Olympic Fever

Sportscaster Jim McKay passed away on Saturday, and funeral services will be held today .  McKay was a legend in the field and broadcast twelve Olympic Games, most notably the 1972 Games in Munich, which were marred by kidnapping of several Israeli athletes.

ESPN has a wonderful story about McKay.  He was also the host of ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” show that included the line, “The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat,” which is one of the most widely known lines in sports broadcasting.

I admired McKay because he was always calm and collected while he was on the air.  He loved his work, and he came across as the consummate professional.  He will be missed.

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