Blast From the Past

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Scott Sommerdorf

Today my five-year-old asked me what a pay phone was. She reminded me of this picture I made in 1985 of the L.A. (yes, L.A.) Rams’ RB Eric Dickerson phoning his mom to make sure she was planning to watch the Monday Night Football game he was about to play versus the SF 49ers at Candlestick. 

Just one of those moments probably lost to cellphones.

Plus I’m anxious for football season.

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About Scott Sommerdorf

tidbits: Internship, Sacramento Bee, 1976, hired to staff position: Sacramento Union 1977, San Francisco Chronicle 1987, DoP SF Chron, 1994, Salt Lake Tribune 2005-present. Judge, POY, 2000. Most proud of the people I was able to give a start to in the business, and the good friends who've remained friends through the good times and the not-so-good times.
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4 Responses to Blast From the Past

  1. Avatar of Patrick Smith Patrick Smith says:
    June 22, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    Like! Now when players win championships they’re to busy trying to capture the moment themselves rather than celebrate. Saw it both in the NHL and NBA championship games. Sigh.

  2. Avatar of Bryan William Jones Bryan William Jones says:
    June 22, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    Spectacular… Think of how much culture has changed because of cell phones…

  3. Avatar of scott winterton scott winterton says:
    June 23, 2010 at 11:17 am

    Dang, you are old. LOL no Scott you’re the man. Great moment!

  4. Avatar of Mike Terry Mike Terry says:
    June 23, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    This is rad, I think we (more you guys) should post older work stuff on here more. Especially from earlier papers and different cities / locations. noch ‘was bitte bitte!

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