tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post1369952312236353603..comments2024-03-27T22:27:16.556-04:00Comments on It's About TV: Jim Simpson, R.I.P.Mitchell Hadleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-77105134176333169882016-01-19T17:34:50.522-05:002016-01-19T17:34:50.522-05:00Jim Simpson was always "Number Two" at N...Jim Simpson was always "Number Two" at NBC.<br /><br />When it had the World Series on both TV and radio, Simspon would do radio.<br /><br />When it had the Super Bowl on both TV and radio, Simspon did radio.<br /><br />But at least he did the Orange Bowl on TV (but it was considered by NBC the "number two" bowl). Maybe NBC didn't have radio rights to the Rose Bowl (otherwise, Simpson might have been doing that on radio).<br /><br />Curt Gowdy was the number-one play-by-play man at NBC for baseball and football, and did the Rose Bowl on TV.<br /><br />Maybe Simpson moved to ESPN because he'd be the number-one guy.<br /><br />A vastly under-rated commentator.<br /><br />R.I.P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-78446518201625417182016-01-16T06:07:52.105-05:002016-01-16T06:07:52.105-05:00There is something completely different between th...There is something completely different between those great big-game voices of the past and today. Sadly, radio broadcasts have changed in sports too, and whatever radio does now will be seen in television in a few years when that next generation develops. You wonder if radio sports broadcasts create a foreshadowing of how television will go in the next round.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366544608847776006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-7877573833382257032016-01-15T20:12:40.102-05:002016-01-15T20:12:40.102-05:00Thanks, Rick! I'm glad you agree - I always l...Thanks, Rick! I'm glad you agree - I always liked Curt Gowdy, but for me Jim Simpson was the best.Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-83428968990063388012016-01-15T19:11:52.459-05:002016-01-15T19:11:52.459-05:00Jim Simpson was the ultimate professional and set ...Jim Simpson was the ultimate professional and set the standard for TV sports announcers. Nice tribute to him!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com