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  • Late 70s A Star is Born, Semi-Tough & Convoy completed an eclectic trifecta of completely unrelated and dare I say diverse box office hits that cannot be seen today.


    Convoy was a huge hit in the Soviet Union and Japan, for completely unrelated reasons.


    Ride like the Wind will always be my favorite walk out music.


    RIP Kris.

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    • Dikembe Mutombo has died. Always loved the finger wag he would do.





      Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday.
      Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss

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      • This one hits me a little harder as Mutombo was such a likeable guy and a huge part of my childhood. He was definitely one of my five favorite non Bulls players as a kid.

        He was also quite the generous man and gave a lot back.
        Infinity Art Glass - Fantastic local artist and Shocker fan
        RIP Guy Always A Shocker
        Carpenter Place - A blessing to many young girls/women
        ICT S.O.S - Great local cause fighting against human trafficking
        Wartick Insurance Agency - Saved me money with more coverage.
        Save Shocker Sports - A rallying cry

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        • Originally posted by ShockBand View Post
          Dikembe Mutombo has died. Always loved the finger wag he would do.





          https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...-cancer-age-58
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          • Pete Rose
            Charlie Hustle
            "You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"

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            • Originally posted by WstateU View Post
              Pete Rose
              Charlie Hustle
              Stud!
              Kung Wu say, man who read woman like book, prefer braille!

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              • Originally posted by SubGod22 View Post
                This one hits me a little harder as Mutombo was such a likeable guy and a huge part of my childhood. He was definitely one of my five favorite non Bulls players as a kid.

                He was also quite the generous man and gave a lot back.
                To go with his generous reputation, there was a foundation that Mutombo was known for by those who knew him. One of his most emotional life experiences, was visiting The Holy Land places where Jesus walked.

                The round-the-clock media circus that surrounds Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has pushed spirituality in professional sports into the spotlight...

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                • They always say these things come in threes, but Kristofferson, Mutombo and Charlie Hustle complete a long shot trifecta of RIPs.

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                  • Now John Amos belongs to the ages. Terrific actor.

                    John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died.
                    Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss

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                    • Infinity Art Glass - Fantastic local artist and Shocker fan
                      RIP Guy Always A Shocker
                      Carpenter Place - A blessing to many young girls/women
                      ICT S.O.S - Great local cause fighting against human trafficking
                      Wartick Insurance Agency - Saved me money with more coverage.
                      Save Shocker Sports - A rallying cry

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                      • Originally posted by Kung Wu View Post

                        Stud!
                        I don't think anyone would have picked Pete Rose out of lineup and said that guy will become the All-Time MLB hits leader.

                        Rose broke Ty Cobb's hallowed record on Sept. 11, 1985, with a single against the San Diego Padres for his 4,192nd hit. He would play just one more season, finishing his career with 4,256 hits.

                        Decades later, Rose remains atop the career hits list. Only Derek Jeter (3,465), Albert Pujols (3,384) and Paul Molitor (3,319) have even come within 1,000 hits of Rose's record in the time since it was set -- and none seriously challenged the mark.

                        I don't think Pete was accused of ever betting on games while he was a player and if he did, the way he played he would not be betting against his team. As a manager, he claims he never bet on his team losing as a manager. But he denied he gambled on baseball for 15 years before coming clean. That lack of integrity and character may have hurt him as much or more than the gambling itself. If he had immediately come clean and show some remorse and contrition things may have not gone so badly for him. But he has no one but himself to blame.

                        Whether or not the veterans committee and/or MLB will have a change of heart now that he is gone remains to be seen. Seems to me the man has paid what he owes and perhaps should be admitted to the Hall of Fame posthumously. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who played the game harder or with more passion. We all know that their are current members of the Hall who don't exactly qualify for sainthood.


                        Technically Pete was subject to a lifetime ban levied by MLB. Technically, that ban has now now been served and has expired.
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                        • Originally posted by ShockBand View Post
                          Now John Amos belongs to the ages. Terrific actor.

                          https://apnews.com/article/john-amos...m_medium=share
                          Absolutely brilliant actor and way underutilized and underappreciated in my opinion.

                          Loved him in the West Wing.

                          Die Hard 2. Coming to America. My gosh....Roots. The man was brilliant.

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                          • Originally posted by WuDrWu View Post

                            Absolutely brilliant actor and way underutilized and underappreciated in my opinion.

                            Loved him in the West Wing.

                            Die Hard 2. Coming to America. My gosh....Roots. The man was brilliant.
                            I LOVED Good Times!
                            Kung Wu say, man who read woman like book, prefer braille!

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                            • Originally posted by Kung Wu View Post

                              I LOVED Good Times!

                              Good times told a story many of us could never imagine. The world needs so many more James and Floridas it's not even funny. That show was a generation ahead of it's time.

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                              • Originally posted by WuDrWu View Post


                                Good times told a story many of us could never imagine. The world needs so many more James and Floridas it's not even funny. That show was a generation ahead of it's time.


                                Kung Wu say, man who read woman like book, prefer braille!

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