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This is how I want to be remembered

Tonight's game was pretty depressing. I really thought we were going to take this one. Here I'm happy that Rincon is being defended on AN and then he goes out tonight and sucks monkey balls. Bad timing.

At least when I finally keel over after watching my beloved A's lose another heartbreaker, my family will know how I want my memorial service set up. I got the idea from a recently deceased Steeler fan. Of course, they'll replace the black and gold with green and gold.

http://www.presstelegram.com/Stories/0,1413,204~29553~2954090,00.html

Fan takes loyalties to the grave
James Henry Smith was a zealous Pittsburgh Steelers fan in life, and even death could not keep him from his favorite spot: in a recliner, in front of a TV showing his beloved team in action.
Smith, 55, of Pittsburgh, died of prostate cancer on June 30th. Because his death wasn't unexpected, his family was able to plan for an unusual viewing Tuesday night.

The Samuel E. Coston Funeral Home erected a small stage in a viewing room, and arranged furniture on it much as it was in Smith's home on game day Sundays.

Smith's body was on the recliner, his feet crossed and a remote in his hand. He wore black and gold silk pajamas, slippers and a robe. A pack of cigarettes and a beer were at his side, while a high-definition TV played a continuous loop of Steelers highlights.

"I couldn't stop crying after looking at the Steeler blanket in his lap,' said his sister, MaryAnn Nails, 58. "He loved football and nobody did (anything) until the game went off. It was just like he was at home.'

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I'm sure it was an Iron
(that is Iron City beer). As a Steeler fan, I have to tip my cap to Mr. Smith's classy farewell.  Thanks goJohn, I'm just disappointed there weren't any photos.

by Brian in 317 on Jul 7, 2005 10:22 PM PDT reply actions  

only because you asked
picture #1
picture #2
picture #3
I'm the guy with the Carney/Jared Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on Jul 7, 2005 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow.
I can't even imagine my family agreeing to something like that.  To each his own.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on Jul 7, 2005 10:53 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
<sheads a tear> thats passion.  
ohio roots

by nickatt7 on Jul 8, 2005 2:51 AM PDT reply actions  

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