You Are Looking Live...at Musburger's Retirement

Brent Musburger, one of the most recognized and prominent voices in the history of sports television, will end his play-by-play career with ABC/ESPN at the end of January, it was announced Wednesday.

The 77-year-old Musburger, who brought his folksy delivery to countless games -- most beginning with his "You are looking live" catchphrase -- since entering the national stage in 1975, will call his final game Jan. 31 on ESPN as the Kentucky Wildcats host Georgia at Rupp Arena (9 p.m. ET).

"What a wonderful journey I have traveled with CBS and the Disney company," Musburger said in a statement. "A love of sports allows me to live a life of endless pleasure. And make no mistake, I will miss the arenas and stadiums dearly. Most of all, I will miss the folks I have met along the trail."

Robert J Sakimano wrote:didn't mind him.

Reminds me of being a kid watching the old skool NFL pregame show with him and Jimmy The Greek.

Floyd Robertson wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:didn't mind him.

Reminds me of being a kid watching the old skool NFL pregame show with him and Jimmy The Greek.

and Phyllis George!

gHost Spartan wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:Broadcasting icon Brent Musburger to end play-by-play duties Jan. 31



I actually liked the guy, except for that whole A-Train thing.

What was the A Train thing?

I always liked him too. He's actually my late uncle's doppelgänger. My late uncle had a very similar look, voice, and personality. Old school Irish Catholic Domer.

DWags wrote:One of the better ones.

tGreenWay wrote:

DWags wrote:One of the better ones.  

So many of these old school broadcasters had something extra about their deliveries that, over time, became so endearing. Very few of their replacements are anything but boring, water-flavored play callers. See also; Joe Buck; Kenny Albert, etc.

MattyFresh wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:

So many of these old school broadcasters had something extra about their deliveries that, over time, became so endearing. Very few of their replacements are anything but boring, water-flavored play callers. See also; Joe Buck; Kenny Albert, etc.

I like John Buccigross when he does Cawlidge Hockey on ESPN.

Turtleneck wrote:BM has always been, and always will be, a world class asshole.

steveschneider wrote:Went to Delucas last time I was in Lansing and they have a pic of him with a pie. Remember at Bilbos he autographed a pizza box that they had over the bar and it said something about how great the pizza was. Dude sure did like Pizzerias in the greater Lansing area.