Jim Henderson announces retirement

02-01-2018, 10:57 PM

Is he still calling games? This is station retirement.

captainshawn · 02-02-2018, 08:54 AM

He has been semi retired from the station for some time now. this is retirement from calling games...

Mardigras9 · 02-02-2018, 09:15 AM

Man that will be so different, good luck in retirement!!

Rugby Saint II · 02-02-2018, 12:45 PM

My ears already miss him........he was very informative and entertaining.

AsylumGuido · 02-02-2018, 01:19 PM

To be honest I haven't heard him in anything other than select replays on radio. Ever since we got Sunday Ticket many years ago when it first came out I have never had a reason to listen to a game.

Rugby Saint II · 02-02-2018, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

To be honest I haven't heard him in anything other than select replays on radio. Ever since we got Sunday Ticket many years ago when it first came out I have never had a reason to listen to a game.

There have been plenty of times that I was on the road and was glad to hear Jim keeping me up with what was happening on the field.

73Saint · 02-02-2018, 02:17 PM

It was different for me, as most folks would turn the volume down and listen while watching. Not me. As I've mentioned here before I have been listening to Jim since my childhood, as we rarely get to watch the noon games, traveling home on Sundays from deer camp. Sleeping in the back seat of my dad's Bronco, praying to God he didn't have a massive heart attack listening to the Saints find ways to lose. I can remember as far back as the early 80s (and maybe even late 70s), that was how we got our Saints games.

Won't be the same without you, Jim. You will be missed dearly.

burningmetal · 02-02-2018, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

To be honest I haven't heard him in anything other than select replays on radio. Ever since we got Sunday Ticket many years ago when it first came out I have never had a reason to listen to a game.

Not everyone gets to be home every Sunday. I always found his voice a little over bearing when he'd get excited, but I appreciated his enthusiasm. Many radio voices are dry and detached. As an LSU fan, ever since Jim Hawthorne retired, it just hasn't been the same. The new guy seems nice, and he is professional. But it's very obvious that he's not from around here, as his enthusiasm is either forced, or sometimes not even there.

K Major · 02-02-2018, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Not everyone gets to be home every Sunday. I always found his voice a little over bearing when he'd get excited, but I appreciated his enthusiasm. Many radio voices are dry and detached. As an LSU fan, ever since Jim Hawthorne retired, it just hasn't been the same. The new guy seems nice, and he is professional. But it's very obvious that he's not from around here, as his enthusiasm is either forced, or sometimes not even there.

Agreed.

There is another guy I miss on the air waves. His delivery was spot on & he was a terrific on air personality. I can only imagine the sports stories he's shared with his grand kids.

Side note & true story ... Mr. Henderson stayed (pre flood of 2016) a block away from my mom in Park Forest Subdivision/Baton Rouge. Great broadcaster and also a cool neighbor

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burningmetal · 02-02-2018, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Agreed.

There is another guy I miss on the air waves. His delivery was spot on & he was a terrific on air personality. I can only imagine the sports stories he's shared with his grand kids.

Side note & true story ... Mr. Henderson stayed (pre flood of 2016) a block away from my mom in Park Forest Subdivision/Baton Rouge. Great broadcaster and also a cool neighbor .

That's pretty cool, man. He does seem like he'd be a nice guy. Hopefully he enjoys his retirement.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Jim Henderson announces retirement Originally Posted by AsylumGuido To be honest I haven't heard him in anything other than select replays on radio. Ever since we got Sunday Ticket many years ago when it first came out I have never had a reason to listen to a game. There have been plenty of times that I was on the road and was glad to hear Jim keeping me up with what was happening on the field. K Major likes this.

02-02-2018, 02:17 PM	#17
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Jim Henderson announces retirement It was different for me, as most folks would turn the volume down and listen while watching. Not me. As I've mentioned here before I have been listening to Jim since my childhood, as we rarely get to watch the noon games, traveling home on Sundays from deer camp. Sleeping in the back seat of my dad's Bronco, praying to God he didn't have a massive heart attack listening to the Saints find ways to lose. I can remember as far back as the early 80s (and maybe even late 70s), that was how we got our Saints games. Won't be the same without you, Jim. You will be missed dearly. Rugby Saint II likes this.

02-02-2018, 02:45 PM	#18
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jim Henderson announces retirement Originally Posted by AsylumGuido To be honest I haven't heard him in anything other than select replays on radio. Ever since we got Sunday Ticket many years ago when it first came out I have never had a reason to listen to a game. Not everyone gets to be home every Sunday. I always found his voice a little over bearing when he'd get excited, but I appreciated his enthusiasm. Many radio voices are dry and detached. As an LSU fan, ever since Jim Hawthorne retired, it just hasn't been the same. The new guy seems nice, and he is professional. But it's very obvious that he's not from around here, as his enthusiasm is either forced, or sometimes not even there. K Major likes this.

02-02-2018, 03:11 PM	#19
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jim Henderson announces retirement Originally Posted by burningmetal Not everyone gets to be home every Sunday. I always found his voice a little over bearing when he'd get excited, but I appreciated his enthusiasm. Many radio voices are dry and detached. As an LSU fan, ever since Jim Hawthorne retired, it just hasn't been the same. The new guy seems nice, and he is professional. But it's very obvious that he's not from around here, as his enthusiasm is either forced, or sometimes not even there. Agreed. There is another guy I miss on the air waves. His delivery was spot on & he was a terrific on air personality. I can only imagine the sports stories he's shared with his grand kids. Side note & true story ... Mr. Henderson stayed (pre flood of 2016) a block away from my mom in Park Forest Subdivision/Baton Rouge. Great broadcaster and also a cool neighbor . burningmetal likes this.

02-02-2018, 03:24 PM	#20
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jim Henderson announces retirement Originally Posted by K Major Agreed. There is another guy I miss on the air waves. His delivery was spot on & he was a terrific on air personality. I can only imagine the sports stories he's shared with his grand kids. Side note & true story ... Mr. Henderson stayed (pre flood of 2016) a block away from my mom in Park Forest Subdivision/Baton Rouge. Great broadcaster and also a cool neighbor . That's pretty cool, man. He does seem like he'd be a nice guy. Hopefully he enjoys his retirement. K Major likes this.

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