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Old 06-07-2008, 10:05 AM
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Jim McKay, the great friend of the horse business died today. Too bad, he would have enjoyed the Belmont.

Here he is talking to bailey after the most exciting kentucky derby ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3niz2N5CAE
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:10 AM
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he heard casino drive was out..thats all it took....
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:14 AM
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oh wow, jim mckay. the voice of racing (as well as so many other sports-his olympic coverage was always impeccable) for so long-he was fantastic at that job, and left huge shoes to fill. imo they have not been filled. he also did tons for racing in maryland, maryland millions was his brainchild. seemed like a very sweet guy, devoted to his wife and family. he's been missed all these years since his retirement. my condolences to his family.
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:15 AM
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The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Loved the barrel jumping...

RIP to a huge part of my pre-cable tv sporting life.
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:21 AM
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That's sad, what a great broadcaster. He will be missed, but what a terrific body of work he's left behind. RIP
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:26 AM
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he heard casino drive was out..thats all it took....
Show a little respect. He was a really nice man. One of my few brushes with fame and he was very down to earth.

He was the recipient of the Eclipse Award of Merit and a million other horse racing awards.
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:35 AM
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Show a little respect. He was a really nice man. One of my few brushes with fame and he was very down to earth.

He was the recipient of the Eclipse Award of Merit and a million other horse racing awards.
Lighten up. This is a message board, not his wake.
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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Show a little respect. He was a really nice man. One of my few brushes with fame and he was very down to earth.

He was the recipient of the Eclipse Award of Merit and a million other horse racing awards.
rip..ps we all gotta go at some point..yes he was a voice of racing early on..when there were 2/5/7/9 on the t.v..he lived a full life..
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Old 06-07-2008, 11:23 AM
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The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Loved the barrel jumping...

RIP to a huge part of my pre-cable tv sporting life.
same here. ABC Wide World of Sports was the greatest thing going back then.
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Old 06-07-2008, 11:31 AM
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The word legend can be applied to very, very few people. He was a sports broadcasting legend. He broadcast everything and went everywhere.
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Show a little respect. He was a really nice man. One of my few brushes with fame and he was very down to earth.

He was the recipient of the Eclipse Award of Merit and a million other horse racing awards.
GFY. Your lover is scratched. Hit the ******* door.
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Old 06-07-2008, 11:59 AM
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The word legend can be applied to very, very few people. He was a sports broadcasting legend. He broadcast everything and went everywhere.
Couldn't have said it better myself.

RIP Mr. McKay.
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The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Loved the barrel jumping...

RIP to a huge part of my pre-cable tv sporting life.
Sad to read this...Such a part of Saturday's growing up.
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Sad to read this...Such a part of Saturday's growing up.
very sad! legends like jim mckay and keith jackson will never be replaced.
even sadder day for maryland racing.
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Old 06-07-2008, 12:39 PM
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This starts the day out on a damper for me. I was already in a foul mood about Casino Drive and then this. What a gentleman. RIP Jim.
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:00 PM
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Jimmy Croll died as well. He trained Housebuster and Holy Bull
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:14 PM
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very sad! legends like jim mckay and keith jackson will never be replaced.
even sadder day for maryland racing.

I've been watching thoroughbred racing events on television since nearly the beginning.

I can truthfully say my favorite events were those with Jim McKay present.

He displayed a complete feeling for the moment, as a journalist and as a fan.


His narration on the "Jewels of the Triple Crown" is one of my all time favorites. Pending this afternoon's race, it remains a complete body of work...
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:22 PM
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Jack Whitaker was another great part of that broadcast team. guys that really were into the sport.
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:26 PM
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HBO had an awesome documentary on Jim McKay in the last year or two (memory is shot). It showed a bunch of Wide World of Sports stuff as well as the tragic Munich Olympics hostage crisis that made him a mainstream (not just sports) star. Also, great stories told by Jim to go along with the footage.

Here's hoping they revive it so I can put it on a DVD.
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Old 06-07-2008, 02:19 PM
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Jack Whitaker was another great part of that broadcast team. guys that really were into the sport.
yep, and charlsie usually on as well. of course we have randy moss today. and, well.....



randy moss is the only bright spot i can think of as far as race coverage.
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