yes Assumptions According to Jim Nantz, it is about to become a “dry running”.
But when Ian Baker-Finch entered the booth between Nantz and Trevor Immelman and bid farewell to the CBS golf team and the bigger world of golf, everyone in Minnesota knew the truth. dry?
“This is impossible,” Nanz said.
Baker-Finch is a soft man who stares at his toughest task yet: bid farewell to the CBS Golf family and the audience at home after 19 years in the booth. A few days after announcing his retirement from CBS, he called on the final round of the 3M Open to be the second-last for the broadcaster. After the internet played a montage of Baker-Finch’s best moments in the booth, the possibility of avoiding tears ranged from slim to no.
When the camera returns to Beck Finch, Nanz and Imelman on the booth, the retired broadcaster has glass eyes on the moment of his first attempt to go by.
“I miss it too, I’ll miss you all. Although it’s a great run…” he said, his voice falling as tears burst into his eyes.
“I not only have 19 years of CB, but also a total of 30 years. [on TV],” Baker-Finch said. “I had to resume and stop the game in ’96. Go home and do TV at home in Australia. I was actually very capable in 12 events with 4 different producers in 4 different teams. and then [legendary ABC Sports producer] Jack Graham returned to the United States and said, “Hey, if you don’t golf, I’ll love you to come to us.” So it’s been 30 years now, I’ve been doing TV. ”
When Baker-Finch reviews Golf TV’s thirty years (the last 19 were with CBS’s “tower announcer”), he reflects passion, and he keeps him going on the sport even as his career lasts for years. Baker-Finch said the unified theory is simple: like.
“I love it, I love the game,” he said. “You guys and the girls and all the teams know. I think Colt has been saying that, No one likes the game more than FinchI do. I love the team here. It’s not only a team, not only a network, but a family of CBS, I’ll miss everyone. ”
Baker-Finch’s passion has made him an engaging broadcaster, and ironically, his life as a striking broadcaster has expanded his legacy as a player. The decision to leave the stall was difficult for 64-year-old Baker-Finch, especially because it meant getting out of his connection with golf fans.
“I really miss these moments to the fans at home because fans are what we are here for,” Baker-Finch said. “We’re here to serve you, we’re here to entertain you, we’re here to bring you photos. We’re bringing you live golf from all these beautiful venues across the country and around the world. This moment, I just miss every weekend at your home.”
Baker-Finch tear up again after finishing his farewell – a fitting mood for the man who chose to give up on the retirement tour in favor of a quiet announcement Tuesday after the Open Championship Week. He will have another week at the booth at CBS’s Wyndham Championships before scattering into the sunset and perhaps the tears of CBS sports staff to say goodbye.
“We will miss your big friend,” Nanz said. “We congratulate you for 40 years. We know you will do other things and respect that. It’s a personal decision and we are honored to pay tribute to you to my friends.”
