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Sad news to report this evening: WCBI has confirmed long-time radio voice of Mississippi State Jack Cristil has passed away.
— Robby Donoho (@RobbyDonoho) September 8, 2014
I loved Jack Cristil. Writing his life story was one of the great honors of my life. MSU will honor Jack's amazing life in days to come.
— Sid Salter (@sidsalter) September 8, 2014
Wow. Sad news for the Bulldog family. Our legendary Jack Cristal has passed away. I am honored to have played in an era in which he called
— Tim Bowers (@tjbowers15) September 8, 2014
Very sad to share this: Mississippi State lost it’s Voice tonight, Jack Cristil. #HailState #WrapItInMaroonAndWhite http://t.co/erQU8oAc8v
— Scott Stricklin (@stricklinMSU) September 8, 2014
"It's 4th & so long, they'll need surveying equipment to find the 1st down!" -Jack Cristil
— Ben ellis (@Benellis103) September 8, 2014
"and if they flag us for celebration I'll shoot em" jack Cristil
— Michael Boler (@michael_boler_) September 6, 2014
My cowbell rings for Jack Cristil...a true bulldog who was #TrueMaroon #HailState #RIP
— William Tiffin (@w_tiffin) September 8, 2014
R.I.P Jack Cristil. Jack's Final call https://t.co/UWN3zfDhoq #WrapItInMaroonAndWhite #HailState
— #HAILSTATE (@MSUHailState) September 8, 2014
RIP Jack Cristil. Amazing voice of SEC football. #HailState
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) September 8, 2014
One tweet wasn't enough. The loss of Jack Cristil makes me sad. So many memories of listening to him with my dad. A sad day for broadcasting
— Will Goodwin (@willGOOD_WIN) September 8, 2014
"The drive of the night may well be my drive home; From Starkville to Tupelo." -Jack Cristil, during the darker days of MSU Football.
— Justin Andrews (@JustinUSF) September 8, 2014
Legendary Voice of the MSU Bulldogs Jack Cristil has made his final Sonic drive of the Day crossed real land of milk and honey #HailState
— Ric Nowell (@CzarBulldawgRic) September 8, 2014
Loved hearing him on the radio while driving to games or home. RIP, Jack Cristil. #HailState http://t.co/IwQIMggv2Z
— Alan Clemons (@BigAlFishes) September 8, 2014
Never really listened to sports broadcasters. But Jack Cristil was one of the best! My dad loved to hear him tell it. Even if it was an L.
— JONNY QUEST (@jons79) September 8, 2014
Very sad news about Jack Cristil passing. He had an iconic voice and will be missed, even by this Bama fan. @stricklinMSU
— Dusty Wise (@DustyWise) September 8, 2014
Please remember Jack Cristil's daughters, Kay Cristil Clouatre and Rebecca Cristil Nelson, in your prayers. Great, strong MSU women, both.
— Sid Salter (@sidsalter) September 8, 2014
Jack Cristil was the king of the truth. When State was good you knew and when bad you knew. There was no sugar coating. #Respect
— #BeattheBook (@the24Sports) September 8, 2014
Imagine the response you would get from Jack Cristil if you could tell him today he was trending on Twitter. Truly one of a kind.
— Paul Jones (@PJ247Sports) September 8, 2014
Listening to Jack Cristil call MSU football games with my dad outside with the truck doors open will always be some of my favorite memories.
— D.K. Boydstun (@DK_Boydstun) September 8, 2014
(3 of 3)In lieu of flowers, the Cristil family requests donations to either of the Cristil Scholarships at MSU(https://t.co/KV1uLvKAgX).
— Sid Salter (@sidsalter) September 8, 2014
So, so many games and days it was just me, my family, and Jack Cristil. Living and dying with every play. Waiting on Jack to wrap it in m&w.
— Jonathan Adcock (@jonathanadcock) September 8, 2014
RIP Jack Cristil. He wrote me this after I sent him my book: "Thanks for the memories, I treasure them." All of Mississippi says that today.
— Kyle Veazey (@kyleveazey) September 8, 2014
Aw, man. Terrible news to wake up to. R.I.P. Jack Cristil. A voice that touched so many generations of Miss. State fans.
— James Carskadon (@JamesCarskadon) September 8, 2014
Legenday "Voice of the Bulldogs" Jack Cristil passed away Sunday night. Here's a few of our memories with Jack http://t.co/PjkrZieQtr
— Mississippi State (@msstate) September 8, 2014
Former MSU QB Omarr Conner RT @Coach_OC14: RIP Jack!!!! #VoiceOfMsSTATE
— loganlowery (@loganlowery) September 8, 2014
I truly hope a "Jack" jersey patch is already in the works for this Saturday and the rest of the year.
— DawgatAuburn (@DawgatAuburn) September 8, 2014
@stricklinMSU @SEC My condolences to Jack's family and to the Mississippi State family. He was beloved and will be remembered forever.
— Eli Gold (@EliGoldBama) September 8, 2014
Saddened to hear about the passing of Jack Cristil, a special and gifted man. I'll always cherish our times together. pic.twitter.com/apfFKyecIt
— David Kellum (@RebVoice) September 8, 2014
There’s simply no one like Jack Cristil. Every game I listened to, I longed to hear him say, "Wrap it in maroon and white!" #HailState
— Owen McGuire (@pom5) September 8, 2014
Did this when #JackCristil retired. A new cartoon will be wrapping an amazing life in maroon in white. #HailState pic.twitter.com/JuQSokBlX9
— Marshall Ramsey (@MarshallRamsey) September 8, 2014
I like to think Jack Cristil and Wolfman Jack are smoking cigs in heaven and swapping stories about the fading glory of a radio broadcast.
— Matt Tyler (@MattVTyler) September 8, 2014
Something I wrote when Jack Cristil retired: http://t.co/qDoIX5wjEH #HailState
— Don Hammack (@donhammack) September 8, 2014
Jack Cristil was a huge part of my childhood. My Jack Cristil story: http://t.co/CiC9muFEWX
— Dawg Smack (@dawgsmack) September 8, 2014
Remembering a legend. Bless #JackCristil and thank you! #WrapItInMaroonAndWhite pic.twitter.com/wsS5ZaLoDs
— Marshall Ramsey (@MarshallRamsey) September 8, 2014
I'm grateful to have known Jack Cristil. He was always gracious to me in person and about me on the radio. He will be missed.
— Kyle York (@kyle_york) September 8, 2014