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By DAWGMA

June 21, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

Good article MB. I have always enjoyed your columns as well as my Granfather who has been reading you for years.

Larry will never be replaced but when he does, I think, like you say, will be interesting to see if anyone will listen. I think a lot of people will tune in just to see what it’s like without Munson and to see if it’s worth listening for future games. Ratings will probably drop but I don’t think substantially.

What do you think?

By Herschel34

June 21, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

I don’t want to hear any more of this talk about Chuck Dowdle or Bill Hartman [ ahem ] “replacing” Larry Munson.

Chuck Dowdle is a slack-jawed idiot. Bill Hartman is not quite as smart and articulate as MR. Dowdle.

I hear Don Imus and Rosie O’Doughnut are looking for work?

Ray Goof isn’t half-bad on a microphone.

Buck Belue would be great. Has anyone considered, at least for a short-term basis and after his recovery, Vince Dooley?

By big dave

June 21, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

why can’t the current hoops announcers do it? howard and danzler. those guys are good and like MB says know UGA. they’re passionate when they call games and are fun to listen to. they should at least get the first shot. buck belue, while entertaining on radio is a boob when it comes to calling a game. boooring. we need guys with life. maybe belue could be the next lauren smith.

By Gumbo

June 21, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

Larry, You’re the greatest ever!

And I am a Ga Tech Grad……

By Brill

June 21, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this

I am a die hard Tech fan and I am totally going to miss Larry. It reminds me of when Johnny Carson stepped down from the Tonight show. I just assumed Larry would be calling games forty years from now even though that is ridiculous. It is the end of an era and I feel old. Don’t ask Ray Goff to take over for two GA legends in a row.

By Paladin

June 21, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this

Good column, Bradley. And, we love Mr. Larry, and always will!

By Bryan G.

June 21, 2007 10:56 AM | Link to this

I wonder if since Skip is being forced out of the Braves both if Chip Caray would want the job? He’s a UGA alum, and if you get him out of the booth with Joe Simpson he’s actually pretty good.

By Matt

June 21, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

I agree on giving Howard and Dantzler the job. Being a lot of basketball games aren’t televised, I’ve had a chance to listen to them quite a bit. I think they are passionate, knowledgable, and work well together. They’re the logical choice.

Munson will be missed, but as Bradley points out, listening to games on the radio is mostly a thing of the past. I can’t remember the last time I’ve listened to Munson live. Has to have been close to 10 years. I love hearing his highlights, but that’s all I hear at this point.

By Jeff

June 21, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

Great article Mark,

Us old enough to remember pre cable TV know that all we had was Munson painting the scene for the away games that weren’t on TV.

Larry, you’re a *amn fine Dawg!

By SuwaneeDawg

June 21, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

Nice article, Mark. You’re right - times are different and there will never be someone like Munson at any school. He is truly one of the last of his kind.

However, I do have to disagree with you on one point. I can’t see Jeff Dantzler getting the reins. He may know Georgia history as well as anyone outside of Dan McGill but, personally, I’d rather not have a play-by-play man asking Loran what color underwear he thinks the Georgettes are wearing.

As far as a successor, Scott Howard, in my mind, is the only choice. 1) He deserves it, 2) I think he does a fantastic job with the b-ball team and 3) He knows his stuff. He’s learned from the best for almost 15 years.

I wish Larry could do this forever but we all know that can’t happen. Selfishly, I hope we can get one more year with him. Whenever he does decide to leave he will be sorely, sorely missed.

By USAFCCF

June 21, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

Here in Panama City we still listen to the games on the radio and there is no doubt that larry will be missed. I also listened to the games on AFRTS while in the military and ALWAYS enjoyed Larry, he’s the best and there will never be another, I knew this day would come and am sad for it….

By Renegade

June 21, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

Much like rock n’ roll has become the soundtrack to our lives over the past 60 years, the voice of Larry Munson has been the backdrop for the greatest times in many a Dawg’s life. For me, the famous plays would not have meant as much without the overlay of Munson’s call. He will never be replaced…His voice captured the thrill of the Georgia people at its highest point when Georgia beat Auburn in 1982, to crown the greatest era of Georgia football up until that time. Larry made it what it was.

By Skip Fan

June 21, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

Bryan G -

Skip Caray is being forced out of the Braves booth?!?!?!?!

Where in the world did you hear this?

Details, Man, Details!!!!!!

By Dave

June 21, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

Buck Belue comes across on the radio as an arrogant, condescending jerk when it comes to UGA fans.

He may not be that way in real life, but just give a listen to his afternoon radio show and be the judge.

By Dave

June 21, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

Buck Belue comes across on the radio as an arrogant, condescending jerk when it comes to UGA fans.

He may not be that way in real life, but just give a listen to his afternoon radio show and be the judge.

By HC

June 21, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

You’re on in a million, Larry. You will be missed by everyone who follows SEC football.

Go Cocks!

By ROLL TIDE!

June 21, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this

Dave, are you sure you don’t have Buck confused with Kincade???

By John

June 21, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

As a Vol fan, I can verify your comment about John Ward. Over ten years later, it’s still not the same without him (and he did football AND basketball). Dawg radio listeners are in for a rough time for years to come, I suspect.

By Dave

June 21, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

Kincade’s assigned roll IS to be the jerk. But Buck is condesending in a slight-of-the-hand way.

By Dave

June 21, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

Kincade’s assigned role IS to be the jerk. But Buck is condesending in a slight-of-the-hand way.

By Pitbull

June 21, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

I think Chuck Dowdle or Bill Hartman (or them working as a team) would be great for Georgia fans. They are experienced, polished, and love UGA.

By Jeff

June 21, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

Hey John, remember “Give…..him……six………….touchdown, Tennessee”?

John Ward was a legend himself.

By drpheffer

June 21, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

He ghey

By Dooner

June 21, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this

Yeah, you are right. Cawood Ledford and Larry Munson are and were the very best. Hearing their voices you remember all the great moments of Kentucky basketball and Georgia football. Great article.

By jim@pine mountain

June 21, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Alabama hired a great play by play guy when Ray Perkins took over. I think his name was Paul Kennedy. he did a great job but was not red neck enough for the Bama crowd. he is still around doing a lot of TV. He would be good for the Dogs if Scott Howard doesn’t get the call. r

By Bill

June 21, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

Jeff Dantzler should be high on a list for a Munson replacement. He knows the game; he’s a terrific play by play announcer; and, he knows more about Georgia history than anyone save Coach McGill.

By Dave In Tampa

June 21, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

Man, I just can’t imagine listening to a football game without Munson, but sooner or later we knew this would happen. I’ll be praying for your health Larry. Thank you for many great games!!

By pvbeachdog

June 21, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

I am 46 years old today, and I started listening to Larry as far back as I can remember. I must have been 8 or 9 years old. He and UGA are one-in-the-same to me. I am NOT looking forward to his departure. Just reading the news that he is cutting back makes me feel as though I am slowly losing a member of my immediate family.

By roger the dodger

June 21, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this

Is that a dam rug on larry’s head? iT looks almost as horrible as the one Thurbert Baker wears.

By JMDawg

June 21, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

Appreciate the classy remarks from the Techsters about Larry. I think it just goes to show easy Larry was (is) to love, whether you’re a Dawg fan or not.

By John

June 21, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this

Jeff, And basketball… “Bottom!”

By MPY Dawg

June 21, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

I think Scott Howard & Jeff Dantzler deserve a shot if they do good on the road games then were set, end of the story. If not then we’ll know we need to look around. I also think it’s time for Lauren to retire as well & I think either Buck Blue or Kevin Butler would be a good fits to replace him. Honndo could do that role as well but keep him out of the booth.

However if the trial run fails then we need look around. Here’s my rundown of some of the options mentioned & some I thought off:

Wes Durham -I’ve always said if you want a good quality announcer to replace Larry, Wes would be good but with the politics involved he’s not coming to UGA, he’ll end up replacing his dad an UNC.
Brad Nessler - The money wouldn’t be right but he might take less to be home more often. Ron Franklin – Great on ESPN & would love to have him but money would be the issue again. Chip Carrey - I’d love to have him but would he be willing to leave the braves &\or could he do them until football started? If WSB still had the Braves then yes, but how it stands now I don’t think so. Verne Lundquist – CBS should replace him so why would we want him, plus he’s retirement age as well, if were going to move on it needs to be with someone that’s can be here a few years Dave Neal - Would be a good choice but I think he likes doing the SEC games to much & wouldn’t want to be tied to one school. Plus he could move up to CBS or ESPN eventually which is what I think he’s aiming for. Bob Neal – would be a good interim gap filler in for then next 5 to 10 years. Matt Stewart, Jeff Hullinger, Bill Hartman or Chuck Dowdel, Randy Waterman – Let’s be serious! NO WAY, any of these guys need to be anywhere near the UGA announce booth. Matt needs to go from the CSS broadcast as it is. John Kenncade & Buck Blue – 680 is pushing this on there morning show, Buck might be good as color or sideline guy but he doesn’t need to bring John with him. Kenncade is good at attacking to cover up his faults or to stir up emotions we don’t need his kind associated with UGA not even to replace Matt Stewart on CSS. Maybe there’s an announcer out there somewhere at another school like Larry & Wes were at Vandy that would be a good fit. There’s not going to be another Larry so if the road game trial team fails miserably then let’s just find a great play by play guy that can’t paint the picture.

By Larry Munson's Gin Blossom

June 21, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is a fairweather fan.

By Larry Munson's Gin Blossom

June 21, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is a fairweather fan.

By MPY Dawg

June 21, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this

I think Scott Howard & Jeff Dantzler deserve a shot if they do good on the road games then were set, end of the story. If not then we’ll know we need to look around. I also think it’s time for Lauren to retire as well & I think either Buck Blue or Kevin Butler would be a good fits to replace him. Honndo could do that role as well but keep him out of the booth.

However if the trial run fails then we need look around. Here’s my rundown of some of the options mentioned & some I thought off:

Wes Durham -I’ve always said if you want a good quality announcer to replace Larry, Wes would be good but with the politics involved he’s not coming to UGA, he’ll end up replacing his dad an UNC.

Brad Nessler - The money wouldn’t be right but he might take less to be home more often.

Ron Franklin – Great on ESPN & would love to have him but money would be the issue again.

Chip Carrey - I’d love to have him but would he be willing to leave the braves &\or could he do them until football started? If WSB still had the Braves then yes, but how it stands now I don’t think so.

Verne Lundquist – CBS should replace him so why would we want him, plus he’s retirement age as well, if were going to move on it needs to be with someone that’s can be here a few years

Dave Neal - Would be a good choice but I think he likes doing the SEC games to much & wouldn’t want to be tied to one school. Plus he could move up to CBS or ESPN eventually which is what I think he’s aiming for.

Bob Neal – would be a good interim gap filler in for then next 5 to 10 years. Matt Stewart, Jeff Hullinger, Bill Hartman or Chuck Dowdel, Randy Waterman – Let’s be serious! NO WAY, any of these guys need to be anywhere near the UGA announce booth. Matt needs to go from the CSS broadcast as it is.

John Kenncade & Buck Blue – 680 is pushing this on there morning show, Buck might be good as color or sideline guy but he doesn’t need to bring John with him. Kenncade is good at attacking to cover up his faults or to stir up emotions we don’t need his kind associated with UGA not even to replace Matt Stewart on CSS.

Maybe there’s an announcer out there somewhere at another school like Larry & Wes were at Vandy that would be a good fit. There’s not going to be another Larry so if the road game trial team fails miserably then let’s just find a great play by play guy that CAN paint the picture.

By Roswell Ed

June 21, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this

Larry: Loren whaddaya got?

Loren: Well Larry I just left the locker room where Joe and Matthew were getting in one last spooning before kickoff. Back to you Larry.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

June 21, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

Someone posted Ron Franklin yesterday and I 2nd that emotion. Still do. Don’t know if he would leave his T.V. gig because it’s a good one but at least place the phone call and find out.

By Mark Bradley

June 21, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

I can’t imagine anyone working in network TV — and ESPN certainly qualifies as network now — would leave to do local radio. That’s just the way of the modern world: TV is the big ticket. (And it pains me to say such a thing because I’m of the advanced age that still remembers radio play-by-play fondly.)

By Son of Bubba Kudzu

June 21, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

Dantzler?!?!?!? Are you out of your frickin’ mind? Dantzler comes off on the radio as one of those cocky know it alls who has to inject a “hey….look what I know and you dont” moment every ten seconds. If he announced that huge click sound you’d hear are all the radios in the SE turning off.

Howard’s my choice and put Williamson in the booth with him. If you really need dantzler, put him on the field where we only have to hear him every 20 minutes or so, ala Loren.

Who knows, maybe there’s a future Munson over at the Journalism school. Get a student to try out.

By does it matter

June 21, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

it doesnt matter who takes over for larry it wont be the same and people wont listen because like mb said its a thing of the past. with most uga games being televised only people in cars will be listening to the radio and that will be more of circumstance than choice. across the country you dont find people in their homes and at the games listening to the radio like uga fans and once larry is gone you wont anywhere. people are like the weather…it comes and it goes…BUT LEGENDS NEVER DIE!

By J-Dawg

June 21, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this

The quicker Munson exits, the better. UGA fans will be disappointed to know that Munson is a miserable man and is more condescending off the air than any announcer previously mentioned is on it. And while he may be a part of UGA lore, he’s a terrible announcer. Listening to him is like listening to a drunken fanatical supporter try to describe what’s happening on the field. I’m sorry but when Butler kicks a 60-yard field goal to beat Clemson on the last play of the game, “Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my, God!” followed by silence is not a descriptive call. I HATE being forced to listen to him—and I’ve been following the Dawgs for more than 20 years. His style is as ancient as the invention of radio itself! Time to move on!

By humbug

June 21, 2007 2:55 PM | Link to this

Georgia has had two great announcers. First there was Ed, then there was Larry. Almost impossible for anyone to reach their level again. Any of the above posters who try to downgrade Larry Munson are pitifully lacking in the realm of intelligence. Three “damn good dawgs”, Vince, Larry, and UGA.

By Jeff

June 21, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this

J-Dawg, you are sacraligious and must be a liberal commie……

By The Monk

June 21, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

Dantzler is an idiot. Anybody but him. I cannot bear to listen to the basketball broadcasts with him yakkety-yakking constantly.

By Roswell Ed

June 21, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this

Who to replace Munson?

How ‘bout the 2 LIVE STEWS?

When they give a shout out and ax where their DAWGS!! be, they’ll be right there with them in Sanford.

They could keep it real and it would really be off the chain.

It could start like this:

Welcome on up in this crib we call Samford Stadium. for the next 4 hrs it’ll be where we STAY. Today it looks like we have 90,000 B-donka-donks in the stands. I think I see a lot of our triple platinum dawgs down there on the bench cause there sure ain’t no brothers in the seats. There are enough white people up in the joint to make a BRAVEHEART MOVIE!!

Yeah Ryan its the HIZZY to the FOSHIZZY, and I am gone

And he is gone. ALL RIGHT-ALL RIGHT- ALL RIGHT

And remember dawgs please don’t be a PLAYA HATER.

By Roswell Ed

June 21, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

J-Dawg you might as well say something bad about their mama.

I am an AU fan who loves radio and grew up in Atl listening to and liking Larry especially when he called a loss. It is like listening to the Hindenburg audio- oh the humanity!

Larry’s like that cousin that you have that ain’t quit right in the head but everyone loves him for who he is.

His movie reviews are priceless!!

You will be missed Mr. Munson.

Good health to you!!

By Jeff

June 21, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

Roswell Ed, the 2 fried stews are South Carolina people. Ryan played for the bumble bees……no way!

As far as John Kincade, he is a yankee and isn’t a dawg…..

By RedneckDawg

June 21, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

We don’t want our “chain pulled”, we want SEC down home football. One of those Stewarts come from a school that brags more about the halftime band than the football team…..Bulldog nation NOT!

By RedneckDawg

June 21, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

Hey Roswell Ed, most likely more blacks at a UGA game than whites at a South Carolina State game.

We Dawg fans don’t look at or talk race, we are one race …. the Bulldawg nation! We are one color …. red & black!

and with that i’m gone, alright alright

By WSP Dawg

June 21, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

Jeff Dantzler would be the best choice. I don’t get why anyone would say he’s cocky. He’s always been extremely nice and friendly to anyone who calls into his shows. He has a true passion for the dawgs.

By dobearsbare

June 21, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

To the person who had the temerity to mention Chip Caray: A pox on your house. You can trace the Braves’ demise to the date of his hiring. He brought Cubs karma with him, and everything the Braves have touched since then has been bound heartbreak. Post state troopers at Loop 10 and intercept his car. Tell him to go back to Wrigley, where he belongs.

By SoulDawg

June 21, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

“I’m sorry but when Butler kicks a 60-yard field goal to beat Clemson on the last play of the game, “Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my, God!” followed by silence is not a descriptive call. I HATE being forced to listen to him—and I’ve been following the Dawgs for more than 20 years. His style is as ancient as the invention of radio itself! Time to move on!”

J-Dawg, you are a miserable individual with no soul or imagination. And if you couldn’t tell what happened by how Larry made that call in the 84 Clemson game then you’re a f*** idiot as well.

You sound like one of those detached sports fans who never truly loves any one specific team./ You are just worried about a team beating the spread so you can cover your bet.

You’d also sell out your friends for a buck.

By Radioactive

June 21, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

I agree with MB. Let Scott handle the interim duties, but the next fulltime announcer should be Dantzler. He has the enthusiastic speaking tone that still captivates an audience. The only time Jeff is irritating is when he has to do the entire broadcast himself, which would not be an issue with UGA football.

By Roswell Ed

June 21, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

Did Crayola come out with a color I missed?

RED&BLACK?

Ahh there’s nothing like a UGA edumacation!

By J-Dawg

June 21, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

SoulDawg, you couldn’t be further from the truth. I’ve been a UGA season ticket holder for quite some time, have bled red and black since I was in diapers, have never bet on a football game in my life, and wouldn’t consider selling a friend out for all the money in the world. … And the last thing anybody who actually KNOWS me would call me is “miserable.” So nice try—but a big whiff.

Good radio broadcasting is about painting a picture, not about telling us how nervous you are. If you take off your red and black bias glasses for just two seconds, you’d realize how horrible Munson has gotten over the past few years (Part of that has to do with the fact that he’s got a horrible drinking problem that is the reason for his health issues).

By 69dawg

June 21, 2007 5:35 PM | Link to this

J-Dawg, you’ve crossed the line. The man is 84 years old. You should be able to make poopy at 84 must less call a football game. Until the time you become a legend at anything leave Larry the heck alone.

By Frank Neal

June 21, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this

Is there any support for Dan Scott to take this position. I haven’t seen his name mentioned, but he’s got to be the best fit.

By Kevin

June 21, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this

J-Dawg, you need your a** whipped. And just to set the record straight, I was leaving a UGA/S.Car game in 1999 and me and my buddy noticed a huge, hulking man walking as fast as he could with his head down, trying not to be noticed. My friend turned to me and said, ” OMG it’s Munson. How’d he get out of the press box so quick? He was obviously in much better shape then. We decided not to say anything b/c he was definitley trying to get out of there as quick as he could. But when we got down the hill almost to where his car was parked, he turned and said “Strange game wasn’t it? I kept. We talked as we kept walking and then when we turned to cross the street I said ” It was a pleasure Mr. Munson, and he just said have a good night you guys. He knew that it was a thrill for 2 guys who had just gratuated to talk with him, even for just a few minutes. And he couldn’t have been nicer. So J Dawg not only do you have no CLASS, you are a liar.

By Beau Vighn

June 21, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this

No way Wes Durham will be UGA’s announcer. They will not allow anyone with Tech connections close to that booth. Larry has been slipping for years. It’s time for him to ease aside. Just doing the home games will make for good on the job training for Scott. If I’m not mistaken he does UGA basketball . People are used to his voice.

By E. St. Lou

June 21, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

I say the veteran Bob Neal. He has done Atlanta Falcons, NFL, SEC Pkg on TBS with Tim Foley and a whole lot of other stuff….After that son Dave, any of the Carays and Chuck Dowdle come to mind as well….

By Tom Heard

June 21, 2007 8:34 PM | Link to this

I could listen to Larry read the phonebook. You will be missed!

PS: TRF thinks so as well.

By Greg

June 21, 2007 9:22 PM | Link to this

You lost me at Jeff Dantzler.

By Eli P. Karatassos

June 22, 2007 1:15 AM | Link to this

The point of all this is that Damon and UGA does not need to rush on a permanent sud for Larry. There will be no replacement. Just a new guy. Some of us remember Larry’s predecessor Ed T. We all, especially the AJC, seem ready to start shoveling dirt in a grave that doesn’t have a body. Relax. This was going to happen. I personally would like to see Larry do 2007 home and away so we can send him out with a championship. I got to believe that somehow King Adams can justify flying Larry to away games in UGA’s plane. I’ll contribute to that.

By davil

June 22, 2007 2:14 AM | Link to this

When Larry says it’s time…………. Scott, Jeff and Hondo……THAT’S your Bulldog Broadcast Team of the future.

By Firemedic

June 22, 2007 4:58 AM | Link to this

I cn’t see Danzler being in the booth….he is without a doubt, the most arrogant, cocky, egotistical man I have ever met. He’s lucky his a** is still associated with UGA after Dooley had him removed for the pantie comment. Scott is the ONLY choice here…leave Danzler at the bar soaking in his misery.

By bigncdawg

June 22, 2007 7:24 AM | Link to this

Scott Howard. He has paid his dues and I like his voice and commentary. He is also knowledgble and a DAWG.

By Toby Miller

June 22, 2007 7:46 AM | Link to this

Holy crap - who cares. Listening to Munson call a game is like listening to Kenny G, it is just awful. Have Buck and Kincade call the games - they would be entertating for all the puppies out there. Then again, I really do not care who calls the games for the pups from Athens….HOOK “EM!!!!

By Leon

June 22, 2007 7:52 AM | Link to this

Danzler? Talks way too much. Steps on toes. Talks thru his nose. Gets stuck in a repetitive track..”righty vrs. righty”. I love UGA just as much as he does, but that doesn’t qualify either one of us for this job. Can you picture Tech with Wes Durham and UGA with Danzler? WOW!

By Jim

June 22, 2007 8:08 AM | Link to this

You write for a newspaper and describe radio as yesteryear? What Larry has brought for all these years is his passion and his integrity. We can learn to love another voice and another point of view if the voice is passionate, accurate, and vivid. As for Larry. Thanks for coming into our homes and cars and representing our beloved University for forty years. Live well your remaining years. The Bulldog nation will love you always.

By Johnson is a Johnson

June 22, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

It’s got to be Scott Howard. Jeff Dantzler is just too full of **it. I need my radio voice of the Dogs to have some humility and Dantzler has none. He knows that he knows more than you and he knows his opinion is the right and only valid one. Scott Howard is the one. I don’t even want Dantzler as the color guy.

By BILLDAWG

June 22, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

Can you imagine Keith Jackson calling the play-by-play for Georgia. “Whoa Nelly”, what a thought!!

By NW GA Dawg

June 22, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this

Thanks to Larry for all the great memories. I’m just glad my 2 sons have also had the privilege of hearing him do the Georgia games. There’s not too many “celebrities” worth taking note of these days and in this state, he’s certainly a celeb; but he’s much more than that. Like someone said, he’s provided so much backdrop for so many lasting and wonderful memories. Next to being in Sanford Stadium, it’s a thrill to walk down East Beach on SSI and hear one radio right after another one blaring Georgia Football and of course hearing those familiar voices (especially Larry and Loran). As for Larry and co. being so antiquated, it’s funny that when UT’s John Ward retired, they got the new guys and also added a third man on the sidelines (a former Vol QB named Jeff Francis). Before that there were only 2 buys in the booth. Wonder where they got the idea of the 3rd man down on the field??

No, radio is not what it used to be, but hearing Larry all these years and having him on OUR side has been a real joy. Long before cable and HDTV, Larry could paint the picture and make it almost as good as being there…

By Bradley G

June 22, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this

Let’s let Loran Smith call one game this year. Can you just imagine?

By JY

June 22, 2007 9:32 AM | Link to this

Jeff Dantzler does not need to be a part of the broadcast crew. He is condescending and is the twin of Kinkade. He is really abrasive on any show especially when he use to be on the fifth quarter during Donnan and Goffs era as coaches. He was never supportive then except to what he had known before their time.

By Roswell Ed

June 22, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this

How about Larry the Cable Guy?

That’s someone DAWG fans can relate to. 3rd grade commentary for the 3rd grade mindset!!

“It’s time for the D-LINE to

“GET ‘ER DONE!!”

By Roswell Ed

June 22, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this

Oh if only Jim Varney were still alive.

VERN, whadda you got!!

By Roswell Ed

June 22, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

How about Jeff Foxworthy?

“If it’s your third underage drinking charge and you’re still practicing with the team

ya MIGHT be a BULLDOG!!”

By J-Dawg

June 22, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

Yeah, Keith Jackson would be great … “Well, it’s a beautiful day between the hedges here in Clemson … err, Atlanta … I mean, Athens. The Bulldogs are fired up and ready to play for Jim Donnan today … err, Mark Richt.” He’s just plain senile now … just like Larry! … Get us someone who can actually describe what’s going on with accuracy. Larry’s color man is more of an interpreter and on-air editor than anything else due to the man’s incompetence at calling a game!

By Kyle

June 22, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

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By Pitbull

June 22, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

Check out Carter Strickland’s dirtbag poll today in which there are only two choices, one cuts Scott and the other cuts Larry. Carter is a dirtbag and needs to go away. Let Chip have the total responsibility for UGA coverage.

By jabster

June 22, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

Roswell Ed- JF is a Tech alum. No way he would call games for UGA.

Anyway, big tip of the hat from this Jacket to Larry. He’s the real deal.

I like Wes Durham, but he’s no Al Ciraldo. And whoever replaces Munson won’t come close.

Back to clean old fashioned hate…

By irish65

June 22, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

As an Irish fan since birth, I can only rue the day that Larry retires. I haven’t listened to him except when ND isn’t on, but I love his style, dedication, and obvious love of his “Dawgs”.

I’d give my right arm for him to say Go-o-o Irish!! just once on the air. I’d also love it if we had someone like him for our announcer.

JDawg, you’re a loser.

By Pitbull

June 22, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

So here is the joke: SI rates UGA’s schedule the 14th most difficult in the nation of 121 teams. It also rates Tech’s schedule 9th hardest of 12 ACC teams. So which does the AJC choose to pick on? Yea Chip, the AJC is biased and it sucks too.

By russ

June 22, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

Goodbye Larry and God bless you. Thanks for the many wonderful Saturdays.

By Dawg Fan

June 22, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

How about Rosie O’Donald ?

By Roswell Ed

June 22, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

UGA all ready has had an angry lesbian:

JAN KEMP!!

By Mark Bradley

June 22, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

I realize I’ve probably doomed Dantzler’s chances by saying I like him, but I think he’d bring a different sort of passion — frenetic energy, as opposed to Munson’s energetic fretting — to the broadcasts. And radio today is all about energy. Indeed, that’s what producers say during commercial breaks, “Keep the energy up!” It’s why I’d have never made it in radio: I have no energy whatsoever.

By PMatlanta

June 22, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

Aren’t we forgetting someone? How about Neil (Hondo) Williamson! Ga. Grad, longtime fan and tailgate guy. Has great radio voice and KNOWS GEORGIA HISTORY! He and Scott should get the shot!!!!!!!!!

By disturbed

June 22, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

Dantzler is without a doubt the most knowledgable and has done an amazing job at the basketball and baseball. While I think Scott Howard also does a great job, I personally would rather hear Dantzler. I also never realized that people could hate a guy so much because he is a lot smarter than they are. When it comes to UGA athletics, I hate to break it to the haters, he pretty much doea know everything.

By sam

June 22, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this

i’m from up north..maybe its just me but i never raally cared for the way larry calls a game

By sam

June 22, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

i’m from up north..maybe its just me but i never really cared for the way larry calls a game

By south ga man

June 22, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

A state of GA sports fan, not necessarily a UGA fan. This is just like Paris Hilton. You either hate her or love her, but she brings in all the attention, therefore all the money. Obviously there is no one who brings more attn, has more sports knoledge, and is better known. It should be win, place, and show for JD!

By BonaireBoy

June 22, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

Just give the job to Scott Howard and shut up already.

By jaybird

June 22, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

As a big Alabama fan, I thought one of the few things Ray Perkins did right was bring in Paul Kennedy to do the football play by play and he was excellent. However, as jim@pinemountain noted, Paul did not fit in with the good ole boy crowd at Bama and moved to the Sunshine TV Network in 1988 where he still does a great job.

Tennessee fans have experienced a huge dropoff from John Ward to Bob Kesling. Ward not only had a great voice, but he spoke at a perfect pace which made his play by play descriptions very easy to understand and follow. Ward was one of the few play by play guys that was outstanding in both football and basketball, although I thought he was slightly better in basketball.

Cawood Ledford was obviously legendary in the quality of his basketball play by play work, but I think Tom Leach is really good. I think he is easily the best of the new breed that have replaced some of the legendary play by play voices in the SEC.

John Ferguson of LSU was Cawood’s counterpart, as far as SEC football play by play is concerned. His voice was classic and it carried across the entire country on Saturday nights on WWL in New Orleans. John also excelled in TV and along with Joe Dean formed a legendary broadcasting team for over 20 years on the SEC TV basketball game of the week.

As far Munson is concerned, the guy is absolutely irreplaceable. For my money, he and Ferguson are the best college football radio play by play guys ever. Although he openly pulled for the Dawgs, Larry’s obvious knowledge of the game and his ability to describe it made his being a “homer” a moot point with me.

Also, Larry is beloved by Georgia fans for not being afraid to tell it like it is. If the Dawgs look great, he will say so, if they’re flat, he will say so, and if they are stinking up the stadium, he will say so.

If I was a Georgia fan, I would be breathing a sigh of relief because having Munson doing only home games for possibly two or three more seasons is a thousand times better than having no Munson at all.

Georgia fans should be eternally greatful for having one of the all time broadcasting legends describing their football fortunes for over 40 years. Go as long as you can, Larry.

By tornandfrayed

June 22, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

This is for Firemedic Vince Dooley had nothing to do with Jeff Dantzler’s afternoon radio show. Did you think Dooley owned that station? Also, in a world of loud and rowdy shock-jocks, that was a fairly tame comment. Oh yeah, since the radio biz is about money, the station had to rehire Dantzler because their ads rates dropped 75% without him. I do not know who would be better between Dantzler and Scott Howard, but I am glad that you will have nothing to do with the decision.

By Jeb

June 22, 2007 7:20 PM | Link to this

All I know is that I better hear, “LARRY”, “MUNSON”, instead of “GEORGIA”, “BULLDOGS”, from the fans at least a couple of times during the games. Let’s send Larry out the way we should. Thanks Larry for all the years.

By dermcat

June 22, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this

I can’t go to a Georgia game without my radio to listen to Larry. It will not be the same without him calling the games. Listening to him for all these years has been great. Whoever follows him will never be able to fill his shoes. He is as much Georgia football as Herschel and Vince. You cannot replace a legend!

By Spill76

June 22, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this

I think Georgia/WSB ought to give David Steele a look. He graduated from Georgia around ‘74 or ‘75, worked local stuff a few years, then became FLorida’s play-by-play man. Not sure where it went from there, but I last saw him on JP/Lincoln or whatever they call themselves these days. Terrific voice; smooth delivery - a real pro.

By DawginAthens

June 22, 2007 9:12 PM | Link to this

Dantzler? Really? That’s just what we need. The Jeff Dantzler show, featuring the Georgia Bulldog football team. The next guy should at least get that the broadcast is about the game and the team and not about who the announcer drank with or talked to or what he was doing in 1980 when Herschel did something. The Bulldawg Nation deserves better than that.

By LaneCreekDawg

June 22, 2007 10:13 PM | Link to this

I’ve listened to Larry everygame for the past 20 years (at the game or not). I listen to JD everyday on the Ref in Athens and also love Scott Howard. I think JD and Scott should share the duties with Scott taking the lead (just like the BB games). God knows I will shed a tear or two the first game I don’t here uncle Larry say: “get the picture”. Go Dawgs and God bless Larry!

By Ray

June 22, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

I bleed red and black, but i’ll be honest and say that wes durham would be a great replacement for larry. he does a great job with the falcons and tech. that would be one more victory over the bugs as well to take their man. larry even called wes “the man with the golden pipes”.

By GADawg

June 22, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this

Scott Howard will be perfect for the job. He does an excellent performance already with football and basketball.

Did I mention that Carter Strickland should not be allowed to comment on the Dawgs? His vote makes it impossible to vote for Scott without trashing Larry! Come on AJC, that’s why so many of us get so fed up with your media tricks.

By Gen Neyland

June 23, 2007 12:02 AM | Link to this

Mark Bradley, et al…

Play-by-play radio. Remember when the World Series was played during the day and one could pick it up via the radio..? It was great for business ‘cause people didn’t call in sick the next day after staying up late to watch. I semi recall Munson doing the Vandy games from my younger days, loving life in Smashville. That must been brutal for him. I’m happy for the man that he found a home with a good program for all these years. He damn well EARNED it…

By shane

June 23, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this

i don’t know who ga.will get,someone mentioned,as a joke,keith jackson,that would have been fantastic!to here that mellow voice calling games from sanford stadium on a crisp fall afternon.i had the pleasure of hearing him call a few dawg games on television years ago.what a treat!i am afraid all the old guys with the radio voices are gone.i will probably leave the radio off now when i watch.what a shame.to all you guys knocking larry,the man is 84 and quiting,and you have so little class as to kick him when he is down.what men you are,you lily livered,yellow dog,panty waist cowards.you all need a good butt whippin’.

By Allen Waters

June 23, 2007 12:22 AM | Link to this

I am a long time UGA Dawgs fan, My first experience in Sanford Stadium was Band Day, 1968 for Georgia-Houston. 10-10. Remember the late 4th quarter drive for the tying field goal? Vintage Larry Munson. I have listened to him every time possible and in every way imaginable. My younger brother used to let me and my older brother call back in the 70’s when we were living in California. What a treat! Since then, I have listened from all over the country. My Dad and brothers have enjoyed it many times, especially in South Georgia for Thanksgiving. We are some of the many fans that listen to Larry Munson instead of the TV announcers. Next week, I relocate to Atlanta from Boston, MA. I am saddened to hear he may not be calling the away games. Scott, Hondo, Loran, Dick and Coach McGill have certainly played huge roles. And speaking of coaches, thank you Coach Vince Dooley! Also, Joel Eaves for hiring you. Many SEC teams have had good announcers. Countless listeners will forever appreciate the best, Larry Munson!

By Gen Neyland

June 23, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this

shane

Their butt whippin’ comes when they get home after work, dishes piled in the sink, the ol’lady laid up drunk and there ain’t no cold beer left in the trailer…Makes for one POED good ol’ boy…

By shane

June 23, 2007 12:59 AM | Link to this

you are right my friend,the butt whippin’comes when they wake her up yelling for a beer.white trash women who are passed out are like sleeping dogs,better let’em lie!

By shane

June 23, 2007 1:13 AM | Link to this

general,i am at my cabin tonight and out of beer myself,drank it all up today fishing. i can ignore the jerks on this blog as long as i have a cold one,but running out puts me in a snit.i caught a few good bass today in spite of the hot weather. i don’t think there is an open beer store south of macon this time of night,but am going to the classic city tomorrow to meet my daughter for athfest.it should be a hoot and i bet i can find a cold one there.pray that the cops don’t arrest me too!