RIP Jack Kemp

MTK · 05-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Ex-Buffalo Bill QB Jack Kemp dies after lengthy illness - ESPN

GMScud · 05-02-2009, 11:48 PM

RIP Jack Kemp. A good American indeed. I've got tons of family in Western NY, so I'm pretty familiar with the man.

I hope this doesn't turn into a political thread, although I fully expect it will.

budw38 · 05-03-2009, 08:13 AM

R.I.P. Jack Kemp , great American IMO .

dmek25 · 05-03-2009, 08:53 AM

while i didnt agree with his politics, i really feel he had this countries best interests at heart. may god bless his family

70Chip · 05-03-2009, 05:51 PM

An outstanding QB and a hugely important player in the rise of the Conservative movement. When I was a freshman in high school, circa 1986, I wrote a paper which attempted to predict the future of politics and foreign policy and I had him being elected President in 1988, I think. I wish I had that paper. If he had been more of a presence on the political scene, I think the country and certainly the Republican party would have been the better for it. He sort of faded away on us. I think he found the process distasteful.

SFREDSKIN · 05-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Sad news, His son played for the 49ers and Seahawks. I believe all his kids went to Churchill HS.

Lotus · 05-03-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70Chip

An outstanding QB and a hugely important player in the rise of the Conservative movement. When I was a freshman in high school, circa 1986, I wrote a paper which attempted to predict the future of politics and foreign policy and I had him being elected President in 1988, I think. I wish I had that paper. If he had been more of a presence on the political scene, I think the country and certainly the Republican party would have been the better for it. He sort of faded away on us. I think he found the process distasteful.

No offense to Kemp but he kept losing when it turned to Pres./V.P. politics. He may have found losing to be distasteful.

Chief PA · 05-05-2009, 01:16 PM

Farewell and RIP

SmootSmack · 05-05-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Sad news, His son played for the 49ers and Seahawks. I believe all his kids went to Churchill HS.

Yeah, Jack Kemp was big-time at our HS what with Jeff and Jimmy having gone there.

RIP

SFREDSKIN · 05-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah, Jack Kemp was big-time at our HS what with Jeff and Jimmy having gone there.

RIP

Didn't Brian Holloway and Dhani Jones also attend Churchill? I'm probably missing other attendee's that played in the NFL and/or other sports.

SmootSmack · 05-05-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Didn't Brian Holloway and Dhani Jones also attend Churchill? I'm probably missing other attendee's that played in the NFL and/or other sports.

Yes they did. Jeff Halpern too (briefly)

sportscurmudgeon · 05-05-2009, 11:41 PM

I had the opportunity to meet Secretary Kemp in an interview setting when he was still in the old AFL. (I was one of about 30 people in the room so there is no way I can claim that I "knew him" or that he could pick me out a line-up with the last five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover girls...)

He was a man of class and intellect - - in addition to his athletic abilities.

RIP...

05-02-2009, 11:37 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,570	RIP Jack Kemp Ex-Buffalo Bill QB Jack Kemp dies after lengthy illness - ESPN __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-02-2009, 11:48 PM	#2
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: RIP Jack Kemp RIP Jack Kemp. A good American indeed. I've got tons of family in Western NY, so I'm pretty familiar with the man. I hope this doesn't turn into a political thread, although I fully expect it will. __________________ Tardy

05-03-2009, 08:13 AM	#3
budw38 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern,Va. Posts: 2,706	Re: RIP Jack Kemp R.I.P. Jack Kemp , great American IMO .

05-03-2009, 08:53 AM	#4
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: RIP Jack Kemp while i didnt agree with his politics, i really feel he had this countries best interests at heart. may god bless his family __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-03-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: RIP Jack Kemp An outstanding QB and a hugely important player in the rise of the Conservative movement. When I was a freshman in high school, circa 1986, I wrote a paper which attempted to predict the future of politics and foreign policy and I had him being elected President in 1988, I think. I wish I had that paper. If he had been more of a presence on the political scene, I think the country and certainly the Republican party would have been the better for it. He sort of faded away on us. I think he found the process distasteful. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

05-03-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: RIP Jack Kemp Sad news, His son played for the 49ers and Seahawks. I believe all his kids went to Churchill HS. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

05-05-2009, 01:16 PM	#8
Chief PA Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 17	Re: RIP Jack Kemp Farewell and RIP

05-05-2009, 11:41 PM	#12
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: RIP Jack Kemp I had the opportunity to meet Secretary Kemp in an interview setting when he was still in the old AFL. (I was one of about 30 people in the room so there is no way I can claim that I "knew him" or that he could pick me out a line-up with the last five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover girls...) He was a man of class and intellect - - in addition to his athletic abilities. RIP... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

RIP Jack Kemp

Locker Room Main Forum