, but he was out of the room when they called and Pat took the call. He didn't figure it was anything up Charlie's alley, so he volunteered himself.

RIP Pat.
 
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One of the best, for sure.

I re-watched Stupor Bowl XXXIII (Broncos beat the Falcons - yeah!) recently. Summerall and Madden called the game. Summerall was perhaps the classiest announcer I can remember (only Martin Tyler of soccer comes close). Madden, on the other hand, can't stop talking. I forgotten how much he dominated a broadcast with his incessant chatter. I still like him, but he needed a mute button now and again.

RIP, Pat.