Principled Man Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 One of ESPN's best broadcasters has passed away at the age of 61. He hosted "The Sports Reporters" just as well as his predecessor, Dick Schapp. The man was really, really GOOD. :ebert: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Man...this is a shock. John was a class act. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Many of the ESPN's best (in my opinion) are now gone/leaving. Tom Jackson, Mike Tirico, and now John. RIP You were a good role model for many of today's broadcasters. You will certainly be missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I saw the news on ESPN this morning. Very sad. He was a mainstay on The Sports Reporters and a classy gentleman. He definitely loved his hockey and was a strong promoter of the sport. He will be missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Look men die ok? It's nature's way. Just be glad your day isn't today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 RIP Wasn't he diagnosed with cancer years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Look men die ok? It's nature's way. Just be glad your day isn't today...Day isn't over yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Look men die ok? It's nature's way. Just be glad your day isn't today...Day isn't over yet...Aye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g under p Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I haven't seen ESPN in months but it just seems they're are in constant change. JS was one of my favorite broadcasters he was so smooth in his delivery and his love of hockey. He played the sport and played it well, the man will be sorely missed. RIPEACE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Before his storied TV career, John Saunders was just a puck-loving college kid living his dream at Western Michigan.http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/Freedom80065/CphbJhMWIAAx5Li_zpsja2u67ov.jpghttp://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/Freedom80065/CpgcZLmXYAQ0uvR_zpsswfxffur.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Look men die ok? It's nature's way. Just be glad your day isn't today...Day isn't over yet...Aye...http://www.nbc.com/sites/nbcunbc/files/files/images/2015/2/26/140228_2750477_Debbie_Downer_s_Oscar_Jam_anvver_2.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Before his storied TV career, John Saunders was just a puck-loving college kid living his dream at Western Michigan.http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/Freedom80065/CphbJhMWIAAx5Li_zpsja2u67ov.jpghttp://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/Freedom80065/CpgcZLmXYAQ0uvR_zpsswfxffur.jpgWMU - my alma mater. John was there about 4-5 years before me. My kid played on the same ice. Classy guy, never the douchebag attention seeker, RIP Bronco buddy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Really a shock. :( I didn't know he had been ill at all. He and Stuart Scott are probably having a really good conversation right now. :rose: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 John Saunders was a true gentleman 61 is way too soon RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Paraphrasing a statement from the family...they don't know all the specifics but he was not in good health very recently and was unresponsive this morning. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULTIPLIED REACTION Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 RIP.One of the last good guys left on that sinking ship of a network. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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