This is like Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, and Tom Brady coming back. If you love doing something, do it until you physically cant or the passion is gone, which obviously is not. I have always loved Ray and Glen [Macnow]. Some news that'll cheer Eagles fans up: The Ray Didinger is making a triumphant return to Eagles Postgame Live for the Birds' incoming postseason run! The rant didnt go unnoticed by Rosenberg, however, and he replied to Giannottis video clip of the segment by saying Fake Don Lagrecca (sic) much? So for the first time in my life, I had to take a total leap into the abyss, and I quit the Daily News just at the time when Knight Ridder was offering generous buyouts.. This is not easy for me. But I feel its time to go, Didinger told listeners Sunday. IS A HEALED ROBERT GRIFFIN III HEADED TO THE EAGLES IN 2016? Heres an article from 2014 that sums him up, and then some! They were also frequently heard discussing movies given . 24, 2022, 5:05 a.m. Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Tommy McDonald and sportswriter/author Ray Didinger in 2016. It was really lovely., Eagles fans, and the fans of every other Philadelphia sports team are known for their passion. He is one of only two Philly writers honored by the Pro Football Hall of fame, and his 26 years of beat reporting for the Bulletin and Daily News and his 10 years as a producer for NFL Films and now eight more with CSNPhilly.com have earned him the respect and deference of fans and colleagues. My father said, Youre not going to wear that! and my mom said, Oh, yes, I am. Thats passion. As much as I love writing and I still do the opportunity to expand my horizons a bit was a great thing for me.. We found 2 people named Raymond Didinger in Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Football Hall of Fame journalist Ray Didinger is retiring from his on-air sports work. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The 94WIP host then compared the call from Michaels to that of Jaguars radio announcer Frank Frangie. Ray Didinger's five NFL Draft sleepers for the Eagles - Bleeding Green Nation a Philadelphia Eagles community Fanposts DraftKings Fanshots Eagles About Masthead Community Guidelines Odds. By David Jones |. Didinger describes his 10-year-old self as a curious, voracious reader. Chartable Radio @ChartableDotCom Didinger is coming to West Chester to talk about . When somebody says Hey, lets do a piece about Philly, my phone rings. Please give today. How do you go from Do you believe in miracles? to Theres a flag on the field?. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? "Mike's wrong. After 1978, Joe Montana. FOR REDSKINS, RG3 NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THE FUTURE, JON STEWART APOLOGIZES TO PHILLIP E. PHANATIC. He then stepped foot into a field he was tailor-made for: sports reporting. Then, on a flight back from yet another loss, tight end Gary Ballman sat down across the aisle from Didinger and actually engaged him in conversation. Didinger plays from the baseline, allowing his colleagues to volley from the net. 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WATCH FREE MAN MEEK MILLS 1ST INTERVIEW ON NBC! Including X Games, Major League Lacrosse, Little League World Series and more. Heres more reaction from across the media and sports world to Didingers retirement: Ray Didinger (left), seen here alongside 6ABC reporter Jillian Mele and 94.1 WIP co-host Glen Macnow at Conshohocken Brewing Co. in 2016. He and Jerry Kramer were the pulling guards on Vince Lombardis teams that went 9-1 in the postseason. Ray Didinger is an NFL Hall-of-Famer. And even if they didnt agree with my opinion, or whatever I happened to say on a given day, that they respected the fact it was an honest opinion., READ MORE: WIP host Angelo Cataldi to retire in 2022. Avid listeners of sports radio in the region will not want to miss this intimate evening with legendary sports journalist Ray Didinger on Sept. 7. That decade of defeat saw as many winning Eagles seasons (two) as new owners, and the latest proprietor Leonard Tose would turn out to be as much a curse as a blessing. Chartable. The NFL won't resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field. You may not use any information obtained from Intelius for any purpose covered by the FCRA. And this is the fourth year we have been hosting the Saturday show. Penn games at Franklin Field was where the fur- and polo-coat set came to see the game and be seen. Part of Audacy. I used to read all the papers when I was a kid, Didinger says. And just like that, one of the greatest sports scribes Philadelphia has ever known one of the few to cover the Flyers, 76ers, Phillies, and the Eagles national championships moved to retirement, away from the press box with an eye on becoming a regular spectator. I mean that is a brutal way to lose. Acclaimed sports journalist and NFL Hall of Famer Ray Didinger embodies that idea with his autobiographical play "Tommy and Me," following his friendship with the popular Eagles football player and his campaign to get McDonald into the NFL Hall of Fame. Lets have fun with the time that we have left, Didinger added. A diehard Eagles fan, I have listened to Sports Radio 94WIP radio with Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger pre-game to get focused for Eagles games. And he and I had a tearful embrace on live television that I still hear about to this day. Ray Didinger is an American retired sportswriter, radio personality, and sports commentator. Even though I was there as a reporter and trying to maintain my reporters objectivity. That 10-year-old boy was still inside me cheering. Patrons are required to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours before showtime before entering the theater. Your flexible pass, opt-out at any time. On May 8, 2022, during his radio show, Didinger announced his retirement effective May 29, 2022. Ray Didinger fights back tears as he announces his retirement: "I just want all of you to know how much I appreciate your friendship and support. Additionally, you can find Jordan contributing coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. I remember going to a game with my parents when I was still at Temple, when Joe Kuharich was coaching, and my mother bought a Joe Must Go button to wear during the game. He was bland and boring and it was awful! He knew he was excellent, and he wanted everyone else to be as excellent as possible.. I GOT A BOUNTY ON ME EVERY WEEK I GO OUT THERE, HURTS SAYS! JOJO BUSTS CLIPPERS WITH 8TH 40-POINT NIGHT OF SEASON! That is because he is at once mild-mannered, kind, unassuming, and really, really smart.. Al Michaels was the target of Cataldis ire Monday morning for his lackluster performance during the Super Wild Card matchup on NBC Saturday. WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyones stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. It just kind of represented what everybody in Philadelphia was feeling, that it was about this sense of elation and how people were celebrating together.. And whats sadder than sad P.A.?. The World of Sport in the Palm of your Hand. OFFICIAL: The great Ray Didinger will be joining @SportsRadioWIP @WIPMorningShow when the new morning show starts! Ray is my absolute favorite sports writer. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "Sunday, May 29th will be my final show," Didinger announced. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The play tells the story of their friendship that developed and lasted a lifetime, and ultimately wound up with both of them standing on the steps of the Hall of Fame. It appeared that Sixers coach Brett Brown had, By Michael Donovan As if the reeling needed more bad news after last nights disastrous 27-20 loss to the Cowboys: Eagles coach Doug Pederson confirmed. Addresses.com does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Ray Didinger has done it all over five decades of covering professional sports, bringing warmth and wisdom to every role. Hamlins recovery continues, still in critical condition. Didinger is married to Philadelphia magazine restaurant critic Maria Gallagher and has two children, David and Kathleen. Thats what I believe. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie called Didinger a consummate professional who covered the Eagles with tremendous passion and thoughtfulness. Longtime Eagles announcer Merrill Reese said Didinger was an absolute treasure, while Phillies announcer Tom McCarthy called him a savant. And NBC Sports Philadelphia anchor Michael Barkann said Didinger was the high priest of the networks pre- and postgame show, anchoring the broadcast with his level-headed analysis. They brought in someone who doesnt do color analysis in Tony Dungy. On the one hand sad P.A. T0M SHIRLEY - BASKETBALL COACH - LOU CAPPIELLA. "Just because of the way things have gone in the city. Voters weigh in. RAY DIDINGER RETURNS TO SAVE EAGLES POSTGAME LIVE FROM ITSELF! He never told you who won the game! Its 27-0 and Al Michaels is in a bad mood. This site should not be used to determine an individual's eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, housing or any other purpose covered by the FCRA. Giannotti claimed the pair were bootlicking Michael Kay. His nickname was Nauga,[citation needed] after the animated character used in commercials for Naugahyde. We did 108 Tell Us Your Stories in two years, he explained, including one that focused on the life of basketball player and coach Dawn Staley of Philadelphia. . A sigh of relief was heard in living rooms of the 50-and-over set all over Philadelphia. Id like [fans] to think that I was honest, Didinger told WIP morning show host Angelo Cataldi on Monday. In 1995, he won the Dick McCann Memorial Award[5] for long and distinguished coverage of pro football, and his name was added to the writers' honor roll in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Ray Didinger first landed on my radar back in 2010 when I began listening to sports radio religiously. 2023 ESPN Sports Media Ltd. When asked what color he bleeds after five decades of covering the team, Didinger said, I bleed Philadelphia, whatever color you want to make it. In total, he spent more than 50 years covering the NFL before retiring in May. Yeah, I kind of did, because I spent one year as a news reporter for the Delaware County Times. So go find a job at a smaller paper and lets keep in touch.. Raymond R Didinger (215) 844-6687 1900 Rittenhouse Sq Apt 15b, Philadelphia, PA 19103-6044. Didinger: 34 years ago, the NFL was introduced to Reggie White. Are you in? Over the weekend, Didinger a beloved Eagles commentator and Hall of Fame writer known affectionally as The Godfather of Philly sports announced he is calling it a career, retiring from NBC Sports Philadelphia and the weekend show on 94.1 WIP he co-hosts with Glen Macnow. I grew up watching these teams. RAY DIDINGER RETURNS TO SAVE 'EAGLES POSTGAME LIVE' FROM ITSELF! Posted September 25, 2020 . Sit around and spend time with family? Our favorite official will be with us Saturday in Philly. But by the time he entered St. James High in Chester in the fall of 1961 he had his sights on another passion: writing for a newspaper. 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