it Was supposed Being a “dry running”, according to Jim Nantz.
But with the time Ian Baker-finch entered the cabin between Nantz and Trevor Immelman Submit a farewell to the CBS Golf team And the greatest world of golf, everyone in Minnesota knew the truth. Dry running?
“It was impossible,” Nantz said.
Baker-finch, a gentle from the heart, was staring at his clutter in his hardest task yet: a farewell to the CBS golf family and viewers at home-after 19 years in the cabin. He was calling the last round of 3m Open, his penultimate assignment as a broadcaster, just days after Notifying his retirement from CBS. And after the network played a montage of Baker-finch best moments in the booth, the likelihood of avoiding tears went from Slim to none.
As the cameras returned to Baker-finch, Nantz and Immelman in the stand, the retired broadcaster was with a glass-eyed as he made his first attempt in a farewell.
“I too will miss him, I will miss all of you. It has been a great run even though …” he said, his voice leaving as good tears in his eyes.
“I’ve had not only 19 years in CBS but 30 years in total (on TV),” Baker-Finch said. “I had to get some injuries fixed again in ’96 and ceased to play. I went home and did home TV in Australia. A 12 direct events with 4 different manufacturers, in 4 different teams and I was actually quite competent. we. “So it’s been 30 years since I have made television.”
While Baker-Finch looked at the last three decades on the last Golf TV-19 as a “Tower Announcement” with CBS-Ai reflected on the passion that drew him to continue with the sport even after his game career endured years of psychological challenge. Unifying theory, Baker-finch said, was simple: Love
“I love him. I love the game,” he said. “You guys and girls and the whole team you know. I think Colt says it all the time, No one loves the game more than FinchyAnd I do. I love the team here. It’s not just a team, it’s not just a network, it’s a family here in CBS, and I will miss everyone. “
Baker-finch’s passion made him a compelling narrator, and in an ironic turn, his life as a persuasive broadcaster extended his legacy as a player. The decision to leave the cabin had been difficult for Baker-finch, 64, not just because it meant to leave his connection with golf fans.
“I will really miss calling those moments for fans at home, because fans are what we are here,” Baker-finch said. “We are here for you, we are here to have fun you, we are here to bring you pictures. We bring you vibrant golf from all these beautiful places across the country and around the world. At this moment, I will simply miss your homes every weekend.”
Baker-finch was torn again as he finished his farewell-a good feeling from the man who chose to give up a retired tour in favor of a quiet announcement on Tuesday after the open championship week. He would have had a week more in the stands in the Wyndham championship for CBS before going to the sunset, and maybe a more tearful farewell from the CBS sport crew.
“We’ll miss you in a big time,” Nantz said. “We congratulate you on a 40-year-old run. We know there are other things you will do and respect it. It was a personal decision, and we honor it, and we honor my friend.”
