Paul James

I just saw in the tweets that Paul James has passed away. I haven't seen anything on CC about it so I will try to express my feelings. He was the voice of the Cougars. He always sounded cheerful and was always fun to listen to. I believe he was there before the TV broadcasts. I remember once heading to Yellowstone on a Saturday and I was able to tune in to KSL and listen to him broadcast a football game. He was equally good at football and basketball. Thanks for the memories Paul James. I'll bet you are having a grand reunion where you're at. Say hello to my folks and my other family members.

Paul James had a significant part of most of us Cougar Fans who grew up in the 80s and 90s. He brought the Cougars to life on many a Saturday afternoon.

I have a memory from when I was 8 years old lying in my bed listening to the end of a late football game at Arizona on my small radio. Gifford Nielsen was the quarterback. It went down to the very last play of the game with Nielsen throwing a deep bomb caught for the game winning touchdown. I jumped out of my bed in celebration and it woke up my 5 year old brother who was happy also and then went back to sleep. Paul James was a huge part of my growing up.

hawkwing wrote:

Paul James had a significant part of most of us Cougar Fans who grew up in the 80s and 90s. He brought the Cougars to life on many a Saturday afternoon.

70s, 80s, and 90s.... for me.

Ygridiron4ever wrote:

Paul James had a significant part of most of us Cougar Fans who grew up in the 80s and 90s. He brought the Cougars to life on many a Saturday afternoon.

70s, 80s, and 90s.... for me.

You are old! :lol: :evil:

hawkwing wrote:

hawkwing wrote:

Paul James had a significant part of most of us Cougar Fans who grew up in the 80s and 90s. He brought the Cougars to life on many a Saturday afternoon.

70s, 80s, and 90s.... for me.

You are old! :lol: :evil:

He isn't the only one.

I remember a lot of Paul James games. I remember being super frustrated with him during the SDSU 52-52 tie game. We could only listen on the radio, it was late, he'd start to call a play, wander into minutia, my parents would get mad at him, and then eventually we'd find out what actually during the play about the time the next one was snapped. He sure knew his stuff, though. I also seem to remember him having a heart attack while calling a game, and finishing out the game before getting treatment. Anyone remember what game that was?