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Post by purplehaze on Oct 4, 2018 14:36:22 GMT -5
Just saw that one of the treasures of HC in the field of journalism, Dave Anderson passed away today at 89
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 4, 2018 14:38:03 GMT -5
Yes. Just got the word from one of my sons. R.I.P., Dave.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 4, 2018 14:39:41 GMT -5
May he rest in peace. His son Steve lived on my floor in Wheeler--nice guy who played a little basketball and went on to considerable success at ESPN--must have made his very accomplished father proud.
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Post by JRGNYR on Oct 4, 2018 15:09:13 GMT -5
A life well lived.
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 4, 2018 15:29:48 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 4, 2018 15:43:18 GMT -5
May he rest in peace. He outlived the Crusader for which he wrote.
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Post by JRGNYR on Oct 4, 2018 16:04:55 GMT -5
Lots of fond memories posted by other members of the NY sports media on Twitter today about Mr. Anderson.
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Post by hchoops on Oct 4, 2018 16:37:24 GMT -5
Would you please post a few or provide a link ?
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Post by breezy on Oct 4, 2018 17:15:40 GMT -5
Here is one that shows the strong connection that HC grads share.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 4, 2018 18:07:08 GMT -5
Mr Anderson was a subject on ESPN tonight on one of those shows where two pundits in turn opine on a variety of topics. I was in a bar and sound was muted so I can’t report on the comments
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Post by CHC8485 on Oct 4, 2018 19:51:51 GMT -5
My dad ('50) was on the staff of the paper when Dave was the assistant Sports editor and knew him a bit and always spoke highly of him. When in high school, an HC classmate of mine was considering a career in journalism and possibly sports journalism. He was the son of a long time friend of the family and my dad may have had a hand in connecting him with Dave Anderson. I believe Dave Anderson advised him to get the best liberal arts education he could as that would make him a better writer and reporter than any journalism curriculum. That, in part, is what led Jim to Holy Cross and he has been a reporter - albeit not a sports reporter - since graduating. A long, long line of distinguished writers, especially sports journalists, came from the ranks of " The Crusader." Easy there 1970. Dave graduated in 1951. He wrote for The Tomahawk not The Crusader.  |
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 4, 2018 20:03:30 GMT -5
 Read my post carefully. I did not say Anderson wrote for The Crusader. I said: "A long, long line of distinguished writers, especially sports journalists, came from the ranks of "The Crusader." I have others in mind, one closer and within my family, though Anderson was pretty good too.
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Post by alum on Oct 4, 2018 20:04:03 GMT -5
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Post by timholycross on Oct 5, 2018 7:47:06 GMT -5
I liked the Steinbrenner sandwich story. Couldn't you just picture that somehow being an episode on Seinfeld?
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Post by hchoops on Oct 8, 2018 10:58:23 GMT -5
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Read my post carefully. I did not say Anderson wrote for The Crusader. I said: