Herb Brooks Dead at 66.
For anyone old enough to remember the Miracle on Ice, and for hockey fans in general, this is a sad day. Herb was a big contributor to the game and more importantly a class act.
I miss him already.
http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/20...1/1594173.html
I miss him already.
http://espn.go.com/classic/obit/s/20...1/1594173.html
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*flings puck at empty net*
Ironically, HBO's Miracle on Ice special was scheduled last night at 10:00pm eastern. Gave me goose-bumps and a lump in my throat to watch it again, with all the cliips of Brooks talking behind the bench / being interviewed by HBO.
I don't wish to appear to be flippant but this should act as a reminder to wear seat-belts, what a waste.
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Just because you don't like the sport doesn't mean the man didn't accomplish things worth recognizing. He pretty much single-handedly motivated a group of kids to accomplish a goal that uplifted the entire nation, in a moment of true despair... I suppose many of you weren't even born yet (1980) so I shouldn't be irritated, but...
More on Herb.
Originally posted by Moogs
Just because you don't like the sport doesn't mean the man didn't accomplish things worth recognizing. He pretty much single-handedly motivated a group of kids to accomplish a goal that uplifted the entire nation, in a moment of true despair...
The political ramifications alone were huge. It is a big loss for a very unfortunate reason. Anyone that doesn't know about the miracle should go figure it out. It happened in the first of about 15+ years of me going to see the Chicago Blackhawks and becoming a huge fan too.
The man did accomplish many things. But just because people don't post it on AI doesn't mean they don't respect him. Let people mourn in their own way.
Anyway, I'm not angry. I guess I should just face the fact that I'm getting older and most people on a board like this wouldn't even know who Herb Brooks is.
Such is life. Even people who accomplish great things will eventually be forgotten. Unless you're Isaac Newton or someone like that.
Seems some political powers that be in Minnesota want to rename one of the arenas after him. That would be nice. Would be even better if the Penguins' as yet undeveloped Arena were named after him, since he spent many years in the organization and/or working with Craig Patrick.