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[Sportster 72]

RIP Bill Walton. One of the all time great big men in college and the NBA.

 

[skinsdad62]

RIP the great Jerry West AKA the logo

 

[redskinsfan1963]

RIP the great Jerry West AKA the logo

if there was a Mr NBA,it was him. rip.

 

[Sportster 72]

RIP the great Jerry West AKA the logo

Kid from West Virginia. The logo and all-time great.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

Kid from West Virginia. The logo and all-time great.

I met him when he came here early 7os to bassett furniture.he was nice to 10 year old me.

 

[kbso83432]

I figured it was time to blow up the roster. I guess they are going to try and make one last run.

 

[kbso83432]

I've come to realize that I'm not as big of a hockey fan as I used to be. Growing up I could run down every roster in the league. I'm more of a Caps fan than a hockey fan now. What I wouldn't give for one last cup run.

I like this.

 

[skinsdad62]

RIP to the “ say hey kid “. Willy Mays , one of the best ever to do if

 

[skinsdad62]

I am on the move this week for a mini vacation so I won’t be on much . Going to Va for a family gathering at the beach . Then a visit to DC with wife and daughter who have never seen. The sites .

 

[Sportster 72]

I am on the move this week for a mini vacation so I won’t be on much . Going to Va for a family gathering at the beach . Then a visit to DC with wife and daughter who have never seen. The sites .

Enjoy your time off dad. Sounds like you are heading to my old stomping grounds if you're going to a VA Beach. Swing on by on your way to DC.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

I am on the move this week for a mini vacation so I won’t be on much . Going to Va for a family gathering at the beach . Then a visit to DC with wife and daughter who have never seen. The sites .

enjoy yourself and have a great time.

 

[Sportster 72]

RIP to the “ say hey kid “. Willy Mays , one of the best ever to do if

Quite possibly the greatest player I have ever seen. Most of his really productive years were before my time but what I did see was a great 5 tool player.

 

[Sportster 72]

I've come to realize that I'm not as big of a hockey fan as I used to be. Growing up I could run down every roster in the league. I'm more of a Caps fan than a hockey fan now. What I wouldn't give for one last cup run.

I like this.
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I think it comes with age. There was a time when I knew most players on most teams across the four major sports. Mostly I concentrate on the home teams now. Football and hockey are my two favorites but I just have the time to follow as I used to. There are a lot more diversions these days too.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

Quite possibly the greatest player I have ever seen. Most of his really productive years were before my time but what I did see was a great 5 tool player.

I only got to see his nym years.my dad,uncle and older brother always called him the goat.

 

[kbso83432]

I think it comes with age. There was a time when I knew most players on most teams across the four major sports. Mostly I concentrate on the home teams now. Football and hockey are my two favorites but I just have the time to follow as I used to. There are a lot more diversions these days too.

That might be it Sportster. Turning 50 next year. Just don't have the time anymore.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

That might be it Sportster. Turning 50 next year. Just don't have the time anymore.

At first I thought it was Norv Turner who sucked away my passion. I was in my 40's and noticed 3rd and 7 no longer had me pacing the floor. Then I noticed it with other sports and talked to my friends. It seems most everyone loses their passion in their 40's, at least according to the people I have spoke with.

 

[kbso83432]

At first I thought it was Norv Turner who sucked away my passion. I was in my 40's and noticed 3rd and 7 no longer had me pacing the floor. Then I noticed it with other sports and talked to my friends. It seems most everyone loses their passion in their 40's, at least according to the people I have spoke with.

Haven't lost any of my passion for the Skins. Have to admit though I didn't watch a ton of Caps this year. In the 80s I was a huge hockey fan. Then became more of a Caps fan

The owners in DC haven't been good. The Lerner's are cheap. The Bullets have been run about as poorly as possible even though I'm a Laker fan.

Ted luckboxed into drafting an all-time great in Ovi. Other than that the Caps have underperformed for years. Snyder goes without saying.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I think it comes with age. There was a time when I knew most players on most teams across the four major sports. Mostly I concentrate on the home teams now. Football and hockey are my two favorites but I just have the time to follow as I used to. There are a lot more diversions these days too.

That happened to me at 30. Catching up on the NHL free agent frenzy, and I have no idea who half of the players are. I do play very large 30 team baseball leagues, so I know a lot there, but that’s it.

For me, probably has something to do with naturally not playing a lot of video games anymore. That really helped me learn the players.

 

[skinsdad62]

It happened to me when the redskins name changed . You can’t rip out the essence of my youth the bridge to my father and then expect woke ass commanders replaces it .

 

[Sportster 72]

There are many good answers here that make sense.

Another is how FA and today's salaries have changed the sport. When I think of the 60s through the 80s we all knew who the players on our team were as well as players on other teams. Now player get four years into their contracts and the team and fans have to decide do they still want that player. How many would be calling for Jon Allen to be traded if not for his salary. How many Monte Coleman's are around the NFL anymore?

BTW I am convinced Joe Gibbs saw the handwriting on the wall and felt like the changing landscape in sports made it a good time for him to leave.