THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jul 13, 2010 9:53am
Just saw on Twitter where George Steinbrenner suffered a major heart attack this morning.
Love him or hate him, he did build one of sport's greatest empires.
Love him or hate him, he did build one of sport's greatest empires.
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Jul 13, 2010 9:55am
ESPN is now reporting he has passed away.
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trackandccrunner
Posts: 1,283
Jul 13, 2010 9:55am
RIP George.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jul 13, 2010 9:55am
And now they are reporting he passed away.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 13, 2010 9:56am
His health has been suspect for some time, hasn't it? Thought that was the reason he passed the day-to-day running of the club to his sons. Still a surprise to read about something this sudden.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jul 13, 2010 9:58am
Rest in Peace George.
heel023
Posts: 241
Jul 13, 2010 10:00am
RIP Mr. Steinbrenner.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Jul 13, 2010 10:00am
holy shit!!!
this is sad news.
condolences to the yankees fans.
this is sad news.
condolences to the yankees fans.
voewoody
Posts: 280
Jul 13, 2010 10:00am
One of, if not THE greatest owner in all of sports... RIP George..
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Jul 13, 2010 10:01am
WOW .... RIP George. While I don't admire your franchise, I respect your success and love for your team.
Emmett Brown
Posts: 478
Jul 13, 2010 10:01am
RIP George
He was very generous to The Ohio State University, have to love him for that.
He was very generous to The Ohio State University, have to love him for that.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 13, 2010 10:03am
Wow, I can't believe you guys. This cocksucker has strangled MLB since he's been an owner. He's a class A jerk, and I refuse to feel bad for him or the Yankees. I hope his death will bring about some MUCH NEEDED changes to the MLB that he has always resisted.
voewoody
Posts: 280
Jul 13, 2010 10:05am
Nice Post assholeCommander of Awesome;422107 wrote:Wow, I can't believe you guys. This cocksucker has strangled MLB since he's been an owner. He's a class A jerk, and I refuse to feel bad for him or the Yankees. I hope his death will bring about some MUCH NEEDED changes to the MLB that he has always resisted.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jul 13, 2010 10:12am
Somebody better put Darby on suicide watch! But for real RIP George he was a great owner and did alot of great things for Columbus Ohio.
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norwalk
Posts: 158
Jul 13, 2010 10:13am
Can't blame George for the mess in MLB. He plays within the rules.
He donated millions towards The Ohio State University and I believe hospitials, etc throughout Ohio. Even though he owned the Yankeess, he loved Ohio.
He donated millions towards The Ohio State University and I believe hospitials, etc throughout Ohio. Even though he owned the Yankeess, he loved Ohio.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Jul 13, 2010 10:17am
Hey ummmm, can we change the name of the thread? I thought Bruce Springsteen died for a split second.
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Jul 13, 2010 10:20am
RIP George
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jul 13, 2010 10:25am
Little known fact about George. He once was an assistant football coach at Northwestern.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jul 13, 2010 10:34am
He was denied in his attempt to buy the Tribe back in the day. Had to settle on the Yankees for a paltry $10 million in 1973.
He always had a huge payroll, but that was because he was genuinely obsessed with winning. There was a stretch in the last decade where the team was losing $50 million a year because of how outrageous the payroll and luxury tax got.
It is easy to hate Steinbrenner, but never ran that team as a business with concern for the bottom line the way we see out of so many owners in sports today. He said winning was just short of breathing on his list of priorities, and he certainly lived that.
He always had a huge payroll, but that was because he was genuinely obsessed with winning. There was a stretch in the last decade where the team was losing $50 million a year because of how outrageous the payroll and luxury tax got.
It is easy to hate Steinbrenner, but never ran that team as a business with concern for the bottom line the way we see out of so many owners in sports today. He said winning was just short of breathing on his list of priorities, and he certainly lived that.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 13, 2010 10:57am
RIP Mr. Steinbrenner,and thank you again for luring Drew Henson away from tsun...enjoy the All Star Game from your new "luxury box" in the sky.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jul 13, 2010 11:42am
RIP. Win #28 for "The Boss."
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jul 13, 2010 11:48am
Somehow his heart attack will be linked to the stromboli's Costanza got him hooked on.
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visionquest
Posts: 206
Jul 13, 2010 1:54pm
RIP George......but, you might as well hand the Yankees the pennant for this year. No way they not win it all, and if they are in danger of losing it...baseball will make sure they're in the championship. Not that they need anymore help.
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dat dude
Posts: 1,564
Jul 13, 2010 5:00pm
THE4RINGZ;422213 wrote:Somehow his heart attack will be linked to the calzones's Costanza got him hooked on.
fixed
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jul 13, 2010 5:05pm
RIP. Great owner, wish Cleveland allowed him to buy the Tribe back in the 70's.