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02-20-2006, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,418
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A Legend Passes
I heard that Curt Gowdy passed away this morning at the age of 86 at his home in Florida after a long battle with leukemia. My thoughts go out to his family, friends, and fans.
I can remember lake fishing with my uncle back in my early days. We'd come around the edge of a cove, the sun would be setting over the horizon, the water.....a mirror, the only ripples created by our casts to a weedline and my uncle would say, "looks like a place you'd expect to find Curt Gowdy". I know a lot of people will remember him for his Red Sox announcements. But I'll think of him each time I'm lucky enough to find myself in paradise.
Tight lines Curt!
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02-20-2006, 04:21 PM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
Posts: 2,229
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I watched him and looked forward to his weekly TV show "Kurt Gowdy Outdoors" for many years when I was growing up.
He was an Icon in the sport and he will be missed by many.
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02-20-2006, 04:41 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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I loved listening to baseball on the radio with Curt calling the games.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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02-20-2006, 05:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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He sure loved the old #9
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low & slow 37
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02-20-2006, 05:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: newport
Posts: 1,136
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I always looked forward to Sunday afternoons and the American Sportsman . All kinds of hunting and fishing. It was so cool. Try getting [I]that[I] kind of show on tv now.
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02-20-2006, 05:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe
I always looked forward to Sunday afternoons and the American Sportsman . All kinds of hunting and fishing. It was so cool. Try getting [I]that[I] kind of show on tv now.
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You got that right. |
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02-20-2006, 05:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mashpee,MA
Posts: 362
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Hi neighbor.Have a Gansett.
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02-20-2006, 09:46 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS
Remember those shows when we were kids? The fishing, hunting, and the rest of the world of sports, and all those famous guests. My favorite one was where he had spent time on this old guys farm hunting in the snow and at the end of the show it shows the old guy standing hip deep in snow about two undred feet from his barn and the old guys voice over said, "if heaven ain't like Jackson Hole I'm not going". He's in everybodies hall of fame.  |
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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02-21-2006, 01:37 AM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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I jsut posted the official obituary and funeral notice from the Family in another thread. Sad, but now he can fish all the time. My prayers go out to the family.
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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02-22-2006, 11:35 AM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
Posts: 1,651
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Hi neighbor, have a 'gansett
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02-22-2006, 08:24 PM
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Needlefish Nazi
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,754
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He will be missed by all, He was a Pioneer to Sports Broadcasting,Use to watch the American Sportsman all the time Great show Thanks Curt
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