ESPN's John Saunders died...

[Liverpooldawg]

I believe they said he was 61. He was a good commentator.

[BrunswickDawg]

Damn, he was one of their good ones.

[Dawgface]

Yes he was. Hate to hear that.

[louisvilledawg]

Wikipedia (take for what it's worth) says he died of AIDS. Is that accurate?

[scottycameron]

Wikipedia (take for what it's worth) says he died of AIDS. Is that accurate?

LOL, HELL no. Good Lord. Good ol wiki.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Wikipedia (take for what it's worth) says he died of AIDS. Is that accurate?

maybe whoever disrepected the man and his family by putting that on Wiki will die of Aids..

[SaintDawg]

Saunders was a great commentator. I suspect foul play. ESPN has been "cleaning house" lately. Everyone retiring or leaving for other networks and all...

[LakesDawg]

Saunders was a great commentator. I suspect foul play. ESPN has been "cleaning house" lately. Everyone retiring or leaving for other networks and all...

I believe he was play-by-play at the Vandy basketball game in Starkville this year. I've watched that game a few times and remember thinking that he didn't sound like he was in good health. He got fired up when Q hit the game winner but he wasn't the same. Good announcer, Espn isn't the same anymore....

[gtowndawg]

He played college hockey. I never knew that.

[scottycameron]

He played college hockey. I never knew that.

Well now i got to look him up. I think I had the wrong guy in my head. Glad I didnt go bringing it ip to somebody at work, lol.

[gtowndawg]

Well now i got to look him up. I think I had the wrong guy in my head. Glad I didnt go bringing it ip to somebody at work, lol.

You're probably thinking of the right guy. That's why I was surprised he played college hockey. African American gentleman.

[scottycameron]

You're probably thinking of the right guy. That's why I was surprised he played college hockey. African American gentleman.

That was him. Surprising. He was one of the good ones on espn, sad.