Who Spoke at your College Graduation?

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 09:03 AM

Inspired by a post by Sabotai in another thread.

Mine was Ted Koppell. He spoke on civility, respect and courtesy (which unfortunately wasn't even followed by some in attendance). Very nice speech.

scooper · 08-29-2003, 09:07 AM

Some judge. Can't remember her name.

KWhit · 08-29-2003, 09:10 AM

Jack Buck. He was great.

Marmel · 08-29-2003, 09:34 AM

Donna Shalala. She is used as some sort of Democratic campaign platform (1995).

VPI97 · 08-29-2003, 10:00 AM

No clue. I had to work that day.

Franklinnoble · 08-29-2003, 11:54 AM

Elvis Presley.

albionmoonlight · 08-29-2003, 11:55 AM

The Dali Lama of Tibet.

RendeR · 08-29-2003, 12:02 PM

I have yet to graduate college, but my fiancee's graduation was attended by Bill Cosby. The man is ancient and so full of really amazing and useful thoughts you can't even imagine. I loved his hour and 15 minute long speech.

GrantDawg · 08-29-2003, 12:23 PM

Robert Taylor. Don't know him? I didn't think so.

ice4277 · 08-29-2003, 01:01 PM

Paul W. Smith, a news anchor on a local Detroit radio station.

cthomer5000 · 08-29-2003, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RendeR
I have yet to graduate college, but my fiancee's graduation was attended by Bill Cosby. The man is ancient and so full of really amazing and useful thoughts you can't even imagine. I loved his hour and 15 minute long speech.

and his thoughts on children and pudding are hilarious.

ctmason · 08-29-2003, 02:16 PM

Ted Turner, we STILL can't figure out what he talked about.

We had several other (better) speakers, though, but he was keynote.

Buzzbee · 08-29-2003, 02:21 PM

I was there at my graduation, I KNOW it. I've even got video to prove it. However, I have absolutely no CLUE who spoke.

Now for High School, that was Bill Curry. He had just announced he was leaving Georgia Tech to take the Head coaching job at Alabama, if I remember correctly.

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ctmason
Ted Turner, we STILL can't figure out what he talked about.

We had several other (better) speakers, though, but he was keynote.

He forgot to take his medication that day, didn't he?

Quote:

Originally posted by Buzzbee
I was there at my graduation, I KNOW it. I've even got video to prove it. However, I have absolutely no CLUE who spoke.

Now for High School, that was Bill Curry. He had just announced he was leaving Georgia Tech to take the Head coaching job at Alabama, if I remember correctly.

Pretty cool speaker...though I guess you couldn't have been too happy with him at the time, huh?

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 02:30 PM

Dola -

Quote:

Originally posted by RendeR
I have yet to graduate college, but my fiancee's graduation was attended by Bill Cosby.

Hey, hey, hey! It's grAAAAADuation!

Eaglesfan27 · 08-29-2003, 05:29 PM

I'm also in the boat of not remembering who spoke at my college graduation. However, I remember it was Dr. Haynes who was a fairly prominent national physician who spoke at my medical school graduation. I can't believe that I can't remember who was my college speaker. I remember it was supposed to be Steven Spielberg and he backed out for some other committment, but I don't remember who the replacement was. This is bugging me, I may need to try to find the convocation program or my video from college.

Coffee Warlord · 08-29-2003, 06:08 PM

George Bush Sr.

Abe Sargent · 08-29-2003, 06:31 PM

Guy who wrote the autobiography that became the movie October Sky.

-Anxiety

tucker342 · 08-29-2003, 08:03 PM

Maya Angelou spoke at my brothers graduation at Illionis, she is one hell of a speaker

BillyNYC · 08-29-2003, 08:05 PM

Keith Olbermann. Fun stuff, but I had heard all the same stories previously when I had a chance to meet him with a few others

Raiders Army · 08-30-2003, 10:35 AM

Bill Clinton...didn't listen to a word he said.

Hyde · 08-30-2003, 12:11 PM

Don Shula. And everyone knew they had heard the words of GOD.

henry296 · 08-30-2003, 09:52 PM

Jimmy Carter. Also saw Cosby speak the year before.

Todd

Leonidas · 08-30-2003, 09:57 PM

The president of Nationwide Insurance. I was really pissed because the term before me got Dave Thomas from Wendy's.

CamEdwards · 08-31-2003, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ice4277
Paul W. Smith, a news anchor on a local Detroit radio station.

You got a local news anchor???

You got gypped.

ice4277 · 08-31-2003, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CamEdwards
You got a local news anchor???

You got gypped.

Well, he's on WJR, heritage station, and he's pretty well known. Probably the best-known guy there since J.P. McCarthy died a couple years ago.

08-29-2003, 09:34 AM	#4
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RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	I have yet to graduate college, but my fiancee's graduation was attended by Bill Cosby. The man is ancient and so full of really amazing and useful thoughts you can't even imagine. I loved his hour and 15 minute long speech. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

08-29-2003, 02:21 PM	#13
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	I was there at my graduation, I KNOW it. I've even got video to prove it. However, I have absolutely no CLUE who spoke. Now for High School, that was Bill Curry. He had just announced he was leaving Georgia Tech to take the Head coaching job at Alabama, if I remember correctly. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

08-29-2003, 05:29 PM	#16
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'm also in the boat of not remembering who spoke at my college graduation. However, I remember it was Dr. Haynes who was a fairly prominent national physician who spoke at my medical school graduation. I can't believe that I can't remember who was my college speaker. I remember it was supposed to be Steven Spielberg and he backed out for some other committment, but I don't remember who the replacement was. This is bugging me, I may need to try to find the convocation program or my video from college. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

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scooper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cinn City	Some judge. Can't remember her name.

08-29-2003, 09:10 AM	#3
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Jack Buck. He was great.

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Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Elvis Presley.

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GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Robert Taylor. Don't know him? I didn't think so.

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ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Paul W. Smith, a news anchor on a local Detroit radio station.

08-29-2003, 02:16 PM	#12
ctmason High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mesa, AZ	Ted Turner, we STILL can't figure out what he talked about. We had several other (better) speakers, though, but he was keynote.

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Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	George Bush Sr.

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Guy who wrote the autobiography that became the movie October Sky. -Anxiety __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

08-29-2003, 08:03 PM	#19
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Maya Angelou spoke at my brothers graduation at Illionis, she is one hell of a speaker

08-29-2003, 08:05 PM	#20
BillyNYC High School JV Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Berlin, Germany	Keith Olbermann. Fun stuff, but I had heard all the same stories previously when I had a chance to meet him with a few others

08-30-2003, 10:35 AM	#21
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Bill Clinton...didn't listen to a word he said.

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Hyde n00b Join Date: Sep 2002	Don Shula. And everyone knew they had heard the words of GOD. __________________ "Deserves got nothin' to do with it"-Clint Eastwood Fredo:"Mike you dont come to Las Vegas and talk to a man like Mo Green like that!" Mike:"Fredo, your my older brother and I love you. But dont ever take sides with anyone against the family again..ever."--The Godfather

08-30-2003, 09:52 PM	#23
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Jimmy Carter. Also saw Cosby speak the year before. Todd __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

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