Hot Rod

[MoTappin]

Sandy Shopko FTW! Growing up as a kid that was “THE store.” Kids growing up now go to Walmart or Target, but back then and there it was Shopko. I’m sure I must have seen you there (though I was always in the toy aisle).

Also Sandy 7-11 FTW!

My old stomping grounds too. Not way back then but more recently before we moved to St George about a year ago. Sad that Shopko is closed now. I used to frequent the one in Sugar House. They went way downhill the last few years.

 

[UB]

Yes, to the right as you walked in, though I don’t remember those games. They rotated games. Do you remember when they tore it down and rebuilt it a bit farther east?

Where’d you grow up?

Also, do you remember the clerk who had the naked lady tattoo on his forearm?

I grew up right up the street, went to Albion Middle School. I think i remember the naked lady tat. I should have remember those droopy ink bewbs.

 

[jazzVA]

Hot Rod is one of the major reasons I'm a lifelong (almost) Jazz fan...when I was a kid growing up in Ohio in the 70s, I used to tune in to New Orleans Jazz games on my transistor radio (in Ohio!)...this was before Al Gore and I invented the internet and there were only 3 or 4 channels of **** on the TV to choose from (Pink Floyd didn't know how good they had it) so pulling in out-of-region games on the radio was its own form of entertainment...I became a regular listener to the Jazz games back then because of the way Hot Rod described the action, especially his colorful, dramatic quips that brought colorful Pistol Pete into my mind's eye...he made the game fun to listen to and I'm glad he's still recognized as a major part of Jazz lore...good thread...

 

[UB]

Really cool backstory, man. Thanks for your contribution

Hot Rod is one of the major reasons I'm a lifelong (almost) Jazz fan...when I was a kid growing up in Ohio in the 70s, I used to tune in to New Orleans Jazz games on my transistor radio (in Ohio!)...this was before Al Gore and I invented the internet and there were only 3 or 4 channels of **** on the TV to choose from (Pink Floyd didn't know how good they had it) so pulling in out-of-region games on the radio was its own form of entertainment...I became a regular listener to the Jazz games back then because of the way Hot Rod described the action, especially his colorful, dramatic quips that brought colorful Pistol Pete into my mind's eye...he made the game fun to listen to and I'm glad he's still recognized as a major part of Jazz lore...good thread...

 

[prodigy]

Was that his restaurant at Vine Street and Highland? I think it’s a gym now...

No it's still a restaurant, can't say if it's open, never seen anyone in there.

 

[UB]

No it's still a restaurant, can't say if it's open, never seen anyone in there.

God bless em for tryin

 

[Jack Strop]

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.)

Hot Rod was great but truth is, he stole a lot of it from the great Chick Hearn.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Hot Rod was great but truth is, he stole a lot of it from the great Chick Hearn.

Don’t know if that’s true, but I wish Boler and Locke would have stolen from Hot Rod!

 

[Archie Moses]

Hot Rod was great but truth is, he stole a lot of it from the great Chick Hearn.

Never heard that before and don't doubt it. What phrases did he use of Hearn's? Hippity hop, slam dunk, cowhide globe, you gotta live it, baby, leap and lean?


On a side note, I couldn't sleep last night and watched that video of Stockton's career high 28 assists. As you can see in the video, he could have had 30 but a missed dunk and Jeff Malone passed up a layup.



Remember, there was never "Stockton to Malone" without Hot Rod.

Dude needs a statue.

 

[magic]

Man, I don't if I'll ever be able to feel as excited as back in the Stockton/Malone/Hundley days. Hot Rod's calls took the excitement of the game to another level. What a legend.

 

[Archie Moses]

Dude needs a statue.

I find myself watching YouTube clips of the Jazz just to listen to him.

B-Jack is great but David Locke never had the pipes and tries way too hard to fill the shoes. I love his passion and dedication though.

There will never be a Hot Rod, obviously.


With a gentle push and a mild arch, the cowhide globe hits home.

Legend.

 

[Archie Moses]

For some reason I started watching this.
Highlights:
The commercials crack me up
It's good to hear Hot Rod
Larry Krystowiak on the Bucks, getting into it with Malone
Bailey killing it
Ricky Green

Krystowiak needs to go.

The Utah program has settled for mediocrity.

RIP RM