One year ago today, Lions fans lost the best beat writer they knew. Still sucks when I think about how much I miss his Lions coverage. He was, without a doubt, the go-to guy for Lions news and analysis.
MLive had a nice write-up today.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/08/tom_kowalski.html
Also, a link to the video presented at the NFL Hall of Fame ceremony where he was posthumously awarded the 2012 McCann Award for his work covering the NFL.
RIP, Tom.
I just raised a virtual mug
This reminds me of RollDamnTide
RIP to his fake persona as well.
Wait a minute. Is Phil
Wait a minute. Is Phil Brinkma another of WolverineInABag/RDT's aliases? His join date is the same as RDT's meltdown, on this very topic.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/tom-kowalski-wins-pro-football-writers-award...
(WolverineInABag also seems to have since changed his name to MGoNewDad.)
I think you nailed it. I saw
I think you nailed it. I saw the Tom Kowalski post and thought the same damn thing. I didnt realize that "Phil" was born the same day RDT died. What a coincidence.
Oh it's him all right. Go back and read "Phil's" posts and what interests him and tell me that he isnt just the latest incarnation of the dearly departed WIAB/RDT. Jesus this guy's got more persona's than this chick
....and the people
and the people and the people.....
And not one god damned RIP to
And not one god damned RIP to Jerry Garcia on this board on August 9th... for shame. He even looks like Biff fergodsakes
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
Explanation
We were all getting stoned in his honor and forgot.
Like a blind man at an orgy, I was going to have to feel my way through
His birthday (August 1)
His birthday (August 1) celebration was still raging pretty hard.
Killer single handedly made
Killer single handedly made the Lions interesting and kept me following the team during the Millen years.
OMG
Tom "Killer" Kowalski passed away a year ago? Man, I totally missed that news. SMH. :( Sorry to hear that. I feel bad that he wasn't around to see the Lions turn things around.
I'm honored to somehow play a
I'm honored to somehow play a role in the RDT/WIAB storyline. I know there is no way to say I'm not said person without everyone dismissing it, but I'm not that person.
It's okay. We all know you'll
It's okay. We all know you'll just make more personalities.
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
Silver lining
One of the great things about Killer's life was that he probably knew that a lot of people loved and respected him before he died. He was one of the "good guys," and was one of the two reasons, along with Angelique, that I had to read a Michigan-based paper during the last two years of his life.
With all due respect to Mr.
With all due respect to Mr. Kowalski, this "news" does not even remotely merit a post.
I just raised a virtual mug o' suds in memory of Killer. Stay thirsty, my friend.