Bob Richards on What's My Line 1957

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Bob Richards on What's My Line 1957

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:54 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBVWR4k8YTU
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Re: Bob Richards on What's My Line 1957

Unread postby KirkB » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:21 am

If you want a bit more "comedy relief", here's 2 more good Bob Richards vids that pop up when you watch the WML vid ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTiue4naosQ&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNmZZ_bCeXM&NR=1&feature=fvwp LOL :D

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Re: Bob Richards on What's My Line 1957

Unread postby AVC Coach » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:11 am

Good stuff! I haven't seen many clips of Bob Richards. I like the way he became estatic after a big jump! He would have been a fun guy to jump with!
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Re: Bob Richards on What's My Line 1957

Unread postby Barto » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:42 am

Not sure exactly when or why it became fashionable to drop Richards from the greatest pole vaulter debate, but in my mind he is without peer in the US and second only to Bubka all-time. Considering the limitations amateurism placed on people during his career, this guy was an animal to stay at it so long and so successfully. Who besides Bubka has even had a shot at winning 3 medals much less actually accomplish it?
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