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By nhscuga

September 22, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson will always be the greatest announcer in the history of college football. We will miss you Larry.

By RVP

September 22, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

I will miss the old Larry Munson. Truthfully, he has sounded weak and in pain. Sorry, it was overdue.

By Barry

September 22, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

We knew this day would eventually come; however, if this is correct it is an extremely sad one for all those that bleed red and black. Larry can NEVER be replaced—he is as much an irreplaceable piece of the UGA fabric as Vince Dooley and Herschel Walker. I just hope Larry is doing OK and can enjoy following the Dawgs from the sidelines.

By Scott

September 22, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson has been the one constant in Georgia football since I was a kid. He is a direct link back to my youth, and as such I will miss hearing him call the UGA games a great deal!

We all knew in the past few years that any game could be his last…so I have definitely listened more to the radio of late and treasured hearing his voice. He definitely sounded tired in the first couple of games this season. I hope all is well with him.

Larry Munson will forever be the greatest announcer ever to me.

By Ramblin Wreck

September 22, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson, you are a first Class Act and this Ramblin Wreck will miss your voice in the Air! God Bless you Larry!

By PreachDawg

September 22, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

I haven’t been around long, but I remember listening to Larry Munson when I was a kid. I believe the call for me would have to be 2001 game vs UT.

In the words of Larry munson: “10 Seconds, We’re on their 6. Michael Johnson turned around asked the bench something. And now, Greene makes him lineup on the right in the slot, we have 3 receivers. Tennessee playing what amounts to a 4-4, Fake, and there’s somebody Touchdown! My God a Touchdown! We threw it to Haynes. We just stuffed them with five seconds left! My God almighty, did you see what he did! David Greene just straightened up and we snuck the fullback over! Haynes is keeping the ball! Haynes is come running all the way across to the bench. We just dumped it over 26-24. We just stepped on their face with a hobnailed boot and broke their nose. We just crushed their faces!”

God Bless Ya Larry. Have a Great Time Fishing!

By Sandi

September 22, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

What a sad day!!!

By OZZFEST

September 22, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

A Bulldog tear is falling between the hedges.

By Mark

September 22, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

It’s a sad day for those of us for whom Munson is the voice of Georgia football.

My favorite Munson call is one you never hear anymore: Lindsey’s Scott’s 99-yard kickoff return to begin the second half of the 1978 LSU game in Baton Rouge. Munson’s description was absolutely electric.

Thanks for 43 great years, Larry!

By Michael

September 22, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

It’s bittersweet, but a bit overdue. He’ll be missed mainly because of all of the memories his voice conjures up. But truth be told, he won’t be missed by anyone that wants to listen to a game and be able to get a sense of what’s actually happening as it occurs. He just hasn’t been able to deliver that for several years now. Thanks for the memories Larry. God bless.

By MC

September 22, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

Larry is woven into the fabric of Georgia Football. He has given us tremendous pleasure and memories over the years. We will definitely miss his spontaneous enthusiasm for the big play. Larry should stay in the booth until HE says he is ready to step down - period. As long as this is his decision, I’m OK with it. Thank you, Larry, for 42 glorious years as the Voice of the Georgia Bulldogs!!

By AUburnTiger

September 22, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

Hope you are doing well Munson. I may be on the opposite side of the rivalry, but we all hope you do well. Hope you enjoy listening to the games for the rest of your years.

WAR EAGLE

By pjb

September 22, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

Larry is part of the Bulldawg Nation and he will be missed. I know I will miss hearing his voice call the games and talking with the guys during the pregame. He is like a throw back to the old days. Someone will replace him but no one will do it like he did it.

By Matt in Athens

September 22, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

It’s a sad day, but man has he earned this retirement. I’m only 21, but I remember vividly the Michael Johnson touchdown call against Auburn. I was riding in a car on 441 South near Madison and went nuts. Thanks, Larry. Go Dawgs

By Dawwwwg

September 22, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Please take Lorne with you!

By Matt in Athens

September 22, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

His best, in my opinion:

“We’re on the 19, you gotta get to the 4 for the first down. Crowd roars at us, 3 wideouts. Man, we’ve had some shots haven’t we? Snap to David Greene, there he goes in the corner again and we jump up… TOUCHDOWN! OH GOD A TOUCHDOWN! In the corner! With 85 seconds!” UGA vs. Auburn 2002

“Tennessee playing what amounts to a 4-4, Fake, and there’s somebody Touchdown! My God a Touchdown! We threw it to Haynes. We just stuffed them with five seconds left! My God almighty, did you see what he did! David Greene just straightened up and we snuck the fullback over! Haynes is keeping the ball! Haynes is come running all the way across to the bench. We just dumped it over 26-24. We just stepped on their face with a hobnailed boot and broke their nose. We just crushed their faces!” UGA vs. Tennessee 2001

“So we’ll try and kick one 100,000 miles, we hold it on our own 49-1/2, 60 yards plus a foot and Butler kicks a long one, Butler kicks a long one, OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!… The stadium is worse than bonkers. Eleven seconds left and I can’t believe what I saw. This is ungodly!” UGA vs. Clemson 1984

“4th and 17, I know I’m asking a lot you guys, but Hunker it down one more time! … Pass into the endzone… and the Dawgs broke it up! They broke it up! … The Dawgs with 42 seconds… I won’t ask you to do that again you guys … 32 seconds, Lastinger up to the line… Lastinger falls back on the 16 … GA students standing and roaring 23, 22, 21 clock running, running. Oh look at the Sugar falling out of the sky! Look at the Sugar falling out of the sky!” UGA vs. Auburn 1982

“Florida in a stand-up five, they may or may not blitz, Belue third down on the 8, in trouble, he got a block behind him going to throw on the run, complete on the 25 to the 30, Lindsay Scott 35, 40, Lindsay Scott 45, 50, 45, 40. … Run Lindsay, 25, 20, 15, 10, Lindsay Scott! Lindsay Scott! Lindsay Scott! … Well, I can’t believe it. 92 yards and Lindsay really got in a foot race I broke my chair. I came right through a chair. A metal steel chair with about a 5 inch cushion, I broke it. The booth came apart. The stadium… well the stadium fell down, now they do have to renovate this place… they’ll have to rebuild it now. This is incredible. You know this game has always been called the World’s Greatest Cocktail Party, do you know what’s gonna happen here tonight, and up at St. Simmons and Jeckyl Island, and all those places where all those dawg people have got those condominiums for 4 days. Man is there going to be some property destroyed tonight! 26-21, Dawgs on top. We were gone. I’d gave up, you did too. We were out of it and gone. Miracle!” UGA vs. Florida 1980

By Redcoat Dad

September 22, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

It had to happen eventually, but Larry’s departure as Voice of the Dawgs is still all the more bittersweet. UGA and football fans everywhere owe you far more than can ever be repayed.
Damn Good Dawg

and Happy 86th Birthday, Larry.

By GT Grad

September 22, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Yes, I know I’m from the opposition, but I still remember Ed Thelenious (and yes I know I don’t know how to spell his name).

In my mind Ed was the best play=by-play football announcer I ever heard. Not a homer, though at times he showed excitement over UGA plays, Ed set up the game so well the listener thought he was actually inside the stadium. A clear, deep voice that announced the formation, the motion, and every aspect of each play as it went forward. IMHO the absolute best! I guess Munson replaced him. and though Munson had many great (possibly scripted) calls of UGA plays, and seemed to moan and cry when the Dogs weren’t doing well or when a call went against them, I still miss the steadiness of Ed’s play calling.

UGA fans will miss Munson, and I sympathize with them, but if you get a chance to hear a tape of Ed Thelenious calling a Georgia game, don’t miss it.

I hope UGA finds a replacement more like Ed than Larry.

Best wishes to Larry in any case. He did a memorable job.

L. Moore GT ‘69

By FinanceBuzz

September 22, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

I hope he is well and gets to enjoy some relaxation during retirement.

By SugarDawg

September 22, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is a living legend and is unequaled in college sports. He has been the Dawgs’ 12th man and has inspired and cajoled many a victory for the guys on the field.

Thank you, Mr. Munson. We love you and thank you for what you have done for Georgia Athletics and the broadcasting industry. God Bless Larry Munson. Go Dawgs!

There will never be another like you.

By DeDe

September 22, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

I am stunned. Even thought we knew it was coming. Larry is such an institution with UGA. I was 10 years old when he started doing the games. And growing up in a family of true Bulldog alumni and fans, we always listened to the game while my parents were attending. We enjoyed the discussions when they got home. So I grew up hearing Larry Munson every Saturday in the fall. That is the only way I have ever listened to the game even if it is on TV. You will be missed. I hope you know the enjoyment we have had over the years listening to your commentary’s of the Bulldogs. You always made the games much more exciting and emotional, which made them the best. I can’t pinpoint my favorite call. There have been so many. Maybe the call for Lindsey Scott. It’s hard to pick. And I really don’t know who should replace him, but they better have personality. Have a great retirement Larry. You deserve it.

By Katy

September 22, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Along with most, my whole life that I couldn’t be in the stands I’ve turned down the volume on the tv and listened to Larry instead. Games won’t be the same, but I’m grateful we have so many memories. Let’s win the championship this year for Mr. Munson.

By TT

September 22, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

My oldest son and I got the chance to meet Larry a few years ago, something we will never forget. What a gentleman, you will be missed.

By TCFATL

September 22, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

Tears in my eyes, truly the end of an era. I am glad that my six year old son has grown old enough to hear him voice a few games, but am sad my three year old daughter will not. But this is not about us, it is about Larry, and I wholly agree that he has duly deserved his retirement. I pray that this sudden announcement is not a harbinger that his health has taken a turn for the worse. I further pray that he has many good years ahead of him, duly annointed the #1 dawg fan in the land. We should all be so fortunate that we are able to make such a profound impact on any given profession and community.

By Jimmy Etheridge

September 22, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

I always knew this day would come, but never really believed that it would. Larry, you will always be a part of Georgia football as much as Sinkwich, Trippi, Tarkenton, Belue, Woerner, Scott, Walker and UGA. You are the greatest ever, and your voice on Football Saturdays will be sorely missed in this household and family. As PreachDawg so aptly put it, God Bless Ya, and try not to catch them all!

“Tennessee guessed the other side! We went to the short side and pitched it to that kid out of Johnson County! He got a block out in front of him about the six or seven and went in the corner standing! Give the guy some rest!”

By Muson

September 22, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

The black jerseys would have confused him. He picked a good week to retire.

By Annie

September 22, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Its a sad day for the Bulldawg nation and college football. Enjoy your retirement Larry and just know you have given me many, many years of joy listening to your voice each Bulldawg season. God Bless You Larry!

By Annie

September 22, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Its a sad day for the Bulldawg nation and college football. Enjoy your retirement Larry and just know you have given me many, many years of joy listening to your voice each Bulldawg season. God Bless You Larry!

By BuzzDraft

September 22, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

As a Tech graduate and ferocious fan, Larry represented everything I loathe and I couldn’t stand to hear his voice, which tells me he did a DAMNED GOOD JOB as the voice of georgie.

I wish Larry good health and comfort, and all the best with his family. Radio programs in this state will never be the same.

By mulc

September 22, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Thanks for 20 great years!!

By Andrew

September 22, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

I am a Georgia Tech fan, however Larry is the greatest announer in football and He will be missed by Georgia Fans and those of us on the other side of the field. I wish Tech could have got him first. Best Wishes Larry.

By UGA V

September 22, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson and Al Ciraldo, from the other side of the hedge, were the last of a breed. We were both very, very fortunate to have them.

Godspeed, Larry. Hunker Down One More Time.

By Ga

September 22, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

Somehow, I never thought this moment would get here. It can never be the same.

By Kyle

September 22, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

Munson will ALWAYS be the voice of the Dawgs, in my mind.

I was listening to a game earlier this season and was thinking how much Munson did not sound like himself and was thinking that he should consider calling it a career and a GREAT ONE at that.

Larry Munson will be missed on Saturday’s during College Football season. It will take us long time dawg fans a while to get used to a new voice, but we will always remember Munson and his GREAT game calling ability.

All the best to Larry Munson is his LONG overdue retirement.

Larry, you can now enjoy the dawg games from the other side of the mic as we have every week for years!

Thanks for all of the memories!

Go DAWGS!

(“Loren, whatdaya got?”)

By Kevin

September 22, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Hey GT Grad u should not knock a larry he was by far the greatest person n announer ever n sorry for U i guess those empty seats affect u MInd…Poor Man yes ED was great but as a Falcon announcer oh he was not Georgia Bulldogs first it was Milo Hamiton u dimwitted GT Grad fellow

By C

September 22, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Thanks for all the football Larry. Loved your work with the Falcons when I was growing up, and the Bulldogs in recent years. Thanks again.

By Blake

September 22, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

The finest voice that ever called a game in any sport. Won’t be the same without him but i know he will still be watching and cheering for the Dawgs until he draws his last breath.

Thanks for the memories, Munsie.

By Tater

September 22, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Larry is one on a kind, the very Best!!! I will miss him calling the games. Sad day for this Dawg fan. www.thedawgsden.com

By boots

September 22, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

Larry, your work life has touched the lives of 100’s of thousands of Georgians. I grew up in the state listening to you call the games with my father. Later, I went to UGA and loved you even more. Now, as a 40 year old father, I have listened to games with my own children. You are a blessing to the state, the university and football fans everywhere. You will be associated with college broadcasting and UGA for the next 100 years. Thank you for a great service and 42 years of adding joy to our lives. Go Dawgs and God bless you.

By rob

September 22, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

“We’re on the 7 down by 7 and the Dogs can smell it!”

God, I am going to miss his calls. Each one was a beauty. Enjoy a well deserved retirement.

By Luann Jones

September 22, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

Nothing lasts forever; we are selfish to want his voice and presence to be. Yet, we are grateful for all the memories and joy he brought to everyone—be they at the game with headphones or not in the stadium but feeling like they were.

For all the years, thank you from the bottoms of some very sad Bulldog Nation hearts.

Go Scott and Eric!!!

By FLAGATORS

September 22, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

BAAAAAHHH NA NANANA, GOOOOO GATOORRSSSS

IF I COULD SAY ON TOHING TO MUNSON,IT WOULD BE HE SUCKS

By Heath

September 22, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

Such a sad day. It’s time to say goodbye to an old friend, I guess. But most of us always thought that old friend would never leave.

All of those classic calls mentioned earlier are truly memorable. One that will always ring in my head was UGA/UT 2002. My wife-to-be and I were driving through Tennessee (enemy territory!) on our way to Boone, NC. I had been enduring the UT broadcast all day when it came down to a 4th down for UGA. Instead of punting, we decided to go for it with less than a minute to go.

I started losing the radio signal and searched frantically for the game. I barely found Larry’s voice in time to hear him say “we put the whole school out in front of him.” In my mind I can still see the road and the sun setting at that moment in 2002.

Thank you Larry for that moment and all the others, too.

By Hick from the Sticks

September 22, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

Talk about the day the music died…

My blood runs through the Golden Dome itself in South Bend, but Munson is truly a legend irrespective of what team you pull for.

God speed, Larry. Enjoy your retirement.

Hunker Down.

By NGB

September 22, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Good fishing,my man,and thanks for the memories!!!!!!!!!!!

By JD

September 22, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

It hurts. Skip Caray, now Munson? I remember in 82’ when listening to radio was common for football. That was the year of his “Sugar Falling from the Sky” statement. I was on the back porch working with my dad, I was 8. I heard him say that on the radio dropped something I was holding for my dad and ran straight to the TV to see “Sugar falling from the sky”! The great thing about his voice is that it’s associated with so many Georgia memories, but also family/friend memories b/c listening to the games usually meant the game wasn’t on TV and you were sitting around with family/friends either listening or doing stuff on the side (work). Those who never heard him broadcast basketball really missed a treat. I’ll never forget the OT win vs. LSU or the overtime games with Tech. Listening to him describe Shaq. Wow.

By GT_guy

September 22, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

As a Tech fan who hates Georgia, Mr Munson will be missed. Larry called the Falcon games from 1987 to 1991. He always brought excitement to the game. Yeah, he’s a homer, but he made a lot of Falcon fans and fans of that other team in Athens happy. Go fishing Larry, you sure deserve the time off. Best wishes Sir!

By Joshua Barlowe

September 22, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this

Miss him?

You’re kidding, right? Maybe now we’ll be able to know what’s going on in the game…

By Verdawg

September 22, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

There will never be another play-by-play announcer quite like Larry.
Back in the day when very few away games were on television, he brought you into the stadium.
I’ve been listening to Larry for 30 years and there are too many great calls to name.

My all time favorite Larry story though is when my sister-in-law saw him at the Dawgs hotel in Lexington the day of the game in 1994. It was my 38th birthday and I was at home. Janie got Larry to follow her to a payphone (no cell phones back then) and wait while she called my house. She told me to hold on because she had someone who wanted to wish me a happy birthday. In his best game day voice, his first words were, “Brian, is today your birthday”? I almost couldn’t speak and managed “Yeah, Larry”?? He talked to me for a few minutes and I’ll never forget that as long as I live. It was the most memorable birthday present I ever received.

Larry, you’ll always be the greatest and you’ll be missed by the entire Bulldawg Nation! You’ve earned the rest and I wish you all the best!

By Eddie

September 22, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

This is truly a sad day for the Bulldog nation. Larry—you gave us the picture when all of the games were not on tv. My first great memory was when Herschel scored against Tennessee. Thanks for all of the great memories—you are the very best. God bless and happy birthday.

Eddie

By gdog

September 22, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

Larry’s time is over….good to see that Larry knew this and is letting go.

By Yankee

September 22, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

WHO?

By Johnny Danger Dawg

September 22, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

Larry was a fearless announcer. He was never afraid to say whatever popped into his head. I loved it when he’d see a strange defensive formation, so he’d just make up a name for it.

By Airborne Vol

September 22, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

I am a season ticket holder to Tennessee and was sad when John Ward retired. As a member of the Army currently deployed in Afghanistan, I was previously stationed in GA, TN and NC and if I was out on a Saturday night and UGA was playing, I would try and find the broadcast on the radio just to listen to Larry Munson. I have a very good friend who is a UGA graduate and we always tease back and forth during football season. I respect the job Larry Munson has done for all the UGA fans over the years and will miss hearing him when I return to the States next May. Go DAWGS, BEAT Bama!!!

By GT Brill

September 22, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

Southern football will never be the same. God Bless you, Larry. I am a 45 yr old die hard Tech fan and I am genuinely bummed. The end of an era for sure.

By Bo

September 22, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this

You will be missed.Even though I’m a Volunteer living in Ga, I would listen to you during the Tenn/Ga games being played in Athens. You and John Ward will never or could be replaced. Take Care God bless

By Tony

September 22, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

I will truly miss Mr. Larry Munson. At least I had the privilege to be at his next to last game!! I have a lot of Munson calls downloaded, and still love to listen to them!! I will truly miss Larry Munson!! GO DAWGS!!!

By Larry Fan

September 22, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

My god almighty he ran right through two men!

By Get rid of eric zeier

September 22, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

Larry you gotta stay. ur the voice of the dawgs! I can’t stand to listen eric zeier.

By twodawgs

September 22, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

Larry, we Dawgs would like to hold onto you forever: but that would be selfish. Enjoy your retirement and may you continue to enjoy your beloved Dawgs for the rest of your years. Hope they reward your service with a few more national championships. Hunker down my friend and when it is your turn to go, I am sure all the UGAs will be there to meet you at the Pearly Gates.

By P-Dawg

September 22, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

The thing that I loved most about Larry Munson is that on many of his most memorable touchdown calls, he never actually used the word “touchdown.” It was his sheer enthusiasm that bled through the airwaves that made him the true legend that he is.

The Dawg Nation and college football fans everywhere will miss him terribly.

By Stephen

September 22, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

Some of my most fond memories are listening to Larry call the Georgia games. Those mornings listening to the games around the trucks after a dove hunt down home in Southwest Georgia… Jumping and screaming in my dorm as I watched the 2001 Tennessee game with the radio up and the tv muted… I wonder how many times I’ve listened to that call?

Even after becoming a Ramblin’ Wreck I couldn’t bear to miss listening to Larry call the games. Larry, you will be missed! God bless you!

By SS teach

September 22, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

I have tears in my eyes right now. Larry Munson has defined many of my most precious memories from a small child to an adult pushing 40. I grew up just out of Athens, the child of a 1st generation UGA (& college) graduate. TV on mute, Sugar Bowl vs. Notre Dame in 1980….Larry called the NC game. I wll never forget that & so many other precious Larry “Bulldog” moments. When I heard there would be a special at 7:00 on WSB, I was alarmed. I’m glad to see he is still around….and just made a decision that this was the time. Happy birthday, Larry. We’ll miss you.

By fishtales

September 22, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

Probably time for him to call it a career…but he will always be one of the all-time greatest. Go Dawgs Larry from the Bama Nation!

By Tony

September 22, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

“Buck back 3rd down on the 8. In trouble got a block behind him, gonna throw on the run: Complete to the 25 to the 30!! Lindsay Scott 35-40, Lindsay Scott 45-50, 45-40, RUN LINDSAY, 25-20 15, 10, 5, LINDSAY SCOTT LINDSAY SCOTT LINDSAY SCOTT!!!! Well I can’t believe it 92 yards and Lindsay really got into a foot race!! I broke my chair!! I broke it!! A metal steel chair with about a 5 inch cushion!!………………..MAN IS THERE GONNA BE SOME PROPERTY DESTROYED TONIGHT!!!!!”

My favorite Larry Munson call of all time!!!!

By Tony

September 22, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

“Buck back 3rd down on the 8. In trouble got a block behind him, gonna throw on the run: Complete to the 25 to the 30!! Lindsay Scott 35-40, Lindsay Scott 45-50, 45-40, RUN LINDSAY, 25-20 15, 10, 5, LINDSAY SCOTT LINDSAY SCOTT LINDSAY SCOTT!!!! Well I can’t believe it 92 yards and Lindsay really got into a foot race!! I broke my chair!! I broke it!! A metal steel chair with about a 5 inch cushion!!………………..MAN IS THERE GONNA BE SOME PROPERTY DESTROYED TONIGHT!!!!!”

My favorite Larry Munson call of all time!!!!

By Battle

September 22, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

Mr. Munson,

I cannot even begin to help you “get the picture” of how you came into my childhood and beyond home during those special football saturdays. Special are the times me and my father, Don Battle, listened to your exciting play by play calls down in Coastal Georgia. I cherish, like I know many others fans do, each and evey one of those precious memories. I can still hear my father screaming over one of the many great plays you called from games past.

I wish I could have listened to your last game for some kind of closure, but time moves on doesn’t it. Thank you Larry for making Georgia Football so enjoyable. Your relaxing tone and insight has made you a fatherly figure to the true Georgia Fan. The end of this era is a true change of passage.

Thank you for all those precious football memories!

Daniel Battle Beaufort, S.C.

By middleagedwhiteguy

September 22, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

Father Time broke his nose with a hobnail boot. It just crushed his face.

By dandydawg

September 22, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

Larry,

You are the BEST! You will truly be missed. I only wish we could have won another NC for you! I would love for that to have been your final game! Anyway, May God bless and keep you. You are the biggest DAWG!

By Big_Dawg_fan

September 22, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

I’m a big Dawg fan, but honestly, Larry mentally retired about 10 years ago. It’s completely exasperating to listen to listen to him on the radio if that’s the only way you can get information about the game and can’t watch the corresponding TV broadcast.

We only like Larry because he acts like he’s one of us, bleeding Bulldog red. But he’s not a very good play-by-play guy. He doesn’t tell you the situation very often and Loren’s ridiculous comments from the sideline make it very frustrating. I know these guys are Georgia guys, but I’m excited about some fresh voices in the booth and hopefully soon on the sidelines.

I hope Larry’s health improves and he can enjoy the rest of his life, especially the Dawgs’ run at the national title this season. Best to the Munsons!

By russ

September 22, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is one of the biggest reasons I became a Bulldog fan waaayyy back in ‘75 at 7 years of age. My dad told me to listen to him one Saturday before all of the games were televised as they are now. I fell in love instantly even at that young age. God bless you Mr. Munson and thank you sir for all of those Saturday afternoons. There will NEVER be another Larry Munson.

By John Browne

September 22, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Larry really made the game day experience special!!

By WarEagle

September 22, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

As a lifelong and die hard Auburn fan, I think Larry Munson epitomizes College Football at its finest. Georgia has been lucky to have him and we have all been lucky to hear him.

By Danny G

September 22, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

He always seemed like and old friend sitting in your living room or camp site telling you what the Dawgs were doing. I want to cry, but I will simply say, “Good Bye Old Friend”. The Dawg Nation will miss you and always love you.

By alan

September 22, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

How many times have I turned the volume down on the t.v. and turned the radio up? Listening to Larry Munson was like watching the game with him sitting on the couch with you. What a lot of fun I have had over the years watching games with my friends and waiting on the next verbal gem. God bless you brother.

By Bob

September 22, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Kevin, You are dead wrong. Ed Thilenious was indeed the voice of the Dawgs. He took the Falcons job when they started up in 66. Larry moved from Milo’s sidekick to replace Ed.

Their styles were totally different. I like Thilenious an awful lot, but Larry Munson is Georgia Football. God Bless him.

By LESD

September 22, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is one of those rare men who makes college football more than a game. He is central to our football tradition. His voice is the expression of his (and our) love, passion, fear, and excitement. For all his weird and wonderful idiosyncrasies, or maybe because of them, he is a giant of a human being for all of us who grew up with Georgia football. The man and his voice have given all of us memories that we will never forget no matter how long we live.

Larry, I hope you enjoy many more years of Georgia football from the comfort of your home. And thank you again for the telephone interview that you gave a high school newspaper reporter 27 springs ago. I’ll always be grateful.

all the best, one more Munson fan

By DogCatcher

September 22, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

Next time, hire a professional to do the job. Larry was amusing, that’s the best thing I can say about his work.

By LESD

September 22, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is one of those rare men who makes college football more than a game. He is central to our football tradition. His voice is the expression of his (and our) love, passion, fear, and excitement. For all his weird and wonderful idiosyncrasies, or maybe because of them, he is a giant of a human being for all of us who grew up with Georgia football. The man and his voice have given all of us memories that we will never forget no matter how long we live.

Larry, I hope you enjoy many more years of Georgia football from the comfort of your home. And thank you again for the telephone interview that you gave a high school newspaper reporter 27 springs ago. I’ll always be grateful.

all the best, one more Munson fan

By Ted Striker

September 22, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

Munson is as sacred to true UGA as The Arch, Sanford Stadium, Uga, and the fight song.

By the way — thanks to the classy fans of other schools sharing their thoughts. You make sports great!

By tyler forsyth

September 22, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

THANK GOD! GET THAT OLD MAN OUT OF THERE! WOULD OF LOVED TO LISTEN TO HIM TALK DURIN THE PAST 2 TENNESSEE GAMES…. BYE BYE OLDIE!

By Dawg Hater

September 22, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

So long to the laughing stock of all the SEC announcers. The guy has been terrible for the last few years after he was horrible the first few.

Never mind that he was slobbering fan, he never mentioned what the situation was except for ‘4 inches’ for a first down.

Good riddance, I’d say. He needs to take Loren with him.

By Mark

September 22, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

Larry had the unique ability to call a game like true Georgia fans would call it. He used we and they just like we do in the stands. My travels around to see the Dawgs growing up did not afford much opportunity to listen to him, but God I couldn’t wait to get back to the car and listen to the highlights. All of his great calls are associated with some of the best times in my life going to games with my dad and another friend of his. I will miss his calls dearly and it is my hope one day to just sit in Sanford Stadium and listen to his greatest calls as those highlights are played on the video board. I’m sure, like a lot of you, that I would sit there for hours alternating between tears and chill bumps. God bless you Larry and happy retirement!

GO DAWGS!!!

By JS

September 22, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

It was time.

By dawg crazy

September 22, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

thanks larry, for all the fond memories i have you and dawgs. we knew it was coming but we are never ready for it. thanks again and “go dogs ” beat bama.

By Matthew H

September 22, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Larry is the greatest person I,ve ever herd in announcing college football, his greatness will be greatly missed,I will miss his great voice and personality , Larry I personally hope your retirement , will be as nice as you,ve been to all of the great bulldog fans you have endoured during your years in the radio booth , take care and god bless you.

By Cubby Blue

September 22, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

What a wondrous voice he has. He will truly be missed.

This is comparable to me losing my beloved Harry Caray.

By Munson is the greatest

September 22, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Why do people feel the need to get on here and bash a man who dedicated his life to bringing this game to people who, at the time, could not watch it on TV and after we could we still chose to mute it and hear him. You people need to get in your bed and cry your nerd eyes to sleep. This man is a legend in every Atlanta sport there is. WE LOVE YOU LARRY!!!!!!!! All the best in your future …health, wealth, and prosperity.

By GA Patriot

September 22, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

The 1980 national championship season. We beat Auburn and Larry’s comment about sugar falling from the sky, referring to Sugar Bowl where we beat Notre Dame.Thanks Larry for the memorys. You cannot be replaced. GA football will not be same with out you. You are a homer and you are GA football. You made the radio feel like you were at the game.

By BartowVOL

September 22, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

His best call ever was a UT @ UGA game in ‘94 when we had Todd Helton as our QB. Munson said something like “My God they’ve come down here and beaten us with a first baseman ! ” Now that was pretty funny !!!

Happy retirement you ‘ole gravel voiced homer. Not exactly sad to see you retire, but I do wish you well and some improved health.

By Dawg Hater

September 22, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

I don’t know what the criteria you slobs have for a voice but Larry’s voice sounded like the old man in a nursing home who was there dieing of throat cancer.

To correct the history, Larry came from Minnesota to Vandy, where he was fired for not keeping the fans correctly informed. He then came to the Braves, where he was backup to Milo, but was fired when Ed Thlleneous replaced him. Desperate, he begged Georgia for a job to replace Thileneous.

By florida gaytor

September 22, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

bout time he retired. I am a georgia native and I hate UGA. The only good thing that comes out of Athens is 316!

By Munson Fan

September 22, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

Anyone who has anything bad to say about Mr. Munson today, needs to do a little soul searching about what kind of person they really are. These people should be pitied. . There are a lot of Tech and Georgia Fans who have really shown real class is.

By JOHN

September 22, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

Losing the sounds of Skip and Larry in the same year is going to be tough to get through.

The DAWGS are in good hands, but it just won’t be the same knowing you will never hear Larry describing the pageantry before a game. God Speed good man.

By dawgette

September 22, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

Does anyone have larry’s 1978 call vs. LSU? I remember it but I haven’t been able to find it anywhere!!!

By J Meyer

September 22, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

Larry called my last high school football game back in Nov 1963, the Tobacco Bowl in Hartsville, TN when he was with WSM in Nashville. I grew up listening to him do Nashville Vols AA baseball games and Vanderbilt Football games. Never heard him do a Georgia game, but I will always remember that voice. As they say “He is good people”

By susan/dawghouse

September 22, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is everything we think of when we say UGA….To all of us who love the red and black what a sad day!Larry was one of the greatest ever to call football in the south..we are lucky we had him so long!

Larry I hope the fishing is great for you and you can relax…no more long flights home…

To all of the fans from from other football schools who have shared their well wishes for Larry thank you for showing how truly wonderful southern football is by showing how classey you represent your school…Bama,Auburn and Tech…much thanks!!!

We will miss you Larry!!!Go Dawgs!!

By Munson Fan

September 22, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

Anyone who has anything bad to say about Mr. Munson today, needs to do a little soul searching about what kind of person they really are. These people should be pitied. . There are a lot of Tech and Georgia Fans who have really shown real class is.

By russ

September 22, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

Larry I just want you to know how much you have meant to me over the years. When I hear your voice I am immediately transported back to the early 80’s when UGA football was rarely on tv . As a young teenager, I held on to every call you would make like I was reading a good book. It seems like when every close game came to an end I felt as if I had just ended some great journey that you took me on. You truly took sports broadcasting to the next level with your unique way of calling football and I will never forget you. All the best in your future Larry!

By Martha

September 22, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

This is a day I hoped would never come. Thank you, Mr. Munson, for many wonderful Saturday afternoons and nights, listening to The Dawgs play fabulous football. You are a legend and a gentleman. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement. And if you change your mind……..we’ll be here.

By Cynthia_GTfan

September 22, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson has been the voice of the Dawgs for as long as I can remember. Even this life-long Tech fan is sad to see the voice of the Dawgs go. This truly is an end of an era. A fall day in my childhood wasn’t complete withour hearing both Tech’s Al Ciraldo and UGA’s Larry Munson call the football games. After listening to the Central Michigan game, though, it was becoming rather apparent that though his heart still wanted to be in the game, his body wasn’t cooperating. He sounded very tired and weak. He’s given it all for UGA and truly deserves to watch and enjoy the rest of the games as a spectator. Best wishes, Larry!

By AUFan

September 22, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this

As others have mentioned, it was time. That being said, masters of their craft always feel the urge to continue, and Mr. Munson can definitely be termed a master of his craft. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, Sir!!

By John

September 22, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

Won’t miss him at all. Just a windbag who should have hung it up a long time ago. ABOUT TIME!!!!

By Proud Dawg

September 22, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this

Mr. Munson, Thank you for all you have given to the Bulldog Nation. Your love of the dawgs came through with every call and you will never be forgotten.

God Speed….

By Steve Spurrier

September 22, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this

This day didn’t come soon enough. Hell, Munson’s been dead for several years, they just haven’t closed the coffin yet! My only wish is that he’ll live long enough to see florida put wuppin on georgia one more time.

By Mikey in the SAV

September 22, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Larry was golden to us back in the day when we seldom got a game on TV- we hung on his every word.. Sadly, father time has robbed him ( and us ) of his faculties, so yes, it is time.

We love you larry…

Godspeed….

By Go Dawgs

September 22, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

Thanks for all the memories Larry. Whenever I think about georgia football itll be in your voice.

By AtlantaGirl

September 22, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson has been a horrible announcer. He’s a joke to almost everyone except Georgia fans. And to those people who are saying nobody should say anything bad about him today - good grief! The man’s not dead; he’s just retiring. I can’t stand to listen to him for one minute. All he does is whine and grumble. And if you want a mental picture of what’s happening in the game, forget about it.

By Tim Martin

September 22, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

I agree that it is nice to see the fans of other colleges pass along kind words at Larry’s retirement. I can’t think of the DAWGS without Larry being in the box calling the game.

And to you weak pathetic scum posting nasty comments, when you look in the mirror, that mark on your forehead is a backwards L as in “LOSER”!

By D-ville Dawg Fan

September 22, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

i remember growing up listening to Larry Munson. My parents would drag me around on saturday afternoon and most of the time i would sit in the car and listen to him call the game. Thank You Larry Munson for a lifetime of memories.

By gapeach

September 22, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

if you don’t have anything nice to say, just shut up. Your mothers would be ashamed that you had no better raising than some of you exhibit here. Godspeed Larry. I grew up listening to you and to me, you WERE Georgia football. God bless you in this next phase of your life—Sweet Retirement!!

By Rod

September 22, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Chuck Oliver is a disrespectful fat Auburn grad son of a b***! How David Pollick doesn’t beat his asss right there on the air is beyond me. Thank you Larry, I have listened to you call the games for 30 years. I hope you come out of retirement for the national championship game if we make it to the championship.

By Michael

September 22, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Thanks for all the great memories and calls you have made during my life time (3y4 years old) you are a LEGEND. Once again THANKS LARRY “THE LEGEND” MUNSON!!!!!!!

By kauai dawg

September 22, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Larry, You are the best no question! Larry we pray for a blessed transition in life. You have made the DAWGS a joy to listen to and follow. I have many fond memories of calls of games dating back to the 76 team until the 2008 Dawgs. The call in shows and games and pregame shows…. wow… you can really paint the picture! God Bless and Go Dawgs!

By Bernie

September 22, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

Larry,… as a Florida Gator fan I’ll always remember your call in 1980 against us (Belue to Scott). Your a credit to Bulldog nation and your profession and you will be missed.There comes a time in life when its time,and you are a class act.Spend the time with the family and friends because they earned the time to have you around.Good Luck Larry…and May God Bless You!

By Steve

September 22, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

For my generation, the greatest Munson call will always be Belue-to Scott at the 1980 Florida game. I was at the game without a radio, so didn’t hear the call until later. There are so MAHY - Rex Robinson’s field goal to beat Kentucky in 1978 (“Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!!), Kevin Butler’s 62 or 63-yard field goal to beat Clemson a couple of ye