By Bob Wolff
The usual role for an athlete breaking into the sportscasting field is
to let him or her become the interviewer. The general feeling is that the
athlete knows the players so thats a good place to start.
Overlooked is the fact that many star athletes have spent their
careers answering questions from reporters. From an early age, they've been the
center of attention, always answering, never questioning.
Bobby Murcer, along with so many lovable traits apart from his
playing and broadcasting talent, was a questioner. He cared about the people he
met, asked about their lives, remembered their names. Bobby made them
stars.
I was just a stranger to Bobby when I first met him - another reporter
with a mic - but like everyone else, he always made me feel like he was enjoying
our minutes together. He affected everybody that way and never changed - good
health or poor health. Always upbeat, always optimistic.
More important than any statistics, Bobby will be remembered for his
impact as a Hall of Fame person, exhibiting human qualities that few ever
attain.
I'm Bob Wolff and that's my point of view.
I'm Bob Wolff and that's my point of view.
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