Dan, I appreciate all what you and the Danettes have done all these yrs. I was an intern at ESPN where I heard many stories of your career by the talent that was there. I have grown up listening to yall and am very grateful for all the yrs!
Dan, I feel ya. I am 68, grew up in Kettering, Ohio, right up the road from you at the same time. I live in GA now, and I first heard you on the radio at 96rock doing the Sports. You were great! I loved watching your career progress over the years. BIG FAN. I was trying work till 70 to get the extra SS, but after some health problems I said screw it and retired in April. I was able to get a package from my company (hardware manufacturer, big one) and I love it being retired. I am not a rich guy like you are, and I loved my job, but I love not doing it much more not it every day! I will miss you guys.
Dan you can't go forever but seriously this is the single greatest piece of entertainment today. Big giant hole will be left in my life when you go! Let's treasure the moments.
Been listening at work back when Dan was with Dibble. made the transfer when they were broadcasting from the home. even got an email in their early days from Paulie telling me to call in when they were desperate for callers. thankfully when Dan is done in January of 2028, i'll be retiring in April of 28. They got me through many a dull work day. if they ever did a cruise to say goodbye to their fans it would be packed.
It will be 20 years since Dan left ESPN and did this version of the show in 2027. It makes sense to end it at that time along being 70. I will miss the show, but it has felt like it's been more of a slog at times in the last year or so. Especially without the AT&T money and special sets at Pebble and so forth, but sports will lose one of the best interviewers out there.
Now, would this announcement be the equivalent of David Letterman announcing his retirement... or Jay Leno announcing that Conan was taking over in five years?
@@chuck1052 Yeah, Fritzy is rattled. I mean they have a great gig. And the ride ends in 4 years.. now I guess Rich Eisen? No one does it like Dan. It's like when your favorite books end.. you're like now what?
What will we do for basketball fodder after that? I've been watching/listening to the show since 2010 and I don't think there's any other show combined that covers as much basketball. Golf is second but golf is at least cool. Every year though I have to break from the show because basketball suks. Dan is undoubtedly the best in the business and I think was blacklisted from the Emmys by the big machine media. I call it severe envy syndrome. Will all the guys hang on to the end or go where the offers come from?
How many jobs give you a four years notice? At least Dan Patrick give his guys time to plan unlike ESPN gave to the employes they let go. The last year of this show is going to be crazy. That last week is going to be a tear of Joy and Pain.
