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Date: 09 Feb 2007 21:14:11
From: dustoyevsky@mac.com
Subject: When you don't have to be the motor, too
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http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=hyltonftr&prov=st&type=lgns
(quoting):
Senior citizen Hylton seeks spot in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- James Hylton considered approaching
NASCAR officials and asking if he could put flashers on the back of
his Chevrolet Monte Carlo at Daytona International Speedway.
He wasn't kidding.
"I'd have them blinkers on the whole time," Hylton said.
At 72, Hylton is the oldest driver ever to attempt to make the field
for the Daytona 500. (end quote)
If you care to read on, he's not a beginner. "Endorsed by Tony
Stewart".
Maybe I _didn't_ pick the right sport. --D-y
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 16:15:43
From: Bill C
Subject: Re: When you don't have to be the motor, too
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On Feb 10, 3:09 pm, Curtis L. Russell <cur...@md-bicycling.org > wrote:
> On 10 Feb 2007 11:22:30 -0800, "Bill C" <tritonri...@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I hope so. Heard some really horrible stuff a few weeks ago in an
> >extended radio interview about the condition of a lot of 60's and 70's
> >NFL players who played before the real money hit and are really
> >hurting.
>
> Bill, Bill, if you played in the NFL in the 60s and 70s and are still
> alive, what are you complaining about? Besides, when it comes to
> suing, they probably don't have a leg to stand on...
>
> Curtis L. Russell
> Odenton, MD (USA)
> Just someone on two wheels...
Just ran across this depressing reading:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?id=2760591&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos2
Fighting for benefitsBy John Barr and Arty Berko
Special to ESPN.com
Bill C
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 11:22:30
From: Bill C
Subject: Re: When you don't have to be the motor, too
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On Feb 10, 1:27 pm, "dustoyev...@mac.com" <dustoyev...@mac.com > wrote:
> On Feb 10, 8:09 am, "Bill C" <tritonri...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> [Hylton, NASCAR driver]
>
> > Not going to be competitive, but at least he has to attempt to
> > qualify.
>
> As you saw, Tony Stewart has put out the Word, which I think is
> totally cool. And Hylton made a space for himself in the line during
> practice.
>
> This might be part of some NASCAR home repair IRT the pioneer drivers
> who didn't cash in before the sport went uptown. Nothing wrong with
> that.
> --D-y
I hope so. Heard some really horrible stuff a few weeks ago in an
extended radio interview about the condition of a lot of 60's and 70's
NFL players who played before the real money hit and are really
hurting. A bunch of these guys are the ones that founded the NFL
Players Association and get next to nothing in the way of help from
the ones who got mega rich on their work and sacrifice.
Both the League and the Union need to step up and give this handful
of people medical care and a liveable pension to carry them while
those who retired after their efforts live like kings.
A few players are trying to something without the league or Union.
http://jerrykramer.com/ggaf-fact-sheet.html
Bill C
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 15:09:06
From: Curtis L. Russell
Subject: Re: When you don't have to be the motor, too
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On 10 Feb 2007 11:22:30 -0800, "Bill C" <tritonrider@verizon.net >
wrote:
>I hope so. Heard some really horrible stuff a few weeks ago in an
>extended radio interview about the condition of a lot of 60's and 70's
>NFL players who played before the real money hit and are really
>hurting.
Bill, Bill, if you played in the NFL in the 60s and 70s and are still
alive, what are you complaining about? Besides, when it comes to
suing, they probably don't have a leg to stand on...
Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...
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Date: 11 Feb 2007 11:49:44
From: Donald Munro
Subject: Re: When you don't have to be the motor, too
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Curtis L. Russell wrote:
> Bill, Bill, if you played in the NFL in the 60s and 70s and are still
> alive, what are you complaining about? Besides, when it comes to
> suing, they probably don't have a leg to stand on...
And it would cost the remaining leg and an arm to sue.
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 10:27:37
From: dustoyevsky@mac.com
Subject: Re: When you don't have to be the motor, too
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On Feb 10, 8:09 am, "Bill C" <tritonri...@verizon.net > wrote:
[Hylton, NASCAR driver]
> Not going to be competitive, but at least he has to attempt to
> qualify.
As you saw, Tony Stewart has put out the Word, which I think is
totally cool. And Hylton made a space for himself in the line during
practice.
This might be part of some NASCAR home repair IRT the pioneer drivers
who didn't cash in before the sport went uptown. Nothing wrong with
that.
--D-y
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Date: 10 Feb 2007 06:09:48
From: Bill C
Subject: Re: When you don't have to be the motor, too
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On Feb 10, 12:14 am, "dustoyev...@mac.com" <dustoyev...@mac.com >
wrote:
> http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=hyltonftr&prov=st&type=lgns
>
> (quoting):
> Senior citizen Hylton seeks spot in Daytona 500
>
> DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- James Hylton considered approaching
> NASCAR officials and asking if he could put flashers on the back of
> his Chevrolet Monte Carlo at Daytona International Speedway.
>
> He wasn't kidding.
>
> "I'd have them blinkers on the whole time," Hylton said.
>
> At 72, Hylton is the oldest driver ever to attempt to make the field
> for the Daytona 500. (end quote)
>
> If you care to read on, he's not a beginner. "Endorsed by Tony
> Stewart".
>
> Maybe I _didn't_ pick the right sport. --D-y
Not going to be competitive, but at least he has to attempt to
qualify.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordie_Howe
Another milestone in a rekable career was reached in 1997 when Howe
played professional hockey in a sixth decade. He was signed to a one-
game contract by the Detroit Vipers of the IHL and, almost 70 years
old, made a return to the ice for one shift.
http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=2516986
Strikeout makes man, 83, oldest pro baseball player
Maybe we could talk Merckx into making a comeback he could ride with
his kid like Roger Clemmens played with his.
Found this to:
http://www.thehistorychannel.co.za/site/this_day_in_history/this_day_June_17.php
1945
French champion cyclist Eddie Merckx - five times winner of the Tour
De France.
Didn't know he'd been relocated ;-)
Bill C
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