WHOA NELLY

[ICTrojans99]

RIP

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

RIP. Goat.

Check out @SportsCenter’s Tweet:

 

[rfgiowa]

One of the greatest. RIP.

 

[Broadhead81]

My favorite for sure.

 

[Foxclone]

One of the best there was and a icon. He should have retired a little sooner has the quality of his craft had declined. RIP.

 

[Colonel Homer]

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Called one of the greatest beatdowns in Iowa history. At #5 Illinois in 1990

 

[Colonel Homer]

 

[KuwaitHawk]

All the GREAT ones from a generation that I loved to hear. KJ’s signature calls will stand unique.

 

[goodbyebobby]

Called one of the greatest beatdowns in Iowa history. At #5 Illinois in 1990

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Watched some of that recently. What a great beatdown, and what a voice. He was awesome.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

All the GREAT ones from a generation that I loved to hear. KJ’s signature calls will stand unique.

It's a possum hunting moon!

 

[spiderland]

Anytime anybody misses a field goal attempt in any game, I instinctively utter “heeeeee missed it!!” It’s a reflex, really. He was the sound of CFB...

 

[Hawk_4shur]

He would have been a great broadcaster with an ordinary voice. But that voice was incredible!

GOAT!

 

[mvhomerj]

Best ever, nuff said

 

[Moral]

Goodnight sweet prince.

 

[MikeT2425]

"FUUUMMMBLE!" Also named "The Big House".

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I always felt like KJ truly liked the state of Iowa. And he definitely liked ol’ Hayden Fry.

 

[83Hawk]

I never cared for him.

 

[yrunvs]

I believe he coined the phrase about the Rose Bowl as the "Grand Daddy Of Them All".
KJ was the best. Total class.

 

[northernboarderhawk]

Was with out a doubt one of my all time favorites, just an outstanding announcer and seemed like a genuinely great person. RIP Keith.

 

[kcgolfer]

He was iconic. One of the very best ever. R.I.P.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Watched some of that recently. What a great beatdown, and what a voice. He was awesome.

I agree. First sideline report before the game with Jack Arute. Asked Hayden the last thing he said to the team before coming out. Hayden - “The hay’s in the barn it’s time to go hunting”

 

[NevadaHawk]

"Katy, bar the door".

 

[Uihawks111]

No-one will ever touch him. Greatest voice and approached his job so unbiased it was unbelievable. Unheard of nowadays

 

[WhoaNellieCy]

RIP

He was the voice of college football for such a long time, and the best!

Whoa nellie!

 

[Harbinger273]

Grew up hearing his voice every fall Saturday. Contributed greatly to the immense sweep and grandeur of college football. Nothing better than those big games with the #1 crew from ABC. RIP!

 

[anon_gjzkhykcp9iuj]

Definitely the GOAT. RIP

 

[BEAN DOG]

It's a possum hunting moon!

I liked this one , as a game was about to start.... Keith said he just asked Haydens thoughts on the game and he said "The hays in the barn, it's time to go hunting" I think he new how to bring the best out of all... RIP

 

[goodbyebobby]

I agree. First sideline report before the game with Jack Arute. Asked Hayden the last thing he said to the team before coming out. Hayden - “The hay’s in the barn it’s time to go hunting”

I'm surprised that comment never caught grief like JHF's quote about "little honeys" or something along that line.
He'd be crucified if he said that today.


And Jack Arute had some serious hair.

 

[Tom Ace]

For some reason, I always remember the way he said Ticooooo Duckett, on the old msu teams.