Happy 65th Birthday, Taro Tsujimoto!

[Stoner]

Retirement age is 60 in Japan, so it's not that special a day for Taro and his family. He's doing well and thinks of Buffalo often, what might have been. As you can see, he looks great, like he could still contribute to the Buffalo Sabres. Maybe one day. Actually, Taro still plays. You can see his familiar stocky build at Seibu Railway's Higashifushimi Rink from time to time.

Edited November 16, 2019 by PASabreFan

[Sabres Fan in NS]

He really has aged well.  He sure doesn't look 60.  Those two cuties must be his grand brats.

[Neo]

Wouldn’t Taro be older than 65?   In any event ....

 

[Pimlach]

This thread made me think of the Phantom Sign Makers back in The Aud.   The leader of the Phantoms, Steve Hill, passed away this past February and the Sabres TV crew did a tribute to him. 

The “Taro Says” signs were classics, many with insider humor.  

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Wait a minute.  Stop the bus.

@Taro T is old, but there is no way he is 65.

[Stoner]

1 hour ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

He really has aged well.  He sure doesn't look 60.  Those two cuties must be his grand brats.

65. Read along with the rest of us.

1 hour ago, Neo said:

Wouldn’t Taro be older than 65?   In any event ....

 

I'm going by the training camp roster. 11-16-54. He was drafted at 19.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Well, if he doesn't look 60, because he is 65, he surely does not look 65.

Ooopppssssiiiieeee ...

[Neo]

22 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

65. Read along with the rest of us.

I'm going by the training camp roster. 11-16-54. He was drafted at 19.

My brain freeze ... you nailed it.   I had him filed as a member of the first draft class,  not 1974’s.

Edited November 17, 2019 by Neo

[gris]

Punch Imlach had an eye for talent.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Taro's rookie card is selling right now on Amazon for $62 + shipping of $7.  That's a great price.  Better hurry, apparently there is only one left in stock.