~ ❤️ JIm Donovan Battling Leukemia, Again ~

FairHooker11

I like Jim Donovan and wish him a full recovery - a good play by play guy is accurate and clearly spoken of which of course he was...

on another note - when our family lived in NE ohio way back when

i recall a Gib Shanley TV commentary of Blanton Colliers retirement as HC of Browns after 1970 season,

as one being a calling out of the team for finishing 7-7. Pointing out that this great coach with a 68.75 winning percentage

and a Championship in 64, as Shanley expressed in disbelief that the team had quit on him.

(still not in NFL HOF let alone Browns Ring of Honor?) *

(the entire AFC were average to horrible except Baltimore and Miami compared to the NFC then )

*

https://www.reddit.com/r/Browns/comments/t2jein/blanton_collier_paul_browns_successor_finished/

Ibleedbrown

I just saw Jim passed away. Very sad.

syd

@ibleedbrown said:

I just saw Jim passed away. Very sad.

I saw the thread moved up, I was hoping for better new's. Prayers for his family

syd

Westside Steve

He was great; one of us.

WSS

DieHardBrownsFan1

RIP Jimmy.

ballpeen

I was afraid of this based on his rapid entrance to the ring of honor.

Peace to his family. R.I.P Jim. You made us proud with game calls, zest for life, and the way you led your life. More important than being missed, you will be remembered.

FairHooker11

sad day - RIP Jim

nickers

RIP Jimmy D

LondonBrown

Orion

God Speed. Condolences to family & friends.

Dutch Oven

Sigh...

We've been blessed with some really good Browns radio play-by-play guys, Nev Chandler, Casey Coleman and Jim Donovan were the three I remember. They were also the head sports guys for Channel 5, 8 and 3, respectively growing up.

And we lost all three too soon.

Dutch Oven

Dutch Oven

bbedward

Knew it was coming, definitely a big loss for the city. One of the GOATs in all of football.

syd

BernieSuperBowl2

We'll miss you Jim! And thank you for showing up as a ghost to blind the Ravens wide receivers and DB's from catching the ball today, we know that was you. The 12th man on the field today ?

FY56

RIP Jim.

Weve been fortunate to have the best announcers in sports. Nev Chandler, Gib Shanley, Joe Tait, and others. Their greatness is a reflection of Cleveland’s sports fans. Too bad the teams never matched either of their greatness.

Tom Hamilton sucks tho.

nickers

@fy56 said:

RIP Jim.

Weve been fortunate to have the best announcers in sports. Nev Chandler, Gib Shanley, Joe Tait, and others. Their greatness is a reflection of Cleveland’s sports fans. Too bad the teams never matched either of their greatness.

Tom Hamilton sucks tho.

I agree on Hamilton... I can't stand his lispy,whiny voice.. Although since they dropped the name "Indians"... I haven't cared anymore... Dolan can go fuck himself...

No disrespect to JD... I thought Nev Chandler was 10x's better and 10'x more creative...

FY56

@nickers said:

I agree on Hamilton... I can't stand his lispy,whiny voice.. Although since they dropped the name "Indians"... I haven't cared anymore... Dolan can go fuck himself...

No disrespect to JD... I thought Nev Chandler was 10x's better and 10'x more creative...

Hamilton is too hyperbole and excessively dramatic.
Tom “Oh the humanity!!!!” Hamilton. A truly professional announcer is one that can make a game exciting without all the passionate screaming but rather with a more steady voice.

Vin Scully of the Dodgers was excellent at that.

Joe Tait of the Cavs also. “Wham with the right hand !” Is all the louder he needed to be.