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Health crisis for Mary Lou Retton

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Starman, Oct 10, 2023.

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  1. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    As Lancey pointed out, he was doing the World Series with ABC before the Miracle On Ice. Did the games in Pittsburgh in the 1979 World Series.
     
    Bubbler, Oct 12, 2023
    #73
  2. UPChip

    UPChip Well-Known Member

    Ah, missed that. I knew he was on the World Series by '83.
     
    UPChip, Oct 12, 2023
    #74
  3. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    And even if they were there, they would have cheated by submitting a roster of doped up athletes. Russia can go burn in a Iranian fire. They both suck.
     
    CD Boogie, Oct 12, 2023
    #75
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  4. Octave

    Octave Well-Known Member

    I agree - fuck them with that guy's gigantic dong that was getting spammed to everyone on here years ago. Tired of their clown ass. They all suck.
     
    Octave, Oct 12, 2023
    #76
  5. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    Giant Asian Dong (TM)
     
    swingline, Oct 12, 2023
    #77
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  6. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    There would have been no "Miracle" without them. They were missed. And God, was their anthem missed. Eighty-three "Star Spangled Banners." Ugh. :eek:

    Sorry, but "We beat the Italians!" just doesn't have the same cache.
     
    BTExpress, Oct 12, 2023
    #78
  7. Octave

    Octave Well-Known Member

    I like that a serious health bulletin still turns into a chance for a bunch of olde dudes to reminisce about 1984- that magickal tyme.
    As you were.
     
    Octave, Oct 12, 2023
    #79
  8. BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo

    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo Well-Known Member

    FUCK YOU BUBBS I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL :D

    I am of course (for once) incorrect and Al was already well-known. But I have to think his longevity is largely due to being in the right/wrong place at the right/wrong time and delivering memorable in the moment calls of the Miracle on Ice & the World Series earthquake. Of course, a talent for those moments is a unique talent all by itself. Goodness, a year-plus of Mike Tirico has completely shifted me on my forever view of Al Michaels @poindexter.
     
    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo, Oct 12, 2023
    #80
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  9. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    You're forgetting the third, and probably the best - Al chiming in to tell clueless Peter Jennings live as OJ is holed up in Brentwood that he'd just been pranked on air by a Howard Stern caller. Impeccable wordsmanship as he delicately, yet firmly told that oaf Jennings that he'd been had.
     
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    poindexter, Oct 12, 2023
    #81
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  10. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    It's quite the tensis...
     
    poindexter, Oct 12, 2023
    #82
  11. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Any update on dying Mary Lou Retton?
     
    poindexter, Oct 12, 2023
    #83
  12. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Al does not get enough credit for the earthquake coverage. Called it as it was happening before they went off the air then when they came back on he was beyond nails. And he had a direct line to Robert Kardashian for the O.J. chase.
     
    MileHigh, Oct 12, 2023
    #84
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