For years (decades?) now, I've been saying that I only saw (on television) Gordie Howe play once, at the all-star game during his final season.
Then today, his last goal, against the Canadiens during the 1981 playoffs was everyone.
I was a Habs fan, so I almost certainly saw that game, and so, saw that goal. But even seeing it re-run on Youtube brought back no memories at all.
Whatever. The man was, by all accounts, a gentleman of the old school (in the good sense of the term) and in pure fact, was a phenomenal athlete. 52 years old and still scoring goals in the NHL!?!
Jaromir Jagger is only 43 and everyone is in awe ...
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Simply a legend...
Date: 2016-06-10 02:50 pm (UTC)Re: Simply a legend...
Date: 2016-06-10 02:55 pm (UTC)Funny how memory is the first thing to go
Date: 2016-06-11 05:40 am (UTC)Then today, his last goal, against the Canadiens during the 1981 playoffs was everyone.
I was a Habs fan, so I almost certainly saw that game, and so, saw that goal. But even seeing it re-run on Youtube brought back no memories at all.
Whatever. The man was, by all accounts, a gentleman of the old school (in the good sense of the term) and in pure fact, was a phenomenal athlete. 52 years old and still scoring goals in the NHL!?!
Jaromir Jagger is only 43 and everyone is in awe ...
Re: Funny how memory is the first thing to go
Date: 2016-06-11 04:54 pm (UTC)Outside the NHL? Maybe the Elder Skatesmen? (Look them up via The National's YouTube channel.)