Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80

Ramen · Post by **Ramen** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:15 am

NEW YORK ג George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.
Steinbrenner had a heart attack, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Fla., and died at about 6:30 a.m, a person close to the owner told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not disclosed those details.

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:32 am

GOAT owner.

Drastik · Post by **Drastik** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:02 pm

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:07 pm

Sir Loin · Post by **Sir Loin** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:01 pm

Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:GOAT owner.

co-signed to the fullest

The Rapping Coffin · Post by **The Rapping Coffin** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:56 pm

-A sports icon, but an overrated owner. The late 90s yankees got off the ground because of his suspension.

-Glad Yoggi outlived him.

-An asshole and a criminal, but also very charitable.

Peace to the boss. I bet he buys all the best players for his field of dreams team.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:01 pm

Has anyone read Free Lunch? It's a great read and really goes into depth about Steinbrenners G-ness.

Trademark · Post by **Trademark** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:03 pm

RIP to the Boss.

Kiran187 · Post by **Kiran187** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:09 pm

RIP to the boss.
Definitely the illest owner in pro sports bar none

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:09 pm

In a lot of ways I think he was responsible for fucking up baseball by creating the out of control spending habits that has since caused the haves versus have-nots era where the big money teams are always contenders and the smaller markets become little more than talent farms.

That said, he won. I would say at what cost to the game did he get his wins, but again, he won. So props for that.

RIP

PEACE

Joe Pesci · Post by **Joe Pesci** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:16 pm

Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:GOAT owner.

Basically

R.I.P.

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:19 pm

Never realized that Larry David did the voice of Steinbrenner on Seinfeld..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLAa-kxM8lE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3eNPO8nAE0

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an-also · Post by **an-also** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:52 pm

Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:Never realized that Larry David did the voice of Steinbrenner on Seinfeld..

You really didn't know?

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:52 pm

an-also wrote:
Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:Never realized that Larry David did the voice of Steinbrenner on Seinfeld..
You really didn't know?

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:06 pm

Philaflava wrote:
an-also wrote:
Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:Never realized that Larry David did the voice of Steinbrenner on Seinfeld..
You really didn't know?

yeah, i had no idea.

because apparently, I should've known everything.

and i have a terrible time at recognizing voices on the telephone so when people call me and are like "it's me" and i don't recognize them, i give them the "obviously, you haven't exactly earned the right to use 'its me' since i don't know who you are"

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:13 pm

Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:
Philaflava wrote:
an-also wrote:
Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:Never realized that Larry David did the voice of Steinbrenner on Seinfeld..
You really didn't know?

yeah, i had no idea.

because apparently, I should've known everything.

and i have a terrible time at recognizing voices on the telephone so when people call me and are like "it's me" and i don't recognize them, i give them the "obviously, you haven't exactly earned the right to use 'its me' since i don't know who you are"

Are you making a lefty phone call?

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:16 pm

Positive A wrote:
Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:
Philaflava wrote:
an-also wrote:
Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:Never realized that Larry David did the voice of Steinbrenner on Seinfeld..
You really didn't know?

yeah, i had no idea.

because apparently, I should've known everything.

and i have a terrible time at recognizing voices on the telephone so when people call me and are like "it's me" and i don't recognize them, i give them the "obviously, you haven't exactly earned the right to use 'its me' since i don't know who you are"
Are you making a lefty phone call?

Michael Jordan

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:20 pm

Over/under on the number of hours devoted to him by ESPN.

I'm going with 138.45.

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:41 pm

Moonlighting for Tyler Chicken. Pretty impressive George. Days with the New York Yankees and nights in Arkansas with a top flight bird outfit...and a hen supervisor to boot. I am blown! Bloooown away! Blown George! Bloooooooooooooooooooown!

uh zip zoom · Post by **uh zip zoom** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:27 pm

RIP and much respect to that asshole.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:29 pm

rip.

LilLeftBrain · Post by **LilLeftBrain** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:35 am

Jerry, it's Frank Costanza. Mr. Steinbrenners here. George is dead. Call me back

LilLeftBrain · Post by **LilLeftBrain** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:38 am

Myjah · Post by **Myjah** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:14 am

I was inspired to draw a picture.

You like?

For real, never thought I'd be so sad about the guy. Baseball legend.

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:25 am

wha? huh?

wait, timeout on the dance floor. you drew that shit, freehand?

holy fuck. thats pretty damn impressive girl. i didnt know you could draw. my god you are a treasure chest of jewels and hidden treasures that keep getting better with each layer shed. the deeper i peer the more amazing you get.

myjah is a 5 tool lady who can do it all folks.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:59 am

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Myjah · Post by **Myjah** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:05 pm

keL wrote:wha? huh?

wait, timeout on the dance floor. you drew that shit, freehand?

holy fuck. thats pretty damn impressive girl. i didnt know you could draw. my god you are a treasure chest of jewels and hidden treasures that keep getting better with each layer shed. the deeper i peer the more amazing you get.

myjah is a 5 tool lady who can do it all folks.

It's not even that good of a drawing.

Imagine what it would look like if I drew it while not drunk at 1am.

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:12 pm

Myjah wrote: It's not even that good of a drawing.

Imagine what it would look like if I drew it while not drunk at 1am.

1 am, drunk? girl, your just teasing me now. would you be available for hire to sketch a custom-twins related request?

Myjah · Post by **Myjah** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:19 pm

keL wrote:
Myjah wrote: It's not even that good of a drawing.

Imagine what it would look like if I drew it while not drunk at 1am.
1 am, drunk? girl, your just teasing me now. would you be available for hire to sketch a custom-twins related request?

This is supposed to be about George Steinbrenner.

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:09 pm

not if we care about eachother, it dont have to be