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Forum: General Stuff Topic: Sports People of the Past and Wars started by: TheCatt Posted by TheCatt on Dec. 15 2010,20:27
So I was just watching ESPN, and they did a brief bio on a guy who apparently died tonight, but was a former baseball player from the 30's and 40's. After 4 years in the majors (called up at age 16 or 17), he went to war, signed up the day after Pearl Harbor. Seem to recall a lot of sports players doing that for WWII.Just makes you wonder what athletes today would do. Does 9/11 count as our modern-day Pearl Harbor? I guess that means Tillman, but I don't remember hearing about anyone else. I'm not sure what my point is. But a 2 week old with a cold sure keeps you up a lot. Posted by Leisher on Dec. 15 2010,20:33
Rocky Bliar(sp?) went to 'Nam.
Posted by Malcolm on Dec. 15 2010,20:37
Between the choice of getting shot at versus getting paid millions? Shit, I know which one I'd take.
Posted by thibodeaux on Dec. 16 2010,05:21
My wife's grandfather pitched for Detroit in the '40 world series. He joined the Navy during the war, but the Navy decided he was far more valuable to the war effort on the Navy's baseball team.
Posted by unkbill on Dec. 16 2010,05:22
(TheCatt @ Dec. 15 2010,20:27) QUOTE Just makes you wonder what athletes today would do. Cashas Clay? Become Muslim? That really isn't funny there are alot of brave muslims. Posted by Cakedaddy on Dec. 16 2010,10:15
Since when is blowing yourself up considered brave?
Posted by GORDON on Dec. 16 2010,10:16
No son of a bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. Wars are won by making the other poor bastard die for his country.
Posted by unkbill on Dec. 16 2010,13:11
(Cakedaddy @ Dec. 16 2010,10:15) QUOTE Since when is blowing yourself up considered brave? Muhammed Ali blew himself up? |