Tommy from DSM

[IowaHawkeyeFB]

Appears he has passed away.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Damn that sucks. The call in shows didn't start to me until he'd called in with his 2 cents. He wasn't just a regular. He was THE REGULAR. Been years and years now since I've listened to those but for a long time I did. He never seemed to miss calling in to any of them. No bigger Hawk fan out there. RIP Tommy

 

[NCHawker]

WHO should compile a "best of". It would require an introduction for sure.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

WHO should compile a "best of". It would require an introduction for sure.

I'd listen to it. I wonder what stories Jon Miller may have of him if any. Not sure if they ever spoke besides on the air or not.

 

[archiehawk]

Appears he has passed awa

That's sad. True blue hawk fan. RIP

 

[ChosenChildren]

His analysis was pretty good most of the time, IMHO. He called it the way he saw it. Negative at times, but usually accurate.

He will be missed. He and Hayden had a great relationship. If there was a hall of fame for callers, he would be in it.

 

[ssckelley]

For a split second I thought this was about Tommy Birch.

 

[cincyhawk]

I hope you drank your fill of beer here, Tommy, because they don't have it in Hawkeye Heaven! Condolences to the family, he brought a lot of joy to a lot of Hawkeyes and he'll be sorely missed.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

His analysis was pretty good most of the time, IMHO. He called it the way he saw it. Negative at times, but usually accurate.

He will be missed. He and Hayden had a great relationship. If there was a hall of fame for callers, he would be in it.

Yeah he never held back on his thoughts at all. He was as critical as he was supportive for sure. I think I heard he used to coach kids back in the day. I can't say if he coached football or what sport. But he was involved with kids and was extremely beloved.

To me it's nostalgic in a way because he went hand in hand with listening to the post game shows. Or any coaches call in show. Throughout my teenage years and early adulthood I listened to a boat load of radio which was in the 90s and early 00s. He called in a ton and everyone who listened to those shows for 15 mins of their life I'm sure heard Tommy.

 

[ChosenChildren]

Yeah he never held back on his thoughts at all. He was as critical as he was supportive for sure. I think I heard he used to coach kids back in the day. I can't say if he coached football or what sport. But he was involved with kids and was extremely beloved.

To me it's nostalgic in a way because he went hand in hand with listening to the post game shows. Or any coaches call in show. Throughout my teenage years and early adulthood I listened to a boat load of radio which was in the 90s and early 00s. He called in a ton and everyone who listened to those shows for 15 mins of their life I'm sure heard Tommy.

I certainly miss the Zabel era. The radio dominated in many ways. As a famous novel said: "A way of life.....Gone with the Wind."

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I certainly miss the Zabel era. The radio dominated in many ways. As a famous novel said: "A way of life.....Gone with the Wind."

Amen means we are getting older too... Time it just keeps going on.

 

[InGoodCo]

RIP Tommy - I got a text message at 6:30 am that was between my brother and another life long Hawk fan that we always attended games with over the last 30 years and all it said was "RIP Tommy in DSM" .... I haven't listened to a Sound Off for at least 5 years or so and still I knew immediately what the text meant.

 

[EstronHawkKing]

I use to listen to the call in shows when Hayden was our coach and remember Tommy's phone calls well. That stinks, I'm sure he's in Hawkeye Heaven now.

 

[judzeehawk]

It was like sitting on the edge of your seat just waiting to hear Tommy from Des Moines. It was like is he calling in or not. Bingo! There he is! RIP Tommy you were and still are a legend and a great Hawkeye Fan.

 

[Jonrn]

I haven’t listened to any shows in a long time. Did he still call in in recent years?

 

[ChosenChildren]

I haven’t listened to any shows in a long time. Did he still call in in recent years?

Once in a while. He was very comfortable with Zabel, Cotler and Hayden so he called more frequently back in the day, I think.

 

[HawksMN]

Tommy, during a 2000's season that was not the best: ...."no one should tell the fans they cant boo, they paid money for the right to boo. So dang it, if I want to boo, I'm gonna boo!"