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General => Sports => Topic started by: Saburo on December 24, 2009, 04:59:03 PM

Title: RIP George Michael
Post by: Saburo on December 24, 2009, 04:59:03 PM

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/Longtime-NBC-Sports-Anchor-George-Michael-Has-Died-80061587.html (http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/Longtime-NBC-Sports-Anchor-George-Michael-Has-Died-80061587.html)

Twenty years ago, the "George Michael Sports Machine" was a fixture on Sunday nights, bringing a package of highlights that wrapped up a day of news in a very accessible package, before ESPN and mega-satellite technology became commonplace.

Older and simpler, yep.  And we remember those things when the people behind their genius pass on. 

Title: Re: RIP George Michael
Post by: A1 on December 24, 2009, 06:39:25 PM

He was the only reason why I would watch NBC sports related stuff. RIP

Title: Re: RIP George Michael
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on December 24, 2009, 11:12:25 PM

I remember that show..he push a little button and results would come on. I even remember watching his last show before he retired.(or was that really the last show?)

One of the best sports commentators there were out there*toasts*

Title: Re: RIP George Michael
Post by: Saburo on December 24, 2009, 11:17:14 PM

Funny thing someone tweeted: the Machine had only one (1) button...

Title: Re: RIP George Michael
Post by: daigong on December 25, 2009, 08:39:44 AM

WHOA. RIP.

NBC eh? I remember he used to come on after the games - but had no idea who he was. Thought he was local (when I got Spokane, WA on cable)

Best of the year 1999 George Michael's Sports Machine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECgqC6s3xd0#)

Title: Re: RIP George Michael
Post by: kuro808 on December 25, 2009, 08:48:59 AM

I remember him from the show but ESPN had more commentary and he was more gritty but too bad he died

R.I.P.