Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:38 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:10 am Fuck Travis Tritt....conspiracy theory mf'er...

Does he still look like Aidy Bryant impersonating Travis Tritt wearing a lot of makeup?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:53 am

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:37 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:27 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:24 am
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:10 am Fuck Travis Tritt....conspiracy theory mf'er...
I mean..he's not my favorite or anywhere close, but what did i miss here?
I'm gonna guess something to do with Presley and vaccines. Someone let me know if I'm better at this than AB.
I did a google search!

oh you "googled" it, did you?

(I just looked for him on twitter and confirmed my guess)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:02 am

rass wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:53 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:37 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:27 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:24 am
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:10 am Fuck Travis Tritt....conspiracy theory mf'er...
I mean..he's not my favorite or anywhere close, but what did i miss here?
I'm gonna guess something to do with Presley and vaccines. Someone let me know if I'm better at this than AB.
I did a google search!
oh you "googled" it, did you?

(I just looked for him on twitter and confirmed my guess)

I'm so 2000 and late. Also, twitter is my last stop on my morning internet rounds and someone had the audacity to call me and ask for something this morning.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:13 am

I hate-scroll through comments on threads and I would be permabanned if I said the things I wanted to towards these fuckers.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:14 am

rass wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:54 am Robbie Bachman

Any lovin’ is good lovin’.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:27 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:14 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:54 am Robbie Bachman
Any lovin’ is good lovin’.

Goodbye, I lied
Don't cry, would you let it ride?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:29 am

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:02 amI'm so 2000 and late. Also, twitter is my last stop on my morning internet rounds and someone had the audacity to call me and ask for something this morning.

I'm hoping a lot of shitheads like us were claiming Diamond died from the vaccine because "healthy people that age don't just die so she must have secretly taken it" or something.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:51 am

RIP Robbie.

I always liked this "deep" track on Not Fragile...

It's a hurried up life
But it's the life I choose

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:52 pm

Former MLB outfielder Lee Tinsley

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:37 pm

Bad week to be a Robbie:

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:17 pm

Sierra Mist.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:38 am

I saw Sierra Mist at a pizza place a month or two ago and was shocked it was still “alive” then.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:08 pm

NHL tough guy, Gino Odjick. Among other things, he he is the Vancouver Canucks’ all-time leader in penalty minutes.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:57 am

I somehow missed that Diamond had died. Of COVID.

I'm not dancing on anyone's grave, but considering their grift and their use of their pulpit to promote their belief that COVID was a hoax ... well, it's pretty close to funny.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:58 am

Pretty close to funny is when she was rumored to be sick with Covid. This is all the way there.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:28 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:08 pm NHL tough guy, Gino Odjick. Among other things, he he is the Vancouver Canucks’ all-time leader in penalty minutes.

Gino had Amyloidosis. 9 years ago he was given only a few weeks to live.

Pavel Bure's best friend, kind of like Gretzky and Semenko There are a few good stories about him. One was from the Athletic about how Gino went to Russia but didn't tell anybody because he wanted to surprise Bure so nobody picked him up at the airport. He went to the KGB office (why?!) and told them he was there to see Pavel. The KGB, after seeing his face with the scars, answered the door with machine guns.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:47 pm

Gina Lollobrigida, 95. Esmerelda to Anthony Quinn's Quasimodo in 1956's Hunchback. Pretty much the rival to Sophia Loren in the Italian cinema world.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:06 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:47 pm Gina Lollobrigida, 95. Esmerelda to Anthony Quinn's Quasimodo in 1956's Hunchback. Pretty much the rival to Sophia Loren in the Italian cinema world.

Also immortalized as Gina Lola Brickeda on the Flintstones and as Gina Lolajupiter on The Jetsons.

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She was a very well-put together young woman.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:34 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:57 am I somehow missed that Diamond had died. Of COVID.

I'm not dancing on anyone's grave, but considering their grift and their use of their pulpit to promote their belief that COVID was a hoax ... well, it's pretty close to funny.

Right!?

How you like them apples?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:30 pm

The other Frank Thomas. Btw, he was an interesting character, per the bio linked in the tweet.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:57 pm

On July 3, 1965, an incident of pregame horseplay occurred around the batting cage between Frank and Richie Allen before a contest with the Cincinnati Reds. Several versions of what happened have been given. The website www.BaseballLibrary.com states that Thomas swung a bat at Allen during a disagreement. It has been said that Thomas used racial slurs; both would “bury the hatchet” years later.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:00 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:57 pm On July 3, 1965, an incident of pregame horseplay occurred around the batting cage between Frank and Richie Allen before a contest with the Cincinnati Reds. Several versions of what happened have been given. The website www.BaseballLibrary.com states that Thomas swung a bat at Allen during a disagreement. It has been said that Thomas used racial slurs; both would “bury the hatchet” years later.

"Horseplay" clearly a term that meant different things 60 years ago.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:21 am

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:00 am
mister d wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:57 pm On July 3, 1965, an incident of pregame horseplay occurred around the batting cage between Frank and Richie Allen before a contest with the Cincinnati Reds. Several versions of what happened have been given. The website www.BaseballLibrary.com states that Thomas swung a bat at Allen during a disagreement. It has been said that Thomas used racial slurs; both would “bury the hatchet” years later.
"Horseplay" clearly a term that meant different things 60 years ago.

Racially motivated assault with a weapon? “Youthful indiscretion.”

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:03 am

Yeah, I felt like I remembered him for a reason other than the name but by 2/3 through I figured I didn't. Very favorable framing.

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:06 am

Jay Briscoe. Current Ring of Honor tag team champion.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:36 am

My friend at work grew up with Ira Kaplan so I heard the origin of the name Yo La Tengo for the first time this morning as it relates to Frank Howard.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:47 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:36 am My friend at work grew up with Ira Kaplan so I heard the origin of the name Yo La Tengo for the first time this morning as it relates to Frank Howard.

Yeah. I always thought Richie Ashburn was the one who asked what a Yellow Tango was, not that he was on the receiving end of that question.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:31 pm

Chris Ford.

I think he hit the first 3 pointer in NBA history, and one of four Celtic players who wound up coaching the Celtics (Heinson, Russell, Jones)…

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 4:31 pm

Captain of the 72-73-74 World Champion A's teams.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:25 am

Philadelphia icon, Rock & Roll HOF radio DJ, the Geator with the Heater, the Boss with the Hot Sauce, Jerry Blavat, 82. He started as a dancer on the original Bandstand, pre-dating Dick Clark.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:19 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:25 am Philadelphia icon, Rock & Roll HOF radio DJ, the Geator with the Heater, the Boss with the Hot Sauce, Jerry Blavat, 82. He started as a dancer on the original Bandstand, pre-dating Dick Clark.

Bad day for DJ's...

Lin Brehmer, long time morning DJ on WXRT in Chicago...

He's the guy doing the intro at the start of episode 7 of "The Bear".

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:14 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:19 pm
Reaper wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:25 am Philadelphia icon, Rock & Roll HOF radio DJ, the Geator with the Heater, the Boss with the Hot Sauce, Jerry Blavat, 82. He started as a dancer on the original Bandstand, pre-dating Dick Clark.
Bad day for DJ's...

Lin Brehmer, long time morning DJ on WXRT in Chicago...

He's the guy doing the intro at the start of episode 7 of "The Bear".

RIP.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:50 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:14 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:19 pm
Reaper wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:25 am Philadelphia icon, Rock & Roll HOF radio DJ, the Geator with the Heater, the Boss with the Hot Sauce, Jerry Blavat, 82. He started as a dancer on the original Bandstand, pre-dating Dick Clark.
Bad day for DJ's...

Lin Brehmer, long time morning DJ on WXRT in Chicago...

He's the guy doing the intro at the start of episode 7 of "The Bear".

RIP.

Wilco posted something about his passing on social media.

RIP

Post by **brian** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:32 am

Billy Packer.

He always seemed like kind of a dick to me, but maybe that was just me.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:37 am

brian wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:32 am Billy Packer.

He always seemed like kind of a dick to me, but maybe that was just me.

He wasn't loved in Lexington, but I think that's just the nature of the job. Definitely seems like an ass, though.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:09 am

I grew to really REALLLY dislike him over the years. He was just relentlessly negative. It's something I've picked up on with a few other announcers across sports: They try to sound smart by cutting down the defense, when in many instances it was a great play by the person with the ball that should be highlighted.

Next time you're watching a PL match, listen to the color guy... A LOT of them do this.

Anyways, in the last 4-5 years of his career Packer made Final 4 games almost unwatchable. Contrast him with Rafferty if you want to really find the polar opposite.

Hate to shit on the guy in this context, but, honestly... He could've been less of an asshole, commenting on a bunch of young adults for a living. (And while he's not alone, sucking off college coaches constantly - who are all millionaires - and shitting on players sure didn't sit well with me.)

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:18 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:09 am I grew to really REALLLY dislike him over the years. He was just relentlessly negative. It's something I've picked up on with a few other announcers across sports: They try to sound smart by cutting down the defense, when in many instances it was a great play by the person with the ball that should be highlighted.

Next time you're watching a PL match, listen to the color guy... A LOT of them do this.

Anyways, in the last 4-5 years of his career Packer made Final 4 games almost unwatchable. Contrast him with Rafferty if you want to really find the polar opposite.

Hate to shit on the guy in this context, but, honestly... He could've been less of an asshole, commenting on a bunch of young adults for a living. (And while he's not alone, sucking off college coaches constantly - who are all millionaires - and shitting on players sure didn't sit well with me.)

LOL no you don't.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:20 am

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:18 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:09 am I grew to really REALLLY dislike him over the years. He was just relentlessly negative. It's something I've picked up on with a few other announcers across sports: They try to sound smart by cutting down the defense, when in many instances it was a great play by the person with the ball that should be highlighted.

Next time you're watching a PL match, listen to the color guy... A LOT of them do this.

Anyways, in the last 4-5 years of his career Packer made Final 4 games almost unwatchable. Contrast him with Rafferty if you want to really find the polar opposite.

Hate to shit on the guy in this context, but, honestly... He could've been less of an asshole, commenting on a bunch of young adults for a living. (And while he's not alone, sucking off college coaches constantly - who are all millionaires - and shitting on players sure didn't sit well with me.)
LOL no you don't.

Bless his heart.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:47 am

The last few years of his working career, Packer just seemed miserable on the mic. One of my least favorites and a sharp contrast to color people like Raftery or Bilas, who inject levity while still delivering top-notch analysis. The game is entertainment to TV viewers.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:51 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:09 am I grew to really REALLLY dislike him over the years. He was just relentlessly negative. It's something I've picked up on with a few other announcers across sports: They try to sound smart by cutting down the defense, when in many instances it was a great play by the person with the ball that should be highlighted.

Next time you're watching a PL match, listen to the color guy... A LOT of them do this...

The English colour guys are almost comically negative. Like a bicycle kick will go inches wide and you'll hear "he really should do better from there"