Breaking News : Bill Walsh has passed away

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Bruins Nation found this 7/31/2007 on www.ninersnation.com [flag]
I regret to inform everyone that Bill Walsh has passed away after his battle with leukemia .  I have to run out for an hour or two, but feel free to use this as an open thread to discuss this great man.   Niners Nation offers it's deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and 49ers fans everywhere.  More to come later. [link]

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The Genius
Published 7/31/2007 by Nestor <info@bruinsnation.com> at Bruins Nation
... I grew up worshipping the Forty Niners (and yes I still haven't given up on them). I know I sound like some old grouch at this point. But to me when it comes to professional sports there were nothing better than the 80s, when Magic, Kareem, and Big James were making some magic at the Forum, while Joe Cool, Flash 80, JT, Craig, Rathman, Jones and rest of their team-mates were creating their own legend up at the 'stick. ...

Bill Walsh 1931-2007
Published 7/31/2007 by BleedGreen <info@bleedinggreennation.com> at Bleeding Green Nation
... Niners Nation response to the news. ...

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Bill Walsh was just a man off the field, and none of us knew him there. But on the football field he was everything, especially to the San Francisco 49ers. He was a teacher, an inventor, a mentor, and a creator. He was everything they needed, and he gave them everything he had.
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SI.com - NFL - Bill Walsh dies after long battle with leukemia - Monday July 30, 2007 8:08PM

Brahsome - Care To Get Nice? found this 7/30/2007 on sportsillustrated.cnn.com

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