DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away

44Deezel · 12-24-2009, 12:51 PM

Very sad. I loved GM. I especially remember taping the Sport's Machine plays of the year and watching them over and over again when I was a kid. He'd show hilarious clips from random sports events like Jack Russell Terrier racing.

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DynamiteRave · 12-24-2009, 01:12 PM

Man I was surprised to hear about this. I know he was kinda old, but he always seemed in good spirits, good health, etc.

Man Redskins Report won't ever be the same...

birdz4gibbs · 12-24-2009, 01:13 PM

rip george..

irish · 12-24-2009, 01:20 PM

George was a living legend. The Sports Machine was the precursor to ESPN's Sports Center and the countdown clock format used on PTI (and almost every other "debate" show now) was used on the buzzer beater part of his Full Court Press show long before PTI was even thought of. George was way ahead of his time and sports in DC hasnt been as good since he retired. He is missed.

FRPLG · 12-24-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by irish

George was a living legend. The Sports Machine was the precursor to ESPN's Sports Center and the countdown clock format used on PTI (and almost every other "debate" show now) was used on the buzzer beater part of his Full Court Press show long before PTI was even thought of. George was way ahead of his time and sports in DC hasnt been as good since he retired. He is missed.

Very true. George was very much a pioneer. He had a huge radio career before he switched to sports. His biggest asset was his ability to spot talent. NBC4 always had the best backup anchors in DC.

mlmdub130 · 12-24-2009, 01:57 PM

loved the wednesday wrestling when u was a kid...rip

SmootSmack · 12-24-2009, 03:01 PM

RIP. As a kid growing up in DC, he was must-see tv. As an adult, working in the sports media idustry, for me (and many others) Michael was a pioneer

tryfuhl · 12-24-2009, 03:15 PM

Oh man.. I'm 26 but remember him very well, sad day for the DC area and beyond.

RIP George

Hogroll · 12-24-2009, 03:30 PM

He loved his job, was great to watch.

Longtimefan · 12-24-2009, 04:07 PM

I just heard this news at 4:00 pm. My prayers and condolences go out to the Michael family. He was one of a kind and will surely be missed...RIP George.

Ruhskins · 12-24-2009, 04:35 PM

Wow, very sad news. Like many I grew up watching the Sports Machine and watching him do the sports section in the 11 o'clock news on NBC 4. RIP GM.

12thMan · 12-24-2009, 05:03 PM

Wow, I'm just seeing this. Pretty much the same as many have already commented; I grew up watching George Michael. There's was this certain pride I had, I guess, that his program was locally produced, but aired across the nation. I would wait for Sunday night highlights almost like I waited for Monday Night football. A true giant has passed.

mlmdub130 · 12-24-2009, 05:17 PM

they are honoring him on nbc 4 news tonight they just showed an old clip of him and vance laughing when a runway model fell down from 2006, he was great and will be missed

DynamiteRave · 12-24-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mlmdub130

they are honoring him on nbc 4 news tonight they just showed an old clip of him and vance laughing when a runway model fell down from 2006, he was great and will be missed

Good times. Had the vid favorited for a long time now.

budw38 · 12-24-2009, 08:28 PM

Very sad , Awesome man and a top notch reporter ! Grew up watching him also , the Sports Machine on Sunday nights ... the best sports show in the world . R.I.P. , may you and Glenn Brenner once again have the best one two punch in the world .Remembering Glenn Brenner | Washington D.C. Metblogs .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_..._(sportscaster)

12-24-2009, 12:51 PM	#16
44Deezel The Starter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Davidsonville Posts: 1,434	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away Very sad. I loved GM. I especially remember taping the Sport's Machine plays of the year and watching them over and over again when I was a kid. He'd show hilarious clips from random sports events like Jack Russell Terrier racing. When I moved to Annapolis a 6 years ago, I originally had DirecTV hooked up, but replaced it immediately when I found out I couldn't get the DC local stations. The show I could not live without was Redskins Report. Cancer is a bitch. We need to find a cure for that shit!

12-24-2009, 01:12 PM	#17
DynamiteRave Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 26 Posts: 9,863	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away Man I was surprised to hear about this. I know he was kinda old, but he always seemed in good spirits, good health, etc. Man Redskins Report won't ever be the same... __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I'm a chick, damnit.

12-24-2009, 01:13 PM	#18
birdz4gibbs Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 370	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away rip george.. __________________ **go skins*****

12-24-2009, 01:20 PM	#19
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,335	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away George was a living legend. The Sports Machine was the precursor to ESPN's Sports Center and the countdown clock format used on PTI (and almost every other "debate" show now) was used on the buzzer beater part of his Full Court Press show long before PTI was even thought of. George was way ahead of his time and sports in DC hasnt been as good since he retired. He is missed.

12-24-2009, 01:57 PM	#21
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 30 Posts: 3,083	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away loved the wednesday wrestling when u was a kid...rip __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

12-24-2009, 03:01 PM	#22
SmootSmack The Bluths Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43,222	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away RIP. As a kid growing up in DC, he was must-see tv. As an adult, working in the sports media idustry, for me (and many others) Michael was a pioneer __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-24-2009, 03:15 PM	#23
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 29 Posts: 12,512	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away Oh man.. I'm 26 but remember him very well, sad day for the DC area and beyond. RIP George

12-24-2009, 03:30 PM	#24
Hogroll Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cecil-tucky, MD Age: 48 Posts: 274	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away He loved his job, was great to watch. __________________ Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein. *- Joe Theismann*

12-24-2009, 04:07 PM	#25
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away I just heard this news at 4:00 pm. My prayers and condolences go out to the Michael family. He was one of a kind and will surely be missed...RIP George.

12-24-2009, 04:35 PM	#26
Ruhskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbia, MD Age: 34 Posts: 14,614	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away Wow, very sad news. Like many I grew up watching the Sports Machine and watching him do the sports section in the 11 o'clock news on NBC 4. RIP GM. __________________ R.I.P. #21 New words created on The Warpath: Rewalsr - Somretimes - Fualt - Jersesy - Itiot - Composetory Afeard - Storgn - Empliment - Gaissn - Saftys - Minnisota Faviort - Hatter - Phsyched - Foof - Heloing - Brutual Stroried Check out this cool local internet radio show Weds 7-9pm: The DC Sports Chat I sense an annoyance in the Force

12-24-2009, 05:03 PM	#27
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,366	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away Wow, I'm just seeing this. Pretty much the same as many have already commented; I grew up watching George Michael. There's was this certain pride I had, I guess, that his program was locally produced, but aired across the nation. I would wait for Sunday night highlights almost like I waited for Monday Night football. A true giant has passed.

12-24-2009, 05:17 PM	#28
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 30 Posts: 3,083	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away they are honoring him on nbc 4 news tonight they just showed an old clip of him and vance laughing when a runway model fell down from 2006, he was great and will be missed __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

12-24-2009, 08:28 PM	#30
budw38 The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern,Va. Posts: 2,134	Re: DC Area broadcaster George Michael passes away Very sad , Awesome man and a top notch reporter ! Grew up watching him also , the Sports Machine on Sunday nights ... the best sports show in the world . R.I.P. , may you and Glenn Brenner once again have the best one two punch in the world .Remembering Glenn Brenner \| Washington D.C. Metblogs .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_..._(sportscaster)

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