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August · 12-06-13, 10:31 AM

Thought for a second that this was about the "Agony of Defeat" guy we used to see here every Saturday in the intro to NBC's Wide World of Sports show but that was a guy named Vinko Bogataj.

Wolferz · 12-06-13, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Thought for a second that this was about the "Agony of Defeat" guy we used to see here every Saturday in the intro to NBC's Wide World of Sports show but that was a guy named Vinko Bogataj.

Ahem,
ABC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special...U.S._TV_series

August · 12-06-13, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Ahem,
ABC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special...U.S._TV_series

What difference does it make? I doubt anyone under 50 knows what we're talking about anyways...

Wolferz · 12-06-13, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by August

What difference does it make? I doubt anyone under 50 knows what we're talking about anyways...

Isn't that the truth.

I still remember when my kids freaked out about a TV show filmed in black & white. They thought the TV was busted.

Still, I wish Eddie great success and a smooth landing on every jump.

The old ABC Wide World of Sports intro always made me cringe during the wrecking of that ski jumper.

Out of the big three networks, I considered ABC to have the best in sportscasting.
Not so much these days... they all suck!

August · 12-06-13, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Isn't that the truth.

I still remember when my kids freaked out about a TV show filmed in black & white. They thought the TV was busted.

Still, I wish Eddie great success and a smooth landing on every jump.

The old ABC Wide World of Sports intro always made me cringe during the wrecking of that ski jumper.

+ 1

Highbury · 12-06-13, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by August

What difference does it make? I doubt anyone under 50 knows what we're talking about anyways...

I am only 41 and I remember it very well

eddie · 12-06-13, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by August

What difference does it make? I doubt anyone under 50 knows what we're talking about anyways...

Ah, the old Agony of Defeat clip!

I used to feel so sorry for that guy, that looked like it really hurt when he landed!

August · 12-06-13, 06:53 PM

I'm surprised this many folks here remember that. Bunch of old farts!

Wolferz · 12-07-13, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by August

I'm surprised this many folks here remember that. Bunch of old farts!

Yes, we are a vaporous bunch.

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12-06-13, 10:31 AM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thought for a second that this was about the "Agony of Defeat" guy we used to see here every Saturday in the intro to NBC's Wide World of Sports show but that was a guy named Vinko Bogataj. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

12-06-13, 06:53 PM	#8
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm surprised this many folks here remember that. Bunch of old farts! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.