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 Post subject: Paul Zimmerman
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:(

Bummer. The Dr Z column was one of the first I regularly read as a kid.

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MILWAUKEE-Asked restaurant host: "God, did you hear about Paul Zimmerman?"
Host: "No."
Me: "Died."
Thought he would cry
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Like a Rolling Stone :(

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MILWAUKEE-Asked restaurant host: "God, did you hear about Paul Zimmerman?"
Host: "No."
Me: "Died."
Thought he would cry

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Wow.....that guy was a heavy hitter. Loved reading him growing up. My Dad always subscribed to SI.
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Eaglo wrote:
Like a Rolling Stone :(


:lol:

I wish Eaglo would post more.
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 Post subject: Re: Paul Zimmerman
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Peoria Matt wrote:
Wow.....that guy was a heavy hitter. Loved reading him growing up. My Dad always subscribed to SI.


His predictions in the NFL preview issue were the first things I read when it arrived.

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No one got revved up by punter hang time like he did.

Great columns.
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FrankDrebin wrote:
Peoria Matt wrote:
Wow.....that guy was a heavy hitter. Loved reading him growing up. My Dad always subscribed to SI.


His predictions in the NFL preview issue were the first things I read when it arrived.


Yep. I'd go straight to the Bears and then get depressed after reading his prediction.
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Great columnist. Too bad Peter King doesn't write like his idol did.

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sjboyd0137 wrote:
Great columnist. Too bad Peter King doesn't write like his idol did.

you don't enjoy his bitching about the amtrak quiet car!!!???!?!
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The Peter King twitter tantrum with Bleacher Report is also good
https://deadspin.com/peter-king-got-ira ... 1792349218
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 Post subject: Re: Paul Zimmerman
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I recall Coppock hanging up on him once for being a D-Bag.

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 Post subject: Re: Paul Zimmerman
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Peoria Matt wrote:
Wow.....that guy was a heavy hitter. Loved reading him growing up. My Dad always subscribed to SI.


Ouch, I still subscribe to SI.
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I also read Dr. Z in SI for many years. Enjoyed it. RIP.

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Kirkwood wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
Great columnist. Too bad Peter King doesn't write like his idol did.

you don't enjoy his bitching about the amtrak quiet car!!!???!?!

Or his shitty beer tips that all seem to revolve around Alagash White. Or the fact that he can’t drink coffee like a normal person.

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 Post subject: Re: Paul Zimmerman
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I stopped reading Peter King 10-12 years ago

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FavreFan wrote:
I stopped reading Peter King 10-12 years ago

I used to read MMQB until last season at lunch on Mondays.

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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Eaglo wrote:
Like a Rolling Stone :(


:lol: Ok, that was a pretty good one Frank.

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sjboyd0137 wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
I stopped reading Peter King 10-12 years ago

I used to read MMQB until last season at lunch on Mondays.


I gave it up a couple years ago, used to be must read but just got stale. Agreed on his bad beer suggestions and lots of humble bragging
at the end about his travels and his family.

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 Post subject: Re: Paul Zimmerman
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Is rod Zimmerman still ok?
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Is rod Zimmerman still ok?


Probably got a decent severance right?

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