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DJRoxalot said 03/08, 11:07 AM
1-Chick Hearn passing away.

I grew up with the man broadcasting games. He was a true legend in every sense of the word. My parents were not big fans of spending money on "extra's" like cable TV. So I had to listen to the games on the radio. And I will never forget when I was 10 years old and the Lakers were upset by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Chick was able to paint a picture of the game so that it was like I was watching it on TV. The only other announcer that I can compare him to would be Vin Scully. 2 true icons.

And my favorite of his "Chick-isms" was

"This game's in the refrigerator! The door's closed, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling, the butter's getting hard, and the Jell-O is jiggling...."

2-Earvin Johnson retiring because he contracted the HIV virus.

Certain things happen you vividly remember. I was listening to the radio in my Toyota Corolla when the news broke. I was on my way to covering an All Star Water Polo contest and when it broke I had to pull over to avoid an accident. The tears just flowed. He was another icon I grew up watching on the Lakers.

3-The Raiders moving to Oakland.

DJRoxalot said 03/08, 11:47 AM
Expanding on my 3rd one:

People say Los Angeleno's do not care about football. And that is simply wrong. There are a lot of us passionate football fans. If a franchise relocated here they would be welcome and would sell out games. The die hard football fans would show up and support the team.

And to those in the "Peanut Gallery" the Lakers do rule the city but that does not mean we cannot support a football franchise. It has been so long since there has been a team here the season tickets would sell out in record time.

You going to put in 3 arguments or forfeit the last 2, Frank?

Enquiring minds want to know.

How is the kid? Got the pillow case with the eye and mouth holes so he does not suffocate? Child Protective services would frown upon that.

When is the next appearance on Jerry as the Grand Poobah of the Klu Klux Klan. I personally loved it when Jerry knocked you the eff out....

DJRoxalot said 03/09, 03:21 PM
Magic retired way before he should have.

In 1990-91 he was just 31 years old and was averaging 19.4ppg, 12.5apg, 7.0rpg and 1.3spg while shooting 47.7% on FG's and 90.6% on FT's.

He was in the prime of his career when he contracted the HIV virus and was forced to retire. If not for contracting HIV? John Stockton never would have brokeh his assists record.

How did that affect me?

Seriously? As a passionate sports fan you have the balls to ask that ?

I think I already mentioned how I grew up listening to Chick on the radio and TV. He was a brilliant announcer and was like a member of the family.

Knock Davis all you want but there are some fans here in LA who did not want to see them leave.

"1. 2006 Spring race at Atlanta Motor Speed way rained out until Monday. Had to be back at work Monday so missed the race and thus wasted the $115 ticket cost. That is badly personally affecting."

You could have sold it. I am sure they have internet in your backwoods hometown. Otherwise you would not be on here.

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