That's not my earliest memory. * Archived Message
Posted by Tuscy on October 6, 2023, 14:21:34, in reply to "you recall seeing Butkus, on tv, as a 3 y.o.? That’s an impressive memory*"
Previous Message Previous Message Pretty sure it was Thanksgiving ca. '70. at my grandparent's. My dad was watching the game on a tiny b&w TV. I think the big TV MUST'VE been appropriated by the non-sport weirdos on my mom's side. I remember my dad telling me who Butkus was and pointing him out on the screen and following him with his finger so I could track him. A couple of years later I got a Butkus jersey with shoulder pads and a Bears helmet for Xmas. 5 yo Tuscy was definitely not big enough for that gear. Wish I could find the pic of me wearing it for the first time. Previous Message Well, today sucks Link
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- RIP Dick Butkus :( (Link in Mine) - aimlessillini October 5, 2023, 17:08:30
- more Ditka memories: many years ago, I was at a bar at DFW passing time before my flight - bbonb October 6, 2023, 14:16:03
- The Bears have NEVER lost a game when Dick Butkus was not alive in this millenium.* - MojoJojo October 6, 2023, 12:39:52
- My first Butkus memory... - Tuscy October 6, 2023, 12:31:21
- REally surprised a couple of the local news stations in SoCal had Butkus' passing as the lead story* - RSMBob October 6, 2023, 12:07:36
- Met him at a book signing at Follett's in '97. - KingTalkyTiki October 6, 2023, 12:06:04
- The Athletic article/obit is very good. - Herman Blume October 6, 2023, 12:03:18
- my father worked construction in Champaign with Butkus* - Poldark October 6, 2023, 11:34:05
- My mom sat next to Dick at the rose bowl banquet. * - BoCool October 6, 2023, 11:32:14
- Dick Butkus had his number retired at UIUC at halftime of the Knebraska game IIRC. - osklister October 6, 2023, 9:51:47
- My Dad was on the football team with Butkus at Vocational. - EffinIllini October 5, 2023, 22:15:47
- (no subject) - MtHoodIllini October 5, 2023, 19:37:44
- I remember a story from Jim Ringo who played center for the Packers - ibdoc October 5, 2023, 19:10:20
- RIP legend.* - gullit October 5, 2023, 19:09:19
- Rare 60s player with size around current players* - Potomac October 5, 2023, 19:08:45
- Si* - MtHoodIllini October 6, 2023, 0:02:06
- RIP to an absolute legend. * - VIV October 5, 2023, 19:02:19
- RIP to the original quintessential LB* - ilinni11 October 5, 2023, 18:42:45
- RIP to one tough MFer.* - SurfTheBoneyard October 5, 2023, 18:17:20
- Pours one out for a great Illini* - Desert October 5, 2023, 18:17:16
- I’m sad. But on the other hand, dying in your sleep feels like the right end for Dick. - tvillini October 5, 2023, 18:12:00
- Roseland and CVS mourn. ;-( - osklister October 5, 2023, 18:08:55
- RIP - IlliniSax05 October 5, 2023, 18:00:03
- rip coach katowinski* - lcubed October 5, 2023, 17:57:56
- Pours one out. * - harb October 5, 2023, 17:56:50
- Agh, RIP. Hope they do a proper tribute at Memorial Stadium* - Blazer October 5, 2023, 17:53:02
- Gonna fire up the newspaper grill in honor.* - MojoJojo October 5, 2023, 17:46:41
- Link from the bears… - Cunativeson October 5, 2023, 17:44:09
- One of the greatest Illini and Bear players ever. And a tough son of a bitch* - Taz October 5, 2023, 17:35:25
- Well shit. RIP Dick. You were a badass* - AintHatin October 5, 2023, 17:30:58
- His last NFL picks posted today: - JeffFrank October 5, 2023, 17:25:31
- Ah damn, RIP to a legend.* - Warrin'_Illini October 5, 2023, 17:20:58
- RIP to an all time great and Illini* - LeatherneckIllini October 5, 2023, 17:12:10
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