Ode to Hot Rod

As many of you know, I am an avid Jazz fan. Last night's game was less than stellar, however quite characteristic of the Jazz's season: spurts of brilliance that can never be sustained. So last night's game was a sad event made even sadder by the fact that it was Hot Rod Hundley's last Jazz game broadcasting. Yep Hot Rod's retiring. Read all about it here.

I love Hot Rod! Luv Hot Rod! Now I was already dealt an emotional blow when Hot Rod stop simulcasting 4 years ago. Nobody does play-by-play like Hot Rod. When I watch a sporting event I like to hear about the actually game. Not the game that is going on at the same time in the East. Or my favorite is when the ESPN guys talk about the player's judicial court appearances and their latest arrests. And TNT (while I do like them better than ESPN) can only talk about whether Darren Williams or Chris Paul is the better point guard. Really folks, I could call a game better than you. However that's while other topic for some later post. So for the past four years if I want to hear Hot Rod do great play-by-play I've had to listen to him on the radio. David is amazed I prefer to follow a game on radio but hey like I said I luv Hot Rod.


Me and the back of Hot Rod's head. This was the night David proposed to me. He proposed at center court in the then Delta Center after a Jazz game.





So here's to Hot Rod and his great one liners. While most known for "You Gotta Love it, Baby", my favorite is "with a gentle push and a mild arc, the cow-hide globe hits home". At least I've still got Greg Wrubell (the voice of the Cougars).