Perdita vs Butkus

[MJD]

Say what?


""I don't know if the University of Illinois has ever had an athlete as accomplished as she is. I think I could argue
that pretty easily."

Pro sports purists jumping into the debate would hand that title to former Chicago Bears great Dick Butkus. This is Big
10 country, after all, and mammoth Memorial Stadium hovers over campus."

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/TorontoSu ... 67349.html

[Powell]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

I have no idea who Dick Butkus is, but I can make a T&F connection to the name. Here's my trivia question:
The maiden name of which former female world champion is Butkus ?

[gh]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

In terms of what he accomplished as a pro, Butkus is a quantum leap ahead of Felicien (sorry about that).

[highjumpsteve]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

anyone ever heard of Red Grange ?

[highjumpsteve]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

and on the track front with the Illini, I recall a PV'er named Bob Richards.....

[trackstar]

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>I have no idea who Dick Butkus is

WHAT? How old are you? Or are you non-American? (In which case, it would be perfectly understandable.)

Butkus was one of the greatest linebackers ever to play American football. He was know for being a particularly vicious hitter, and admitted to having fantasies about hitting someone so hard their head would come flying off. But otherwise, I hear he's a pretty nice guy. :-)

[Powell]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

Amazing as it may be, some people on this board are not American... and yes, I am one of them :-)

[dl]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

If you're from my generation (born 1974), then you really only know Butkus from appearances on various TV shows in the '80's...

[Powell]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

I don't think we grew up watching the same TV shows :-D
And how the hell did you know I was born in 1974 ? :-O

[Kurt Francis]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

BUTKUS!!!

For Pete's sake! The guy only has his OWN collegiate award named after him! The man ranks with Al Oerter in terms of accomplishment, duration, tenacity, and ferocity. A legend.

Kurt

[Powell]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

Tell it to someone who cares. And, since this is a T&F board, after all, how about answering my trivia Q ?

[kuha]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

Born in 1974?? Can you drive yet? %-)

[Powell]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

>Can you drive yet? %-)

Not only that, but, unlike everyone else on this board, I still have my own teeth.

[Realist]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

bupkis!

[Pola]

Re: Perdita vs Butkus

Babakova