RIP Larry Munson

[Masterofreality]

Many of you may not know who Larry Munson was.., but he basically supplied the sports soundtrack for my youth, and then became the legendary radio play by play man for the University of Georgia for over 40 years.

When I first heard Larry Munson, he was doing minor league baseball- the Double A Nashville Vols and Vanderbilt Football and basketball. My family had just been transferred from Louisville to Nashville and like any other kid, you grabbed on to sports as a stable item in a changing world. Munson was unique, with a distinctive style that not only totally exposed his feelings (he was an unapologetic homer for any team he announced) but also painted a colorful picture of the event and its venue. He was a classic.

Great sports broadcasters are treasures, and we are losing a generation of them that will never be able to be duplicated. Guys like Munson, Ernie Harwell, Jack Buck, Harry and Skip Caray, Harry Kalas and Gib Shanley to name a few were not afraid to insert their own personality and feelings. Contrast them to the vanilla corporate guys who, in many cities are doing the play by play today.

So RIP Larry Munson.

"Run Larry....Larry Munson, Larry Munson....Larry Munson..."

[GoMuskies]

I heard a few Larry Munson calls. I'd put him into a class with Cawood Ledford.

[Masterofreality]

I heard a few Larry Munson calls. I'd put him into a class with Cawood Ledford.

Good call Go.

[XUglow]

The first time I ever tuned in to a Georgia contest, this guy with a gravely voice says, "Looks like the Dawgs are going to be an inch short. No, let's make that 1/2 inch." I laughed. I was hooked. RIP, Larry.