Joe Tait Highlight of Hoover Hoops Tip-Off Dinner: Pic of the Day

The longtime Cleveland Cavaliers announcer spoke at the annual dinner, held this year at Skyland Pines Banquet Center

Joe Tait — aka "The Voice of Cleveland" — spoke Friday at the Hoover Hoops Tip-Off Dinner and got a chance to meet with athletes as well as coaches. In this pic of the day, you can see Tait with basketball coach Jim York. Looking for more photos from Friday's dinner? Check out this post by North Canton Patch blogger Courtney Oberlin and feel free to add your own photos. Coach Randy Motgomery had talked to Patch in October about the excitement of having the radio announcer in town. "Probably the biggest thing about him is his longevity," Montgomery said then. "He’s been with Cleveland sports since its inception of Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1970s. He's broadcasted for all those years and he’s seen all the different players ... and of course…

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'Voice of Cleveland' Joe Tait Headlines Hoover Hoops Tip-Off Dinner

The longtime Cleveland Cavaliers announcer will speak at the Nov. 9 dinner at Skyland Pines Banquet Center

Joe Tait, the radio voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers for more than 40 years, will share his sports stories and Cavs history with attendees at this year's Hoover Hoops Tip-Off Dinner. The 11th annual event kicks off at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at Skyland Pines Banquet Center with a happy hour, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and Tait's speech at 8 p.m. Varsity basketball coach Randy Montgomery said students, parents and sports fans alike will enjoy hearing from Tait that night. "We certainly are excited to have him; he'll be a great person to entertain the crowd and get them ready for the tip-off of the season," Montgomery said. He anticipates the audience will be impressed with the breadth of Tait's career. "Probably the biggest thing about him is his …

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Meet Joe Tait, Titanic Commemoration & More at Stark Libraries

Check out what's happening at your local Stark County library this week!