moethepuppy
True, my bad, got the teams mixed up, although the comnon thread that connected the two teams was the impressive figure of hard hitting Willie Stargell.
However The Sister Sledge song We Are Family belonged to the 1979 team which they elevated from theme song to anthem status (and is still nearly synonymous with the '79 Bucs), with fans chanting "Fam-a-lee!" from the stands.
The Pirates faced the Baltimore Orioles again in the World Series, which (like 1971) they won in seven games, on October 17, 1979.
Pirate Trivia:
During the 1979 championship season, a Pirate player was designated as Most Valuable Player in every available category: All-Star Game MVP (Dave Parker), NL Championship Series MVP (Willie Stargell), World Series MVP (Willie Stargell), and National League MVP (Willie Stargell, shared with Keith Hernandez of the Cardinals).
More Trivia regarding the 1971 Pirate team:
In 1971, the Pirates also became the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black starting lineup.
That lineup, on September 1, was Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernandez, and Dock Ellis.
wil.
True, my bad, got the teams mixed up, although the comnon thread that connected the two teams was the impressive figure of hard hitting Willie Stargell.
However The Sister Sledge song We Are Family belonged to the 1979 team which they elevated from theme song to anthem status (and is still nearly synonymous with the '79 Bucs), with fans chanting "Fam-a-lee!" from the stands.
The Pirates faced the Baltimore Orioles again in the World Series, which (like 1971) they won in seven games, on October 17, 1979.
Pirate Trivia:
During the 1979 championship season, a Pirate player was designated as Most Valuable Player in every available category: All-Star Game MVP (Dave Parker), NL Championship Series MVP (Willie Stargell), World Series MVP (Willie Stargell), and National League MVP (Willie Stargell, shared with Keith Hernandez of the Cardinals).
More Trivia regarding the 1971 Pirate team:
In 1971, the Pirates also became the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black starting lineup.
That lineup, on September 1, was Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernandez, and Dock Ellis.
wil.
That brings back such great memories....
To be a 12 year old kid living in the Pittsburgh area in 1979 was incredible. The Steelers win a Super Bowl in January; the Pirates come back after being down 3-1 in the Series (beating three great Baltimore pitchers - Palmer, Flannigan and McGregor) and then another Steeler Super Bowl in January 1980. Remember it like it was yesterday.......
To be a 12 year old kid living in the Pittsburgh area in 1979 was incredible. The Steelers win a Super Bowl in January; the Pirates come back after being down 3-1 in the Series (beating three great Baltimore pitchers - Palmer, Flannigan and McGregor) and then another Steeler Super Bowl in January 1980. Remember it like it was yesterday.......
moethepuppy
I was at that 1980 Super Bowl between The Steelers and The Rams.
The game was played at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Great game Steelers won 31-19 as 11.5 point favorites. Rams PK Efren Herrera missed an extra point in the first half. Beautiful day, terrific crowd, I won some money booking plus 11.5 with a bunch of guys I knew in Vegas. I drove down with a girlfriend and two other couples in a van I had at the time, got to the Rose Bowl at about 6AM. and tailgate partied all day with Steeler fans who drove motor homes to the game from Pittsburg. Last SB win by the great Steeler teams of the 70's.
wil
I was at that 1980 Super Bowl between The Steelers and The Rams.
The game was played at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Great game Steelers won 31-19 as 11.5 point favorites. Rams PK Efren Herrera missed an extra point in the first half. Beautiful day, terrific crowd, I won some money booking plus 11.5 with a bunch of guys I knew in Vegas. I drove down with a girlfriend and two other couples in a van I had at the time, got to the Rose Bowl at about 6AM. and tailgate partied all day with Steeler fans who drove motor homes to the game from Pittsburg. Last SB win by the great Steeler teams of the 70's.
wil
Hi everyone! Long time no see. Interviewed Harmon a few years ago:
http://thesportsinterview.com/harmon.html
He was a class act! Thought some of you might want to see this.
Been a while. Life is good.
http://thesportsinterview.com/harmon.html
He was a class act! Thought some of you might want to see this.
Been a while. Life is good.
Senior year at the University of Florida. Majoring in Telecommunications. I did go to the game. It was great. Have jumped into the Hollywood media and news maker game more so over the last few years. Have worked with so many legends, A-Listers, big personalities, whatever else. Also made the New York Post recently:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01012009/gossip/pagesix/kates_president_146689.htm
Go to the front page of http://www.cyinterview.com and click on interviews and you can see. Too many things to mention, but things are going well. I occasionally read this forum and felt I should chime in.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01012009/gossip/pagesix/kates_president_146689.htm
Go to the front page of http://www.cyinterview.com and click on interviews and you can see. Too many things to mention, but things are going well. I occasionally read this forum and felt I should chime in.
