I finally cried
 

The moment of silence for Lamar at the Seahawks game.

Really got to me.

I missed it... That had to be a touchy moment --- especially for Chief fans watching...

I just walked in the door, and missed it.

I can say, however that after waking up this morning and hearing the news, I was pretty shook up.

I was reading through the sticky thread...then a tribute was played on ESPN at the top of the hour....my wife came in to the office, placed her hands on my shoulder and said "I'm so sorry..."

That's when I lost it.

Keep in mind that this is a woman who knew nothing about Chiefs football until she met me almost 2 years ago. But she knew how much Lamar meant to the NFL and of course to KC.

I had given my tickets to Charity early in the season, with the game being on NYE and me being 3.5 hours away, but I feel it's my duty now to find tickets and pay my respects that day.

My eyes have been welling up all day, all the great stories coming in on the radio all day long. Luckily no real tears yet...

Just tough to really realize what we lost.

I have a friend who might have 1-2 extra tickets if you can't find one...

Same here, Mr. morphius. I can't remember feeling this way about someone I didn't know.

Except maybe John Lennon.

FAX

Yeah, if I lived in KC and was able to listen to the radio, I'd been a wreck all day. The all sports station here in STL had a great 10-15 minute interview with Deron Cherry that brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.

I may be getting back to you, Pinkfloyd. Thanks for the offer.

No problem... I'm thinking of calling in and going with him... His wife and one of the kids just don't do well during cold games...

I know
 

I never realized how much Lamar was intergrated into my pysche until this morning.

He's just always been there. Never knew any different. Guess we kind of took him for granted, figured he'd always be there, like the stadium or something.

The hell with Super Bowls. He was just such a good, good man.

Oh man, me too. And I never met the guy. I wished I could had met him in person, even if it was just once, and simply say "Thank you for brining the Chiefs to Kansas City. Thank you."

He's been a security blanket to this community for so long, I hope we can continue to prove him right.

It's almost like losing a grandfather.

It is weird, as FAX said I don't think I have ever been this choked up about someone I didn't know.

It has been amazing hearing all these stories about him, and yet weird when you hear guys on the radio that knew him and you can just hear them trying to hold back the tears.

I was at work today perusing the websites over different stories and pics of him. My eyes kept welling up. I would minimize the website, go back to it later..repeat.

I kept thinking, what a great man, all he has done, and i have never ever heard mention anything bad about this person. I hope i meet (up there) him one day.

It has been hard to even bring myself to post on this subject, but for several reasons, it has not bothered me quite as much as the DT passing. That tore my ass up. I think we can find comfort in a many things with Lamar. He lived a long wonderful life and made so many contributions to the world. KC has now lost two fantastic owners, RIP Lamar.

Sorry for the psuedo-spam (but Phil would probably be along to do it anyway ;))...

WPI has set up a forum just for discussion about Lamar. There are some nice comments from opposing fans in the thread stickied at the top.

http://mb31.scout.com/fchiefsinsiderfrm23

I cried a little when reading comments from all the people about him.

The articles that include the discussion about Pappy starting a team if there isn't already one in heaven kind of get to Bob Dole a little.

Yeah, that one got me, too, Mr. Bob Dole.

I guess you can revoke my retrosexual license.

FAX

Maybe "get to" wasn't the right phrase to use.

It just made Bob Dole open a beer and go change the plugs in the car.

Man that game against the Jags on New Years Eve is going to be tough. Glad I have tickets for it, it will be tough though.

Well, to be honest, I may have exaggerated a little, too, Mr. Bob Dole.

I read that article while I was strangling a kitten with one hand and fingerbanging my secretary with the other.

FAX

OK, "cried" was probably too strong a word.

"Mainline heroin" is closer to the truth.

:eek: :hmmm: ROFL

ROFL ROFL ROFL

No disrespect to anyone else here, but you are far and away the most entertaining poster on CP......

I'm a rock.


I'd like to see some tributes and the game, but my dish notwork, hasn't worked in 4 days, and tard can't get here to fix it until tomorrow.

That is exactly how I have been feeling all day as well. My eyes well up everytime they start talking about Lamar. Stevie put it right, it is like losing a grandfather.

What.... Lamar Hunt is gone? He's departed? If so.... all Raider flags at half staff for an icon of the NFL...

It also made me look up Stram's passing as well, and the reactions on the board. Almost a year and 6 months apart between Lamars and Hanks'.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ighlight=Stram

I don't watch the news in the morning so I didn't know until I was taking the dog outside. The person across the hall gets the KC Star delivered and my eyes caught the headline as I walked by their door. I stopped and said out loud "Oh no". I really thought he'd make it a few more years.

I don't think I've ever cried from a death of someone before. Not even my grandpa or grandma passed away did I. I don't know why. I used to cry when I stubbed my toe and shit before I was 10, but ever since I have cried only once. And that was during the ending of Rudy, that lil bastard just tried so hard. I did not know what the salty discharge from my eyes was at first, it startled me

LOL! I got up this morning and my wife was watching that on HBO or something, when it was over we switched to the news and saw that Lamar passed. Just ouch.

It's been hard for me cause i respected him and to see him gone well it's sad.

The whole situation just sucks.

What's wrong with your system, Mr. Iowanian? I ask because I'm planning an installation at the office.

After reading all the problems people are having, I'm considering reconsidering.

FAX

This is horrible! I care!
Patty won't call me back. I don't know if I can live without her.