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DEL.ICIO.USMunson sends regards
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In a letter to Claude Felton, associate athletic director for sports communications, the family of the legendary voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, Larry Munson, gives a brief update on his condition and his intention to return to the booth for a 43rd season.
What follows is the letter in its entirety.
August 1, 2008
The Munson family wishes to update the Bulldog nation on the health of Larry Munson. On April 4th of 2008, Larry had surgery to repair a subdural hematoma. The surgery was performed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. The surgery went very well. A couple of weeks later Larry was moved to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA to continue his rehabilitation process.
Currently, Larry is in his final weeks of rehabilitation and expects to make a full recovery. Larry has every intention of calling the Georgia home games this season and is ready for the football season to begin. In order for Larry to uphold the great Georgia tradition of calling the play by play for your Bulldogs, he will have to limit speaking engagements, autograph sessions, and interviews so all his energy can be focused on calling the games.
The Munson family wishes to personally thank all the doctors, nurses, and therapists at St. Mary’s Hospital, the Shepherd Center, and Athens Regional who have worked very hard to help Larry make a full recovery. The family would also like to thank his employer Cox Radio and the University of Georgia for being so understanding at such a crucial time in Larry’s life. Thanks again to all the fans that sent cards and letters wishing Larry well.
Go Dawgs!
The Munson Family
Send Munson well wishes.
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By Kris
August 1, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
I’m not a Dawg fan, but I don’t know there is a finer voice of college football. Good luck Larry, and we all know we will hear that gravelly voice in a month!
By JerryFromGA
August 1, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Larry.
By CarolinaJacket
August 1, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
Hang in there Larry. Although you sit on the opposite side from us, we respect your loyalty to the DAWGS and wish you nothing but the best.
By pj
August 1, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
Can’t wait to hear you on August 30th Larry!! Although I know you will bemoan our offensive line inexperience and our kicker situation - it’s that kind of thing that makes you a true dawg!
Best wishes Larry!
By Jeff Patton
August 1, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this
Give’em Hell Larry! Can’t wait to hear “Get the Picture DAWGS in those Black Jersey’s!!!!!
God speed with good health! GO DAWGS!
By tom bowden
August 1, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
Dear Larry:
We all hope for a speedy and complete recovery for the Voice of The Dawgs. I know Bulldog Nation will respect your wishes regarding autographs and other demands that might strain Larry’s health and stamina. We him in the booth for this title run!
By UpstateDawg
August 1, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
The Dawg Nation needs ya, Larry. We can’t wait to “get the picture” so get well soon!
By UpstateDawg
August 1, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
The Dawg Nation needs ya, Larry. We can’t wait to “get the picture” so get well soon!
By NewnanDawgCF
August 1, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
Great to hear that Larry’s doing well and looking forward to another great season of unforgetable quotes! Looking forward to 30 days from now.
Go Dawgs!
By Gdawg
August 1, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
Larry, you will always be the voice of the Dawgs! Thanks for making calls we will remember for lifetimes and hope there will be new, great ones this year. You are the best! Get well soon and see you at Sanford on August 30th! Go Dawgs!
By T'Ville Dawg
August 1, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
Larry, you have the intestinal fortitude of a true DAWG. It’s not over until Larry says its over. You will truly be an inspiration to the Bulldog nation and the team this year and years to come as one who really knows how to finish the drill.
GO DAWGS
By Mikey in Sav
August 1, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this
Larry, We love ya and cant wait … tick..tick…tick.. only 29 more days until we get to hear you…
By Maniac is accurate
August 1, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this
I know one year we won’t be hearing you calling the games. Thank God it’s not this year. Go Larry and go Dawgs!
By JacksonDawg
August 1, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
I know i’m asking a lot Larry, but hunker down for one more season.
I will never forget the auburn game you called when you counted down the seconds and asked the dawgs to hunker down one more time. You said “Auburn’s trying to break our hearts”
By Jim in Duluth
August 1, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
Larry, at 49, you are the only voice of the Dawgs that I have known. You have been a big part of my father’s life, my life and now my sons’ life. We can’t wait to hear your voice. Hunker down one more time.
By Mike T.
August 1, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this
O.K. Get the picture.All right men we got to some people out of the hospital, mainly Munson hopefully he’ll be ready to start by August 30.Man do we ever need him.Best wishes Larry,from a guy whose been listening to you since you started in 1966,I lost my father last year, and I have fond memories of us listening to you back when the only way to get Georgia football was either be at the stadium or get it from you,back then the dawgs were lucky to be on tv once or twice a season. With all reguards to Bob Hope,Thanks for the Memories,and hopefully more to come.
By Mike n Decatur
August 1, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this
Cant wait to hear you Larry!
It feels like someone has “poured molasses all over the clock” to football season.
By duh
August 1, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this
In a time of television and internet and all the visual stimulus ones eye can behold, it will always be the voice of Larry Munson, my favorite Dawg, growling and pessimistic, painting the scene with 108 seconds …107..106…105 left and thus prompting my quick math skills that I will remember from each and every game. There will never be one better.
Proud to be a Dawg!
By Cary from Columbia
August 1, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
larry, nobody can tell us how the Dawgs’ D “really WRACKED ‘em” like you can. No doubt about it—you are STILL the man!
By Jag Dawg
August 1, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this
Larry,
Even if we don’t get another break this season and lost every game, Ol’ Lady Luck has already smiled on the Dawg Nation by letting us hear your voice come through the radio one more season. Best wishes in your continued speedy recovery. Hunker down you ol’ Dawg!
By Kudzudog
August 1, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
Thank you God, Thank you Mr. Munson, what is a hob nail boot?
By Kudzudog
August 1, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
Thank you God, Thank you Mr. Munson, what is a hob nail boot?
By Randy
August 1, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this
BY Old Dawg (Class of ‘60) Larry you have always been there for the DAWGS and without you we cannot start another season, especially this one since we are number 1. I can’t wait for you to call the Georgia - Tennessee game. I know we can count on you for the hobnail boot on Tennessee. Nothing will ever be greater than that call.
GO DAWGS !
By RamWreck'02
August 1, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this
Bold: Who cares? The announcers don’t play the games, you ignorant puppies.
By Jim Osterman
August 1, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this
It’s not Georgia football without Larry Munson. Godspeed Larry.
By Bibble
August 1, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this
Get the picture…
Larry’s back for another season!
By southgadawg
August 1, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this
Larry of all the Dawgs past & present your autograph is the one I covet the most! Godspeed and hunker down you hairy old dawg!
By Dorsey Hill
August 1, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this
The Larry Munson return to Sanford Stadium play by play as done by Larry Munson:
“We’ve got a very talented Georgia Southern team to deal with today and its at least 322 degrees on the field. Man is it hot!
We also have this ranking you guys…this curse hanging around our neck. Its a target on our backs the size of Texas.
On top of that we gotta count on a radio announcer who at least thousand years old. Can he possibly even make it to the press booth you guys? We will even have an announcer? Can he make it to the second quarter you guys? In this heat???
He’s just been wheeled out of the hospital, he’s a THOUSAND years old you guys and we’re counting on him to call a game of this magnitude …with this ranking…with this pressure. And with a freshman field goal kicker. MY GOD A FRESHMAN KICKER?!? And that offensive line. Freshman and sophomores. Freshman and sophomores everywhere. They haven’t even started shaving yet you guys. My God what have they done to us with this ranking?!?!?”
Loran Whaddyagot?”
Loran: “Larry I talked to Larry about doing the game today and he said he feels great. Back to you.”
By Michael Scharff
August 1, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this
I wish Larry nothing but the Best! I really miss his movie reviews duriing the week, and, now, it sounds like I have a reason to still bring my radiophones to Dawg Home games!
By david in athens
August 1, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this
God Bless Larry Munson! It’ll never be the same without you.
By Cuz
August 1, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this
The best news today was not the number one pre-season ranking by the AP. No get the picture, Munson returns to the booth. My God, an Octogenarian.
Now my annual Dove shoot is complete. Guns, cold beer, barbeque and Munson calling the game. Heck it don’t matter if any doves show up.
Godspeed and God bless you Larry.
My God, do you believe that this kid was kicking balls in stadiums that only held a thousand people last year. Now he has to hit a fifty yarder to win the game. My God the pressure. Sorry could not help myself.
By Tampa Dawg
August 1, 2008 11:38 PM | Link to this
We love you Larry!
By Bham Dawg
August 2, 2008 2:34 AM | Link to this
Hope Munson can call the game for the biggest marbles in Miami this year.
By keldawg
August 2, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this
The Dawgs have a tough row to hoe to remain number 1 this year (and they are capable of doing it), but Larry- there is no debate who is no. 1 in calling a football game. Hearing your voice is like “sugar falling from the sky” to the fans. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, our beloved Voice of Georgia Football.
By GaDawg
August 2, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this
Best Wishes from the #1 ranked BullDAWG Nation, can’t wait to hear you Kick off the Season Larry GO DAWGS!!!!!!
By RamWreckisanIDIOT
August 2, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
I’m sorry, I was outside my mind when I left the ignorant, immature, nauseating, repugnant comment that I left earlier. While announcers don’t play the games, we should all respect an 86-year-old man who has given so much of his life and time to any institution. It is much more sportsmanlike and mature to wish someone well as they are recovering from surgery (particularly brain surgery, which I myself clearly need) than to spout venomous hatred for no clear reason. Thank you for your time; I’m sorry that I’m such a waste of space most of the time. signed, RamWreck’02
By NCDAWG
August 2, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this
Good luck in the rehab process. I look forward to your brodcasts this fall. Just know we are cheering you on up in North Carolina. You still are the man!
By Bill Newman
August 2, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
Get well soon you ole dawg. It won’t be long now till they’re back between the hedges and I can hardly wait to hear you giving us the picture. I bet you are ready but listen closely to those trying to get you well. We love you Larry. Go Dogs
By Craig
August 2, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
Larry, God bless you and your family. There is rarely a need to even turn on the TV if you are calling the game. I cant wait to “Get the Picture” on August 30th before the GA Southern game. Best Wishes!
By Joe
August 2, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
We love you Larry get well!……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….GOOOOOOOOO DAWGS Sic em’ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
By Cuz
August 2, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
I would imagine it is hard for a fan from another school to conceive of the devotion we Dawg fans have for Larry and our UGA’s. They are so enmeshed in our football tradition. So here we have a new pup and the old man back on August 30th.
My God look at that Dawg. Do you realize that he was running around in a backyard just weeks ago and he is now the official mascot of the Bulldawg Nation. Oh what pressure, what exrtaordinary pressure.
By Nick
August 2, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this
Get well quick Larry! We all love you buddy! Can’t wait to hear you this year.
Go Dawgs!
By Zeb
August 2, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this
Cuz, only young idiots like ramwreck02sux don’t understand history. Carolina, thanks for the kind comments about Larry, you are a very classy and well informed jacket. Larry IS the Bulldogs. When they blackout the stupid games, he’s our only outlet, except to go to Athens. Good luck in your recovery Larry and welcome back!