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Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:37 pm
by Superbone
Phoenix Suns’ 2022-23 season will be Al McCoy’s last
https://arizonasports.com/story/3516273 ... coys-last/
Wow! He's been a part of my life for the majority of it. Heartbreak hotel!
Thanks Al, for all the years of Suns excitement.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:48 am
by Mori Chu
He's been broadcasting Suns games since before I was born.
In the '90s I lived in Tucson and didn't have cable, so I couldn't really watch the Suns games. So I'd listen to the radio feed on KTAR. Al would describe the game so vividly, it was like I was there. He made it so much fun to just sit up in my room listening to this man describe a sport I couldn't even see. Seems wild to think about nowadays with the ubiquity of streams and HD 4K everything. Won't ever forget him.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:35 am
by Cap
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:48 am
He's been broadcasting Suns games since before I was born.
In the '90s I lived in Tucson and didn't have cable, so I couldn't really watch the Suns games. So I'd listen to the radio feed on KTAR. Al would describe the game so vividly, it was like I was there. He made it so much fun to just sit up in my room listening to this man describe a sport I couldn't even see. Seems wild to think about nowadays with the ubiquity of streams and HD 4K everything. Won't ever forget him.
I’ve got ya beat: I used to listen to KTAR when I was living in San Diego.
Powerful signal, that station.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:30 pm
by JeremyG
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:48 am
He's been broadcasting Suns games since before I was born.
In the '90s I lived in Tucson and didn't have cable, so I couldn't really watch the Suns games. So I'd listen to the radio feed on KTAR. Al would describe the game so vividly, it was like I was there.
He made it so much fun to just sit up in my room listening to this man describe a sport I couldn't even see. Seems wild to think about nowadays with the ubiquity of streams and HD 4K everything. Won't ever forget him.
Amazing how perfectly you just described someone else's childhood (mine).
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:12 pm
by Superbone
JeremyG wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:30 pm
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:48 am
He's been broadcasting Suns games since before I was born.
In the '90s I lived in Tucson and didn't have cable, so I couldn't really watch the Suns games. So I'd listen to the radio feed on KTAR. Al would describe the game so vividly, it was like I was there.
He made it so much fun to just sit up in my room listening to this man describe a sport I couldn't even see. Seems wild to think about nowadays with the ubiquity of streams and HD 4K everything. Won't ever forget him.
Amazing how perfectly you just described someone else's childhood (mine).
Many of us have this in common.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:13 pm
by LazarusLong
I first heard Al when he did radio broadcasts of the Phoenix Giants (then San Francisco Giants Triple A team).
He also was a DJ on a local Top40 AM station at that time.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:04 am
by JeremyG
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:13 am
by Superbone
Loved that tribute clip. Have passed it on to family members.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:57 pm
by JeremyG
Phoenix brewery to honor Suns announcer Al McCoy with limited edition beer can
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/lo ... 104370007/
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:02 pm
by Cap
Lakers fans to buy the beer and destroy it on social media. I’m loving this new trend.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 10:11 am
by Superbone
I don't think I told this story before but my son had a bad basketball injury where somebody jumped on his head on the floor for a loose ball and my son lost a tooth and chipped another in half. A family friend got word to Al and he sent my son a really nice email. Al is one of the great ones. In all ways.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 4:26 pm
by Cap
Superbone wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 10:11 am
I don't think I told this story before but my son had a bad basketball injury where somebody jumped on his head on the floor for a loose ball and my son lost a tooth and chipped another in half. A family friend got word to Al and he sent my son a really nice email. Al is one of the great ones. In all ways.
The big question: who had to pay for the dental work? Does medical insurance pay for that kind of thing, or does the school he was playing for when he was injured help with the cost, or is it all out of pocket?
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 5:16 pm
by Superbone
Cap wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 4:26 pm
Superbone wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 10:11 am
I don't think I told this story before but my son had a bad basketball injury where somebody jumped on his head on the floor for a loose ball and my son lost a tooth and chipped another in half. A family friend got word to Al and he sent my son a really nice email. Al is one of the great ones. In all ways.
The big question: who had to pay for the dental work? Does medical insurance pay for that kind of thing, or does the school he was playing for when he was injured help with the cost, or is it all out of pocket?
Medical insurance + out of pocket deductible. Didn’t pursue the school but it was definitely flagrant and unnecessary.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 5:42 pm
by Nodack
Al made driving on second shift fun. I almost felt like I was getting away with something because Al made me feel like I was watching the game live instead of working. I met him at a gig at a restaurant once as he was leaving with his wife. Super nice guy and an accomplished pianist. I really wanted the Suns to give him a Championship to go out on. That would have been perfect.
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:21 pm
by bajanguy008
These tweets usually lack some context or off with some of the prices
Not my first time posting one for y'all lol so my apologies to those who think these are silly
but for those who can't help but do What Ifs or just have a laugh.....
Just a little switch from the off-season bonanza
Felt it was fitting to dust off Legend Al's thread as he obviously was here for all these guys
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:22 pm
by bajanguy008
What is bad is that I make the post and don't have my squad
I only know it's Book for sure, wanna pair him with Amare
Then I'm stuck lol
Luv The Twin obviously but Mikal at $4 can't work and I figure most would expect me to add Cam at $2 with Book/Amare....
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:25 pm
by Split T
Ya the way they set it up you can’t have two $5 guys. Almost have to take 3 $2 guys.
I’d go Dragic/Booker/CamJ/Marion/Gortat
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:28 pm
by rhylek
Usually, there's a $1 category
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:28 pm
by bajanguy008
Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:25 pm
Ya the way they set it up you can’t have two $5 guys. Almost have to take 3 $2 guys.
I’d go Dragic/Booker/CamJ/Marion/Gortat
I know you would be first bro lol
Roster hypotheticals is your wheelhouse
Interesting squad
Re: Legendary Broadcaster Al McCoy Retiring At The End Of The Season
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:29 pm
by bajanguy008
rhylek wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:28 pm
Usually, there's a $1 category
