I got to meet a Packer great today!· Page 2

longtimefan
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15 years ago

Thanks Illy!!!

Another neat thing was, when i was talking with Zeke, we got to talking about open heart surgery. We ended up coparing what he went through to mine. He told me that to get his leg vein, they opened up his leg from groin to ankle. I told him ho i had 2 cuts, and they yanked the vein out.
It was kind of fun disscussing it all with him. It was like talking to an old friend.

"Cheesey" wrote:

No pics of you two showing your chests?

Cheesey
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15 years ago

#12

LOL! No...not our chests. But i did have the lady take one of me with him. If it turns out, i'll post in when i get the film developed.

zombieslayer
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15 years ago

#13

I saw Zeke Bratkowski at a sportscard show in Milwaukee today.
For those that don't remember him, he was Bart Starr's backup back in the 1960's. And he was one HECK of a good backup! When Starr got hurt, Bratkowski would step in and the Packers wouldn't miss a beat.
I told him how much i enjoyed watching him play. And man, what a nice guy! I asked if i could get my picture taken with him, but the woman in charge said the guy running the show didn't allow that. Zeke looked at her like "are you nuts?" And HE asked her to ask the show guy if he could do it. Of course the guy running the show said "Sure Zeke! Whatever you want!"
So i had the lady take it. I HOPE it turns out. My camera is tricky, and i TRIED to set it up for her. If it doesn't turn out, i'll be bummed.

And, on a sad note, Fuzzy Thurston was there. The partner of the guy running the show told me Fuzzy isn't doing at all well. He told me he's in the onset of Alzheimer's.
I got Fuzzy to sign the pic of me and him from Fan Fest last year. Fuzzy was nice, but not his normal "jovial" self. It made me sad to see him looking bad.

"Cheesey" wrote:

Yeah, it will be a sad day when all the past greats are in wheelchairs and hooked up to oxygen masks (as a lot of us will be some day). But that's the cycle of life for you.

Very cool about Zeke. I only remember him by looking at old stats and seeing his name as that "other QB." That's cool he was good though.

I hope that lady didn't intentionally put her finger in front of the lens, just to :pottytrain1: you.

My man Donald Driver

(thanks to Pack93z for the pic)
2010 will be seen as the beginning of the new Packers dynasty. 🇹🇹 🇲🇲 🇦🇷

Cheesey
Preferred Member Topic Starter

15 years ago

#14

I don't think she was a Vikings fan Zombie..........I knew that right away, as she knew which end of the camera to look through!LOLOL!!

voiceofreason
Member

15 years ago

#15

In my humble opinion as an amateur psychologist,(Bachelors) Alzheimer's is the worst possible scenario. Dealt with it with grandparents as well and its heartbreaking.

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Cheesey
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15 years ago

#16

In my humble opinion as an amateur psychologist,(Bachelors) Alzheimer's is the worst possible scenario. Dealt with it with grandparents as well and its heartbreaking.

"voiceofreason" wrote:

I agree.
Physical problems you can deal with. But when someone you love doesn't even recognize you anymore, it's heart wrenching.

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