OT: A Sad Day

[Huskerpapa]

The Logo passed away!  Jerry West, one of the greatest basketball players, died at age 86.

[Navin R. Johnson]

4 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

The Logo passed away!  Jerry West, one of the greatest basketball players, died at age 86.

 

Life long basketball man.  His name will always be synonymous with basketball.  Not sure anyone was more successful as a player and executive. 

[LincecumFan]

1 hour ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

Life long basketball man.  His name will always be synonymous with basketball.  Not sure anyone was more successful as a player and executive. 

One of those iconic names in professional sports that always takes me back to my childhood. 

[Handy Johnson]

West scored MORE Points in the NBA Finals than anyone. Jordon, LeBron, Jabaar, anyone…

[arliepro]

1 hour ago, Handy Johnson said:

West scored MORE Points in the NBA Finals than anyone. Jordon, LeBron, Jabaar, anyone…

And was the only player ever named Finals MVP in a losing cause.

[Cazzie22]

Jerry West was my idol growing up in small town Nebraska.  I tried to emulate his jump shot and everything about his game. #44 was the jersey I wanted to wear but our uniforms were sized by number so my second choice, #22 honored Elgin Baylor. I was crushed by all the Finals defeats at the hands of the Celtics.  The Lakers never had the big man to battle Bill Russell until Wilt.  He was the epitome of a humble superstar.  I haven’t been a Lakers fan since he was unceremoniously released.  Zeke from Cabin Creek was the Los Angeles Lakers. RIP.

[Handy Johnson]

3 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Jerry West was my idol growing up in small town Nebraska.  I tried to emulate his jump shot and everything about his game. #44 was the jersey I wanted to wear but our uniforms were sized by number so my second choice, #22 honored Elgin Baylor. I was crushed by all the Finals defeats at the hands of the Celtics.  The Lakers never had the big man to battle Bill Russell until Wilt.  He was the epitome of a humble superstar.  I haven’t been a Lakers fan since he was unceremoniously released.  Zeke from Cabin Creek was the Los Angeles Lakers. RIP.

He was the Number 1 pick by the Mpls Lakers who’s Home games bounced between the City Auditorium & the Armory so they packed up & moved to Los Angeles. 

[Navin R. Johnson]

Willy Mays passed away at the age of 93 today.  The Say Hey Kid.

[Cazzie22]

Mays was a complete baseball player. RIP to the “Say hey kid.”

[LincecumFan]

Willie Mays was my all-time favorite athlete and sports person. As when my folks passed away, the World will never feel the same.

[Huskerpapa]

Man, he lived a long life; but this was a tough one today.  I was such a fan of his all-around skills.  Rest in peace Willie!  You brought a lot of joy to the baseball masses.  Find a game of stick ball in heaven!

[AuroranHusker]

Mays was a 24-time All-Star. And the definition of a five-tool player. Incredible amount of talent and toughness.

 

[BigTate]

Donald Sutherland Passed today at the age of 88. Great actor! Some of my favorite DS movies. 

Animal House, MASH, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, The Dirty Dozen, and Kelly's heroes...

Edited June 20 by BigTate

[jimmykc]

Agree with all of your above choices. 

[Handy Johnson]

Mays played with the Minneapolis Millers in 1951 before he was called up by the Giants. They would often have Day/Night Double Headers with the St Paul Saints each Team hosting a game. Fans would often times ride the Street Cars between the two cities. 

[Dead Dog Alley]

6 hours ago, BigTate said:

Donald Sutherland Passed today at the age of 88. Great actor! Some of my favorite DS movies. 

Animal House, MASH, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, The Dirty Dozen, and Kelly's heroes...

No mention of the movies that also featured Kevin Bacon?

 

[HuskerFever]

Over in the OT soccer thread:

 

Here in the OT sad day thread:

[BigTate]

10 hours ago, Dead Dog Alley said:

No mention of the movies that also featured Kevin Bacon?

 

He's not dead?

 

[Dead Dog Alley]

11 minutes ago, BigTate said:

He's not dead?

 

 

I was referring to the movies that featured both Donald Sutherland and Kevin Bacon; being Animal House and JFK.  Which is quite possibly the oddest pairing of movies ever.

[Handy Johnson]

1 hour ago, Dead Dog Alley said:

 

I was referring to the movies that featured both Donald Sutherland and Kevin Bacon; being Animal House and JFK.  Which is quite possibly the oddest pairing of movies ever.

I read yesterday Sutherland took the minimum 35,000 dollars for that “Animal House” cameo when a profit sharing agreement would have netted him 2 million. 

[cipsucks]

 

[Handy Johnson]

5 hours ago, cipsucks said:

 

Don’t Hide It - DIVIDE IT…! 

[Bugeaters1]

Mike Riley's wife has passed away.

 

 

[Huskerpapa]

Sad...may she rest in peace!

[LincecumFan]

https://time.com/6993895/martin-mull-dead-age-80-actor-tributes/