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rip scooter

ya, this is a giants blog...and he was a pure yankee till the day he died, but its important to note the passing of one of the great baseball voices.

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Holy Cow
May The Scooter RIP

by wilriv21 on Aug 14, 2007 11:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
I don't want to be tasteless, but I can't join in the honoring of one of the worst announcers and least deserving inductees to the HOF in the sesquicentenary of our beloved sport.
Angels fly because they take Brian Sabean lightly.

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 14, 2007 11:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
the same condolences for any deceased, but i must agree with the mayor.
this is a split signature of solidarity for Palestine and the current Giants "team".

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 14, 2007 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
you won't just say "RIP" for someone because they were (IYO) a bad announcer and an undeserving HoFer?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Aug 14, 2007 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
Relax dude he was still a living breathing human being....

by Chulk on Aug 15, 2007 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
RIP
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Aug 14, 2007 11:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FWIW
RIP, Mr. Rizzuto.  I don't believe I need to honor your career as a baseball player, because I see no reason as to why you are in the Hall of Fame.  I also hate how ESPN is making such a big deal out of this, but whatever.

But, I will honor you as a human being that served our country in a time of war and who was an important person to the Yankee community.

RIP to Phil Rizzuto the person.

Brian Anderson: converting saves and dominating as best he can.

by Anticon23 on Aug 14, 2007 11:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wiki
icon is also used, particularly in modern popular culture, in the general sense of symbol -- i.e. a name, face, picture, edifice or even a person readily recognized as having some well-known significance or embodying certain qualities.
Barry Zito: Not an embarrassment of riches , but a rich embarrassment.

by victor frankenstein on Aug 15, 2007 12:23 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Belated , stumbling elaboration as to why
Because for all my life he's been known as the voice of the Yankees , and to millions of fans both Yankee and not - how many people have that distinction for any franchise or organization?

And , yeah , the "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" cameo was pretty cool then...and now.

Barry Zito: Not an embarrassment of riches , but a rich embarrassment.

by victor frankenstein on Aug 15, 2007 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Belated , stumbling elaboration as to why
I'm glad someone beat me to the MeatLoaf reference.

RIP, Phil.  It's not your fault someone else voted you into the Hall of Fame.  You played the game and respected it well, and that is worth remembering and memorializing.

SFDugout.com - Returning Offseason 2007

by BruteSentiment on Aug 15, 2007 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Belated , stumbling elaboration as to why
Strangely enough, a couple days ago I heard "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" on the radio and when the Rizzuto clip came on during the bridge I thought, wonder what Phil Rizzuto is doing now?

RIP Scooter. Despite my strong dislike of the Yankees, you were one of their most distinctive faces, and it was clear you loved the team more than anything, so...much respect.

Also, your hilarious ads for The Money Store will be missed.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Aug 15, 2007 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLY COW
Oh my god, the baseball poetry.

RIP.

Notgardo says: I aten't dead yet! My adopt-a-Giant speaks to Jesus Christ all night, and lives to tell the tale.

by tk on Aug 15, 2007 6:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
Vaya con dios mane.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not facist: THE RETURN OF SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 15, 2007 9:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
Apparently some folks saw the diary title and thought it was an imperative.
Proud adoptive father of the All-Father and his 2.29 ERA

by EliminateMe on Aug 15, 2007 10:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
"I buried Paul"
Barry Zito: Not an embarrassment of riches , but a rich embarrassment.

by victor frankenstein on Aug 15, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: rip scooter
Classic Rizzuto line:

"And the pitch----the ball is hit way back, way back....and the second baseman catches it for out number 3..."

And there he goes, off to the best seats in the house, in perpetuity.

Rest in peace, Scooter.

by Van Smack on Aug 17, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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