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Old 08-19-2014, 05:09 PM
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I now realize thanks to Nick that I've been punked.

Sorry guys!!!
Well, you were right in that we both need our heads examined. No question there.
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Old 08-26-2014, 08:09 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCMKmAI479E

Tom Durkin's Fog Race Call

Also,
http://www.courier-journal.com/story...-lie/14636577/

Had to go to a hypnotist to deal with Anxiety. I couldn't tell with his calm cool demeanor in his Race Calls
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Old 08-26-2014, 08:55 PM
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This was tweeted by Mark Hennig of Tom Durkin on the Match Game in 1979. It is kind of funny what word trips up Durkin at the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIfi...ature=youtu.be
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Old 08-28-2014, 02:57 PM
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Can't believe his last day is almost here.

Durkin: The stories he has told

Durkin's greatest hits

HRRN's Anthony "The Big A" Stabile's Blog on Durkin

Tom Durkin: Erudite influences behind a celebrated voice

NYRA to honor legendary race caller Tom Durkin with special two-day celebration at Saratoga Race Course
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Old 08-28-2014, 06:44 PM
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Here was a fun little story I did asking a bunch of announcers their favorite Tom Durkin calls/memories. Some cool stories!

http://jasonbeem.com/2014/08/28/trac...rkin-memories/
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Old 08-28-2014, 06:59 PM
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This was tweeted by Mark Hennig of Tom Durkin on the Match Game in 1979. It is kind of funny what word trips up Durkin at the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIfi...ature=youtu.be
Many years back, I met Tom Durkin and said two words : Speedy Gonzales.

His response was classic. Tom said, "Everyone knows the right answer is Pancho Gonzales".

We both laughed and everyone else was dumb-founded.
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Old 08-28-2014, 07:28 PM
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Many years back, I met Tom Durkin and said two words : Speedy Gonzales.

His response was classic. Tom said, "Everyone knows the right answer is Pancho Gonzales".

We both laughed and everyone else was dumb-founded.
That hilarious. Here's Part One of his Match Game. He comes across as so sweet and nervous!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjO2LEsYbQc

Oh, 1970s game shows. You were the best.
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Old 08-31-2014, 06:14 PM
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Hate to see him go, but the fans gave him a great sendoff.
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Old 08-31-2014, 10:50 PM
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Hate to see him go, but the fans gave him a great sendoff.
And his farewell speech was terrific, too.
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