Thank God.
I heard one broadcast this season on XM. It had been a few years since I had heard him. He sounded like he was having significant health problems, and I’m not really surprised by the announcement.
Today is a sad for us here in Bulldog Nation. Larry Munson has been the voice of the Dawgs for many of us fans for our entire lives.
I wish him well, and hope he conquers the health problems he faces and lives a long happy retirement.
Or to put it in his style of words :
The opponent is grinding grinding grinding, Larry’s back is against the wall, and only his will is keeping the opponent out of the endzone. Hunker Down you Hairy Dawg, Hunker Down!!!!
And as for you MrChips - you can kiss my hairy arse.
Godspeed to Larry.
He will be missed.
God bless him, he ranks with Harry Caray as one of the classic sports announcers. No matter who your team was, you could always enjoy his commentary. Most people don’t know this, but he started his SEC career announcing for Vanderbilt (both football and baseball) before he went to UGA. I fear he may be in his twilight, and I hope that every team he announced for has a banner year in his honor. Both Vandy and UGA look like they can uphold that wish.
I am totally not surprised. My husband and I heard him a couple of weeks ago broadcasting a GA game and he sounded so weak. We both said that we would hear he was retiring soon. I am an Auburn fan, but I used to get a kick out of him saying, “Sugar is falling from the skies!” That was back when the SEC winner would go to the Sugar Bowl.
Larry you will be missed by thousands of fans. I have listened to you all my life. I always turn down the sound on t.v. and have the radio on.
I have even held the phone next to the radio for my sons to here just a little of Larry, they live to far away to get Larry on the radio.
Larry will be discussed for many years and we will never forget that Larry was as big a fan as I am.
“RUN LARRY RUN, to your just retirement” forever in our hearts.