Tipster19 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I can't find it but I remember reading back when Hull was playing that he would get inspired watching Thurman running, taking all those hits and popping back up. Hull would track down the play and help Thurman up, being all jacked up by it. What a guy, what a team, what a leader! Miss ya Big Guy! http://msfame.com/guest-blog/buffalo-columnist-hulls-death-hit-hard/
Niagara Bill Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 A great player and even better person. So strong for everyone else.
machine gun kelly Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 He was one of my favorite lineman for the Bills. That was a heck of a line with Wolford, Ballard, Hull, and Ritcher.
Chandler#81 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Like Kelly, he came to us when the USFL folded. He related the story that he flew to Buffalo to sign his 1st contract the day JIMBO flew in on Ralph's plane. He was riding in a courtesy van from the airport to the stadium as JK was paraded through the city. He became a Bill the same day and they retired together 10 years later. Match made in heaven! Rest in Peace, #67.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) true that. what brought this up 2 years later may I ask? also reminiscing Jim Richter and John Fina were also "unsung heroes" quietly getting the job done Edited July 17, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever
rsxfirefighter Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 true that. what brought this up 2 years later may I ask? also reminiscing Jim Richter and John Fina were also "unsung heroes" quietly getting the job done Might be something to do with the Bill Polian Hall of Fame article in the Buffalo News. He states that Hull and Tasker both deserve to be in the hall too.
taglientep Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 He was my fav bill and the guy i wanted to be when i grew up as a kid.
Tipster19 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 Might be something to do with the Bill Polian Hall of Fame article in the Buffalo News. He states that Hull and Tasker both deserve to be in the hall too. You're spot on, that's exactly what brought it up. It started me to reminisce and I remember even back then that this was the guy that all these egos looked up to and respected. That speaks even more about Hull's impact on those teams, that even in the midst of all their self glory that this was the guy that nobody messed with.
beerme1 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 I will forever miss the old hog farmer. Hearing him do sporadic interviews after the fact over the years was always fascinating to me. Just a solid human being.
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