Attn All Bill Mercer Fans

[ScreamingEaglesFan]

I'm getting my MBA from UT Dallas (since UNT doesn't have an eMBA program) but got this announcement today, if your curious what Bill's up to see memo below:

Bill Mercer Author appearance at UTD

Legendary broadcaster Bill Mercer will appear at UTD to discuss his new memoir of a remarkable 50-year sportscasting career from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 in McDermott Library Auditorium (MC 2.410) He previously appeared in the McDermott Library-UTD Mercury Writers Series in 2005 to discuss a book about his role along with three of his colleagues in covering the John F. Kennedy Assassination in 1963. Mercer currently serves as the PA announcer at UTD Comet basketball games. His new book, "Play by Play," gives an insider's view particularly of sports and the ins and outs of calling play-by-play and interviewing celebrity athletes.

His career includes play-by-play duties for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago White Sox and the North Texas Mean Green. Interestingly, he made an enormous impact as a television announcer for the pro wrestling circuit.

The UTD Bookstore will have Bill's books available for purchase. Free and open to the public.

Call 972-883-4951 for details. - Tom Koch, McDermott Library.

[Smitty]

Bill's book is also available through Amazon.

I've known Bill for many years, and he's a great broadcaster and an even better person.

[FirefightnRick]

The original Voice of the Mean Green!

Rick

[ParksAndRecRick]

True Legend! Wish I could go.... Hopefully, we will have him at UNT!

[NT80]

I remember him from not only NT games but broadcasting wrestling too.