In memory of Jim Robson's time at CJAV.
"Former Port Alberni Mayor Ken McRae recalled that Robson spent a lot of time at his house visiting the late Denny Grisdale, who boarded with McRae’s mother. “I taught him how to dive,” while swimming at Sproat Lake one summer, McRae said.”
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This is a fabulous interview with Robson from 2019. He still remembers those iconic plays from ’94
#RIP Jim Robson who got his start doing play by play right here in my hometown of Port Alberni at CJAV for the basketball tournaments (that continue to this day!)
There will never be a more iconic NHL Stanley Cup call than his Canucks/Rangers Game 6.
He was the absolute best.
We also lost our own local radio guy Evan Hammond just last month. He aspired to be a Robson, as everyone did.
Maybe they'll call a game together now.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-canucks-jim-robson-obituary-9.7083412?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Robson called more than 2,000 NHL games over his 47-year career in broadcasting, but is best remembered for announcing Canucks games for more than 30 years — starting with their very first major league game, as an expansion team, on Oct. 9, 1970.
Chris Alemany