26CornerBlitz Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) @USGA We are deeply saddened by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf's greatest ambassador, at age 87. Edited September 26, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) He has to have been one of the all time legends in sports. The combination of his success, his personality, his ambassadorship for golf and the businesses he built around it really put him in a league completely his own. RIP. Edited September 26, 2016 by 4merper4mer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 raise a lemonade & ice tea in memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 raise a lemonade & ice tea in memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Sad day. 1/2 iced tea and 1/2 lemonade lives on in every Cbus restaurant as the Arnold palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 The King. RIP Did more for golf and golfers than anyone, ever. Most amazing stat: 40 years after his last PGA tour win he ranked third in endorsement revenue among golfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 One of the all-time greats. And this from someone who loathes golf. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I am going to drink nothing but Arnold Palmer's today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 RIP and a hat tip to the legendary Mr. Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 How ominous especially after watching the Simpsons season premier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's a sad day for the legions of Arnie's Army. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 raise a lemonade & ice tea in memory Had a can already I'll have another later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's hard to believe that one day after he died, he's the second most talked about death in the sports world. It hasn't been a good couple months for the legends, first Gordie Howe and now Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) My Mr Palmer story. My father-in-law respected Mr Palmer greatly as they both were about the same age. So, for my FIL's 80th birthday I thought I would try to get Mr Palmer to sign a birthday card for him. I picked out a nice card and wrote a note about my FIL, the reason for the blank card and a very polite/humble request that he sign it for my FIL. I sent the card and return postage up to Latrobe PA knowing that Mr Palmer spent much of the summer up there to get out of the central FL heat. About a week later in the mail the return postage arrives. I'm nervous thinking some staff member just stuck it in the return postage. I open it up and the card is signed with a short, but nice note to my FIL congratulating him on his big day. I was so overwhelmed that Mr Palmer did more than asked. I gave that card to my FIL for his birthday present from me. He was quite taken by it. I got the card and an old picture of Mr Palmer that my FIL took at a charity event framed. It hangs in his house and I would look at it every time I visited. I'm sure he's looked at it a few times the past couple of days. Cheers to you Mr Palmer and Godspeed. Edited September 26, 2016 by BuffaloBud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 My Mr Palmer story. My father-in-law respected Mr Palmer greatly as they both were about the same age. So, for my FIL's 80th birthday I thought I would try to get Mr Palmer to sign a birthday card for him. I picked out a nice card and wrote a note about my FIL, the reason for the blank card and a very polite/humble request that he sign it for my FIL. I sent the card and return postage up to Latrobe PA knowing that Mr Palmer spent much of the summer up there to get out of the central FL heat. About a week later in the mail the return postage arrives. I'm nervous thinking some staff member just stuck it in the return postage. I open it up and the card is signed with a short, but nice note to my FIL congratulating him on his big day. I was so overwhelmed that Mr Palmer did more than asked. I gave that card to my FIL for his birthday present from me. He was quite taken by it. I got the card and an old picture of Mr Palmer that my FIL took at a charity event framed. It hangs in his house and I would look at it every time I visited. I'm sure he's looked at it a few times the past couple of days. Cheers to you Mr Palmer and Godspeed. Great story... R.I.P. Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Sad day. 1/2 iced tea and 1/2 lemonade lives on in every Cbus restaurant as the Arnold palmer. One third iced tea, one third lemonade and one third vodka is the recipe I use but each to its own. I hope Arnold Palmer enjoys the course in hell for there are no golf courses in heaven and I'd hate for him to be away from his playground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 One third iced tea, one third lemonade and one third vodka is the recipe I use but each to its own. I hope Arnold Palmer enjoys the course in hell for there are no golf courses in heaven and I'd hate for him to be away from his playground. No golf in heaven? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 One third iced tea, one third lemonade and one third vodka is the recipe I use but each to its own. Apparently a "true" Arnold Palmer is 75% iced tea and 25% lemonade -- from the mouth of The King himself. The mixture you describe above is commonly referred to as a John Daly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Apparently a "true" Arnold Palmer is 75% iced tea and 25% lemonade -- from the mouth of The King himself. The mixture you describe above is commonly referred to as a John Daly. They used to refer to it in bar I worked as a "Hard Arnold Palmer". Never heard of John Daly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) They used to refer to it in bar I worked as a "Hard Arnold Palmer". Never heard of John Daly. John Daly is what it's called at the Pinehurst CC. Edited September 28, 2016 by eball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 @Sportsnet Thousands gather to say farewell to Arnold Palmer http://sprtsnt.ca/2dH8tc2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Man, they're really dragging this out, aren't they?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Man, they're really dragging this out, aren't they?? He didn't want to steal the spotlight from the Tour Championship and Ryder Cup the following week. Not really dragging anything out at all, just being respectful to the sport he spent his life playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Watched part of it during lunch at work. Hard to keep a dry eye. Hope Golf Channel replays this later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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