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Palehorse

#1200
December 09, 2013, 08:01:05 PM
As a former Chicagoan, (born and bred), I have a lot of good friends that live there still. One of them shared a story about Mike Ditka that I found touching. (And before you get on my case about it being about the Bears, I will say I was always, and remain, a Ditka fan; as a player and a coach). Anyway. . . My friend is a professional cartoonist and local raido personality in the Chicagoland area, so here's what he shared:

"Years ago after one of those McCormick Place business conventions I ended up with a group of co-workers at a reception at Ditka's Restuarant... the newer one off Michigan Avenue, not the famous or infamous middle-aged pick-up joint in 1980s River North. A waiter pointed out the Coach to me, and yep, there was Mike Ditka huddled over his drink at his own bar. "Go introduce yourself, he likes to meet people", the waiter offered. "More likely he'll punch me for interrupting his drink", I offered in reply. But the guy was persistent so three of my colleagues and I meekly ventured over. The Coach spun around in his chair and quickly scanned our name tags before greeting each one of us by name. We chatted for a long while. The lady in our group asked "is that your Super Bowl ring?" and he took it of and handed to her saying "yeah it is - not the most important thing in life". Perfect Ditka-ism, and in person at that. Months before this encounter, my dad and I had seen Ditka give a morning speech at a Suburban LIFE newspaper event and it was great. Highly entertaining. It was the last thing me and my dad attended together right before my dad suffered a heart attack that he fortunately survived. So by this point, my old man was in steady if lengthy recovery. Now back at the restaurant, as we are all gabbing away, I mention this to the Coach, about what a great time my dad and I had seeing him that morning - and what happened shortly afterward. Like I said, Ditka spent quite a bit of time with my little work group. Eventually we knew it was time to break away and let him get back to his cigar and his drink. Goodbyes were said, as he once more called us all by name. Then he pulled me back... "Charley, tell your dad I'm saying a prayer for him tonight". That's my Ditka story. The Bears retire his number tonight. God Bless Mike Ditka."

And I have an autographed picture of him hanging in my man-cave. In it he is giving the finger to some fans after having thrown his ABC gum at them for heckling him. I love that picture.  :biggrin:
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Henry Hawk

#1201
December 10, 2013, 08:32:24 AM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 09, 2013, 08:01:05 PM
And I have an autographed picture of him hanging in my man-cave. In it he is giving the finger to some fans after having thrown his ABC gum at them for heckling him. I love that picture.  :biggrin:

There are a lot of things we won't agree about...but I know about the picture your are talking about...and I am envious.  I have been a Bears fan since Butkus and Sayers...but became a REAL, Die-hard when Sweetness took over in 1975.  Ditka was the perfect coach for that team.....he was the epitome of Bears football. 
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Palehorse

#1202
December 10, 2013, 05:39:22 PM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on December 10, 2013, 08:32:24 AM
There are a lot of things we won't agree about...but I know about the picture your are talking about...and I am envious.  I have been a Bears fan since Butkus and Sayers...but became a REAL, Die-hard when Sweetness took over in 1975.  Ditka was the perfect coach for that team.....he was the epitome of Bears football.

Yup. On all counts.  :yes:
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Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

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Palehorse

#1203
December 22, 2013, 12:34:40 PM
Today the Dolts will be scalped by the Chiefs!  :fortune:   :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#1204
December 22, 2013, 01:13:39 PM
7 zip Chiefs!  :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#1205
December 22, 2013, 02:40:44 PM
Dolphins in a "win and you're in" situation and they're losing.  :roll eyes:
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Palehorse

#1206
December 22, 2013, 03:50:10 PM
Quote from: Locutus on December 22, 2013, 02:40:44 PM
Dolphins in a "win and you're in" situation and they're losing.  :roll eyes:

Yeah, and it has been all DOLTS since the Chiefs scored. 23-7 Dolts with 5 minutes left in the 4th, and the Chiefs backed up on their own 10 yard line.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#1207
December 22, 2013, 04:17:33 PM
And Peyton Manning throws an NFL record 51 touchdowns this year, propelling his new team to even greater heights in the process.  8)

If he can carry this through the playoffs, it will be the ultimate revenge for the shitty treatment at the hands of Irsay.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#1208
December 22, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
I see Manning quite possibly getting yet another MVP nod this year too.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Henry Hawk

#1209
December 22, 2013, 06:59:29 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 22, 2013, 12:34:40 PM
Today the Dolts will be scalped by the Chiefs!  :fortune:   :biggrin:

:spooked: :no:
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Palehorse

#1210
December 29, 2013, 05:12:41 PM
Despite their win against a hapless team today, I predict the Dolts will be one and done in the playoffs.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#1211
December 29, 2013, 05:42:22 PM
And now Peyton Manning has passed for more yards in a single season, than any other quarterback in NFL history; including number of touchdowns as well! He just smoked Drew !  :big grin:

He ought to go ahead and win this years Super Bowl and then retire.  :yes: He'll never top that.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#1212
December 29, 2013, 06:41:29 PM
WTF? They switched from the Denver game to the KC/SD game????

Come on man! I wanna see Peyton!  :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#1213
December 29, 2013, 07:27:52 PM
If KC wins, the Squealers back into the playoffs.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Locutus

#1214
December 29, 2013, 08:26:11 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 29, 2013, 05:12:41 PM
Despite their win against a hapless team today, I predict the Dolts will be one and done in the playoffs.

Well the Chiefs are comin' ta' town next weekend!  :yes:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
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