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I can't Believe that Evil Knievel Died
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:39 pm
by stale bread
it's just a strange thing, for me he has just always been there, I've had all the toys made after him, watched all of his shows, and have always been a big fan of his, in a way he always stood for invincibilty, the overcoming of obstacles, and taking no shit.
it's sad that he is gone.
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/75 ... >1=10637
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:43 pm
by aburgener
"I think he lived 20 years longer than most people would have" after so many injuries, said his son Kelly Knievel, 47. "I think he willed himself into an extra five or six years."
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:46 pm
by stale bread
werd ...thats exactly what i mean. his will was like iron, you could see it on his face. nobody was going to ever make him believe something wasn't possible. I loved that about him.
Re: I can't Believe that Evil Knievel Died
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:50 pm
by jez3122
stale bread wrote:it's just a strange thing, for me he has just always been there, I've had all the toys made after him, watched all of his shows, and have always been a big fan of his, in a way he always stood for invincibilty, the overcoming of obstacles, and taking no shit.
it's sad that he is gone.
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/75 ... >1=10637
+1 It upset me when i heard today....He's was a legend
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:15 pm
by knotkranky
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:25 pm
by cosmosuave
Since we are on a nostalgia trip and props to EK cos that guy did some crazy shit and not even now is there anyone that comes close to the crazy shit Knieval would do...
I remember getting these for Xmas during the early 70's..
And this was the only action figure/doll that I had... Fuck GI Joe EK was way cooler...
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:26 pm
by stale bread
fuck yeah... dude he even had me doin stunts with out a bike, jumping across buildings and shit, it was all Knievel
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:28 pm
by b0unce
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:33 pm
by stale bread
I feel like it's important to remember people like this, they just don't mak'em like Evel anymore. thats some real type superhero shit right there!
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:50 pm
by cosmosuave
stale bread wrote:fuck yeah... dude he even had me doin stunts with out a bike, jumping across buildings and shit, it was all Knievel
Same here we use to have BMX's the ones with the full on suspension front and rear that weighed like 50lbs... We would set up jumps and then jump over our friends sans helmet... Come to thnk of it my mom must of just freaked to herself watching this... I don't even see kids do that anymore they are too busy with video games instead of doing the real thing or the parents are over protective...
I already have it planned for my son that instead of video games we will be out jumping on our bikes...
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:03 pm
by jez3122
cosmosuave wrote:Since we are on a nostalgia trip and props to EK cos that guy did some crazy shit and not even now is there anyone that comes close to the crazy shit Knieval would do...
I remember getting these for Xmas during the early 70's..
And this was the only action figure/doll that I had... Fuck GI Joe EK was way cooler...
Shit man i had that Bike with Evel on it!!!!
i couldn't get the bastard to wheelie like my dad could.... but i loved that thing!!!
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:23 pm
by 4ace
jez3122 wrote:cosmosuave wrote:Since we are on a nostalgia trip and props to EK cos that guy did some crazy shit and not even now is there anyone that comes close to the crazy shit Knieval would do...
I remember getting these for Xmas during the early 70's..
And this was the only action figure/doll that I had... Fuck GI Joe EK was way cooler...
Shit man i had that Bike with Evel on it!!!!
i couldn't get the bastard to wheelie like my dad could.... but i loved that thing!!!
LMAO...Look at the haircut on that blonde kid.....funny shit right there
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:24 pm
by beatpoet
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:43 am
by Tone Deft
damn... at least his suffering's over, sounds like his last years were spent in pain.
KnotKranky - I had the SAME bike, it was my first, but without the shifter and for me it was around '76. jumping home made ramps, all that, scabbed knees and elbows were a constant. helmets weren't even a consideration, funny how times have changed.
same with that windup motorcycle, some kid on the block had one, very cool.
that's what I remember the most about that time, Evil Knievel, bikes and KISS.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:29 am
by EvilEvilEvilEvilEvilEvi
Uncle Knievel was the best trance music producer in the family. He will be missed.
