Remembering Bobby

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.