Comments on: Transcontinental memories of ’so many fun’ mark the end

By: Doug in the Old North State

Doug in the Old North State — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:07:30 +0000

I moved from Atlanta almost 20 years ago but come home to see my family and I always pick up a paper. Your retirement snuck up on me when I bought a paper on Thanksgiving solely to read your column about what you are thankful for. I read it every year and it has always meant alot to me. I have thought about your many contributions to journalism and the southern experience and know you will be terribly missed. I am truly thankful I was able to read alot of your work. All my best Mr. Bisher.

By: so long my friend

so long my friend — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:25:54 +0000

Furman, everyone wants to be first on the blogs so I am vying for last on yours..Who knows you may unretire to see the Jackets win a national title

By: Dinah Askew

Dinah Askew — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:40 +0000

Uncle Furman, congratulations on a retirement well deserved. I have always taken the time to read your articles on line and will miss them. No one will ever be able to write with your grand style. You are the greatest! Hope to see you in Denton in the near future.

By: so long my friend

so long my friend — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:45 +0000

Furman you will be missed, for those who would like to see journalism at its best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8GuH9oDHrU

By: richbrave

richbrave — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:38:55 +0000

FURMAN:

You left without writing that piece comparing EDDIE MATHEWS and CHIP JONES. You promised, and I can’t say much for a man who gives his word and welches. The only thought I have for you is good health, both yours and mine.

By: Allan Nix

Allan Nix — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:41:55 +0000

Mr. Bisher, thank you for your years of insight and learned opinion. You are the best. I have been reading your columns in the Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution (now the AJC) since I was 10 – I am now 54. Your “For What It’s Worth” columns were always among my favorites. I still remember you picking the Jets to win over the Colts in Super Bowl III before issuing a retraction the Saturday before the game. You were irritated because Jets coach Weeb Ewbank had referred to the upcoming contest as “just another football game.”

Thank you for having had the courtesy to respond to me when I emailed a short article to you that I wrote about Lou Gehrig. Best wishes in your retirement.

By: Chris Broe

Chris Broe — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:07:21 +0000

Good day, sir.

ISAIDGOODDAY!!!

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:05:53 +0000

Mr. Bisher, I am 54 years old and I have been reading your columns for at least 45 years. This is bittersweet. You represent an end of a era of sportswriters and columnists who were true journalists, honest but fair, and exemplified class. You, Jesse Outlar, and Lewis Grizzard are my all-time favoite writers of the Atlanta Journal-Consitution. Thank you for the precsious memories, sir, and may God truly enrich
your reamining days here on Earth. Take care.

By: pinkbunny

pinkbunny — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:18:15 +0000

As a fellow alumnus of that other Furman, I will certainly miss reading your regular columns. You’re the best!

By: leechampion

leechampion — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:51:42 +0000

Add me to the list of paperboys who were introduced to Mr. Bisher while throwing the Journal way down here in Columbus. Can’t be but one “BEST” and you Sir are and always were IT. Now of course we have to read the dadgum computer, as you can’t even get an AJC south of Newnan. sports journalism will never be the same.