Archive R.I.P. Geoff Sindelar

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BR1986FB

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Mar 26, 2010 11:10am

Geoff Sindelar, known as "The Professor" in the Cleveland radio world passed away at age 62. He was very well versed in the world of baseball and was a regular guest on the old Pete Franklin show before he was given his own show.

This is probably more for the Cleveland sports "old timers.'

THE4RINGZ

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Mar 26, 2010 11:29am

I sure do remember him as a caller on the old Pete Franklin Show. I remember my dad getting so pissed off at Pete he would shut the radio off.

Sad to hear of Geoff's passing. May he Rest In Peace.

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Footwedge

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Mar 26, 2010 5:55pm

Way too many of Cleveland sports talking heads have passed away too early in life.

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BR1986FB

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Mar 26, 2010 5:58pm

Footwedge wrote: Way too many of Cleveland sports talking heads have passed away too early in life.

Yeah, Nev, Casey, Gib and many, many more.

WKNR had Brinda sitting in for Reghi this afternoon and the whole show was reminiscing over the career of Sindelar.

THE4RINGZ

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Mar 26, 2010 6:12pm

I caught part of the Reghi/Brenda Show today. It was a nice tribute.

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Footwedge

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Mar 26, 2010 6:50pm

BR1986FB wrote:
Footwedge wrote: Way too many of Cleveland sports talking heads have passed away too early in life.
Yeah, Nev, Casey, Gib and many, many more.

WKNR had Brinda sitting in for Reghi this afternoon and the whole show was reminiscing over the career of Sindelar.

Nev and Casey were very young. There was another Browns announcer that died young I thought. But I could be mistaken.

Hesston

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Mar 27, 2010 7:30pm

Ya I liked Sinelars radio style......he was old school. RIP

wes_mantooth

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Mar 27, 2010 8:28pm

Damn....he was my favorite.

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BR1986FB

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Mar 27, 2010 10:36pm

wes_mantooth wrote: Damn....he was my favorite.

My ass. You know your mancrush is on the "Hammer."

wes_mantooth

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Mar 28, 2010 10:38am

lol...well, yeah.

No one will ever top how Sindelar used to get into it with callers.

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BR1986FB

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Mar 28, 2010 11:03am

wes_mantooth wrote: lol...well, yeah.

No one will ever top how Sindelar used to get into it with callers.

On the tribute show, they said it was an act. If you knew what you were talking about he'd have a 4-5 minute conversation with the caller, which pissed off management (too much time). If you didn't bring your "A" game he'd rip you to shreds and when the producer would look at him like "what are you doing", Sindelar would just smile and give him a wink as if saying "it's all part of the game."

wes_mantooth

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Mar 28, 2010 11:21am

Yeah, it definitely made for good radio.

It seems that as soon as he left the radio, Cleveland sports talk radio has steadily gone down hill.

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butkus51

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Mar 28, 2010 11:23am

He was far and away my favorite. "That's a good item, neighbor." The professor will be sadly missed.

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BR1986FB

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Mar 28, 2010 11:25am

I'd kick Modell in the nuts, butkus51....if I thought he had any.

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BR1986FB

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Mar 28, 2010 12:53pm

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THE4RINGZ

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Mar 28, 2010 1:54pm

BR1986FB wrote:
wes_mantooth wrote: Damn....he was my favorite.
My ass. You know your mancrush is on the "Hammer."

I don't have a man crush for Hammer but he does get people to call the show even if it is just to bitch about him

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BR1986FB

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Mar 28, 2010 1:56pm

THE4RINGZ wrote:
BR1986FB wrote:
wes_mantooth wrote: Damn....he was my favorite.
My ass. You know your mancrush is on the "Hammer."
I don't have a man crush for Hammer but he does get people to call the show even if it is just to bitch about him

Wes does. They are Facebook friends. lol

THE4RINGZ

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Mar 28, 2010 2:02pm

Sometimes I only listen to The Really Big Show to hear him try to talk his way out if the messes he creates. Sometimes there is little to no quality sportstalk on that show

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BR1986FB

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Mar 28, 2010 2:05pm

THE4RINGZ wrote: Sometimes I only listen to The Really Big Show to hear him try to talk his way out if the messes he creates. Sometimes there is little to no quality sportstalk on that show

Kinda like Triv. All talk, no sports. All Rizzo talks about anymore is Hammer's Cadillac Ranch escapades and the latest Lady Gaga video because of Douchehammer.

Mr. 300

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Mar 28, 2010 9:19pm

Who the heck wants to talk about Cleveland sports teams????? You can only call losers....losers so many times. Triv is fun to listen to now that he's not talking sports all the time.

wes_mantooth

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Mar 28, 2010 10:36pm

BR1986FB wrote:
THE4RINGZ wrote:
BR1986FB wrote:
wes_mantooth wrote: Damn....he was my favorite.
My ass. You know your mancrush is on the "Hammer."
I don't have a man crush for Hammer but he does get people to call the show even if it is just to bitch about him
Wes does. They are Facebook friends. lol

You bet your ass we are!!!! We get a couples' discount a lady janes too.

THE4RINGZ

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Mar 28, 2010 10:42pm

That's hot

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tigerfan82

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Mar 29, 2010 12:25pm

sorry I missed all of this......and will miss the prof also.......next to Joe tait, one of my all time favorites.

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BR1986FB

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Mar 29, 2010 6:29pm

wes_mantooth wrote:
BR1986FB wrote:
THE4RINGZ wrote:
BR1986FB wrote:
wes_mantooth wrote: Damn....he was my favorite.
My ass. You know your mancrush is on the "Hammer."
I don't have a man crush for Hammer but he does get people to call the show even if it is just to bitch about him
Wes does. They are Facebook friends. lol
You bet your ass we are!!!! We get a couples' discount a lady janes too.

I thought you shared his & hers Appletini's at Cadillac Ranch.

THE4RINGZ

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Mar 29, 2010 6:37pm

Does Hammer wear his $190 Jeans on your dates?