When Jim Paxson isn't Jim Paxson...

[Radar]

...when someone, somehow, and without adult supervision, can refer to him as BILL Paxson on all video boards last night as he was profiled as a former White Allen MVP. Thank God Jeff Stevens still correctly called him Jim Paxson while reading his bio.

MVP, hall of famer, son of a hall of famer, 5th leading scorer in Flyer history...Bill Paxson!

[46 Chambers Alumni]

I saw that. Embarrassing. I guess they need someone over 30 to run the board.

[rollo]

Heads should roll!
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[Ready Action]

Wow!
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[TX Flyer]

Never heard of Jim Paxson. Is he a cousin of Bill?

[rollo]

For those who weren’t there, UD did a tribute to Jim Jr and put 2 pics of him on the YUGE midcourt scoreboard screen. In fancy cursive writing, they spelled out Bill Paxson. The Queen noticed it before me. It was a serious WTF moment and one that should not go unaddressed. Where’s Bucky when you need him? I’m sure he would have had a few choice words about the tribute to ‘Bill’.

King Rollo the Disgusted...out!
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[UDEE79]

Wow I am glad I wasn’t there to see that. They screwed up the name of another Flyer great several years ago but I can’t recall who it was.
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[Chris R]

The intern was probably thinking of Bill Paxton.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by Chris R The intern was probably thinking of Bill Paxton.

I loved him in “Twister”!

And I noted the gaffe in the game thread last night. “Bill” Paxson? Seriously?
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[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by Chris R The intern was probably thinking of Bill Paxton.

And who could ever forget his breakout role as Chet in Weird Science...Oscar worthy for supporting actor if you ask me.

[UDGutter2]

Wasn't he in Frailty, also?

[N2663R]

Originally Posted by UDEE79 Wow I am glad I wasn’t there to see that. They screwed up the name of another Flyer great several years ago but I can’t recall who it was. Posted via Mobile Device

It was Bill Paxon's dad, Bill Sr.

[Glen Clark]

Originally Posted by N2663R It was Bill Paxon's dad, Bill Sr.

Bill Uhl + Jim Paxson = Bill Paxson.
Simple!

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[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by UDGutter2 Wasn't he in Frailty, also?

Had a great turn as astronaut Fred Haise in Apollo 13, too!
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[Canonball]

Originally Posted by Radar ...when someone, somehow, and without adult supervision, can refer to him as BILL Paxson on all video boards last night as he was profiled as a former White Allen MVP. Thank God Jeff Stevens still correctly called him Jim Paxson while reading his bio. MVP, hall of famer, son of a hall of famer, 5th leading scorer in Flyer history...Bill Paxson!

Wow. I thought this was a joke for a second. Time for whomever did this to run suicide sprints till they puke.

[rollo]

I’m assuming that a naive, unknowing student-intern put together the photos and biography so the real question remains: what paid, adult Assistant AD approved it! I refuse to believe that anything put on the big screens isn’t reviewed and pre-approved. Even the twitter photos have to be OK’d...right?!

I’m thankful that Jim, Jr didn’t fly in for the recognition.
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[sheg]

The thing that stunned me was the autograph that was part of the scoreboard display. How did they get an authentic "Bill" Paxson autograph?

[Radar]

Originally Posted by rollo what paid, adult Assistant AD approved it!Posted via Mobile Device

The same Asst AD overseeing parking logistics.

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

If we had a statue in front of the arena of Bill, er I mean Jim Paxson, this name mix up never would have happened.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by ClaytonFlyerFan If we had a statue in front of the arena of Bill, er I mean Jim Paxson, this name mix up never would have happened.

Don’t forget other greats of the Arena era. You know? Guys like:
-Darrell Smith;
-Mitch Sylvester;
-Jerry Davis; and my all-time favorite Flyer (and classmate from 1984)
-Remington Chapman
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[steve]

Originally Posted by Radar ...when someone, somehow, and without adult supervision, can refer to him as BILL Paxson on all video boards last night as he was profiled as a former White Allen MVP. Thank God Jeff Stevens still correctly called him Jim Paxson while reading his bio. MVP, hall of famer, son of a hall of famer, 5th leading scorer in Flyer history...Bill Paxson!

or we could just give him a snickers bar..

[Piqua Flyer '66]

I woke up screaming following a terrible nightmare last night. My wish had come true! The legendary head coaches name was finally on the court just beyond the FT line extended. Big block letters with the coaches autograph right above the letters. Right there for everyone to see, in the arena and on TV..........

Tim Blackburn
TIM BLACKBURN

Ugh! What a nightmare. I went right back to sleep knowing that something like that could never happen.

[T-Bone 84]

They got Johnny Davis right tonight.
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