ntrprnr 0 #1 July 13, 2010 Love or hate the Yankees, the guy took a team in 1973 he bought for $10,000,000, and turned it into a franchise worth over a BILLION dollars today. By any account, that's f'ing awesome. RIP, George._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #2 July 13, 2010 Sure hope he isn't getting a ride to the pearly gate from Billy Martin! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #3 July 13, 2010 You have to give George credit for always doing whatever it took to put a winning team on the field but he is the reason I quit cheering for the Yankees despite greatly admiring several of their players like Jeter and Rivera. But it is definitely the end of an era. He'll hire and fire Billy at least two times before they reach the Gates! I couldn't recall but Billy Martin was the manager 5 times! Here is a gallery of all the Yankee managers under George.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #4 July 13, 2010 I saw on the news yesterday that Bob Shepard, the long-time Yankees' announcer, died at the age of 99. I remember going to "Bob Shepard Day" at Yankee Stadium (the original stadium, not the new one). RIP Bob! http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usernametaken 0 #5 July 13, 2010 The BOSS is Bruce Springsteen. Sorry, just saying.... As far as the GS is concerned, he did it his way, which was not always the best for the Yankees, the sport, or even for himself. I hope he got some clarity before he left us. Why to people glamorize the lives of those who pass away? The way people glamorized Ronald Reagan and all of a sudden had selective memory bothered the *F* out of me. For whatever it's worth, that deal from 10K to a Billion had very little to do with GSs noggin and a lot to do with location, fans, timing, and technology."Think like a man of action; act like a man of thought." -Henri L. Bergson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #6 July 13, 2010 QuoteThe BOSS is Bruce Springsteen. Sorry, just saying.... Why to people glamorize the lives of those who pass away? For whatever it's worth, that deal from 10K to a Billion had very little to do with GSs noggin and a lot to do with location, fans, timing, and technology. No, it had to do with him seeing the value in paying lots of money for players that would win ball games, thus drawing fans to the stadium, thus making the Yankees a valuable commodity. Strictly business talking here. I HATE the Yankees. I'm a Mets fan. The man was a very, very good businessman. End of story._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #7 July 13, 2010 And he still was a good businessman, right up to the end. The estate tax was suspended for 2010. Coincidence? See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #8 July 14, 2010 Quote And he still was a good businessman, right up to the end. The estate tax was suspended for 2010. Coincidence? George must be laughing his ass off.....wherever he winds up at.....screwed 'em again! No estate taxes Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usernametaken 0 #9 July 14, 2010 That cracker made a lot of African Americans millionaires," Limbaugh said on his morning show Tuesday. "And at the same time he fired a bunch of white guys." Rush Limbaugh Well that changes everything for me! Sometimes people are barometers in ways they are totally clueless about. I know I should ignore Rush, but he just brings out the anger in me. "Think like a man of action; act like a man of thought." -Henri L. Bergson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #10 July 14, 2010 Once again, The Onion trumps all... http://www.theonion.com/articles/george-steinbrenner-dead-after-firing-underperform%2C17710/Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #11 July 14, 2010 Some of his greatest moments, caught on video: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/13/george-steinbrenner-on-se_n_644728.html#s113472 "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
