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One Of My Saddest Days As A Sports Fan: Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting
One Of My Saddest Days As A Sports Fan: Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting
I react to Bill Walton retiring... plus a ton of great Walton quotes
Bill Walton Will Not Be Back With ESPN
Bill Walton Will Not Be Back With ESPN
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com — It's not a firing situation, but Bill Walton will not be returning to ESPN to cover the NBA. Walton has been dealing with back issues for years now (the reason for his original departure from ESPN), and has subsequently made the personal decision to ... (more) Bill Walton Will Not Be Back With ESPN
Bill Walton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (video)
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Bill Walton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (video)
youtube.com — Every second Bill Walton talks he is doing us all a favor. Here he is discussing basketball (I think) over the phone. (more) Bill Walton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (video)
Bill Walton retires from broadcasting
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com — ESPN NBA analyst Bill Walton has retired from broadcasting.Source: John Ourand/Twitter (more) Bill Walton retires from broadcasting
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The Best of Bill Walton NBA Commentary
That NBA Lottery Pick — ... life to service,” Walton said in a statement released by ESPN. “It is great to be back in the game. Thanks everybody -- for everything.” ESPN Exec VP/Studio & Remote Production Norby Williamson: “Bill is a Hall of Fame talent, both as a player and broadcaster. NBA fans will miss his distinct personality. We appreciate all of his contributions to ESPN and share best wishes toward continued health and happiness.” Many blogs have already commented on the departure and Sharapova's Thigh has a list of classic Bill Walton quotes. So I figured that I should ...

The Glory Lines 11/3/09
No Guts, No Glory — ... It's time for the daily linkage. You know the drill, here's some stories from around the 'net that we like and you SHOULD too! DeSean Jackson Bumps with Big Red (The 700 Level) One Of My Saddest Days As A Sports Fan: Bill Walton Retires From Broadcasting (Sharapova's Thigh) BCS Headquarters – The Return of "Old Reliable" (Global Sports Fraternity) Manu Ginobili Forced To Get 16(!) Rabies Shots (SPORTSbyBROOKS) Things that Rajon ...

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Not Qualified To Comment — ... Bill Walton retires from NBA broadcasting.  We’ll miss his strange studio analysis and his determinations that every player or move is the greatest thing he’s ever seen.  Ever.  Here are some of his best quotes. [Sharapova's Thigh] ...

MoonDog Sports Let There Be Links
The World According to MoonDog — ... (Busted Coverage) A sweet ambient flurry alarm clock (Cool Material) And this is why you should follow signs (Dead Dog) Maya Michelle Rew knows her rides (Gorilla Mask) Hollywood is officially out of ideas (Gunaxin) ESPNU and Lane Kiffin (Losers With Socks) Norman Chad on NFL relocation to LA (Midwest Sports Fans) A double back flip results in a face plant (Reel Pretty) Tom Cruise wears Angelina Jole mask (Screen Junkies) Bill Walton retires from broadcasting (Sharapova’s Thigh) Nina Moric is a hot Croatian ...

Case of the Mondays
Friends of the Program — ... [ThunderTreats] The appropriate reaction by announcers to your team’s kicker missing the game winner [EDSBS] Chad Johnson…straight cash, homey [Deadspin] The Andy Reid “O Face” photoshop contest was high quality [KSK] DeAngelo Hall is none too pleased with the Falcons [TheBigLead] The Saints continue to roll, son! [SBNation] Lamenting Bill Walton’s retirement [Sharapova's Thigh] Fedor made quick work of things [SbB] ...

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