WCCO: Sid Hartman Holds Unconventional Estate Sale

[BleedGopher]

per WCCO:

Jackets, shirts and shoes are a staple of any rummage or garage sale.

But when that old clothing belongs to sports reporting legend Sid Hartman, there’s going to be a market for it.

Hartman’s estate sale kicked off Saturday in St. Louis Park at the Estate Sales Minnesota building.

Unlike most estate sales, which occur after a home sale or death, Hartman isn’t selling his house – and the 93 year old shows no signs of slowing down.

Savvy shoppers found themselves side by side with sports fans.

“I’ve listened and watched Sid my whole life,” Mike Foy said.

Forget the typical furniture, china or art. It seemed that Sid was more interested in cleaning out his closet.

“It’s kind of more of like a Sid Hartman, like, garage sale,” Colin Murphy said.

Shoppers perused racks of jackets that dated back decades; shirts that had seen better days, and even shoes with holes in the soles were considered hidden gems.

And many of the clothing items had tell-tale stains to prove it belonged to Hartman, who has a reputation as a messy eater.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/01/11/sid-hartman-holds-unconventional-estate-sale/

 

[spermophilus]

And to think I was momentarily wondering how we were going to hit the $190 million bogey.

 

[Killjoy]

per WCCO:

Jackets, shirts and shoes are a staple of any rummage or garage sale.

But when that old clothing belongs to sports reporting legend Sid Hartman, there’s going to be a market for it.

Hartman’s estate sale kicked off Saturday in St. Louis Park at the Estate Sales Minnesota building.

Unlike most estate sales, which occur after a home sale or death, Hartman isn’t selling his house – and the 93 year old shows no signs of slowing down.

Savvy shoppers found themselves side by side with sports fans.

“I’ve listened and watched Sid my whole life,” Mike Foy said.

Forget the typical furniture, china or art. It seemed that Sid was more interested in cleaning out his closet.

“It’s kind of more of like a Sid Hartman, like, garage sale,” Colin Murphy said.

Shoppers perused racks of jackets that dated back decades; shirts that had seen better days, and even shoes with holes in the soles were considered hidden gems.

And many of the clothing items had tell-tale stains to prove it belonged to Hartman, who has a reputation as a messy eater.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/01/11/sid-hartman-holds-unconventional-estate-sale/

The good news is Sid uses Depends.

 

[Dr.Don]

The good news is Sid uses Depends.

Killjoy, the story never mentioned that Sid sold his underwear.

However, I could see this scenario:

"Underwear by Fruit of the Loom", "Skidmarks by Sid Hartman".

 

[gophmeister]

I wonder if Sid thinks the end is near. When my step mother got within a year or so of her death she started giving all her stuff away. It's sad to think about.

 

[Unregistered User]

I think he's just hanging on for one more year in the media. That would make it 70 years in print, and 60 years on radio. After that I expect him to hang it up. But I'm probably wrong.

 

[station19]

Killjoy, the story never mentioned that Sid sold his underwear.

However, I could see this scenario:

"Underwear by Fruit of the Loom", "Skidmarks by Sid Hartman".

So, from Jottings to Skidmarks?


Sid will never hang it up. If he does he will be 'gone' within six months.

 

[Killjoy]

Killjoy, the story never mentioned that Sid sold his underwear.

However, I could see this scenario:

"Underwear by Fruit of the Loom", "Skidmarks by Sid Hartman".

All I can say is that I have been checkmated or could I say it Depends?

 

[GoldenRodents]

I heard a loud hoicking sound at Golden Valley Starbucks a couple Sunday's ago. Sure enough, there was Sid coughing out his coffee. His driver was disgusted, saying "What's your problem?"

 

[wait!what?]

sadly,

over before the 1st weekend of May.

 

[ruppertflywheel]

The guy has a beautiful condo/townhouse in Florida. I remember Steve Cannon telling Sid he should be spending more
time in is palatial estate in Florida when Sid would complain about the winters.

 

[disco]

I can't figure out why a major corporation like CBS allows Sid to remain on the radio. It's just sad at this point.

 

[station19]

I can't figure out why a major corporation like CBS allows Sid to remain on the radio. It's just sad at this point.

I have to believe there would be a ton of backlash if they 'let him go'.

I suppose they could claim it was a cost-cutting measure, but I don't think people would fall for it.

 

[2nd Degree Gopher]

I suppose they could claim it was a cost-cutting measure, but I don't think people would fall for it.

Especially when Sid announces that he's willing to continue to do the work without getting paid.

 

[WorkingMyTailOff]

He is the last icon left at WCCO radio and he is a character. Not very good at delivering sports nuggets anymore, but I don't think that is the point.

 

[disco]

He is the last icon left at WCCO radio and he is a character. Not very good at delivering sports nuggets anymore, but I don't think that is the point.

He's not even a character anymore. He's a very old man who literally sounds like he's had a stroke.
He doesn't understand most of what Dave Lee asks him anymore. It's terrible.

 

[station19]

He's not even a character anymore. He's a very old man who literally sounds like he's had a stroke.
He doesn't understand most of what Dave Lee asks him anymore. It's terrible.

Sid is like a lot of 90 yr olds. He has good days and bad days. The problem is it takes him 5 minutes to tell a 1 minutes story. It's like pulling wooden teeth.

 

[Dr.Don]

Sid is like a lot of 90 yr olds. He has good days and bad days. The problem is it takes him 5 minutes to tell a 1 minutes story. It's like pulling wooden teeth.

George Washington just rolled over in his casket, 19.