Gordie Howe dead at 88
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Certainly well before my time, but it's easy to see the effect that he had on both the game and the community around it.
RIP Mr. Hockey.
RIP Mr. Hockey.
bustaheims
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Nik the Trik said:
Definitely. Sad day for the hockey world, and the Howe family.
Al14
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Some of the most beloved, and hated, hockey players from my youth are now passing away at an alarming rate.
As much as I've always hated the Detroit Red Wings, I'm deeply saddened by the passing of Gordie Howe.
To Mark, Marty, Murray, and Cathy, I feel your pain having lost both of my parents. To the rest of his family and friends my sincere condolences. To his fans, his former teammates, his former teams, I share in your grief.
Farewell Mr. Hockey! Rest in Peace good Sir! :'(
As much as I've always hated the Detroit Red Wings, I'm deeply saddened by the passing of Gordie Howe.
To Mark, Marty, Murray, and Cathy, I feel your pain having lost both of my parents. To the rest of his family and friends my sincere condolences. To his fans, his former teammates, his former teams, I share in your grief.
Farewell Mr. Hockey! Rest in Peace good Sir! :'(
GhostofPotvin29
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Another one of those figures that seem to transcend their sport and it is hard to imagine the sport without them.
via @NHLhistorygirl:
LittleHockeyFan
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I knew it was coming, but it's still such a loss.
I can't effectively put it into words. Dad loved Howe. I loved Howe. My son, the Benedict Arnold RedWings fan in a houseful of Leaf fans, loved Howe.
Fun memory 1: watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off with son and a bunch of his now 20 year old peers (it happened when they were all about 15 though). The others were all wondering the significance of Cameron's Red Wings jersey. And my son schooled them all about Gordie Howe. Although he'd never seen Howe play, he knew more about him than I do. Just now, he texted me "Gordie Howe just hung up his skates for the last time :-( "
Fun Memory 2: I'm about 14, hanging out at MLG waiting for players, for autographs. The RedWings team bus is outside awaiting the players (I assume to take them to their hotel after morning practice, the game is that night). Some of the players walk past all us autograph hounds (either ignored by us cause we don't recognise them, or ignoring us cause they don't wanna be bothered). Out comes Howe. To a *sea* of fans. And it's taking him forever to get through the crowd, to the point where guys on the bus are making smart ass comments. And Howe looks up from the signing, gives one guy a real death glare, and says "I was a kid once too" and proceeds to sign. Every. Last. Autograph. Classy, classy guy.
I can't effectively put it into words. Dad loved Howe. I loved Howe. My son, the Benedict Arnold RedWings fan in a houseful of Leaf fans, loved Howe.
Fun memory 1: watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off with son and a bunch of his now 20 year old peers (it happened when they were all about 15 though). The others were all wondering the significance of Cameron's Red Wings jersey. And my son schooled them all about Gordie Howe. Although he'd never seen Howe play, he knew more about him than I do. Just now, he texted me "Gordie Howe just hung up his skates for the last time :-( "
Fun Memory 2: I'm about 14, hanging out at MLG waiting for players, for autographs. The RedWings team bus is outside awaiting the players (I assume to take them to their hotel after morning practice, the game is that night). Some of the players walk past all us autograph hounds (either ignored by us cause we don't recognise them, or ignoring us cause they don't wanna be bothered). Out comes Howe. To a *sea* of fans. And it's taking him forever to get through the crowd, to the point where guys on the bus are making smart ass comments. And Howe looks up from the signing, gives one guy a real death glare, and says "I was a kid once too" and proceeds to sign. Every. Last. Autograph. Classy, classy guy.
LittleHockeyFan said:
Awesome.
@Dave_Stubbs just posted this:
Highlander
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I met him once when I was a kid, he was a very nice man, glad he didnt elbow me however!
RIP Gordie
RIP Gordie
