Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 240 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 6:53 pm: | |
Does anybody remember the Brow? I do from all the sports events, he would cheer on the team with his overalls and hat. Anyway lately I've been thinking about him alot and think he deserves a memorial. Any good brow memories?> |
Thecarl
Member Username: Thecarl
Post Number: 731 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.14.30.175
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 7:04 pm: | |
yes. in 1984/85, at tiger stadium, he had a sign made that said "WOW." he entered our section, and decided to take a bathroom break. i borrowed his sign, turned it upside-down, and had the fans in the left-field bleachers chanting "MOM! MOM! MOM!" god bless the brow. (i also remember spending about thirty bucks on three-two beer that day, and not even feeling a buzz.) |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1752 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.91.250.131
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 7:23 pm: | |
The Brow now that was a great martini bar I remember drinking there in the Carola all the time. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 242 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 7:53 pm: | |
This is about a legend not some rinky dink bar! |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1196 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 8:38 pm: | |
Yes, I remember him well at many Detroit sporting events. Many thought he was entertaining. I thought he was a total pain in the ass. So did a lot of fans who were interested in the game, not in him. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 3245 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.92.118
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 9:27 pm: | |
Can we go back to the martini bar? |
321brian Member Username: 321brian
Post Number: 137 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 68.62.6.147
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 10:13 pm: | |
MoCheese and all the other A-hole posers can't hold a candle to The Brow. A true fan of all Detroit sports. |
Gary Member Username: Gary
Post Number: 127 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 70.228.2.232
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 10:23 pm: | |
I remember the Brow, I used to get a kick out of watching him do his thing. BTW, what was the name of that guy who used to be in the top tier of seats at the old Cobo Arena dancing and cheerleading during the Pistons games? I don't think I ever saw a Pistons game at Cobo without seeing that guy. Can't remeber his name, but in his heyday, he was at least as popular as the Brow, maybe more so. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1311 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:01 pm: | |
Joe Diroff, affectionatly known as "The Brow" died in 1997. I remember him well from the days of Tiger Stadium. I'll have to look through my Tigers '84 photo albums to see if I captured him during that glory season!!! |
Soulhawk Member Username: Soulhawk
Post Number: 270 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 68.61.97.142
| Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:45 pm: | |
I got his autograph when I was a kid. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 58 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 12:32 am: | |
The Brow was a substitute teacher at my high school and his kid graduated with my brother. He lived off of Evergreen and Schoolcraft in Brightmoor. He would always get a kick when we would call to him as Mr Diroff instead of 'the Brow', he would know we were from his tribe. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 243 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 1:56 am: | |
Anyone have any pics? |
Thecarl
Member Username: Thecarl
Post Number: 739 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.14.30.175
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 2:13 am: | |
cripes, how did he make the time, and the coin, to go to all those events? i guess being a teacher helps it make sense for some of the tiger games; he could hit the afternoon games during his summers off. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 246 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 2:14 am: | |
I thought he got in for free? |
Paulmcall
Member Username: Paulmcall
Post Number: 668 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.40.119.216
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 7:52 am: | |
Gus used to do the Twist at the Pistons games down at Cobo Hall. He was often the most interesting thing going on. He was on an upper level and at time outs he'd do his thing. |
Gary Member Username: Gary
Post Number: 128 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 70.228.57.104
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 9:14 am: | |
Gus!!! Thanks Paul, In my earlier post, I couldn't remember that guy's name to save my life, but I can still clearly remember him up in the stands at Cobo rooting for the Pistons, win or lose. Yes, the Brow was a teacher by profession. He taught math at my junior high, although I never had him as my teacher, and I don't recall him being a "character" in school, he was just another teacher. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 2470 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 9:20 am: | |
I still remember the "Ketch-Up" bottle gag he'd sport if our team fell behind in the score and I also remember he had some gag with the mustard bottle as well but it escapes me. I remember the firt season at the JLA after he had passed and the place didn't seem right without the guy. Was he some great entertainment? Nah, but he was somewhat of a fixture there for the longest time. Imagine the place without MoCheese or the Orange Hat guy or the Knitting Lady- it's just not the same. |
Mcnamara Member Username: Mcnamara
Post Number: 45 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 204.22.230.119
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 11:06 am: | |
Joe Diroff "the brow" was a teacher at St. Gemma school on schoolcraft in the 60's. Taught a number of my family members. great guy. |
Harpernottingham Member Username: Harpernottingham
Post Number: 19 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 66.178.227.202
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 3:03 pm: | |
Oh, I remember the Brow, alright, but does anybody remember Dancin' Gus? Dancin' Gus Sinaris ... an American Classic. |
Harpernottingham Member Username: Harpernottingham
Post Number: 20 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 66.178.227.202
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 3:06 pm: | |
What about Charlie, the singing hot dog vendor? Yeah, he's got pipes, but try talking to the guy sometime. He could have a career in sports talk radio. (Why? Because he's so damned obnoxious, that's why.) Just ignore the "attention whore." |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 255 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 3:11 pm: | |
The Brow is above Charlie. The Brow was about the fans and the team. Not about a feature on Channel 2 |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 776 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 4.229.69.119
| Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 9:23 pm: | |
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