The Man Behind the Mic!

Marc R.

As Super Sunday approaches, we are flooded with all of the talk, discussion and arguing over who is going to win the "Big Game".

The self-proclaimed experts will discuss amongst themselves on television, radio or even the web - the matchups, the key plays and players for the game. But all this does not matter because on Sunday, Pittsburgh will have to walk out on that field and play for the right to stand alone as the first-ever, six-time Super Bowl Champions!

More than that, The Steelers will have a man behind the mic that will be calling play-by-play for the historic game.

He shuffles into a room, puts his headset on and paints a picture that even Picasso is jealous of.

His voice is one that ressonates across the radio airwaves and is synonymous with the Steel City.

He is Mr. Bill Hillgrove. He deserves the "Mr." in front of his name because he is as respectful to the common person as he is to a 15-year NFL veteran. Therefore, he deserves the respect in return.

I had the pleasure of meeting this man and watching him while he performs his craft. Like his predecessor Jack Fleming, he is just as important to the game as the pads and helmets.

You beg to differ?

Turn on a local Steelers affiliate and listen for five minutes. Mr. Hillgrove is not just there for a job. He is very knowledgeable of the game and puts more effort into a broadcast with his research as five play-by-play people for CBS or Fox combined.

Mr. Hillgrove's call on Sunday evening is going to be just as historic as the game itself.

He is one of the few left. A true passionate radio play-by-play man who is a perfect fit for the team and the city. A hometown man who is just as blue-collar as the team he broadcasts.

On Sunday, fifteen minutes before all of the hoopla, turn on the radio and close your eyes. Listen to Mr. Hillgrove and he will make you feel like you are sitting on the 50-yard line of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.