1983 vs. Today

[Lhalo]

An interesting little comparison.

 

http://www.topdegreesonline.org/life/

[arch stanton]

Arch in 1983 - age 19  5' 9"   145 lbs and full head of hair past shoulder length juco student struggling to survive in an ugly recession, Angels fan bummed by playoff loss, Bronco fan thrilled with trade for Elway, dating hot 18 yr old

 

Arch in 2013 - age 49 5' 11" 245 lbs a little hair left trimmed with 0 setting on clipper, making good money but still struggling, Angels fan bummed by mediocre play, Bronco fan wondering how Rahim Moore can play safety with such poor depth perception. Father of hot 21 year old

[Lhalo]

Chuck Richter today

 

 

Chuck Richter 1983

[Blarg]

Lawrence knocked it out of the park.

[Blarg]

1983 Angels 5th highest payroll in baseball, 2 future HoF and 5 All Stars, finished 70-92.

[bdavis621]

Did fans complain in 1983? Did they want the manager and the coaches fired?

[jshep]

Thanks Obama!

[Blarg]

Did fans complain in 1983? Did they want the manager and the coaches fired?

Yes they did, McNamara sucked. He took a 90 plus win team and tanked it two years in a row which prompted the return of Gene Mauch.

[nate]

F'n sausage fest

[Ray McKigney]

The Top 5 songs today list is just pathetic.

[DowningRules]

Guess which year I prefer.

 

The variety in music from 1983 compared to today is really something else.  Musicians made music in 1983. 

[arch stanton]

Did fans complain in 1983? Did they want the manager and the coaches fired?

Sure, we complained. Fans always do. But the constant whining and nitpicking over every tiny action of the entire organization is a 21st century thing.

[Tank]

Sure, we complained. Fans always do. But the constant whining and nitpicking over every tiny action of the entire organization is a 21st century thing.

 

technology makes it so much easier to do today. in '83, i wouldn't have known any of you unless we went to school or church together. now, it's a much different story.

 

also, '83 was the year i graduated from college. got a brand new toyota celica GT as my grad gift.

[nate]

On this day in 1983 I was 7 months old.

[arch stanton]

technology makes it so much easier to do today. in '83, i wouldn't have known any of you unless we went to school or church together. now, it's a much different story.

 

also, '83 was the year i graduated from college. got a brand new toyota celica GT as my grad gift.

I got an eviction notice, a blown engine, and a ride to the Air Force recruiters office.

[Sam Sanchez]

I wasn't born yet 

[hk47]

My parents were just starting high school.

[TobiasFunke]

I was a month old and living the good life

[Caralho]

I was born about 18 hours ago this date in 1983. 

[bdavis621]

The difference between 1983 and today is that in 1983 the team actually cared to win games. This team doesn't.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The Top 5 songs today list is just pathetic.

 

That is one of the things that struck me. The top five playlist in 1983 is all stuff that I knew and enjoyed. I have heard one song off the current top five, and I don't particularly care for it. One of the main differences is that in 1983 you needed talent to succeed. Today, you need an image and a good publicist.

 

I was also struck by the huge decline in the number of people working in farming and fishing.

[Blarg]

The Angels were 70-92 in 1983. You need a new hobby.

 

The difference between 1983 and today is that in 1983 the team actually cared to win games. This team doesn't.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I was 11 and would get my homework done quickly so I could catch Jim Healy at 530 then have dinner, listen to Bob Starr and pretend to go to bed and call Angel Talk with Dr Angel Fever Bob Rowe quietly. 1983 > 2013.

[St1ck]

1983:

 

 

Today:

 

[HaloMagic]

It says there are 313 million people in the US. 158 million female and 153 million male. Do we really have 2 million herms living here? I bet Adam is happy about that.