America's #1 Online Cigar Auction
first, best, biggest!

Last post 4 years ago by frankj1. 12 replies replies.
Bart Starr Passes Away at 85
Jump to Bottom | Previous Topic | Next Topic
Palama Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 11:04 AM EST
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,677
Former NFL Green Bay Packers QB and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bart Starr passed away today at 85.

Maybe not the most physically talent quarterback but his mental toughness was matched by only a few. Winner of 5 NFL championship titles, NFL MVP in 1966, MVP of Super Bowls I and II. The Ice Bowl. In my book, the greatest GB quarterback of all-time.

RIP #15.

RMAN4443 Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 11:15 AM EST
Joined: 09-29-2016
Posts: 7,683
RIP....memories from my childhood. Thank You Bart Starr...Beer
JadeRose Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 12:18 PM EST
Joined: 05-15-2008
Posts: 19,525
Several years ago, I was in Lake Geneva Wisconsin and was having lunch in a pretty nice place when in walked Bart Starr. It was like Jesus himself came into the room. He was very gracious and talked to everyone that talked to him. I simply shook his hand and told him it was pleasure to meet him. It was pretty neat. It will be a statewide mourning in Wisconsin. The Cheeseheads loved him
Palama Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 1:46 PM EST
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,677
^^^ Cool story. Have read many stories about him being a really nice guy so doesn’t surprise me that he was so gracious when you saw him. ^^^

My one and only Bart Starr moment was many, many moons ago. He was a guest on a sports talk show so I frantically dialed in and got to be the first person to talk to him. Even though it was on the telephone, I felt so nervous to be on a nationwide show and talking to one of my boyhood heroes. Blurted out a question asking who was the greatest player he had ever coached. Was so giddy that to this day I can’t recall his response but think he never actually named a player, mostly likely mentioned a few (...probably along the lines of James Lofton, Lynn Dickey...) but never named just one.
izonfire Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 1:53 PM EST
Joined: 12-09-2013
Posts: 8,647
RIP. A true legend of the NFL and Wisconsin.
Before my time. Never got to see him play.
But the old Lambeau field was a magical place to be.
Like they plopped a stadium into an old neighborhood and park. With references to Bart Starr everywhere. An incredible experience.

New stadium is still amazing, though not quite the same.
delta1 Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 2:41 PM EST
Joined: 11-23-2011
Posts: 28,784
Grudging respect...his Packers routinely beat the team I cheered in my youth...RIP gentleman Starr...
Whistlebritches Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 3:40 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,128
RIP #15
ZRX1200 Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, May 26 2019, 3:47 PM EST
Joined: 07-08-2007
Posts: 60,599
Hate the Pack.

Nothing but respect for this man.

R.I.P
bassman45 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 5:03 AM EST
Joined: 07-05-2009
Posts: 4,091
RMAN4443 wrote:
RIP....memories from my childhood. Thank You Bart Starr...Beer


My first sports idol, as I was just getting into sports as a 7/8 year old and those great GB teams were the champs.

R. I. P. Bart
Burner02 Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 6:09 AM EST
Joined: 12-21-2010
Posts: 12,884
Nothing but class.

RIP!
Burner02 Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 6:33 AM EST
Joined: 12-21-2010
Posts: 12,884
Beyond the Ice Bowl: Bart Starr’s 5 best games

https://www.al.com/sports/2019/05/beyond-the-ice-bowl-bart-starrs-5-best-games.html
frankj1 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 2:19 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,221
Always liked him.
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Back to Top