Auto Racing – 1979 – Special – Countdown To 500 – Indy 500 – Rick Mears Winner

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DOG COMMENTARY:    This auto racing video showcasing the entire 1979 Indy 500 race is an “unpolished treasure” in our ImaSportphile video library….as the 63rd 500 Mile International Sweepstakes….or Indy 500 as we call it….was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday May 27, 1979…..when 2nd year driver Rick Mears took the lead for the final time with 18 laps…

Auto Racing – 1986 – Indy 500 Time Trials – The Last Hour – Larry Rice & Paul Hawkey

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DOG COMMENTARY:    The last hour of qualifying for the Indy 500 each year is a pressure packed situation each and every year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway…..and Bump Day, Sunday, May 21 1978 was no different only moreso….as tje car of Jim Hurtubise drew controversy on this particular day….as the final day of time trials…

Music – 1982 – Andy Kaufman Sings Oklahoma + Performs Elvis Impersonation

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DOG ASIDE:    After posting so many wonderful comedy videos here at ImaSportsphile….we have come to the conclusion that many great comedic geniuses were not only blessed with the God given talent to make people laugh….but they also had wonderful musical talents too….with evidence to this fact being Steve Martin and his King Tut routine or playing…

NFL – 1985 – NFC Divisional Playoffs – Dallas Cowboys Vs Los Angeles Rams – 1st Qtr

1980s, Brent Musburger, CBS, Coach Dick Vermeil, Coach Hank Stram, Coach John Robinson, Coach Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys, Danny White, Dog Commentary, Eric Dickerson, Everson Walls, Football, Hank Stram, Irv Cross, Jack Buck, Jerry Gray, Johnnie Johnson, Kevin Greene, Los Angeles Rams, NFL, NFL Divisional Playoffs, NFL Hall of Fame, Randy White, Tom Landry, Tony Dorsett, Too Tall Jones, TX, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:    Long before there were Green Bay Packers fans calling for Fox to not allow their NFL broadcast crew of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman to call Packers games….there was father, Jack Buck and Hank Stram (and sometimes Dick Vermeil, like in this video herewith) calling NFL games for CBS Sports.   John Francis…

Special – 1984 – ESPN Sportscenter – With George Grande + Greg Gumbel + Chris Berman

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DOG COMMENTARY:    Bone Daddy tells the story of how ESPN and his sport bar, Madison Square Garden, The Sports Place, at 302 E. 6th Street in Austin,TX grew up together….which was a result of Bone Daddy purchasing his 1st satellite dish….known as a satellite earth station back in late 1978….cuz the satellite dish was the catalyst…

NCAAM Basketball – 1978 – N I T Finals – Texas Longhorns Vs NC State Wolfpack – 2nd Half

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DOG COMMENTARY:  When you watch this video….it becomes obvious how good the Texas Longhorns were….as they confidently dictated the game in every aspect….cuz as a cohesive basketball team, they were brilliant….at both ends of the court….for their match-up zone defense took the Wolfpack completely out of their game….as the Horns frustrated the NC State offense…