he told Cord<\/a> he loved the energy he brought to the mic at Philadelphia Wings lacrosse games \u2014 and offered him the job. Cord officially took over as the Sixers\u2019 PA announcer in 1998.<\/p>\nAdvertisement<\/p>\n
From there, he made the role entirely his own. Known for the sharp contrast between his thunderous enthusiasm for Sixers players and the flat, disinterested tone reserved for visiting teams, Cord became as much a part of the game-night experience as anyone on the court.<\/p>\n
And he was there for all of it. The 2001 Finals run. \u201cSlam-it\u201d Samuel Dalembert. Andre \u201cIguodalalala.\u201d Joel \u201cThe Process\u201d Embiid. For nearly three decades, his voice was the soundtrack to every Sixers home game \u2014 the one constant through every rebuild, every playoff push, and every era. Now, for the first time since the late \u201990s, Sixer games will sound a little different.<\/p>\n
Who replaces the iconic voice is anyone\u2019s guess. The Sixers\u2019 G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, has had their announcer fill in for Cord at points throughout the season. It\u2019ll be interesting to see if the Sixers go that route or bring in someone new entirely.<\/p>\n
Whatever direction the organization goes, filling that seat won\u2019t be easy. PA announcers don\u2019t often get their flowers while they\u2019re still on the mic, but Cord was always the exception. He wasn\u2019t just a voice. He was part of the experience, part of the culture, and honestly, part of the team. Sixers fans will feel his absence the moment that first starting lineup is called and it doesn\u2019t sound quite right.<\/p>\n
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