As I observed Brent Musberger watching his lady play the slot machine at Las Vegas’ favorite hotel/casino for locals, South Point, I kept thinking should I bother him.  It’s been a life time ago.  But, I thought, what the hell, all he can say is no.  Musberger recently retired from TV sports casting as one of the best known in the business.  Or, in the USA, as well, for that matter.  So I wondered was it worth the bother.  Brent has been known for being cantankerous.   But, I thought, what the hell and walked over to Brent and said….”Brent, can you possibly remember what happened 46 years ago in Chicago?”  He rightly seemed puzzled as I told him…”you were doing TV sports at channel 2.  Johnny Morris (ex Chi. Bears receiver) was doing the same at channel 5 and I was the guy doing more of the same at channel 7.”  He was taken aback for a moment and than recalled “I sure remember your zany weatherman John Coleman.  He had something to do with the weather channel.”    To Brent…”John is the guy who invented the weather channel.”   He did really well after his stint with Good Morning America. Made a fortune and recently retired in San Diego.”  Having dinner with Joel Daly and John Coleman, usually at Berghoff’s was pandemonium.  John was always on…especially with restaurant employees.”   “Hey, said Brent excitedly, you brought us good luck.  She just hit a jackpot.”  And so she did.  But, it was small potato’s on a 25 cent machine.  We briefly chatted further, I saw a look in his eye that was one, I suspect, of recall.  One doesn’t forget those early days of a career. Shook hands,  and I said good bye and wished him well upon moving to Las Vegas.  He is having a stage built at South Point beginning on Sirius Radio program on how to handicap on sports wagering.  Gambling info.  What else in Las Vegas?

What I was thinking, but never would mention, was the TV competitive ratings back then. His channel 2 sports report was dead last.  We at channel 7 were number one.  Especially on Sunday nights.  It’s fun to remember those things as we both are in the September of our years.  It has been said many times….”Memories are the only things in life that lasts forever.”  Especially those nice ones.

Stand by for jacksjargon fearless Super Bowl forecast.