olivier in france Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Ah, now you're just being an over officious jerk! My favorite Marvism. But you are right. He could really go after the zebras (in a unique way). kj On the NFL network they still show that mix of NFL coaches yelling at zebras and Marv is the coach in about 1/4 of their selections!
BB2004 Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 I'll never forget listening on the radio to the reaction of Ralph Wilson's hiring of Marv Levy to replace Tom Donahoe a few years ago. Ralph made an unfortunate joke about he and Marv becoming a modern version of the "sunshine boys", and one of the arrogant morning shows used that soundbite to absolutely mock the hell out of it. They ended their laughing with a comment like "what a total mess up there in Buffalo." I wonder how hard the media geniuses from St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati and Houston laughed along with those idiots on that morning show about Wilson reaching out to his trusted old friend to help turn his sinking ship around for a couple of years? If the Lions were smart, they should replace Millen with Marv for two years themselves....riight now! What goes around comes around, don't you love it?
Steely Dan Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 I remember when Marv was hired as the GM ALL the talk radio clowns were laughing @ Ralph for the hiring. At 1st I was a little skeptical but needless to say now he was the absolute perfect hire @ the time for the job. What he did when he hired Jauron and evaluation of talent during the drafts was perfect in only 2 years time. He brought back stability and respectablilty to the franchise that was missing during the Donohue era. Long live Marv!! Not true, Bob Matthews thought at one point it was a good hire and even the Roach suggested it before it happened. When Levy selected Whitner Mike Goldberg asked whether Levy was crazy or crazy like a fox. I guess we know the answer to that one.
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Actually, The Lemon Twins were 2 sisters with some sort of musical act (IIRC) in the John Candy/Eugene Levy movie "The Last Polka". The movie was a takeoff of The Band's finale in the movie "The Last Waltz". Candy and Levy played the Yosh and Stan Shmenge in regular appearances as The Happy Wanderers polka band on the SCTV comedy skit show. Part of the fun was that, as each introduced himself, they pronounced "Shmenge" differently. I sure miss John Candy. I used to love staying up and watching SCTV. I feel sorry for the younger members of our board who never had an opportunity to see it when it was on, but I think they final released some episodes on DVD. Candy as Johnny LaRue, plus Bob and Dog McKenzie, the news team, Dr. Tongue, Vic Arpeggio...all good stuff.
Steely Dan Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 I used to love staying up and watching SCTV. I feel sorry for the younger members of our board who never had an opportunity to see it when it was on, but I think they final released some episodes on DVD. Candy as Johnny LaRue, plus Bob and Dog McKenzie, the news team, Dr. Tongue, Vic Arpeggio...all good stuff. I'm surprised a cable channel hasn't picked up on that and re-run them.
cfbillsfan Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 God, I LOVE Marv Levy SO MUCH, he is a precious angel sent from heaven! No sarcasim. GO BILLS! p.s. I added myself an avatar.
rockpile Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Well heck, I miss JC too - but weren't the Lemon Sisters from the old Welk Show? Cincy??? The Lennon Sisters. I wish I had to google that!
The Senator Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 The Lennon Sisters. I wish I had to google that! That's it! I musta been thinkin' of Jack Lemmon... Link
Pyrite Gal Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Those were the days. I know I was inspired.
Ramius Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 All I know is (because I've heard it from a wise old sage on this board), Ralph hired a GM nobody wanted, who in turn hired a coach nobody wanted...and look where it got us. Remember too they "wasted" their 1st draft pick on a guy whom they could have traded down, acquired 6 1st round picks, and still taken him in the 5th round.
Bleed Bills Blue Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Remember too they "wasted" their 1st draft pick on a guy whom they could have traded down, acquired 6 1st round picks, and still taken him in the 5th round. Indeed. Senility is so sad, isn't it? Hope I die before I get old.
Steely Dan Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Indeed. Senility is so sad, isn't it? Hope I die before I get old. Are you talking about your generation?
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