Jimmy King "Lost Lettermen" Blog Interview
Jimmy King talks about his broadcasting career and his disappointment over the removed Fab Five era banners.
He's apparently looking forward to the end of the 10 year Weber/Traylor/Bullock disassociation but incorrectly links that NCAA-imposed sanction to the issue of Michigan's self-imposed decision to remove the banners.
Listening to him over the past few years, King seems to be growing into his radio and TV color commentary roles.
[Edited the title to "Lost Lettermen" to help avoid confusion with "The Late Show with David Letterman".]
March 15th, 2010 at 10:07 AM ^
I read the title and thought "Why did Letterman ever have Jimmy King on the show?" and "How did Letterman lose out on interviewing Jimmy King?"
March 15th, 2010 at 10:16 AM ^
...made.
March 15th, 2010 at 10:54 AM ^
There's no way Michigan can maintain any shred of integrity and hang those banners again. Just absolutely no way. I know I wouldn't be the only Michigan alum who would be pretty disappointed if they were put back up.
Same goes for honoring Chris Webber in any capacity. He's shown no remorse for what his actions did to the University of Michigan. As far as I'm concerned, the University of Michigan has no place honoring its most prolific cheater. And, yes, he was a cheater.
March 15th, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
I'd like to see them hang the banners back up. To do this, they could have a ceremony where they invite all of the members of the team except for Webber. Michigan has been punished for the Ed Martin fiasco more than enough.
March 15th, 2010 at 12:37 PM ^
Yes, and that punishment was vacating the wins from those Final Four appearances, the seasons in which players took money, and the Big Ten Tournament title. Thus, no banners. You don't get to undo the punishment because Michigan has been "punished enough." That WAS the punishment.
B10 Tournament Title?
The 1998 Big Ten Tournament title was vacated, alongside the two Final Fours, and the 1997 NIT championship.
Got it. I was thinking that Fab 5 was before the tournament even existed. Thanks for clarifying on a Monday when I am dragging ass from daylight saving. I feel like I am fighting with my brain today.
Well, they were...
People tend to forget that only 1 of the Fab Five was mentioned in the report (players are named anonymously in infractions reports, but it's clear who they all are), although a player who was recruited along with them who signed with Minnesota (Voshon Lenard) was also mentioned.
As far as the NCAA was concerned, the scandal began the first day of the Final Four in 1992, continuing on for 1992-3, and every season between 1995-6 and 1998-9. Including the inaugural Big Ten Tournament in 1998.
I'm sure Jimmy King is a decent guy, but he is absolutely awful as a commentator. As for undoing disciplinary action that was enforced do to legit NCAA violations, that will never happen.