Campy Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 These people: 1912 Thomas P "Tip" O'Neill (Representative-D-MA 1977-86)/Speaker of the House 1918 Kirk Douglas [issur Demsky] actor (Gunfight at the OK Corral, 7 Days in May) 1922 Redd Foxx St Louis MO, comedian (Sanford & Son, Redd Foxx Show) 1928 Dick Van Patten Queens NY, actor (Tom Bradford-8 is Enough) 1930 Buck Henry New York NY, screenwriter/comedian (Saturday Night Live, Get Smart) 1934 Dame Judi Dench York England, British stage & film actress (As Time Goes By, Goldeneye-"M", Her Majesty Mrs Brown-Queen Victoria) 1938 (David) Deacon Jones NFL defensive end (Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins) 1941 Beau Bridges Los Angeles CA, actor (Hotel New Hampshire, 5th Musketeer) 1942 Dick Butkus Chicago IL, NFL hall of fame linebacker (Bears)/sportscaster 1953 (Loyd) World B. Free NBA guard (Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors) 1971 Petr Nedved Libercec Czechoslovakia, NHL center (Team Czechoslovakia, Pittsburgh Penguins, NY Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Wow, Deacon Jones AND Dick Butkus. My 2 favorite Defensive players ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Wow, Deacon Jones AND Dick Butkus. My 2 favorite Defensive players ever. 153002[/snapback] Wow, Issur Demsky. Father in law to one of my two favorite women ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Wow, Deacon Jones AND Dick Butkus. My 2 favorite Defensive players ever. 153002[/snapback] Two of the best of all time. Still, they're runnerups to my all time favorite player, whose birthday is not until September 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kermie Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Two of the best of all time. Still, they're runnerups to my all time favorite player, whose birthday is not until September 24th. 153046[/snapback] Jim Henson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Jim Henson? 153049[/snapback] He's not a player, he just crushed a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Two of the best of all time. Still, they're runnerups to my all time favorite player, whose birthday is not until September 24th. 153046[/snapback] Dear God...don't say Eric Flowers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Dear God...don't say Eric Flowers.. 153059[/snapback] No. I'm HIS favorite player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Two of the best of all time. Still, they're runnerups to my all time favorite player, whose birthday is not until September 24th. 153046[/snapback] " Mean " Joe Greene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 You are correct, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Wow, Deacon Jones AND Dick Butkus. My 2 favorite Defensive players ever. 153002[/snapback] It's my x-wife's birthday too. She chased me out of the pocket once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 Wow, Deacon Jones AND Dick Butkus. My 2 favorite Defensive players ever. 153002[/snapback] I had the opportunity to sit with Deacon at one of the Bruce Smith Celebrity Golf Tournaments (our Backers club were event volunteers for many years). He was blown away that someone of my relative "youth" had even heard of him, much less recognized him. I explained that he was my dad's favorite player, and related some stories about him that dad had shared. Needless to say, I had a friend for the evening! Deacon's a class act. Too bad they didn't track sacks (a name for tackling the QB he actually coined) back in his time - one of the all time greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 I had the opportunity to sit with Deacon at one of the Bruce Smith Celebrity Golf Tournaments (our Backers club were event volunteers for many years). He was blown away that someone of my relative "youth" had even heard of him, much less recognized him. I explained that he was my dad's favorite player, and related some stories about him that dad had shared. Needless to say, I had a friend for the evening! Deacon's a class act. Too bad they didn't track sacks (a name for tackling the QB he actually coined) back in his time - one of the all time greats. 153130[/snapback] I hear he has huge hands. True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Too bad they didn't track sacks (a name for tackling the QB he actually coined) back in his time153130[/snapback] It's been said that Bruce Smith and Reggie White could combine their sack totals and it still wouldn't equal Deacons'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 I hear he has huge hands. True? 153135[/snapback] Mammoth. When we shook hands, mine disappeared. I know I'm setting myself up for the inevitable "not that there's anything wrong with that" comments, but the guy is just big everywhere. I'm 6'2", and he's at least 4 inches taller than I am, his legs are much longer than they seem on classic highlights, and his wingspan has gotta' be above average for a man his height. But I was much more impressed with his attitude than his physical appearance. He's a genuinely good man, and there's no doubt he loves life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 It's been said that Bruce Smith and Reggie White could combine their sack totals and it still wouldn't equal Deacons'. 153138[/snapback] I'd believe it. He told me when they played the Bears once, there was a T (I've since forgotten his name) that was getting the best of Deacon through the first quarter and a half. He unloaded a head slap, and the guy finished the quarter with his eyes crossed. Deac said it was all he could do to keep from laughing when they lined up. He said the guy was replaced in the second half, and Deacon guessed he had about 4 sacks in the second half. But just one of the thing that really impressed was that as funny as seeing the guy try to play half a quarter cross-eyed was, he never played another down again. Deacon was so remorseful - especially after laughing at him - that he sent the guy some money to help him start his life after football. I use one of Deacon's lines to this day: "I was trying to 'kill' the guy, but I really didn't want to hurt him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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