ABC Sports needs to get this Belmont thing right
Published 6/6/2008 at Other - BostonHerald.com
I'm not worried about Big Brown when it comes to Saturday's 140th running of the Belmont Stakes.
I'm not worried about big-mouth trainer Rick Dutrow.
I'm...
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Legendary Announcer Jim McKay Dies At 86
RedsArmy posted 6/7/2008 from sports.espn.go.com
Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, has died in Maryland after a long illness, according to a statement from the McKay family. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games. McKay won numerous awards for journalism, including two Emmys and the George Polk Award for his sports and news coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics.The Belmont Stakes numbers game.
Rover found this 6/7/2008 on sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com
Ratings and viewership for The Belmont Stakes since 1997, courtesy the Sports Business Daily. Winning horses listed, and years with the possibility of a Triple Crown winner are marked with an asterisk (*). 2007 3.2, 4.9 mil: Rags to Riches (Sat., Jun. 9, 5 PM ABC) 2006 3.5, 5.0 mil: Jazil (Sat., Jun. 10, 5:30 PM ABC) 2005 5.4, 7.7 mil: Afleet Alex (Sat., Jun. 11, 6:15 PM NBC) 2004 13.1, 21.9The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat
Cosuke posted 6/8/2008 from www.inhistoric.com
Yesterday, ABC announcer Jim McKay died at the age of 86. The most replayed words McKay ever uttered were "the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat." Read on to find out what sports images went with this legendary tagline.Big Brown Falls Short, but Belmont Stakes Draws Big TV Ratings
Sports Media Watch found this 6/8/2008 on sports.aol.com
Big Brown was a big disappointment, but the Belmont Stakes delivered an impressive TV rating for ABC Saturday, demonstrating that while horse racing has declined in popularity, it can still draw an audience when one horse stands out from the crowd. ...
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Sad day as longtime ABC broadcaster and the voice for so many major sporting events including ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and the 1972 Munich Olympics passes away at age 86. Jim McKay was a true professional and someone I have admired for ...
Sad day as longtime ABC broadcaster and the voice for so many major sporting events including ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and the 1972 Munich Olympics passes away at age 86. Jim McKay was a true professional and someone I have admired for ...
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The voice that narrated some of the most memorable moments in sports has been silenced. Emmy Award winning ABC Sports broadcaster Jim McKay, who hosted ABC's Wide World of Sports and was part of the network's Olympics coverage, died at age 86 from ...
The voice that narrated some of the most memorable moments in sports has been silenced. Emmy Award winning ABC Sports broadcaster Jim McKay, who hosted ABC's Wide World of Sports and was part of the network's Olympics coverage, died at age 86 from ...
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Legendary broadcaster and voice Jim McKay died at his home in Monkton, Maryland due to natural causes, on the day of the Belmont Stakes. I point that out because McKay said his favorite sport was horse racing and Big Brown will be attempting history ...
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