Have a good time, Keech
Today, we said so long to Larry Keech, who has been a sportwriter here since 1968 and a friend and mentor to hundreds of journalists who've passed through here. LK is retiring so that he can go to matinees of teen exploitation movies, tune into Oprah and soap operas on a new plasma TV and watch sports like a regular person. Good for him. He's earned it.
Anyone who's been a reporter that long has a book full of stories, both about the people he's covered and himself. I'll let Larry tell those in his leisure. Instead, I want to steal the comments of Bill Hass, another long-time sportwriter here, who wrote this about Larry:
"Someone may have to pry my grip from his ankles as he leaves today. It's not that our department will be down two bodies. It's not that he will leave me, in Irwin's phrase, as 'the oldest rat in the barn.'
"It's just that, after 36 years, I can't imagine coming to work every day and Larry not being there.
"I'll soldier on, as always.
"But it won't be the same without him."
Godspeed on your new journey, LK. But remember your friends here and come back to visit.
Comments (8)
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I'll miss him. I've read Keech almost since I could read. Looking forward to his book...
Posted on September 15, 2004 9:08 PM
Don't know Mr. Keech, but his football knowledge is lacking:
No. 1: Ohio State
No. 2: Boise State
No. 3: Michigan
No. 4: Wisconsin
No. 5: Florida
Somebody get this guy his Aricept.
Posted on December 4, 2006 1:17 AM
It is good he is retired, now they need to take away his vote for the BCS. Boise State #2? Yea, like they could compete against the Big 10.
Posted on December 4, 2006 8:40 AM
i guess this Keech guy wanted to get noticed or something because hes being noticed around the country for putting Florida 5th. thats garbage. maybe him and kirk Herbstreit are an alliance
Posted on December 4, 2006 11:57 AM
Florida number 5? Was this guy smoking crack?
Posted on December 5, 2006 3:47 PM
A voter has to vote his own opinion. This guy clearly has a lack of information in his job. He should be relieved of his duties NOW. I hope he truly stops acting stupid for his sake. sad. sad....truly sad.
Posted on December 5, 2006 5:49 PM
Guys, John Robinson, editor of the paper and blog, here. This post is more than two years old. I've updated it here. You might be better served reading that and leaving comments there.
Cheers and thanks for visiting.
Posted on December 5, 2006 5:53 PM
Does Larry just draw names out of a hat every week or does he seriously believe that Boise State is the only team deserving enough to play Ohio State?
Posted on December 6, 2006 3:11 AM