I've decided, going forward ...

[Guest Kong76]

The Jackie Robinson Rotunda will now be referred to (by me
at least) as the Jackie Gleason Rotunda. No slight to Jackie
nor his lovely wife. Jackie Mason was a close second.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

And the reason for beating this dead horse four and a half years after the stadium opened?

[Edgy MD]

Can you imagine having to console yourself with coming in "close second" in a race won by Jackie Gleason?

[Guest Kong76]

Swan Swan H wrote: And the reason for beating this dead horse four and a half years after the stadium opened?

Felt like a good Flogging Friday topic!
And away we go!!!!

[G-Fafif]

Naming the Rotunda for me would sort of result in a homina-homina-homonym.

[batmagadanleadoff]

G-Fafif wrote: Naming the Rotunda for me would sort of result in a homina-homina-homonym.

At least he was a Met. Sort of. Though I doubt any of the Wilpons know anything about JR.

[batmagadanleadoff]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Naming the Rotunda for me would sort of result in a homina-homina-homonym. At least he was a Met. Sort of. Though I doubt any of the Wilpons know anything about JR.

Never had a logo on his cap on his baseball cards. In fact, he was lucky to even have a cap some years.

[batmagadanleadoff]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Naming the Rotunda for me would sort of result in a homina-homina-homonym. At least he was a Met. Sort of. Though I doubt any of the Wilpons know anything about JR. Never had a logo on his cap on his baseball cards. In fact, he was lucky to even have a cap some years.

JR looks like a hard-boiled TV detective from the '70's. In the style of Mannix. Or Harry O. But not Cannon.

[Guest Kong76]

Handsome feller, looks like he could have moved onto the
western movie circuit with no problem.

Sticking with Gleason!

[metirish]

O Jackie

Never got my picture taken at #42, seemed pointless ....I don't feel any tug towards Robinson , if it were #41n in the lobby I would have taken many pictures.

[G-Fafif]

The 42 has served as a useful meeting place from time to time, but I find something cheesy about it as a tribute, especially in the middle of a vast space that is all-encompassing in its reverence for the subject. Like displaying an elbow macaroni-speckled paper plate in the china cabinet to show your kid how proud you are that he thought of something, too.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Swan Swan H wrote: And the reason for beating this dead horse four and a half years after the stadium opened?

I used to give out a Dead Horse Award topics like this.

[Zvon]

metirish wrote: O Jackie

Agreed. We go with the Jackie O' Rotunda.

[G-Fafif]

Plans for a Jackie Heidemann Rotunda were in the works, but then obscured by a Vail.

[Edgy MD]

"Believe me, there's no more appropriate way
to honor you than a ROTUND-a."

[G-Fafif]

Edgy MD wrote: "Believe me, there's no more appropriate way to honor you than a ROTUND-a."

Ooh, they're gonna retire your number, Alice. They're gonna retire it TO THE MOON!

[Guest Kong76]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: And the reason for beating this dead horse four and a half years after the stadium opened? I used to give out a Dead Horse Award topics like this.

When was the last time you were in this ridiculous
waste of space? My skin crawls every time I ride that
escalator.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

So go in the back way, like Robinson used to have to do.

[Ceetar]

Swan Swan H wrote: So go in the back way, like Robinson used to have to do.

through the junk yards. Bad idea if you go this weekend, they have no drainage and will have standing water.

[Guest cooby]

Never had a logo on his cap on his baseball cards. In fact, he was lucky to even have a cap some years.

That Mike Wegener fellow looks kinda like an even uglier Len Dykstra

[Lefty Specialist]

Mike Wegener looks like he's just spotted his ex-wife running toward him, brandishing a rolling pin.

[Guest themetfairy]

We're forgetting Jackie Chiles.

[Zvon]

themetfairy wrote: We're forgetting Jackie Chiles.

I might have to make a themetfairy KaBOOM.

[Zvon]

cooby wrote: Never had a logo on his cap on his baseball cards. In fact, he was lucky to even have a cap some years. That Mike Wegener fellow looks kinda like an even uglier Len Dykstra

He really does. Looks like Lenny's head exploded and then they stitched it back together.

[Edgy MD]

G-Fafif wrote: Edgy MD wrote: "Believe me, there's no more appropriate way to honor you than a ROTUND-a." Ooh, they're gonna retire your number, Alice. They're gonna retire it TO THE MOON!

It's been a pleasure working with you.