[Cider Jim]

This was the title of an article written by our friend Chris Lang. No, it's not a reference to JE, but instead to Jim Duffie. The 73-year-old Duffie had been the public address announcer for LU football games since 1982 and will have the new control room named in his honor.

(Since at least 3 of you have experience in that area, I'm wondering if any FF members will be submitting resume's for his position).

[jcmanson]

Congrats to him.

[Liberty4Life]

I hope he isn't retiring b/c of the nasty comments from some people on this board...

[Chris Lang]

No, this was planned. He's 73. He said it was time.

[01LUGrad]

I have 5 years experience calling middle school football games, including 2 championship games. Maybe I should apply.

[SuperJon]

Too late.

[olldflame]

Too late.

I guess that shouldn't be a surprise. If this was something planned they have probably had the replacement lined up for a while now. I know you can't break news here SJ, but can you say whether it is someone already on the AD staff?

[LUconn]

New guy better have a thick mountain accent...

[Keenan]

New guy better have a thick mountain accent...

+1

[jcmanson]

As long as he knows the difference b/w 3rd and 1st down that's fine with me

[SuperJon]

Too late.

I guess that shouldn't be a surprise. If this was something planned they have probably had the replacement lined up for a while now. I know you can't break news here SJ, but can you say whether it is someone already on the AD staff?

It's not someone on staff. Come to the women's basketball game on Friday night and you'll get to hear the new guy.

[matshark]

I hope he isn't retiring b/c of the nasty comments from some people on this board...

i was gonna say, i bet that makes some of you quite happy.

[olldflame]

Too late.

I guess that shouldn't be a surprise. If this was something planned they have probably had the replacement lined up for a while now. I know you can't break news here SJ, but can you say whether it is someone already on the AD staff?

It's not someone on staff. Come to the women's basketball game on Friday night and you'll get to hear the new guy.

Has he done WBB before?

[SuperJon]

No clue. I don't even know his name.

[olldflame]

I asked because although I only went to a couple of WBB games last year, I remember thinking that the PA guy was better than either our MBB or Football guys. Strong voice and great energy.

[Cider Jim]

Come to the women's basketball game on Friday night and you'll get to hear the new guy.

Super with BREAKING NEWS.
Will he be doing the MBB games, too?

[PastorZack]

I heard Sly has a face for radio...this might be the answer to your prayers.

[bigsmooth]

congrats to Jim on his years of service!

[SuperJon]

Wait, crap, I could be wrong. I know he's doing men's basketball. He might be doing women's. I don't know for sure.


oldflame, you may be thinking of the guy that did women's basketball back a few years ago. He was the same guy that did the JMU game in football this year.

[SuperJon]

Here is the article:

When Jim Duffie began his run announcing Liberty football games, the school was still bussing students from campus to City Stadium on Saturday afternoons. Plenty has changed since then. The Flames moved to Division I. The school built an on-campus stadium.

And after LCA’s season ends, the press box in which Duffie has announced from for the last 20 years will be destroyed to make way for a new, multi-level press box.

http://www2.newsadvance.com/lna/sports/ ... mic/21178/

[Sly Fox]

Unfortunately it would take more than a PA gig to move my family to Virginia.

[JK37]

Here is the article:

When Jim Duffie began his run announcing Liberty football games, the school was still bussing students from campus to City Stadium on Saturday afternoons. Plenty has changed since then. The Flames moved to Division I. The school built an on-campus stadium.

And after LCA’s season ends, the press box in which Duffie has announced from for the last 20 years will be destroyed to make way for a new, multi-level press box.

http://www2.newsadvance.com/lna/sports/ ... mic/21178/

Though just a few paragraphs, very well done, Chris. I really appreciate the kind words and reflection upon his years in the booth.

Most would admit, as he did, that it was a good time for him to hang it up. Despite the need for change, he will be sorely missed, and always remembered.

Thanks, Jim - for everything!

[Stevev]

I think that Jim did a great job in his capacity as LU's PA anouncer. His voice really stood out as being very unique and that is one of the things I looked forward to when I come down for the football games. Happy retirement Jim!

[BJWilliams]

I will say I enjoyed hearing him the last few years...my personal highlight actually will be Senior Day last year when he read teh band seniors at Pregame and he read me as "field commander" instead of "field crew" (read: band manager). I had a nice chuckle heading into the stands as I thought about my "promotion"

[kel varson]

I will always remember that accent. Its not a typical southern accent but more of an accent unique to Lynchburg and parts of Southern Va. Kinda of like Ward Burton.