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Message: [QUOTE="microfich, post: 3652772, member: 1029"] Baseball - 1999. beered up to walk up [B]Roger Clemens[/B] at a Tampa watering hole during spring training. It was his first season as a Yankee. I asked him what it felt like playing for NYY after being a BOS. He said the whole archenemy thing was mostly media manufactured. Same night same place I walked up to[B] Paul O'Neill.[/B] Asked him about the Final Four, which was imminent. He said, "Well I am an Ohio State grad so, you know." :D Football - 1985. NYC restaurant bathroom greet with [B]Harry Carson[/B]. Merely introduced myself as I giggled in awe. He was just room-filling, so huge. Said "Enjoy the brunch, it's gigantic here." Yeah, I understood. Bowling - 1978. Was a pretty good bowler in those days. Bowled in the amateur event that was part of the tour's stop in Windsor Locks. Every amateur was paired up with a pro. Mine: the great [B]Earl Anthony.[/B] He was cool and quiet but did say "nice ball" once. Gosh. Up close with a legend. Yes, he beat me pretty good. Basketball - Can we count the countless moments shared with UConn greats at Final Fours? Best guy to talk with:[B] Boo Willingham[/B]. Hockey - 1987. Season tickets for the Whalers. While guys like Chris Kotsopolous and Ulfie Samuelsson were infamous for their late nights in the city (Hartford was alive then, believe it) I met family man [B]Kevin Dineen[/B] at a Farmington restaurant. Our table invited him for a drink and he shared half a beer with us. Once he realized one of my buddies was Irish it was like they were brothers. Hollywood - 1996. Well, New Haven. Didn't quite meet him but was at a restaurant before a play. Mesmerizing while holding court at a table for twelve was [B]Roddy McDowall[/B]. Who doesn't dream of watching a sotted actor telling stories about his stories. [/QUOTE]

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