In Memoriam

[PHJIrish]

I'm old enough to have seen Bob catch in the minor leagues.  He was quite the character even back then.  He made Major League and Major League II must watches for me.  And his appearances on The Tonight Show, with Johnny Carson, were legendary.  He was one of a kind!

RIP!

[Coach Nowlin]

Legend

I may have to go down that rabbit hole of Miller lite commercials!!!  

[Irishman]

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Legend

I may have to go down that rabbit hole of Miller lite commercials!!!  

They were so good.....I still remember the first Colts Monday night game in Indy. It was Halloween night. We had masks on our seats. Most of them were on the MNF Team of Michaels, Gifford, and Dierdorf. One section in one of the upper corners though had Uecker masks. 

[Bobref]

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My favorite Uecker commercials were the old Miller Lite ads.

 

[Irishman]

Priceless:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E1yC8prKz/ 

[gonzoron]

39 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Priceless:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E1yC8prKz/ 

 

[Irishman]

Great post by Butler U Athletics. RIP Mr. Hackman

 

 

[Sparty]

“I love you guys!”

[Irishman]

Sad to see. He was quite a character and boxer. RIP George

https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/george-foreman-dies-at-76-heavyweight-boxing-legend-famous-entrepreneur-leaves-big-legacy/ 

[Bobref]

10 hours ago, Irishman said:

Sad to see. He was quite a character and boxer. RIP George

https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/george-foreman-dies-at-76-heavyweight-boxing-legend-famous-entrepreneur-leaves-big-legacy/ 

I can still remember in my first year of law school, sitting in my room at the graduate dorm at IU, by myself, listening to the “Rumble in the Jungle” on the radio.when, shockingly, Ali knocked him out. I ran out into the hallway to share the news  —- and there was no one there! My floor was largely international students and they had no idea what was going on. I couldn’t believe it, after the way Foreman had clubbed Joe Frazier into submission just a few months before.

[Bash Riprock]

On 3/21/2025 at 10:59 PM, Irishman said:

Sad to see. He was quite a character and boxer. RIP George

https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/george-foreman-dies-at-76-heavyweight-boxing-legend-famous-entrepreneur-leaves-big-legacy/ 

Jim Lampley said it well.....

https://www.si.com/fannation/boxing/jim-lampley-pays-tribute-to-george-foreman

[Irishman]

I missed this one from late February. Al was a part of the original coverage of the NHL on USA Network in the early days of cable. Before we had cable, dad and I would go watch games at a friend's house until we had gotten cable ourselves. Voices like Dan Kelly, Sam Rosen, and Al Trautwig were unforgettable. RIP Al

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/44000011/broadcaster-al-trautwig-68-dies-complications-cancer 

[Bash Riprock]

On 4/21/2025 at 4:36 PM, Irishman said:

I missed this one from late February. Al was a part of the original coverage of the NHL on USA Network in the early days of cable. Before we had cable, dad and I would go watch games at a friend's house until we had gotten cable ourselves. Voices like Dan Kelly, Sam Rosen, and Al Trautwig were unforgettable. RIP Al

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/44000011/broadcaster-al-trautwig-68-dies-complications-cancer 

I missed this as well Irish.  Really enjoyed listing to Al Trautwig.

Another favorite play by play icon passed away yesterday.

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/44803930/mike-patrick-espn-play-play-voice-36-years-dies-80

 

[Coach Nowlin]

One hell of a fight you put on there. Mongo 

 

May you rest now. Big boy 

 

[Bobref]

28 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

One hell of a fight you put on there. Mongo 

 

May you rest now. Big boy 

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/hall-of-famer-and-bears-legend-steve-mongo-mcmichael-dies-at-67-following-battle-with-als

[Bash Riprock]

32 minutes ago, Bobref said:

https://www.nfl.com/news/hall-of-famer-and-bears-legend-steve-mongo-mcmichael-dies-at-67-following-battle-with-als

 

[Sparty]

11 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

One hell of a fight you put on there. Mongo 

 

May you rest now. Big boy 

 

What an absolute awesome human being.  Met him before. Such a nice, kind GIANT. 

What an awful disease.  

[Bash Riprock]

Beautiful from Mongo….

 

[Irishman]

RIP Cobra

[Bash Riprock]

On 6/28/2025 at 4:40 PM, Irishman said:

RIP Cobra

Wish he had been inducted in the Hall first....I guess he at least knew he finally made it.

I was privileged to see him play a number of times in person.  Years ago, I sat near the A's dugout in Oakland during the Bash Brothers time.  Parker was the biggest of the 3...Canseco and McGuire.  The guy was a stud and one of the greatest outfield arms of all time.  

[Bobref]

2 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

one of the greatest outfield arms of all time. 

 

[Irishman]

A remarkable career in horse racing. 

 

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/hail-to-the-king-hall-of-fame-trainer-d-wayne-lukas-passes-at-89/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLP3d1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUOWVCVFRtY2RTSkNmOHpmAR4lmvn-WN-DrVrMZP-ZWhfEb5VpFXZaDXmXwCDKdLaxbfUIDFqI-fvwxPKxVQ_aem_kY_Fx5nBf-vX52JnSvLUAQ 

[PHJIrish]

It's amazing that it took Dave Parker this long to be included in the HOF!  He was an outstanding player for years.

[Bobref]

2 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

It's amazing that it took Dave Parker this long to be included in the HOF!  He was an outstanding player for years.

Agreed. I don’t know what criteria HOF voters use. For me, the first question is “Was he a dominant player in his time?” If the answer is immediately “yes,” no other questions need be asked. Cobra is an immediate “yes.”

[Sparty]

The GOAT, Hulk Hogan!