Steinbrenner suffers heart attack... and passes away - Page 2

DWK · 07-13-2010, 11:26 AM

Rip

statfreak · 07-13-2010, 11:42 AM

At first I thought this was in your OOTP league, but then saw the news. One of those larger than life people whose passing reminds us we are all mortal. RIP.

thomamon · 07-13-2010, 11:46 AM

Now it makes sense as to why the Yankees can lose two legends in one week, there was only one man who could introduce Georgie into heaven...

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please help me in welcoming George M. Steinbrenner III to heaven, George M. Steinbrenner III" like only Bob Sheppard could do.

canadiancreed · 07-13-2010, 11:46 AM

The news is so big it gets two threads.

ShaneCarson · 07-13-2010, 11:51 AM

You might be able to single-handedly credit Mr. Steinbrenner for our newest owner personality feature. Not sure there will ever be a personality like his.

GMLoophole · 07-13-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaneCarson

You might be able to single-handedly credit Mr. Steinbrenner for our newest owner personality feature. Not sure there will ever be a personality like his.

Hal's rated about what George would have been

Just sayin'.

mirrf · 07-13-2010, 12:04 PM

RIP

Even if you hate the Yankees (and I do), you have to admire George. He brought more fans into baseball than any owner that I can think of.

Stealcompany · 07-13-2010, 12:09 PM

Year's ago a sports writer described Steinbrenner in words that always seemed to me to capture the man's temperment when he called George

"a first and ten capitalist in a bunt and run world".

Love him or not ( and I have to say I didn't) you can't imagine the last 30-40 years of baseball without his presence.

Libid21 · 07-13-2010, 12:22 PM

RIP. Dude is what many owners are trying to be. Always sad to see a sports figure like him pass away especially when you were fond of their teams.

Rizon · 07-13-2010, 12:31 PM

RIP: Rest in Piss

Bobbuttons · 07-13-2010, 12:32 PM

My favorite tweet about it so far is by Michael Ian Black:

Somewhere in heaven, Billy Martin just got fired.

Chicagofan76 · 07-13-2010, 12:41 PM

God Bless The Boss... I hate the Yankees but i like George Steinbrenner...and will jam out to all yankee and new york theme songs today

mgom27 · 07-13-2010, 12:52 PM

ESPN and Major News Networks I give an A for the coverage of him passing away and MLB Network doesn't get a ratting because never broke in to talk about this morning as I saw on the Channel because showing a repeat.

at least the team has his Brothers still as Owners.

Libid21 · 07-13-2010, 12:53 PM

Hate to be 'that guy', but... http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...boss-gone.html

(Yeah I'm that guy :P)

silvam14 · 07-13-2010, 12:59 PM

I'm pretty sure George already hired and fired Billy Martin in Heaven

scott1964 · 07-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Very sad

RIP.

edm · 07-13-2010, 01:59 PM

Very sad. Love him or hate him, you can never blame him for holding back on his team to try and put a winner on the field. Something that can't be said about a lot of owners. RIP

AirmenSmith · 07-13-2010, 02:00 PM

Sad day for baseball fans and especially Yankee fans. He did everything he could to make the Yankees a great team and he succeeded. When the Yanks win it all this year they can do it for George and Bob. RIP.

ctorg · 07-13-2010, 02:00 PM

Wow, the Onion has already chimed in: George Steinbrenner Dead After Firing Underperforming Heart | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Mt Fire Fighter · 07-13-2010, 02:04 PM

A sad day for the Yankee family.

07-13-2010, 11:42 AM	#22
statfreak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,434	At first I thought this was in your OOTP league, but then saw the news. One of those larger than life people whose passing reminds us we are all mortal. RIP. __________________ Roll out the barrel!

07-13-2010, 11:46 AM	#24
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	The news is so big it gets two threads. __________________ PT21 PT22

07-13-2010, 12:22 PM	#29
Libid21 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 540	RIP. Dude is what many owners are trying to be. Always sad to see a sports figure like him pass away especially when you were fond of their teams. __________________ "It is the nature of being the general manager of a baseball team that you have to remain on familiar terms with people you are continually trying to screw." - Michael Lewis in Moneyball

07-13-2010, 12:31 PM	#30
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,370	RIP: Rest in Piss __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

07-13-2010, 12:32 PM	#31
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	My favorite tweet about it so far is by Michael Ian Black: Somewhere in heaven, Billy Martin just got fired. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

07-13-2010, 11:26 AM	#21
DWK All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 636	Rip

07-13-2010, 11:46 AM	#23
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,274	Now it makes sense as to why the Yankees can lose two legends in one week, there was only one man who could introduce Georgie into heaven... "Ladies and Gentlemen, please help me in welcoming George M. Steinbrenner III to heaven, George M. Steinbrenner III" like only Bob Sheppard could do.

07-13-2010, 11:51 AM	#25
ShaneCarson All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 728	You might be able to single-handedly credit Mr. Steinbrenner for our newest owner personality feature. Not sure there will ever be a personality like his.

07-13-2010, 12:09 PM	#28
Stealcompany Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 291	Year's ago a sports writer described Steinbrenner in words that always seemed to me to capture the man's temperment when he called George "a first and ten capitalist in a bunt and run world". Love him or not ( and I have to say I didn't) you can't imagine the last 30-40 years of baseball without his presence.

07-13-2010, 12:41 PM	#32
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	From Chicagofan76 to all Yankee Fans God Bless The Boss... I hate the Yankees but i like George Steinbrenner...and will jam out to all yankee and new york theme songs today

07-13-2010, 12:52 PM	#33
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,536	ESPN and Major News Networks I give an A for the coverage of him passing away and MLB Network doesn't get a ratting because never broke in to talk about this morning as I saw on the Channel because showing a repeat. at least the team has his Brothers still as Owners. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

07-13-2010, 12:53 PM	#34
Libid21 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 540	Hate to be 'that guy', but... http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...boss-gone.html (Yeah I'm that guy :P) __________________ "It is the nature of being the general manager of a baseball team that you have to remain on familiar terms with people you are continually trying to screw." - Michael Lewis in Moneyball

07-13-2010, 12:59 PM	#35
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,187	I'm pretty sure George already hired and fired Billy Martin in Heaven __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

07-13-2010, 01:47 PM	#36
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,626	Very sad RIP. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

07-13-2010, 01:59 PM	#37
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	Very sad. Love him or hate him, you can never blame him for holding back on his team to try and put a winner on the field. Something that can't be said about a lot of owners. RIP Last edited by edm; 07-13-2010 at 02:05 PM.

07-13-2010, 02:00 PM	#38
AirmenSmith Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 2,094	Sad day for baseball fans and especially Yankee fans. He did everything he could to make the Yankees a great team and he succeeded. When the Yanks win it all this year they can do it for George and Bob. RIP. __________________ Come join me on my Twitch Channel for gaming at its excellence Twitch Link

07-13-2010, 02:00 PM	#39
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	Wow, the Onion has already chimed in: George Steinbrenner Dead After Firing Underperforming Heart \| The Onion - America's Finest News Source __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

07-13-2010, 02:04 PM	#40
Mt Fire Fighter Major Leagues Join Date: May 2008 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 300	A sad day for the Yankee family.