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August 05, 2011
21 Short Stories about Glenn Gould Deion Sanders: Prime Time goes to Canton for a reason.
I assume at least one-third of them are Sanders diving at a running back's feet and missing tackles badly?
posted by wfrazerjr at 06:46 PM on August 05, 2011
I saw Deion play at the world's oldest and one of the prettiest ballpark (Labatt Park)with the Albany-Colonie Yankees against the London Tigers. Sanders set up about 25 feet behind 2nd base, the friend I was at the game with noticed, so we kept an eye on him, sure enough, 2nd guy up that inning crushed one to the track, Deion was camped under it, waiting for the ball to come down.
posted by tommybiden at 08:04 PM on August 05, 2011
I've never seen Glenn Gould perform live, but I've heard many of his recordings. He was a very complex genius, and no one has ever played Bach better,
I've never seen Deion Sanders live, but I've seen him many times on TV and in films. He too was a master of his craft, fully as artistic as Glenn Gould.
Sanders deserves his place in the Hall of Fame, and Gould deserves his place in the short list of incredible performers. The comparison is valid.
posted by Howard_T at 12:15 AM on August 06, 2011
One of the biggest compliments I think I can pay to an athlete is this, I couldn't stand him when he played for someone else and loved him when he played on my favorite teams.
posted by jagsnumberone at 02:05 AM on August 06, 2011
I walk through the Glenn Gould Memorial Gardens on my way home from football games. So there's that.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:12 AM on August 06, 2011
Be damned to you, preview.