Gordie Howe 1928-2016.

"TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts." (thebloody) 06/10/2016 at 09:52 • Filed to: Red Wings, Hockeylopnik

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I haz all the sads right now :’(.

Rest in Piece Mr. Hockey.

Sam > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 09:57

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God must really want to form some kind of epic sports team. Ali, Kimbo Slice, now Howe. Maybe a heavenly fight club?

vondon302 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 09:59

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Bummed Ilitch missed out on being classy and naming the arena after him. Rip

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > vondon302 06/10/2016 at 10:03

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Maybe he changes his mind now. Gordie Howe Memorial Area or just The Gordie has a certain ring to it.

vondon302 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 10:05

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One can hope. Anythings better than little ceasers arena.

Nibby > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 10:09

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RIP, one of the biggest legends in hockey.

I recall seeing a Red Wings game at home a few months back and he was in attendance. He did not look very good.

extraspecialbitter > Sam 06/10/2016 at 10:10

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With a dope halftime show.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > vondon302 06/10/2016 at 10:12

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I think it would be awesome if they named the Arena for him, maybe the rink, and at a minimum I’d like to see them name the penalty box after him.

Bad Idea Hat > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 10:19

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To quote Nietzsche, Gord is Dead.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 10:23

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Online petition to rename it The Gordie, that is fantastic!

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Nibby 06/10/2016 at 10:24

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Massive strokes have that effect, but good dammit he was a fighter.

ttyymmnn > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 10:38

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Nooooooo! Not what I needed to hear today. Hell of a career, and a life. Godspeed.

Ash78, voting early and often > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 10:53

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I'm American and have never watched more than 5 consecutive minutes of hockey in my life, and I still know this guy is an insanely talented legend and will be missed. He really transcends his sport.

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 10:59

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I met him (for the first time) in 1994 at a Kalamazoo Wings game. He always made time for the MI hockey community and carried an air of class and love of the game into every room he walked into. It was an aura that was unique to when he or Ted Lindsay came around.

Thanks Mr. Hockey.

Rainbow > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/10/2016 at 13:27

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Like I told my girlfriend, if you know just one person from hockey, it’s probably Wayne Gretzky. But if you know any more, you can bet Gordie Howe is high on the list.

I’m just glad that he lived a full life. I still remember when I was 8 and found out about Dan Snyder’s death. (For those who don’t know/remember, he was the passenger in teammate Dany Heatley’s Ferrari when they (read: Heatley) lost control and split the car in two around a brick pillar. He was only 25) I have a washcloth I got for free earlier that season with Heatley’s name and number on it, and I only keep it because it’s hard to come by Thrashers memorabilia. Really, he and everyone else who drives like that and kills someone can go to hell for all I care.

Sorry for the tangent. I guess my point is this dude was ready to go, and I’m glad he made it as far as he did.