Some of you may have heard a bit about this, so I am making it official. This will be my 25th, and final, season of broadcasting Tribe Basketball.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my quarter of a century working with Jay Colley and the past decade with former Tribe Head Coach Charlie Woollum, but the growth of the CAA from a Virginia-centric league to a wide spread East Coast presence, with it's vastly increased travel requirements and the increased attention required by my business interests has made it nearly impossible for me to supply as much time as I should towards this endeavour. It wasn't really fair to the broadcast crew or the school.

I will be doing a part time schedule this season and my role as host of the Countdown to Tipoff Pre-Game and the At The Half halftime show will be ably manned by Wesley Kempton, of Tribe TV and Women's Basketball broadcasts.

I will miss the interaction with my fellow broadcasters, the players and fans, but I will still be around and hope to see many of you at the games throughout the season.

I have been fortunate enough to be involved in broadcasting numerous exciting Tribe games, interacted with some excellent coaches and had a chance to meet some truly great young men along the way. One thing I can say, without hesitation, is that, while not every W&M team has been a winner in the box score, the players to come through our program have been of the highest character and will be assets to their communities wherever they go.

Also, a thank you to the folks on this board who, for the past 4 years, have given me a place to come talk Tribe Sports. I certainly plan to keep THAT part going, although the Previews will probably be left to the guys at the W&M Sports Blog. They do a good job and the only way you get better at something you love to do, is to just do it, work on correcting your mistakes, and strive to get better every day.

Lastly, I'm hoping for that final magical season, that gets us TO the NCAA's and OFF that dang Final Five list!

Go Tribe!!

My gratitude and heartfelt thanks for all you've done. Happy trails.

Thats a Bummer BillyMac! I have enjoyed your broadcasting, forecasting, and sports posting since we moved back to Williamsburg about ten years ago and we were finally able to follow the team close-up. Your posts/comments were always knowlegable and well informed and interesting.

But glad you're going to continue to stay active on the Board.

You will be missed! Al;ways top-notch and a wonderful partner on the air with Jay and Charlie.
Let's hope your 25th season finds the Tribe winning the CAA Tourney and going to the NCAAs!

You have been a joy to listen to. The Tribe family has been so fortunate to have you, Jay, Bob and Charlie for all these years. I would love to see the Tribe give you a memorable send off as well.

Best to you Billymac with your endeavours. All you have given to W&M and the basketball program has been greatly appreciated and enjoyed. No doubt it has been a labor of love since we all know that Tribe Athletics does pay the highest of wages. We will look forward to your observations on this site as usual.

Short-timers tend to do something "unique" on their way out. Let's all encourage B Mac to drop the hammer on a ref when he blows a call during his final game. Just flat go full monkey tilt on him like you've lost your everloving mind.

Tribal, I'll keep that request in my back pocket.

Best to you. You have been a pleasure to listen to especially for those of us who keep up primarily over the internet. You will be missed on air. I will still look forward to your posts. Good luck.

You will be missed. Let's hope for that magic...your last year and the Tribe's first year all in one.

(11-17-2014 10:11 PM)Mrs. Got Ribe Wrote:  You will be missed. Let's hope for that magic...your last year and the Tribe's first year all in one.

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It is up to you BillyMac - don't let us down!!!!

You are a genuine Tribster. All the best. Thanks.

I didn't know you were the voice of the tribe, I just know you as billymac the poster.

So, you're probably aware Mike Shickman is also ending his 30-year career as voice of the Dukes...the stories you two could probably share...I smell a book deal :)

Hey Dukie,

Not the Voice, but the "Sidekick" for the Voice...

I have known Michael for over 30 years, dating back to my days as a reporter for the VNN (Virginia News NetworK), when we supplied WHSV with News, Sports and Weather.