Comments on: An Ode To Chick http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dxmanners http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628746 dxmanners Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:33:18 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628746 Sedale Threatt wasn't lefthanded.. The best thing about Chick was that he was ours, and he called the games for the best team in the world-at least that's how I remember it from when I was a kid! How about, "look out Hollywood Park" when folks were heading to the exits, or "who left a door open" when somebody (more than likely WIlt) would clank a free throw. I have a Lakers yearbook from the year Wilt tore up his knee signed by both Wilt and Chick. They had propped WIlt up in the foyer at the Forum, and all he was supposed to do was pass out photos, but I ran to the spot and he signed my book. Then it was up to Chick's nest, where he signed it for me also. I've sold a lot of my collectibles from my childhood, but never that one. My Dad was never an athlete or even a big sports fan as a kid, but he became one thanks to Chick and my love for the Lakers. He's gone now, but thanks Dad... Sedale Threatt wasn’t lefthanded..

The best thing about Chick was that he was ours, and he called the games for the best team in the world-at least that’s how I remember it from when I was a kid! How about, “look out Hollywood Park” when folks were heading to the exits, or “who left a door open” when somebody (more than likely WIlt) would clank a free throw.

I have a Lakers yearbook from the year Wilt tore up his knee signed by both Wilt and Chick. They had propped WIlt up in the foyer at the Forum, and all he was supposed to do was pass out photos, but I ran to the spot and he signed my book. Then it was up to Chick’s nest, where he signed it for me also. I’ve sold a lot of my collectibles from my childhood, but never that one. My Dad was never an athlete or even a big sports fan as a kid, but he became one thanks to Chick and my love for the Lakers. He’s gone now, but thanks Dad…

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628629 Kurt Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:21:51 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628629 New post up, actually breaking basketball stuff down. Man, the offseason can be long..... New post up, actually breaking basketball stuff down. Man, the offseason can be long…..

]]> By: PJ http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628626 PJ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:32:46 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628626 32- Yup, I'm hoping the Lakers promote Spiro to TV within the next couple of seasons. I think its great that he is learning to call the game on radio. Announcers who start on radio don't develop the annoying habit of saying "Watch this" (ESPN). Their job is to describe the action. Spiro's learning and Chick was the master. 32- Yup, I’m hoping the Lakers promote Spiro to TV within the next couple of seasons. I think its great that he is learning to call the game on radio.
Announcers who start on radio don’t develop the annoying habit of saying “Watch this” (ESPN). Their job is to describe the action.
Spiro’s learning and
Chick was the master.

]]> By: bruinsfan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628610 bruinsfan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:56:52 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628610 25 - Still, I'll take Spiro over Joel "Length" Myers any day of the week. Does anyone here have Kobe Bryant's NBA Courtside for N64? Chick did the commentary for that game. It's one of the main reasons I bought it. I would buy a Lakers Chick Hearn Microphone jersey in an instant. 25 – Still, I’ll take Spiro over Joel “Length” Myers any day of the week.

Does anyone here have Kobe Bryant’s NBA Courtside for N64? Chick did the commentary for that game. It’s one of the main reasons I bought it.

I would buy a Lakers Chick Hearn Microphone jersey in an instant.

]]> By: exhelodrvr http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628609 exhelodrvr Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:26:36 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628609 List of Chick's phrases: http://los-angeles-lakers1lakerlegends.blogspot.com/2007/11/chick-hearn.html List of Chick’s phrases:

http://los-angeles-lakers1lakerlegends.blogspot.com/2007/11/chick-hearn.html

]]> By: Barrett http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628608 Barrett Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:06:58 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628608 Chick had an amazing ability to describe what was happening all over the court, not just on the ball. It was like he could announce the game the way Magic could see it. Chick could see plays developing and almost call them before they happened. And no one could predict if the free throw would hit or miss like him. Chick had an amazing ability to describe what was happening all over the court, not just on the ball. It was like he could announce the game the way Magic could see it. Chick could see plays developing and almost call them before they happened. And no one could predict if the free throw would hit or miss like him.

]]> By: Darius http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628605 Darius Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:53:09 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628605 Besides all his sayings and classic phrases, one thing I really loved about Chick was his ability to call out distances on shots attempted/made. This made listening and viewing a game so much better as you would always know where a player was and what type of shot he was attempting. It sounds like a little thing, but it made a difference for me. Besides all his sayings and classic phrases, one thing I really loved about Chick was his ability to call out distances on shots attempted/made. This made listening and viewing a game so much better as you would always know where a player was and what type of shot he was attempting. It sounds like a little thing, but it made a difference for me.

]]> By: crase42 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628604 crase42 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:47:28 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628604 Oh...The Mustard's off the Hot Dog Oh…The Mustard’s off the Hot Dog

]]> By: crase42 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628603 crase42 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:46:30 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628603 Coop-A-Loop 94x50 hunk of wood Call it with Braille Caught with his hand in the cookie Jar Bunny Hop in the Pea Patch Put him in the Popcorn Machine...and he's covered in butter If he makes that I'm walking home. No harm no foul no blood no ambulance In the refrigerator, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling and jello's jiggling That's all I can remember now...any more? Coop-A-Loop

94×50 hunk of wood

Call it with Braille

Caught with his hand in the cookie Jar

Bunny Hop in the Pea Patch

Put him in the Popcorn Machine…and he’s covered in butter

If he makes that I’m walking home.

No harm no foul no blood no ambulance

In the refrigerator, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling and jello’s jiggling

That’s all I can remember now…any more?

]]> By: Dunk Specialist http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/09/21/an-ode-to-chick/comment-page-1/#comment-628601 Dunk Specialist Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:52:22 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1780#comment-628601 Chick was the best and the Lakers know that. They named a street after him and lets not forget that the sunday whites are a tribute to chick as well. Rest in Peace Chick Chick was the best and the Lakers know that. They named a street after him and lets not forget that the sunday whites are a tribute to chick as well. Rest in Peace Chick

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