Bill Conlin died. He may have been a child molester.

by **Philly the Kid** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 20:33:57

It's unfortunate, that those who were harmed by this guy -- have had their lives perhaps ruined or at least several damaged. No real justice possible I guess. At least they got some satisfaction to know -- that he was exposed, shunned all-be-it at the end of his life. But to know he lost all his cache and regardless of anything he ever contributed to the phila. sports scene - it's all pretty much erased. The man must have known before dying, that he was over and his legacy was zero or negative-zero. But still feels insufficient for the pain he caused.

I read a lot of his columns growing up …

by **Grotewold** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 20:36:43

Trent Steele wrote:someone photoshop a picture of Candy Van tipping a 40 over Conlin's casket

lol

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 21:15:55

The first few pages of this thread (and maybe more...I gave up) are a good reminder of how fucking insufferable this board in general and the Penn State topics in particular were during the Sandusky stuff

by **Trent Steele** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 21:27:46

speaking for myself, I really felt like I've brought the goods in this thread

by **Soren** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 21:29:06

jerseyhoya wrote:The first few pages of this thread (and maybe more...I gave up) are a good reminder of how #$!&@ insufferable this board in general and the Penn State topics in particular were during the Sandusky stuff

Do you remember when buddygroom compared it to 9/11? That was great.

by **Philly the Kid** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 21:35:03

Soren wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:The first few pages of this thread (and maybe more...I gave up) are a good reminder of how #$!&@ insufferable this board in general and the Penn State topics in particular were during the Sandusky stuff

Do you remember when buddygroom compared it to 9/11? That was great.

I try to separate a person's work and output and possible contribution to culture -- from their personal life deeds, but it's hard.

I still feel it was absurd to cancel out Paterno's record. His football achievements on the field and record have nothing to do with his personal choices, decisions and how he handled an off field matter. it's not like cheating.

As for Conlin, if he wrote provocative articles in his career and we all read them, you can't undo that. Just no inclined to go back. He became a controversial dated curmudgeon somewhat anyway - so I think as I can see here from BSG, younger gen-pop not fans of his work anyway. The theme of men abusing women, kids, etc… is sadly all to prevalent in history and in this culture. I'm sure there are many more that would shock us if we knew…

No one really sad for this guys passing….

by **Trent Steele** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 21:52:04

Phan In Phlorida wrote:

This guy

by **VoxOrion** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 22:25:56

Shore and I were once stuck in an airport in Florida with him because our plane got rerouted by a snowstorm. Conlin didn't even flirt with me. I felt rejected.

by **Slowhand** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 23:11:11

Link

Conlin died in the Largo Medical Center

About a half mile from where I grew up. SICKENING.

by **Philly the Kid** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 23:13:58

VoxOrion wrote:Shore and I were once stuck in an airport in Florida with him because our plane got rerouted by a snowstorm. Conlin didn't even flirt with me. I felt rejected.

Did this really happen? Did you talk to him?

Last time I remember really noting anything to do with him, was when he was on the "sports reporters" - he seemed to represent phila. and had a bit of a sense of humor ??

by **VoxOrion** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 00:14:11

It did happen, and I didn't talk to him because mainly I had nothing to say to him.

by **Shore** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 00:30:50

VoxOrion wrote:Shore and I were once stuck in an airport in Florida with him because our plane got rerouted by a snowstorm. Conlin didn't even flirt with me. I felt rejected.

He asked me to smell his fingers.

by **Shore** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 00:36:35

When baseball was a simpler game, and short guys with no power played the middle infield, and sac bunts were all the rage, and real men finished the games they started, and .300 hitters were worshipped, Conlin had relationships and contacts and knew that game pretty well.

When real money came into it, and real analytics, and smarter people running (some) teams, and (some)smarter people reporting on it, and it was understood a little bit better, the game clearly passed him by, though he insisted that the presence of a 2nd home in Florida was proof enough that he knew his stuff.

He was a mean-spirited blowhard who like to finger-bang his nieces and his children's friends. Fuck him. Bet it's hot tonight.

by **D2S** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 09:31:57

60 years too late.

by **Slowhand** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:43:13

Even if he weren't a pedo I don't think I'd be too upset about his passing. Complete asshole and frankly I never understood the love for his writing.

by **CHIP!** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 14:59:04

VoxOrion wrote:Shore and I were once stuck in an airport in Florida with him because our plane got rerouted by a snowstorm. Conlin didn't even flirt with me. I felt rejected.

He was hungry.

by **SK790** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 15:02:13

Shore wrote:When baseball was a simpler game, and short guys with no power played the middle infield, and sac bunts were all the rage, and real men finished the games they started, and .300 hitters were worshipped, Conlin had relationships and contacts and knew that game pretty well.

When real money came into it, and real analytics, and smarter people running (some) teams, and (some)smarter people reporting on it, and it was understood a little bit better, the game clearly passed him by, though he insisted that the presence of a 2nd home in Florida was proof enough that he knew his stuff.

He was a mean-spirited blowhard who like to finger-bang his nieces and his children's friends. Fuck him. Bet it's hot tonight.

i wish this was his obituary...

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 18:27:56

Trent Steele wrote:someone photoshop a picture of Candy Van tipping a 40 over Conlin's casket

I'm going to hell

by **CFP** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 18:30:30

Oh my

by **Napalm** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 18:31:24

CFP wrote:Oh my

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