tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post8682123495773753121..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Tim Russert, 1950-2008ATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-2742701041132915362008-06-14T14:31:00.000-04:002008-06-14T14:31:00.000-04:00There was no greater ambassador for Boston College...There was no greater ambassador for Boston College the past 5 years than Tim Russert. The photo in the post says it all. I suggest all BC sports teams wear a "TR" on their uniforms next year as a tribute to one of BC's greatest fans.<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to Tim Russert's family. The tributes by the networks are wonderful and unprecedented, but I'm sure the family would have rather had a short blurb 25 years from now announcing the death of the former moderator of Meet the Press. Instead, he went out at the top of his game and as a former Hill staffer in the early 90's, I will always be amazed at his political intuition.<BR/><BR/>As Russert himself would describe the loss, "This is big!"eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-7741042853927835442008-06-14T02:42:00.000-04:002008-06-14T02:42:00.000-04:00Wow, I couldn't believe the headline when I saw it...Wow, I couldn't believe the headline when I saw it come up on my RSS feed.<BR/><BR/>What a loss. I pray for Luke and the rest of the Russert family. Having lost close ones in a similar manner my heart aches for them.<BR/><BR/>Mr Russert was a standup guy. Although he didn't go to BC himself; I think in many ways he was a "BC Guy".<BR/><BR/>I had the good fortune to randomly run into him this past winter in Midtown Manhattan. When I realized it was him, I yelled out, "HEY RUSS! GO BC!! GO EAGLES!!". He gave me a big ol' smile and a fist pump.<BR/><BR/>He will be missed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220459307492320862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-3620147481157631622008-06-13T19:07:00.000-04:002008-06-13T19:07:00.000-04:00This makes me so sad. He was brilliant, a stellar ...This makes me so sad. He was brilliant, a stellar journalist, a great husband and father and all-around outstanding human being. We met him when he came to the small Jesuit college here in Mobile. Charming, friendly, absolutely genuine; I don't remember when the passing of a "celebrity" last affected me like this.dixieaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923834034976250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-16547983456011703712008-06-13T18:37:00.000-04:002008-06-13T18:37:00.000-04:00Mr. Russert was easily the most humble celebrity I...Mr. Russert was easily the most humble celebrity I have ever met. He was a great person. I had the opportunity to meet him a couple of times and when I mentioned going to BC his eyes lit up. He truly loved the heights.EasyRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18371340428714239112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-37329841703477399272008-06-13T17:12:00.000-04:002008-06-13T17:12:00.000-04:00This made me sad in a number of ways. I will neve...This made me sad in a number of ways. I will never be able to look at that picture the same way again.mattfitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780724366812237812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-28836952307521353832008-06-13T16:52:00.000-04:002008-06-13T16:52:00.000-04:00I've never met a nicer, more genuine celebrity. H...I've never met a nicer, more genuine celebrity. He was an excellent person, and a titan in his field.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715947819813794366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-10396537116728726922008-06-13T16:47:00.000-04:002008-06-13T16:47:00.000-04:00Really sad, shocking stuff.Beyond the professional...Really sad, shocking stuff.<BR/><BR/>Beyond the professional achievments, TR was really a solid citizen, BC father and champion of the school. <BR/><BR/>A huge loss on so many levels.Eagle in Brightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387603168328339403noreply@blogger.com