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Author South, Dave

Title You saw me on the radio : recollections and favorite calls as the voice of Aggie athletics / Dave South
Published College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2019

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Description 1 online resource (170 pages)
Series Swaim-Paup sports series
Swaim-Paup sports series.
Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. How It All Got Started -- 2. Behind the Scenes -- 3. The Coaches -- 4. Dave's Take: Athletics Conferences, the SWC Radio Network, and Memorabilia -- 5. Fans: Say (and Do) the Darndest (and Nicest) Things -- 6. Games: The Good, the Bad, and Some of My Most Memorable Games -- 7. Goofs -- 8. People -- 9. Places -- 10. Final Thoughts -- Index
Summary "For 48 years, Dave South was the radio voice of Southwest Conference and Texas A & M University football, basketball, and baseball. Along the way, he amassed a treasure trove of unforgettable stories, anecdotes, and conversations with noteworthy personalities, both on and off the field. In You Saw Me on the Radio, he collects some of his favorite stories from the broadcast booth, locker room, and other behind-the-scenes locations. This collection of lively tales is organized around themes such as "Memorable Games," "Players," "Interviews," "Goofs," and "Fans." These good-natured recollections of a long and colorful career are accompanied by a gallery of photographs gathered from South's interactions with Aggie sports greats, iconic venues, and other people, places, and events that have created treasured sports memories over almost five decades. With a wink and a generous dose of self-deprecating humor, Dave relates some of his most embarrassing gaffes and miscues, including the time he conducted an awkward interview with the Treasurer of the United States-while having no idea who she was or what she did. He tells about the infamous "yellow spot" on Kyle Field. He reveals the truth behind "beanie weenies," the culinary secret weapon of Texas A & M football recruiters. And of course, South pays heartfelt tribute to the coaches, players, fans, and fellow broadcasters who became his friends through the years. Loaded with accounts of unforgettable contests, hilarious moments, and poignant memories, You Saw Me on the Radio is sure to be a favorite for fans of Texas A & M University athletics and sports lovers everywhere"-- Provided by publisher
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 8, 2019)
Subject Texas A & M Aggies (Football team) -- Anecdotes
Texas A & M University -- Sports -- Anecdotes
SUBJECT Texas A & M Aggies (Football team) fast
Texas A & M University fast
Subject Sportscasters -- Texas -- Biography
Radio broadcasters -- Texas -- Biography
Sports & Recreation / Football.
Sports & Recreation / Baseball.
Sports & Recreation / Basketball.
Radio broadcasters
Sports
Sportscasters
Texas
Genre/Form Electronic books
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies
Anecdotes
Biographies
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781623498108
1623498104