Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 15, 2024, 01:57:20 PMApart from the low points: Cuban missile crisis, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination of our President, Martin Luther King Jr., Sen. Robert Kennedy, and Malcolm X, the hippie revolution, rampant drug use (three main musicians died at 27 yrs old - Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison), the Vietnam War and tens of thousands of deaths of our soldiers, the magnitude of protestors burning buildings and creating havoc, kids on college campus getting mowed down by the National Guard, Charles Manson and his horrifying murders, there were some high points

Yankees were in 5 world series during the 60s 
Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's record in '61
Man flew to the moon, walked on it, flew home
And yes, the Miracle Mets had a year to remember (I doubt Billy Buckner sees it the same way) 

The 60's were a decade like no other in U.S. history

Ric

Those Mets were in the 80s if memory serves. The 69 Mets beat the much-favored Orioles.  Sorry.

From what I hear CBS has apologized (big deal) and is reshowing it on Friday.

Did anyone happen to watch, or try and watch the Billy Joel 100th concert taped live from MSG shown on CBS last night? If you did you probably have a lot to say. If anyone here remembers what happened to NBC when they cut off the Jets/Raiders game years ago to show the movie, Heide, well then CBS for a similar event.

First of all, the much-advertised concert ( they have been advertising this for months) started over 1/2 hour late because of the coverage of the Masters. Why would they schedule this much-hyped concert when they had to know that the Masters, like any football game, might run late? They could have scheduled the concert for next week when there was no sporting event.

Myself, I copied the concert because I knew there would be loads of commercials and they basically have a commercial after every song.

So now the concert is nearing the end and Billy is singing his final song, Piano Man, with thousands of people singing along with him. Just as he is hitting his stride with the song, POOF, the local news comes on without as much as an explanation. I couldn't believe this. They couldn't even have let the concert end, but no, off with Billy Joel and into the 11:00 news which was now 11:30. How in hell could they do this? Simply unbelievable.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/cbs-cut-off-billy-joel-s-concert-in-the-middle-of-piano-man-what-happened-next-was-even-worse/ar-BB1lELO4

Leave it to network TV to score w up a much-hyped show, start it 1/2 hour late, and don't let it finish.

BOOOOOOOOO to CBS.

Quote from: kartanoman on April 14, 2024, 06:22:41 PMIs this thread "What about the 60s" or "What MUSIC about the 60s?" I mean, even in the 80s, we were mostly playing the 60s.

The decade had just enough space to squeeze me in on an early Saturday morning in March of 1969. So, while you were all out there hanging out with the music stars of the day (NOTE: which I'd later catch up with in their 20th anniversary concerts in the 80s), or overseas bravely executing your mission (NOTE: you were an inspiration which made it easier for me to raise my hand for four years of Active Duty), or living up to your "Baby Boomer" stereotype (NOTE: or not, just as I was living down to my "Generation X," but most of you all took me in, under your wing, when I broke into the workforce and I appreciated you for that, but the "Greatest Generation" old timers, man, I miss them dearly).

I was grateful to be born in the original Apex of the Spage Age, with seeing Armstrong setting foot on the moon, while I was in diapers in my playpen, or crib, or wherever the heck my mom tried to put me so she could get a moment's peace! It set the tone for what would be my passion and, living the dream now for three and a half decades, it seems appropriate I was a child, if only for a few months, of the 60s.

Of course, for my generation, the 60s was indeed revolutionary. Looking at the world from the innocence of a child, we were the first generation raised by Big Bird, Ernie and Bert, Oscar the Grouch and all the characters of Sesame Street, which also debuted in 1969. A couple of years before that, on the old National Educational Television (NET) Network (i.e. the precursor to PBS), a young man from Pittsburgh, PA debuted what would become the longest running children's television show in history, prior to its retirement, several years following his passing. Of course, I'm talking about Fred Rogers and his original "MisteRogers Neighborhood" and, subsequently, "Mister Rogers Neighborhood," which had its origins in Canada in the early 1960s, but officially began its run in 1968.

Not very much else comes to mind unless I look at old photos. I do remember when Dairy Queen opened down the street on Bayway Ave. in Elizabeth, NJ where I grew up. In those days, the signs would say "Dairy Queen Brazier." They would emphasize "Brazier" for the stores which had the BBQ grills for burgers, hot dogs, etc. For a treat, once in a long time, mom would give my brother and I money to eat lunch there since it was close to the Catholic School we went to. We'd order our "Brazier Burgers" with fries and a Coke and that made the day. Eating out was a rare privilege since both my mom, and well as my grandmother (NOTE: we lived in the typical two-family houses common to North Jersey with the basement/garage you'd drive down into) were outstanding chefs and, being a hardcore Polish household, the best Polish food on our cul-de-sac was had at our home with those two ladies tag-teaming up food for the Polish Armies who'd drive in from miles away, as well as the neighbors who couldn't resist the smells.

Anyway, a little input from someone who tasted the tail-end of the 60s and still appreciates that experience to this day.

Peace!

 Nice story Chris. Since you lived in what we are referring to, as the '60s, you are accepted even if you are a young squirt to some of us.         

Too bad you were a bit too young to live thru what was then, the miracle Mets of 1969. Being from NJ, you would have caught that 'fever' as the entire NYC metro area were all Mets fans.

I can see Baby Chris doing a disco dance and everyone thinking it was so cute.       

It was an exciting time though also with a lot of pain.

Weekend funnies

Tom Rock of NY Newsday had a great story today about an OL from here on Long Island, that got injured last year but could this be a great steal for the Giants? (You know NY guy comes home)

https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/matt-goncalves-nfl-draft-lmb7qdbu

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on April 11, 2024, 06:45:58 PMIncredible football player.

Horrible human.

You said it best Dave. Incredible football player, less than average actor, and the lowest of the low as a human being, regardless if he signed any autographs.  I hope his ex-wife and Ron Goldman are cheering this in heaven because he won't be joining them there.

Thanks. I enjoyed that very much.

I know it is an intriguing header but I am so lazy, I finally completed my 2023 taxes. I really don't know why I do this every year, wait until the last minute to do them. I guess it comes from all the years I ran my business and I always had to pay something, so I'd rather have my money in my account until I had to let the IRS have some of it.
Now I am retired and, except for Dividends et al, my returns are pretty straightforward. I use one of the FREE tax services available online so it took me about 2 hours, and now I can sit back and wait for them to contact me telling me I screwed up.       

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 10, 2024, 01:28:56 PMI must be old because I remember all 18 things 

I am older and remember them PLUS a whole lot more.       

Quote from: Bill Brown on April 10, 2024, 02:17:32 PMJust watched "Land of Bad"  Very good movie.  Kept me on the edge of my seat. Not for kids.

Bill

Where?

Personally, I wasn't suggesting the Giants move up and give up all that. Myself, I would take a big-time WR and then maybe move up from #2 to grab one of the 'other' QBs who would be available in the lower part of round 1 or early round 2.

If they do draft a QB and it misses, it sets us back another 5 years.

We said the same thing when Jones was drafted, if we miss we go back 4-5 years and it has happened, be it for whatever reasons. If we select a QB it has to hit.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-mock-drafts-2024-compare-latest-from-mel-kiper-daniel-jeremiah-more-experts/ar-BB1loBmF?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=5dbbd026e88742bd97d540bc23f0dcaa&ei=35


Seems like Nabers is the consensus pick

https://www.guide2free.com/interesting/youre-showing-your-age-if-you-remember-these-17-trends-from-the-60s/