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Post by 911pix on Jun 12, 2007 21:18:13 GMT -5
OK, here's a discussion starter:
If you were to pick the top 5 drill team members of all time - not just recently, but over the entire history of the sport - who you feel to be the most influential to the sport, and who had the greatest impact on the sport - the "legends", you might say - who would you choose?
Off the bat, I'm told Wilbur Young should be on that list...but also who else?
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Post by SimplyMarvelous on Jun 12, 2007 21:30:14 GMT -5
Bill Bryson - Massapequa F.D. Indians
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Post by digger127 on Jun 13, 2007 7:25:36 GMT -5
Wilbur Young
Bobby Spillman
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Post by Alumni on Jun 13, 2007 9:12:43 GMT -5
Jake Parris- Patchogue
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Post by skinforlife on Jun 13, 2007 9:30:21 GMT -5
Harry Penny, Bay Shore.. Climber, Nozzleman, Driver.
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Post by skinforlife on Jun 13, 2007 9:44:13 GMT -5
H.P: Not to mention, Coach and Mentor, plus he was a "fireman's fireman" Ex-Captain, Ex-Chief, Ex-Commissioner.
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Post by fdbuster on Jun 13, 2007 11:18:56 GMT -5
These men are undoubtedly influential to drill team racing but, It would be great to hear the stories or the reasons why they are influential!
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Post by SplatterLadder on Jun 13, 2007 14:12:43 GMT -5
Leon
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Post by fireman on Jun 13, 2007 14:38:05 GMT -5
gEORGE bRIGGS AND RICHARD GAEBEL, FROM NORTHERN ALONG WITH BERNIE BOULIO AND TOM CHAMPION FROM WESTERN.
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Post by Snails11 on Jun 13, 2007 14:39:35 GMT -5
I would definitly have to say Shawn Matthews from Lindy, and not just because he is a member of my team but because he was the first ever to put B-Ladder in the 4s..
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Post by CFD1330 on Jun 14, 2007 0:27:00 GMT -5
DONT FORGET GARY & BOBBY OF WEST SAYVILLE. LONG TIME HISTORY AND TRADITION
HOW ABOUT PHIL N.H.P.
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Post by duds on Jun 14, 2007 14:27:17 GMT -5
Pat Jeffares.....racer/Hempstead Flukes/N Lindenhurst Piston Knockers...drill official....keeper and preserver of this sports history and the knowledge passed to him by many different sources from many eras through the years....and he continues to see that it lives on.....by passing it along
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Post by nozzleman1260 on Jun 16, 2007 12:14:19 GMT -5
Gary Parris(Pachouge) One of the best racing guys at all positions he ran, most of all hydrant as good as they come. Like money in the bank in B & C Hose. Can you come up with a better one.
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Post by nozzleman1260 on Jun 16, 2007 12:30:30 GMT -5
Paul Jordan - Climber ( Merrick Outlaws & W. Hempstead Westerners) Great and extremely consistent tournament day climber in B & C Ladder has to be ranked in top 5 climbers in racing history. State record of 9.01 in C Ladder was probably the first 8 ever run in that event according to video footage. Most of all a great friend and teamate who will always be missed.
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Post by nozzleman1260 on Jun 16, 2007 20:44:23 GMT -5
Correction time was 9.03 and not record it was .003 off state record at time and date was 9/4/89 but their is still video footage available to show possibility of being first run in the 8's in c ladder
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