Triple Schadenfreude

I used to listen to Vinny Doyle on (the other popular AM station besides WJR long ago) and one day Parade or something in the Detroit [inexpensive] Press profiled Bob Ufer, who was then calling games on WUOM. After reading that article, I decided to give him a listen and I never before, nor since Ufer's days in the booth ended, have enjoyed and LOL'D with a broadcaster that much in my entire whole life. The move to WJR made life easier (pre-cable. UM was on TV about 3 times per year back then), because to listen to old WUOM, you had to have a nuclear powered radio, climb an electrical tower and point the antenna in the direction of Ann Arbor to get a signal that enabled you to almost make out every third word. He was a joy, one of the old Super Homer broadcasters who were genuine, invented ALL the original lines, gimmicks, and brought it together with infinite knowledge and historical context that was mezmerizing. I actually taped Ufer broadcasts and listened to them during the week when I should have been doing homework after sleeping though all my classes in jr high and high school. On top of it all, Ufer still maintained a healthy amount of objectivity, respect, and knowledge of the opposing team that only added to his greatness. Those of us who listened to him surely will never forget him. And we can't do justice to him, either.