In 1966, the Braves were in Milwaukee, the Marines were in Vietnam and the Beatles were in mop-tops.
In 1966, Jim Mackenzie coached the Sooners. Phil Cutchin coached the Cowboys. Eddie Sutton coached Southern Idaho Junior College.
In 1966, Channel 4 hired Bob Barry. And for 49 years, a Bob Barry, Senior or Junior, delivered the nightly sports into Oklahoma homes. Until last weekend, when Bob Barry Jr. was killed in a motor scooter crash. Gone too young, at age 58.
News changes. Television changes. Viewers change.
But some things stayed the same. For half a century, Channel 4 had an iconic Bob Barry reporting sports.