Greg Murray is not likely recognizable on the street, but his voice would give him away.
As a broadcast journalism major at Ohio University, Murray did not know a thing about hockey before being hired as the Columbus Blue Jackets' public address announcer in 2000.
But in his eight years as the PA announcer for the Blue Jackets, his love for the game has grown immensely. And it can occasionally get on his
wife Julie's nerves.
It can sometimes get to her
Murray said. But it's the best sport
in the world to watch.
I would go over to my brother's place to watch hockey and have no idea what was going on.
Murray is one of three former Bobcats along with in-arena host Mike Todd and national anthem singer Leo Welsh to have a major role with the in-game experience at a Blue Jackets game.
While at OU
Murray worked for the All-Campus Radio Network and as a disc jockey at a local bar. During his time with ACRN
Murray and co-host Todd set a record for the longest radio marathon in Ohio
history - over 99 hours.
Murray and Todd lived together briefly
and according to Murray
it was for the best.
We lived together for a quarter and then part of spring break, Murray said. And then Mike moved out ... if he didn't, my roommate would have killed him.
When Murray graduated in 1990
his intention was to work in radio as a DJ
and he did. He bounced around between a couple of radio stations before landing what he considered his dream job at Q-FM 96
in Columbus.
At the High Street studios of Q-FM 96
Murray watched the construction of the future home of the Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena. When Murray heard about the announcer's job opening
