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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 26, 2023, 11:14 PM
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Sad News!
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 26, 2023, 11:32 PM
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Very Sad, sending prayers up for his family in Jesus name, Amen!
R I P Billy Packer!!!!
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 26, 2023, 11:27 PM
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Billy was one of the best in his field. Prayers and condolences to Mark and his family.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 5:10 AM
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RIP Billy Packer. I'm 52. Growing up he was the voice of the final 4. Even today odd not hearing his voice come final 4 weekend. One of thr best to ever to do it.
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Couldn't have said it any better
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Jan 27, 2023, 7:40 AM
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... I'm a couple years behind you. He was a college basketball Icon and will be missed.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 9:19 AM
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Grew up watching Packer and Thacker on ACC basketball. Very sad, today. RIP.
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Sad news
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Jan 26, 2023, 11:27 PM
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Mr. Billy Packer hailed from the era college basketball was king, and the man knew the sport and the ACC first hand!
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RIP, Billy.
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Jan 26, 2023, 11:38 PM
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My father was a UNC grad and did not like you. That's why I know we would get along, yet still.
Love to the fam.
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Jim Thacker and Billy Packer . . .
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Jan 27, 2023, 12:05 AM
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will always hold a warm spot in my memory for their many ACC “Calls” when the ACC was the King of College Basketball . . .
Prayers and warm thoughts to the family.
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Re: Jim Thacker and Billy Packer . . .
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Jan 27, 2023, 12:56 AM
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That's going a "little" ways back in the day. My memory is not what it used to be, but I think that was in the 80's. You're right, ACC basketball was the King then.
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Re: Jim Thacker and Billy Packer . . .
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Jan 27, 2023, 7:18 AM
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“Sail with the pilot all the way, so get on that Pilot ship today.”
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Sad news, prayers for the family.***
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Jan 27, 2023, 12:15 AM
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 5:54 AM
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Sad to hear. He has sailed with the Pilot, all the way...
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 6:46 AM
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...That's the way...
Condolences to the friends and family.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 6:06 AM
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He was a main reason the ACC was so prominent in the TV market. Before he went national he was the voice of ACC basketball. That was when ACC basketball was THE best basketball league in the history of college basketball. Oddly this is when the ACC did not win national championships.
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He was a GREAT ONE!***
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Jan 27, 2023, 6:27 AM
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 6:41 AM
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I hate this. He was a great guy!
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 7:27 AM
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Thoughts and prayers with Mark and the rest of the family.
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Sad news....***
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Jan 27, 2023, 7:41 AM
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One of the voices of my childhood
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Jan 27, 2023, 8:01 AM
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Always enjoyed Billy’s work. Packman did fall far from the tree. Wide open, always with an opinion, and always hustling. What a wonderful life — from CDC (Sail with the Pilot) Game of the Week to national impact at NBC and CBS. He was one of the large voices of college basketball. Prayers to the Packer family.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 8:02 AM
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Loved listening to Packer. Always thought he did a great job. Not many great announcers these days.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 8:25 AM
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Wow, Saturday afternoon ACC basketball with Billy Packer. Nothing better, RIP Billy Packer.
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Prayers for Mark and his family.***
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Our condolences to Mark and the family.
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Jan 27, 2023, 8:26 AM
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He was a great man of his craft. I remember watching ACCMB many a weekends listening to his commentary.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 8:28 AM
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He was the voice of the ACC and Jefferson Pilot for a generation of fans. He will be missed. Prayers for Mark and entire family.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 8:31 AM
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Condolences Packer family for your loss. Listed to Billy cover ACC BB many years in the past. Always fair and a gentleman.
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Hated to hear that this morning
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Jan 27, 2023, 9:03 AM
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Prayers for Mark and the rest of the family.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 9:06 AM
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Man, what sad news! I have a great story about the time I met Billy Packer. We were at the inaugural Jimmy V Golf Tournament - I was 8 or 9 years old at the time, my brother was 4. We had gotten to a spot where Billy Packer was on the course, and there were a group of people around and he asked "if anyone can give me the phone number to Mr. Cash you get my lunch!" and my brother and I rattled that number off so fast, we got Billy Packer's lunch.
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Re: Billy Packer Has Passed Away
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Jan 27, 2023, 9:10 AM
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Billy was the best analyst for a long long time and really set the standard for those that came after him. Condolences to Mark and the entire family. I know he will be greatly missed.
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One of the all time greats...
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Jan 27, 2023, 9:16 AM
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and my personal favorite.
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