Greg Sharpe died yesterday, sadly, paradoxically, on Valentine's Day. So many beloved him, past household and associates. When you find yourself the voice of Husker soccer and baseball, that's what occurs. He had numerous loving associates that he didn’t know and who didn’t know him.
I'm someplace within the center, which is why I write that. Will probably be brief, not solely as a result of this might proceed, the web page by web page, with optimistic issues to say about Greg, but in addition as a result of reaching the proper keys shouldn’t be straightforward now. And once more I'm simply on the outskirts. I didn’t socialize with Greg, I solely noticed it on Memorial Stadium, Haymarket Park and information conferences.
And, after all, I heard it on the radio, like so many others.
Listening to a number of the dissemination of the Nebraska baseball opener towards UC Irine Friday, my thoughts processed Greg's voice. With out respect for Nick Handley. However I may hear Greg's voice.
When Greg stopped to say hey, he all the time attracted extra. He was all the time optimistic, optimistic, although he misplaced weight and wore an arm in a sling. He all the time had a smile. Speaking to him and watching him, you have been satisfied at one level that he can be within the broadcast cabin, now referred to as for him.
He was really one of many good boys – it's laborious to sort “to write down this up to now.
Through the 17 years too brief on Husker Broadcasts, Greg turned Lyell Bremser. Lyell can be blissful to know that. I’d be hit with Greg.
I keep in mind as soon as, my spouse and I spoke with Greg within the parking in Haymarket Park, briefly, lengthy after Huskers completed. That assembly alone made my spouse emotional too. That's how he shortly made a optimistic impression. It was so, so cute.
He was solely 61 years outdated. I can say “solely” due to my age. Nevertheless, he has achieved a lot, he has gained such respect. As I mentioned, he was the “voice of Husker soccer”, “Husker Baseball's voice”.
And all of the extra.
A Emily Dickinson poem begins:
“As a result of I couldn't cease for demise
“He stopped with love for me
“The carriage saved it, however solely ourselves
“And immortality.”
Relaxation in peace, good friend. I'm speaking to all of us.
We hope that we are going to all meet once more as soon as once more.
Mike Babcock