[MacMattico]

Sorry for going on and on, very emotional, but I can say happy day!

[lysie]

I understand. It was a nail biter. I wish we were watching with my f-i-l. He would have loved it.

[Colonel Kangaroo]

It's a rare sports fan who enjoys the games with such a healthy attitude as your dad. I need to follow his example. And now because of this account, I think I'm going to lessen my grudge against Syracuse for beating Ernie Grunfeld, Bernard King and my Tennessee Volunteers in the 1977 NCAA tournament.

Thanks for posting. Great story.

[exit82]

It is a great story.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

[momtothree]

Your Dad sounded like a wonderful man, MacMattico!

[jaybee]

Interesting to see your post on this day.

My dad died when I was 13, and my best memories of him were watching and listening to the Orioles games of the late 60’s and early 70’s. My interest in sports continued, and my husband always appreciates that I can intelligently watch a game.

He died on Groundhog Day, and I am grateful that there is an (albeit silly) reminder every year of his passing. I do the math of how many years he has been gone, and think of him.

[DeFault User]

What a beautiful tribute and moving post!

I especially liked the baseball comment:

When people would say Baseball was boring, I'd say it's because you don't understand it-- it's Chess for athletic people. That was one of my Dad's lines.

[jttpwalsh]

My Dearly Departed parents grew up in Syracuse, My Dad went to CBA, my Mom, St. Anthony, class of ‘45. My Mom didn’t like the Yankees, so we were all Mets fans :). Nice story - thanks !

[longhorn too]

Sounds like you had a very special Dad, and you guys had a wonderful relationship. You will always have those memories, and I think that is one of the best gifts God gives us, our wonderful memories of the good times we had with our special people.