eweekly: geezer rock concerts

[Hall, Russell J]

He almost got hit by a bus once - luckily it went between his legs.

Sorry - couldn't resist

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ted Jackson jr. [SMTP:tojackso at LIBRARY.SYR.EDU]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:29 AM
> To:   BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
> Subject:      Re: eweekly: geezer rock concerts
>
> On 3 May 00, at 9:07, Hall, Russell J wrote:
>
> > Speaking of Buckner.
> >
> > Last time BOC was at the Middle East Club, Eric was heard saying
> >
> > EB "How 'bout those Yankees, huh?"
> > CROWD <boo hiss>
> > EB "Well, I can't stand'em either!  I'm a Mets fan . . . BUCKNER!" ...
> >
> Vintage Bloom!  Glad to know he still delights in baiting the fans.  That
> sure was a shame, though, Buckner's error.  He was a great player,
> and that's what he'll be remembered for.  He couldn't do anything
> right.  I remember that a lot of commentators [and fans] shit on him
> because he crashed the wall trying to catch Hank Aaron's record
> homerun.  As I see it, he was trying to help his team win a game...
>
> theo