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RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 10:57 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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A true legend died at 80.
Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 10:58 PM
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Buzzsaw
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Yes he was Monster of the midway
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SPACE FOR RENT
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 11:02 PM
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decook
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A true legend died at 80. He sure was. RIP
Press for an AMERICAN.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 11:14 PM
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TXHOGSLAYER
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LETS GO BRANDON
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 11:20 PM
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Loved watching highlights of him plow driving people, one of the greatest of all time for sure.
“I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 11:22 PM
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texasag93
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He was not less filling.
RIP
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 11:28 PM
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JimBridger
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RIP Mr. Butkus. A true NFL legend.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 11:29 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/05/23 11:36 PM
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When I was a young man I remember making this comment to an older gentleman, "Ha, Dick Butkiss. I wonder how many times he got picked on growing up?" Response - "Probably not very many times son, he was a big strong mean SOB."
RIP Sir.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 12:30 AM
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kry226
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In high school football, they used to show us those old NFL football films to get us pumped up. "Crunchtime" was my favorite. Of course, they weren't old at the time, but Butkus was always an inspiration to young aspiring linebackers, etc. RIP.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 12:41 AM
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 01:01 AM
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NORML as can be
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Sorry to hear this, R.I.P.
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10/06/23 02:10 AM
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Had the opportunity to dine with him at a private event some years back during Hall of Fame week. What a Bear paw that guy had! Play on words intended.
My botnet is bigger than yours.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 02:12 AM
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Grizz
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RIP - he was definitely one of the all time greats.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 02:32 AM
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majekman
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Arguably the toughest player to ever strap on pads. Awesome player and better man. Travel well “Animal”....
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 02:41 AM
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pdr55
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In my football days every defensive player wanted to be Dick Butkus! RIP Big Man.
If you`re running down my country, man, You`re walking on the fighting side of me. (Merle)
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 03:05 AM
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Gringo Bling
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Never saw him play. But I did see a fantasy football team named “Put My Ditka in Her Butkus”.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 03:58 AM
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deerfeeder
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He was one of my heroes. R.I.P.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 04:06 AM
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 04:24 AM
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Bee'z
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 01:18 PM
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I once heard him say " I hate quarterbacks even my own". I had the pleasure of seeing him play. He was great. RIP
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 03:38 PM
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Jimbo1
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Never be another like him.
FJB - Lets Go Brandon BBB - Bring Back Better Awake - Not Woke!
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 04:39 PM
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Butkus was a man among boys when the NFL was a sure enough man’s game.
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Re: RIP Dick Butkus
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10/06/23 05:32 PM
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Butkus was a man among boys when the NFL was a sure enough man’s game. That was good. I don’t think I saw him dive for a runners ankles once like they do today.
LETS GO BRANDON
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