Hot Rod

[Jazzman12]

We don't talk enough about the man, who had class in spades. He died four years ago, had a rough time with the booze, but boy when the times were good, they were gooooood. I didn't even realize they made a documentary about him.

The first preseason game is tomorrow, so I think starting our year right means paying respect to the OGs. Would we could all be as goddamn suave as this ************ right here.

There's lots of history about the man out there. Let's chip in a pay our respects to the man, and get this season started right.

UB can’t get enough props for this thread. It’s simply not possible.

I was 9 when my love affair with the Jazz began. I started listening to Jazz games on the radio in my bedroom shortly after having Mel Turpin show up to my school for a Junior Jazz player appearance.

For those old enough to remember those days, there was like 7 to 10 Jazz games televised locally per season. So basically, your experience as a Jazz fan revolved around listening to Hot Rod on the radio. It’s sounds cheesy, but listening to Hot Rod call Jazz games was simply ****ing magical!! I had a little nerf hoop hanging from my bedroom door and I’d re-enact Hot Rod’s play by play as the game went on.

There is no way to separate my love for the Jazz from my love of Hot Rod. They are absolutely one in the same and he is a giant of this organization to this day. I saw his documentary a year ago and I have no shame in admitting it brought me to tears on several occasions. Sure, Hot Rod was a flawed dude but seeing what he went through in his early life is completely heartbreaking. There was also nobody better at what he did, and nobody did it with as much love and passion. Before or since.

Long live the biggest OG in Utah Jazz history.

 

[fishonjazz]

UB can’t get enough props for this thread. It’s simply not possible.

I was 9 when my love affair with the Jazz began. I started listening to Jazz games on the radio in my bedroom shortly after having Mel Turpin show up to my school for a Junior Jazz player appearance.

For those old enough to remember those days, there was like 7 to 10 Jazz games televised locally per season. So basically, your experience as a Jazz fan revolved around listening to Hot Rod on the radio. It’s sounds cheesy, but listening to Hot Rod call Jazz games was simply ****ing magical!! I had a little nerf hoop hanging from my bedroom door and I’d re-enact Hot Rod’s play by play as the game went on.

There is no way to separate my love for the Jazz from my love of Hot Rod. They are absolutely one in the same and he is a giant of this organization to this day. I saw his documentary a year ago and I have no shame in admitting it brought me to tears on several occasions. Sure, Hot Rod was a flawed dude but seeing what he went through in his early life is completely heartbreaking. There was also nobody better at what he did, and nobody did it with as much love and passion. Before or since.

Long live the biggest OG in Utah Jazz history.

Good post

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[UB]

For those old enough to remember those days, there was like 7 to 10 Jazz games televised locally per season. So basically, your experience as a Jazz fan revolved around listening to Hot Rod on the radio. It’s sounds cheesy, but listening to Hot Rod call Jazz games was simply ****ing magical!! I had a little nerf hoop hanging from my bedroom door and I’d re-enact Hot Rod’s play by play as the game went on.

We must have grown up in the same house. Listening to Hot Rod's play-by-plays on...was it AM 570? Bad reception and no visuals, you were hanging on Hot Rod's every word as he called the game. He was a master. God I'm sweating with anxiety remembering those times now.

 

[Jazzman12]

We must have grown up in the same house. Listening to Hot Rod's play-by-plays on...was it AM 570? Bad reception and no visuals, you were hanging on Hot Rod's every word as he called the game. He was a master. God I'm sweating with anxiety remembering those times now.

Hell yeah, AM 570! I think we’re both old enough to remember Ron Boone getting added in to the mix too. If I’m remembering properly, Booner showed up on a few radio games here or there initially before they made him Hot Rod’s full time sidekick.

I’ve got an AWESOME story about meeting Ron Boone in person when I was a little boy that I’m not sure whether or not is appropriate to share in the forum. Let’s just say, Boone is a straight-up Pimp with the ladies.

 

[UB]

Hell yeah, AM 570! I think we’re both old enough to remember Ron Boone getting added in to the mix too. If I’m remembering properly, Booner showed up on a few radio games here or there initially before they made him Hot Rod’s full time sidekick.

I’ve got an AWESOME story about meeting Ron Boone in person when I was a little boy that I’m not sure whether or not is appropriate to share in the forum. Let’s just say, Boone is a straight-up Pimp with the ladies.

Dude, Booner is a pimp. Talk about class. And yes I remember when he was just getting thrown into the mix. I went up to Mr Boone after a game at Energy Solutions Arena (Deron Williams era), and showed him an old basketball card I had when he played on the Utah Stars. He was very cool about it. And he has those dazzling green eyes, that sultry baritone voice.

He could have had me if he'd wanted...

 

[Wayne_Kenoff]

I have an extra special appreciation for Hot Rod. You see, I went blind. My parents warned me it would happen, but I didn't listen. It was a solace to me that I could "see" the game through Hot Rod, even though I couldn't watch the games. Listening to Bolerjack, I wish I had gone deaf instead. Such is my curse.

 

[JazzGal]

The Hot Rod documentary is really good. Should be required Jazz viewing.

I remember when every Jazz game started being shown on TV. It was better than Christmas. The AM radio listening was tough at times.

 

[UB]

I have an extra special appreciation for Hot Rod. You see, I went blind. My parents warned me it would happen, but I didn't listen. It was a solace to me that I could "see" the game through Hot Rod, even though I couldn't watch the games. Listening to Bolerjack, I wish I had gone deaf instead. Such is my curse.

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[enchilada_style]

I used to listen to hot rod on the radio with my grandparents while we played Uno.


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[Ellipse]

We must have grown up in the same house. Listening to Hot Rod's play-by-plays on...was it AM 570? Bad reception and no visuals, you were hanging on Hot Rod's every word as he called the game. He was a master. God I'm sweating with anxiety remembering those times now.

Early on, the games were broadcast on 1160 AM. If BYU was playing a game on the same night, then the Jazz game was tape delayed. I think they moved to 1320 or 1280 after they dumped 1160.

 

[Ellipse]

I really miss Dave Blackwell, who did the radio pre-game show. That guy had more class than any broadcaster before or since.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I still listen to his play calls from time to time on YouTube. Is nostalgic af and brings me back to some of the best times in life.

Hot Rod had the pipes and the lines (they weren't over thought or tried too hard.)

Mailman with the hammer dunk.


Yeah, you gotta love it, baby. (This should be the Jazz's line over **** like take note.)

I remember as a kid when games were televised on K-Jazz. Back in those days not every game was aired, but I never missed. Hot’s made even just listening on radio enjoyable. Had Boler been on the radio in those days, listening on radio would’ve sucked.