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Old George is gone - Smith - 06-17-2016 08:22 AM
Read this on Wolken tweet. I hate it. The end of an era. RIP, George.
RE: Old George is gone - tigersgrizzfan - 06-17-2016 08:28 AM
RIP
RE: Old George is gone - Oceana Tiger - 06-17-2016 08:49 AM
Sad day
RE: Old George is gone - KnoxTiger - 06-17-2016 08:53 AM
RIP George
RE: Old George is gone - Tiger1983 - 06-17-2016 08:58 AM
It was expected, but a sad jolt nevertheless. RIP.
RE: Old George is gone - holyterror - 06-17-2016 09:09 AM
Rip. Sad.
Old George is gone - Marc Mensa - 06-17-2016 09:15 AM
There really is no replacement in this market for the old goat. He was a pro in a market full of amateurs. He will be missed.
RE: Old George is gone - yakko - 06-17-2016 09:17 AM
RIP
RE: Old George is gone - tigerblu - 06-17-2016 09:17 AM
RIP My Friend
RE: Old George is gone - Matt4Memphis - 06-17-2016 09:28 AM
RIP
RE: Old George is gone - Beetlejuice - 06-17-2016 09:32 AM
Sorry to read this.
RE: Old George is gone - cmt - 06-17-2016 09:32 AM
Very sad day for Memphis
RE: Old George is gone - Redbanksdog - 06-17-2016 09:36 AM
RIP
RE: Old George is gone - carrollcountypig - 06-17-2016 09:37 AM
Very sad to hear this morning. A Memphis legend.
RE: Old George is gone - 450bench - 06-17-2016 09:50 AM
RIP
RE: Old George is gone - Gray Avenger - 06-17-2016 09:52 AM
That was quick. To be honest, I spent about 20 years "hating" his guts - not as a man, but as the UT/SEC homer that he undeniably was. He had nothing against UofM (and genuinely loved Tiger basketball), but like many native Memphians, viewed the university as "Tigah High" and seriously doubted that a great future was possible. He also seemed very abrasive to those he did not know, but I guess that was partly his frankness and due to being cussed many times by strangers.
I guess I was about 50 years old when I softened/matured and began to see him more as a fellow Memphian and a decent man who knew and truly loved college athletics. Sorry to hear the news - I will miss him.
Old George is gone - tiger1016 - 06-17-2016 09:59 AM
RIP
RE: Old George is gone - missjtiger - 06-17-2016 10:05 AM
RIP George.
http://wreg.com/2016/06/17/former-wreg-sports-editor-george-lapides-passes-away/
RE: Old George is gone - GermantownTiger - 06-17-2016 10:10 AM
RIP to a man who was a strong supporter of the U of M and the Memphis area.
RE: Old George is gone - Atlanta - 06-17-2016 10:13 AM
(06-17-2016 09:52 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote: That was quick. To be honest, I spent about 20 years "hating" his guts - not as a man, but as the UT/SEC homer that he undeniably was. He had nothing against UofM (and genuinely loved Tiger basketball), but like many native Memphians, viewed the university as "Tigah High" and seriously doubted that a great future was possible. He also seemed very abrasive to those he did not know, but I guess that was partly his frankness and due to being cussed many times by strangers.
I guess I was about 50 years old when I softened/matured and began to see him more as a fellow Memphian and a decent man who knew and truly loved college athletics. Sorry to hear the news - I will miss him.
It seemed harsh when I read your post, but honestly, those have been my feeling about GP too. RIP George Lapides.