Jim Henderson announces retirement

AsylumGuido · 02-02-2018, 12:19 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, 12:24 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.

burningmetal · 02-02-2018, 01:45 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, 02:11 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, 02:24 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.

02-02-2018, 12:19 PM	#1
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	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, 01:45 PM	#3
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, 02:11 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 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, 02:24 PM	#5
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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