Burke on Lowe: "We would've fought, for sure"

[CarltonTheBear]

Interesting story from the Score/Puck Daddy today, apparently back during the Burke/Lowe feud... well, I'll just let Burke say it:

[The feud] got to the point where Kevin challenged me to a fight on a radio interview. So I'm like, that's not really how you challenge a guy to a fight. If you wanna challenge a guy to a fight, you pick a place and a time and you show up.

So I called Glen Sather and I say look, this guy went on the radio and challenged me to a fight. I'm gonna be at Lake Placid at the U.S. Junior camp. I gave him three dates. I told him I'd rent a barn. I picked the address and the time and I'd fight Kevin Lowe.

Q. And you're serious?

Dead serious. It got to the point where Gary Bettman called me and said 'I heard you guys were thinkin' about having a fight. If you do, I'm going to suspend you both indefinitely.' That's how crazy it got between me and Kevin. He's as stubborn as I am. There's no doubt in my mind that if we bumped into each other right around then, we would've fought. No question. He's not afraid of me. We would've fought, for sure.

Anyway, my wife overhears this. I think I'm in privacy in a backyard in California and my wife said, 'You idiot. You're going to fight this guy? You're a general manager.' So it never came to that."

You can read the full story and watch the video from the link here: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Brian-Burke-Kevin-Lowe-and-legend-of-Lake-Placi?urn=nhl-wp18824#remaining-content

 

[Redleaf]

Interesting story from the Score/Puck Daddy today, apparently back during the Burke/Lowe feud... well, I'll just let Burke say it:

[The feud] got to the point where Kevin challenged me to a fight on a radio interview. So I'm like, that's not really how you challenge a guy to a fight. If you wanna challenge a guy to a fight, you pick a place and a time and you show up.

So I called Glen Sather and I say look, this guy went on the radio and challenged me to a fight. I'm gonna be at Lake Placid at the U.S. Junior camp. I gave him three dates. I told him I'd rent a barn. I picked the address and the time and I'd fight Kevin Lowe.

Q. And you're serious?

Dead serious. It got to the point where Gary Bettman called me and said 'I heard you guys were thinkin' about having a fight. If you do, I'm going to suspend you both indefinitely.' That's how crazy it got between me and Kevin. He's as stubborn as I am. There's no doubt in my mind that if we bumped into each other right around then, we would've fought. No question. He's not afraid of me. We would've fought, for sure.

Anyway, my wife overhears this. I think I'm in privacy in a backyard in California and my wife said, 'You idiot. You're going to fight this guy? You're a general manager.' So it never came to that."

You can read the full story and watch the video from the link here: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Brian-Burke-Kevin-Lowe-and-legend-of-Lake-Placi?urn=nhl-wp18824#remaining-content

A fighting Irishman? I just watched 'The Fighter' last night and laughed at this post right away! Great stuff.

 

[Kin]

Burke's Movember stache was pretty impressive.

 

[Fanatic]

My money would have to have been on Lowe.

I can't help but lose a little respect for the both of them when I read this, even though it is in the past.

 

[Redleaf]

Burke's Movember stache was pretty impressive.

It's pretty intimidating. He's now a ringer for Captain Kangaroo.

 

[Zee]

That story is hilarious.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

That story is hilarious.

The future DGB article about it practically writes itself.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

My money would have to have been on Lowe.

I can't help but lose a little respect for the both of them when I read this, even though it is in the past.

I'd take Burke and while unprofessional and silly, I've gained a little respect for both of them.

 

[Frank E]

My money would have to have been on Lowe.

I can't help but lose a little respect for the both of them when I read this, even though it is in the past.

I'm not surprised at your response.

I think it's awesome.

 

[caver]

Oh yeah. All hockey guys are just big boys. This is good stuff. Multi-million dollar GM's and they want to settle a dispute out behind the woodshed. How Canadian! Let's not get too highbrow about this kids game.

 

[Damian]

NHL's version of Kapp/Mosca

 

[cw]

Some of the audio background to the Lowe-Burke dispute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yztuw7CJdbw

They didn't need a barn to verbally go at each other. 

Burke's response to Lowe's radio blast:
link

FYI, the Ducks traded Edmonton's 1st which was part of the Dustin Penner compensation that started this howling to get a 17th and a 28th 2008 pick from LA ... the 17th was used by the Ducks to draft .... Jake Gardiner!

 

[Madferret]

Burke's Movember stache was pretty impressive.

Agreed - very "Dale Sturtevant". Impressive indeed.

 

[maplesyrup]

That story is hilarious.

... and so completely stupid. It's so sad that it to a tragedy to the Burke family for them to both realize that and make amends... I seem to recall reading that the hatchet was buried shortly after Brendan's death anyway.

 

[moon111]

I would of let Burke warm up on JFJ first.

 

[Zee]

That story is hilarious.

... and so completely stupid. It's so sad that it to a tragedy to the Burke family for them to both realize that and make amends... I seem to recall reading that the hatchet was buried shortly after Brendan's death anyway.

That's the thing though, sometimes these guys appear larger than life but when it comes down to it they're regular people who hold grudges just like the rest of us. I know of a family feud in my own family that's lasted 30 years. Sad but true.

 

[maplesyrup]

That story is hilarious.

... and so completely stupid. It's so sad that it to a tragedy to the Burke family for them to both realize that and make amends... I seem to recall reading that the hatchet was buried shortly after Brendan's death anyway.

That's the thing though, sometimes these guys appear larger than life but when it comes down to it they're regular people who hold grudges just like the rest of us. I know of a family feud in my own family that's lasted 30 years. Sad but true.

My wife and sister don't talk... Haven't for 3/4 years.  :-\ Again, stupid.

 

[rdowdall]

That story is hilarious.

... and so completely stupid. It's so sad that it to a tragedy to the Burke family for them to both realize that and make amends... I seem to recall reading that the hatchet was buried shortly after Brendan's death anyway.

That's the thing though, sometimes these guys appear larger than life but when it comes down to it they're regular people who hold grudges just like the rest of us. I know of a family feud in my own family that's lasted 30 years. Sad but true.

My wife and sister don't talk... Haven't for 3/4 years.  :-\ Again, stupid.

It's not because of a Martin Brodeur type of situation is it?

 

[maplesyrup]

That story is hilarious.

... and so completely stupid. It's so sad that it to a tragedy to the Burke family for them to both realize that and make amends... I seem to recall reading that the hatchet was buried shortly after Brendan's death anyway.

That's the thing though, sometimes these guys appear larger than life but when it comes down to it they're regular people who hold grudges just like the rest of us. I know of a family feud in my own family that's lasted 30 years. Sad but true.

My wife and sister don't talk... Haven't for 3/4 years.  :-\ Again, stupid.

It's not because of a Martin Brodeur type of situation is it?

Nope.

 

[Fanatic]

I think it's awesome.

I am not surprised by your response.