Comments on: New York Minute http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/03/new-york-minute-85/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 26 May 2013 04:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/03/new-york-minute-85/#comment-90055 Alex Belth Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:52:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64229#comment-90055 4) Great point! I'll fix that, pronto. 1) He is not going to last forever. That's why it's on us to savor, savor, savor. 4) Great point! I’ll fix that, pronto.

1) He is not going to last forever. That’s why it’s on us to savor, savor, savor.

]]> By: NoamSane http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/03/new-york-minute-85/#comment-90054 NoamSane Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:14:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64229#comment-90054 Opening Day of Shea Stadium was in 1964, right? 1st Mets home game in '62 was at the Polo Grounds. Thurman has now been gone the same number of years he was alive. Hard to believe. Opening Day of Shea Stadium was in 1964, right? 1st Mets home game in ’62 was at the Polo Grounds.

Thurman has now been gone the same number of years he was alive. Hard to believe.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/03/new-york-minute-85/#comment-90053 thelarmis Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:41:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64229#comment-90053 yeah, Mo is pretty much the greatest athlete i've had the privilege to watch perform. i'm surprised there wasn't a Thurman post here yesterday. 32nd anniversary of the tragedy. it still resonates deeply with me... yeah, Mo is pretty much the greatest athlete i’ve had the privilege to watch perform.

i’m surprised there wasn’t a Thurman post here yesterday. 32nd anniversary of the tragedy. it still resonates deeply with me…

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/03/new-york-minute-85/#comment-90052 kenboyer made me cry Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:23:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64229#comment-90052 Can anyone deny that Mariano Rivera's performance has been the primary element for the Yankees success these last 16 years? There will be good, maybe great closers in the Yankees future, but there will be only one Mo, like one Babe, Lou, JoeD, Mickey, or Yogi (Derek?) in the history of the team. We're fortunate to have witnessed his career. Can anyone deny that Mariano Rivera’s performance has been the primary element for the Yankees success these last 16 years?

There will be good, maybe great closers in the Yankees future, but there will be only one Mo, like one Babe, Lou, JoeD, Mickey, or Yogi (Derek?) in the history of the team.

We’re fortunate to have witnessed his career.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/03/new-york-minute-85/#comment-90051 thelarmis Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:43:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64229#comment-90051 Mo will never retire. never. it's not allowed. please tell me it won't happen. ever. shudder to think... Mo will never retire. never.

it’s not allowed. please tell me it won’t happen. ever.

shudder to think…

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