The 80s was the greatest decade ever

**lakerboy** · 04-06-23, 10:56 AM

Man this is really true especially with the way things are these days

**JIBBBY** · 04-06-23, 12:02 PM

80's were the best. I loved the music. I had alot of fun in the 80's as a teen and in college with friends. Partied like a rock star.

**agendaman** · 04-06-23, 12:14 PM

i lived in berkeley ca. for that whole decade.what a trip that was.my sf 49rs won 4 super bows in that 10 years.the entire era is gone.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 04-06-23, 12:40 PM

80s music, movies and sitcoms were the best...there is no debate

**JIBBBY** · 04-06-23, 02:20 PM

**JIBBBY** · 04-06-23, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by agendaman

i lived in berkeley ca. for that whole decade.what a trip that was.my sf 49rs won 4 super bows in that 10 years.the entire era is gone.

Joe Montana and Steve Young SF teams were dominate.

**gauchojake** · 04-06-23, 02:51 PM

Jobbby did you ever call a party line and pick up any chicks???

**homie1975** · 04-06-23, 03:20 PM

the 60's were better

then the 70's after that

80's way overrated. junk music.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-06-23, 03:43 PM

1985: This was not a fair fight. The Patriots were not even a hiccup for the Bears.

The Bears were an awesome team. They are worthy of mention as the best single-season team ever.

Specifically, the Bear defense was filled with star players. They brought the pain against opponents.

**Art Vandelay** · 04-06-23, 04:12 PM

Always interesting to see all the ex-SBR guys who posted in a "revived" thread! Like a trip down memory lane...

**Art Vandelay** · 04-06-23, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by DiggityDaggityDo

And if you want to see a snapshot of the 70s, watch "Dazed and Confused". Good flick with great music!

**TheMoneyShot** · 04-06-23, 05:16 PM

Damn... what a thread with some posters from the past. Good times.

Not that I'm a big fan... but Bon Jovi comes to mind... Michael Jackson. lol Thriller

**homie1975** · 04-06-23, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

1985: This was not a fair fight. The Patriots were not even a hiccup for the Bears.

The Bears were an awesome team. They are worthy of mention as the best single-season team ever.

Specifically, the Bear defense was filled with star players. They brought the pain against opponents.

Chucker
all sports and no play makes CHUCKer a dull boy.

forget the 85 super bowl and all sports in the 80's.

let's talk pop culture and music.

the 60's and 70's are where it is at !!!

**homie1975** · 04-06-23, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Nothing to debate.

Gretzky
Magic
Bird
Kareem
Maradona
Montana
Rice
Bo Jackson
Tyson
Navritilova
Lendl
Marino
Hershiser
Mattingly
Boggs
Louganis
Carl Lewis
Becker
Dr J

Islanders 4 straight cups
Lakers vs Celtics
The 85 bears

Great music

I could go on and on.

i can name a bunch of dudes from the 60s and 70s who were legends in sports, movies, music.

it would match ore beat this list.

everyone things their era is the best.

i was born in 1975, but i am edified on the 60s.

it was THE BEST

british invasion in the 60s changed music forever and will never die.

it will live on for hundreds and hundreds of years.

**JIBBBY** · 04-06-23, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by homie1975

the 60's were better

then the 70's after that

80's way overrated. junk music.

70's music was very special and innovative. Every musician was high as kite off LSD and other hard drugs and they did create some great original music.

80's was bubble gum music but I liked it anyways.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-06-23, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by homie1975

i can name a bunch of dudes from the 60s and 70s who were legends in sports, movies, music.

it would match ore beat this list.

everyone things their era is the best.

i was born in 1975, but i am edified on the 60s.

it was THE BEST

british invasion in the 60s changed music forever and will never die.

it will live on for hundreds and hundreds of years.

Homie, of course, it's opinion. If you want to see a GREAT sports-card collection, think about 1969 Topps Basketball. The Tall Boys were produced after an 8-year absence (back to 1961 Fleer).

One checklist, 55 of the 99 cards were rookies. You talk about a list of great rookie cards! Start with Alcindor...but it's a great list of Hall of Famers.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-06-23, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Man this is really true especially with the way things are these days

Laker, you're right. The 1980s were great.

Some time ago, you made a comment that you thought MESSIER was the best hockey player you've ever seen. That would imply that Mess > Gretzky.

That's one hell of an argument. It's clear that Gretzky was the best ever playmaker and attacking player. Are you saying that you thought Messier was the most-balanced...after you add in toughness, leadership, presence etc?

**JohnGalt2341** · 04-06-23, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

80's were the best. I loved the music. I had alot of fun in the 80's as a teen and in college with friends. Partied like a rock star.

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Great stuff Jibby! I NEVER would have pegged you for a Smiths/Morrissey fan.

I liked virtually ALL the music from the 80's. It didn't matter of it was Rock, Rap, New Wave, Hair Metal, bubble gum, Punk, Top 40, or all of the above. I liked virtually all of it. Especially the One Hit Wonders!

Anyone remember this gem?

**DrunkHorseplayer** · 04-06-23, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Nothing to debate.

Gretzky
Magic
Bird
Kareem
Maradona
Montana
Rice
Bo Jackson
Tyson
Navritilova
Lendl
Marino
Hershiser
Mattingly
Boggs
Louganis
Carl Lewis
Becker
Dr J

Islanders 4 straight cups
Lakers vs Celtics
The 85 bears

Great music

I could go on and on.

You neglected to mention the man who made the 80's, Ronald Reagan.

**lakerboy** · 04-06-23, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by DrunkHorseplayer

You neglected to mention the man who made the 80's, Ronald Reagan.

I try not to mix politics with sports.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-06-23, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by DrunkHorseplayer

You neglected to mention the man who made the 80's, Ronald Reagan.

Horse, I won't opine upon the politics. Reagan was a mountain of a man.

Check out Reagan's call to Tom Flores after the Raider win in 1983:

**agendaman** · 04-06-23, 08:59 PM

how i loved the 60s.you guys have no idea ho much a thousand dollars was.full bacon and egg breakfast-65cents.glass of draft beer 15 centsthen came my favorte rr band ever-jim morrison and the doors.the hippis.haight- ashbury..on and on

**Rob7168** · 04-06-23, 09:10 PM

NO Contest. The 80's had SPANDEX.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-06-23, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by agendaman

how i loved the 60s.you guys have no idea ho much a thousand dollars was.full bacon and egg breakfast-65cents.glass of draft beer 15 centsthen came my favorte rr band ever-jim morrison and the doors.the hippis.haight- ashbury..on and on

Agenda, great post. Per usual. A few things:

1) Read Jerry Kramer's INSTANT REPLAY.
...Very honest account of playing in the NFL in the 1960s. It wasn't big money. Negotiating a $500 signing bonus was about it.
...Most of the players had an off-season job as something like an Insurance Salesman.
...Hornung/Taylor were MUCH better RBs than Grabowski/Anderson. But Grab/Andy came into the league at the right time. With bidding from TWO LEAGUES, Grab/Andy made pretty good $$ (for the time).

You talk about the money. Two key financial decisions from that era:
*1965: Coinage Act of 1965. Johnson takes the silver out of the coins. 40% Half Dollars, 1965-69. Gone by 1970.
*1971: Nixon takes the US off the Gold Standard. Enter: Fiat Currency Era.

**homie1975** · 04-06-23, 10:01 PM

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**OldBill** · 04-07-23, 11:09 AM

well lived through 60's 70's 80's 90's

long ago in some thing online where we earned lil cash everything changed when 60's ended

wow gas prcies 35 cents per gal then bam my 2 nd year driving boom rocketed to .85 per gal soon the 3 digit digtal gas pump had to be removed now we have 4 digits and 5 for huge tanks that can cost over $100 to fill up

the 60's a dollar went far omg a full sized cheesteak at corner restaurant was only $2 even in 70's today forgettabouttit some places $15 and it's only 9 " roll

today prices compared to what $20 bought in supermarket is a tragedy $20 back in 60's filled your shopping cart remember walking with mom because she didnt have a car

as far as music today no true R & R bands none like led zep /ac/dc aerosmith stones beatles ...... these werre GODS the drummers the guiraist bass players vocals today it's all single artists Lady ga ga ; Pink ; Bruno Mars; one band great vocals is imagine dragons but they havent done anything lately like thier 1st big hit Natural

i want bands that we had in 70's 80's 90's 4 or more in band

i belive that type of band is gone today like zeppilns song bring it on home the mild vocal start with harmonica the it explodes and you scream ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK and ROLLLLLLLLLL baby

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-07-23, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by OldBill

the 60's a dollar went far omg a full sized cheesteak at corner restaurant was only $2 even in 70's today forgettabouttit some places $15 and it's only 9 " roll

Good stuff, Billy. The old shrink-flation routine.

I wonder why the inflation would look so different:
*Up to 1970.
*1971 to now.

Think about it.

**JIBBBY** · 04-07-23, 11:18 AM

Sports in general was way better and more competitive back in the 80's. As mentioned above we had the showtime Lakers with Magic Johnson, Celtics with Larry Bird, Mike Tyson, Michael Jordan, John Mcenroe, Lawrence Tayler, Joe Montana, Wayne Gretsky, etc in the 80's and early 90's.

Those IMO were the best of times in sports all around.

**Auto Donk** · 04-07-23, 11:23 AM

for some reason, this scene always comes to mind when someone mentions "the 80's"......

and that talking heads song starts running through my mind.....

**JIBBBY** · 04-07-23, 11:29 AM

Movie comedies peaked in the 80's as well. We didn't have to deal with the woke, cancel culture and racial egg shell walking back then.

**Madison** · 04-07-23, 11:50 AM

A total Blurr of a decade outside Greyhound Racing. Bet hounds and fball and quite frankly anything that moved. Not sure how much I donated to Jai Lai cause I had the cash and women oh wow..., Probably the decade that defined my life. Easily wagered a MIL dollars. Boy those were the days. Lame now.

**Enkhbat** · 04-21-23, 10:02 AM

It gets worse every decade

**JIBBBY** · 04-21-23, 10:04 AM

**jackpot269** · 04-21-23, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Nothing to debate.

Gretzky
Magic
Bird
Kareem
Maradona
Montana
Rice
Bo Jackson
Tyson
Navritilova
Lendl
Marino
Hershiser
Mattingly
Boggs
Louganis
Carl Lewis
Becker
Dr J

Islanders 4 straight cups
Lakers vs Celtics
The 85 bears

Great music

I could go on and on.

I turned 11 on 2/08/1980 and was almost 21 when 1989 ended, Probably the best 10 years of my life with the exception of my daughter being born in 1998.

The sports, music, love, heartbreak, Great movies, most of high school, and SEX I will never forget.

add on: General admission Rock Concerts.

I thought back then that I would be getting that beautiful poo tang from different women for the rest of my life.
Like I said 1980 thru 1989 best 10 years of my life, probably extend a little 1989 thru 1992

**jackpot269** · 04-21-23, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by jackpot269

I turned 11 on 2/08/1980 and was almost 21 when 1989 ended, Probably the best 10 years of my life with the exception of my daughter being born in 1998.

The sports, music, love, heartbreak, Great movies, most of high school, and SEX I will never forget.

Really to many things to mention that I loved about the 1980's great TV shows also when I had time to watch.