gwhoughton
07-29-2009, 09:36 AM
From the LATimes.com website this morning:
The longtime voice for the franchise says he'll probably work one season, giving the Dodgers 15 months to send him off the right way.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke29-2009jul29,0,1417756,full.column
Man, it's just not going to be the same when he's gone... :huh :crying:
SOBAY310
07-29-2009, 11:45 AM
I've been dreading his retirement for a very long time. It'll be hard to fight back those tears, I'll tell you that much.
I remember when Chicky died, that was a rough one. Hopefully Vinny can have continued good health, and ride off into the sunset gracefully.
gwhoughton
07-29-2009, 12:22 PM
Amen to that!! :yippee:
Yeah, I was reading that story, and when I read about the little video tribute, I teared up a bit, and i haven't even SEEN it!
Vinny is truly a NATIONAL TREASURE, moreso I believe than just about any other anouncer IMO. :2cents
He's kinda like America's Grandpa, isn't he?!?
I would sure like to meet him, and to get to shake his hand and thank him before he retires~ My wife has met him before, as she has lived here all her life, and grew up OBSESSED with the Dodgers... I will have to make an effort to try to get to meet him this year~ If nothing else, maybe I can get someone to just pass him a note of thanks...
SOBAY310
07-29-2009, 12:51 PM
Amen to that!! :yippee:
Yeah, I was reading that story, and when I read about the little video tribute, I teared up a bit, and i haven't even SEEN it!
Vinny is truly a NATIONAL TREASURE, moreso I believe than just about any other anouncer IMO. :2cents
He's kinda like America's Grandpa, isn't he?!?
I would sure like to meet him, and to get to shake his hand and thank him before he retires~ My wife has met him before, as she has lived here all her life, and grew up OBSESSED with the Dodgers... I will have to make an effort to try to get to meet him this year~ If nothing else, maybe I can get someone to just pass him a note of thanks...
I was blessed to have the opportunity to meet him breifly a few years back. I will post the picture tonight for you. I was actually in his press box. A guy who I did video editing for is friends with the producer of the Dodger games. I got to go into the truck where to produce the broadcast, and then what a treat to walk in and shake hands with Vin Scully.
I never have any connections with anybody, so to have that happen that day is still amazing to me.
gwhoughton
07-29-2009, 03:15 PM
I was blessed to have the opportunity to meet him breifly a few years back. I will post the picture tonight for you. I was actually in his press box. A guy who I did video editing for is friends with the producer of the Dodger games. I got to go into the truck where to produce the broadcast, and then what a treat to walk in and shake hands with Vin Scully.
I never have any connections with anybody, so to have that happen that day is still amazing to me.
That is VERY cool! Can't wait to see the pic! I met Bob Miller once. Man, I can't even remember now if it was @ the Forum or The Staples Center!!! :eek:
SOBAY310
07-29-2009, 04:24 PM
Hey, did you hear the Lakers are going to play a game at the Forum this year? It's going to be a preseason game on October 6th I belive. That will bring back some good memories. :)
gwhoughton
07-30-2009, 09:19 AM
Hey, did you hear the Lakers are going to play a game at the Forum this year? It's going to be a preseason game on October 6th I belive. That will bring back some good memories. :)
That is the only place that I've ever seen them live... :o
Let's see... Who was on that team...
Magic
Cooper
Rambis
It's been such a long time ago now!!! I have a couple of pictures somewhere~
