Remembering Jack Cristil | Bully Pulpit podcast

CochiseCowbell

Heisman
Oct 29, 2012
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Another great listen, Matt. Jack was one of a kind. His daughter, Rebecca, was my High School English teacher & a great one to boot. (Humble brag?)

Bump, for this needs to be heard even if we are currently enjoying the Bears' pain.
 

Hatchie Dawg

Redshirt
Oct 26, 2014
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I'm 49 years old and have exactly one autograph. I was lucky enough to catch Jack coming out of a hotel in Tuscaloosa just before the State/Bama game in 1996. The Bulldogs were on their run to the final four and my family caught a few games. I jumped out of a still moving car as we pulled up to the curb and got Jack to sign a napkin. I mean no disrespect to anyone and to this day still love listening to State on the radio, but Jack will always be the Voice of the Bulldogs to me.

I keep that napkin in a fireproof safe, but the memory of Jack's voice coming to me over the airwaves every fall for the vast majority of my life, I keep a little closer.

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Dec 26, 2016
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Had a chance to meet quite a few famous folks over the years, but jack stands out. I never was nervous around the famous but the time I met jack I clammed up and couldn't speak. I was fine when I saw him and I'm glad I spoke first but when I heard him speak that was it for me. So glad my wife was there and asked him to sign my cowbell. One of my most prized possessions.
 
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