"Going to miss his legendary voice"- Fans salute Jim Nantz who says goodbye after 32 years

Legendary sportscaster Jim Nantz called his final game for the NCAA on Monday as the Connecticut Huskies dethroned the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 for the national title. In the final moments of his broadcasting career, Nantz shared the things he learned from his experiences over the years. Before the programme came to an end, he thanked all his viewers and listeners.Fans couldn't help but share their appreciation towards Nantz, who has been broadcasting for over three decades. So it's only natural that sports enthusiasts would miss the legendary announcer.@Sportnews365247 tweeted: &quot;Going to miss his legendary voice calling CBB games.&quot;Sports365@Sportnews365247@MarchMadnessMBB Going to miss his legendary voice calling CBB games.44@MarchMadnessMBB Going to miss his legendary voice calling CBB games.Here's what fans had to say on social media about Jim Nantz's retirement from the NCAA:@patriotsszn6 tweeted: &quot;It won’t be the same without him. Jim Nantz will always be the 🐐 &quot;City of Champs@patriotsszn6@MarchMadnessMBB It won’t be the same without him. Jim Nantz will always be the 631@MarchMadnessMBB It won’t be the same without him. Jim Nantz will always be the 🐐@ogdenjoshy tweeted: &quot;march madness wont be the same without nantz and raf together&quot;Kam@ogdenjoshy@MarchMadnessMBB march madness wont be the same without nantz and raf together68@MarchMadnessMBB march madness wont be the same without nantz and raf together@tobbystweet tweeted: &quot;Thank you, Mr. Nantz, for 37 years covering college basketball.&quot;Tobby Olumba@tobbystweet@MarchMadnessMBB Thank you, Mr. Nantz, for 37 years covering college basketball.3@MarchMadnessMBB Thank you, Mr. Nantz, for 37 years covering college basketball.@korver_4 tweeted: &quot;Nantz gave me my favorite call I've ever heard, ironically one from before I was alive, but what he said after Iowa defeated Michigan in 1993: &quot;This was a game that the University of Iowa needed, and the State of Iowa had to have.&quot; The first home game after Chris Street passed on&quot;Andrew@korver_4@MarchMadnessMBB Nantz gave me my favorite call I've ever heard, ironically one from before I was alive, but what he said after Iowa defeated Michigan in 1993: &quot;This was a game that the University of Iowa needed, and the State of Iowa had to have.&quot; The first home game after Chris Street passed on4@MarchMadnessMBB Nantz gave me my favorite call I've ever heard, ironically one from before I was alive, but what he said after Iowa defeated Michigan in 1993: &quot;This was a game that the University of Iowa needed, and the State of Iowa had to have.&quot; The first home game after Chris Street passed on@JentzenG tweeted: &quot;Nantz gets to do his last final four and then get on a plane to Augusta in the morning, what a life&quot;jentzen_gore@JentzenG@MarchMadnessMBB Nantz gets to do his last final four and then get on a plane to Augusta in the morning, what a life1491@MarchMadnessMBB Nantz gets to do his last final four and then get on a plane to Augusta in the morning, what a life@JH750000 tweeted: &quot;At least we still get Nantz at Augusta. March will never be the same!&quot;Jamie Healy@JH750000@MarchMadnessMBB At least we still get Nantz at Augusta. March will never be the same!@MarchMadnessMBB At least we still get Nantz at Augusta. March will never be the same!@EricJHovland tweeted: &quot;It's going to take some time getting used to not hearing Nantz calling the Final Four now.&quot;Eric Hovland@EricJHovland@MarchMadnessMBB It's going to take some time getting used to not hearing Nantz calling the Final Four now.23@MarchMadnessMBB It's going to take some time getting used to not hearing Nantz calling the Final Four now.@bcarson44 tweeted: &quot;Heartfelt and sincere moment. The Tourney won’t be the same. Thanks, Jim!&quot;Jim Nantz's broadcasting career in numbersJim Nantz has retired.The retirement of Nantz from March Madness is obviously something fans weren't ready for. The legendary broadcaster's voice has become a staple for the NCAA, which is why people who've been watching college basketball will truly miss him. Nantz's first play-by-play assignment for CBS was in January 1986 when he was only 26.Fast forward 37 years, Nantz is calling it quits after announcing for 354 NCAA tournament games.

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