ParkMeadow Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 What a great man he was. Quick story epitomizing how down to earth he was: My son was about 12 and we were on vacation in Siesta Key about 20 years ago. He comes back to our condo and tells me he just spent time with a group of other people in the hot tub and one used to be a hockey player. Son had never heard of him ( yes it was #9) but said he was really cool and talked with him for quite a while about everything and nothing. When I told my son who he was, and many considered him the best ever, he said to me, "But he was just such a nice guy..." RIP Mr. Hockey Quote
Stoner Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 I've always loved that photo because there's not a single person not watching the game. No Chets or Muffys in that crowd. But certainly you can spot Chet and Muffy's grandparents. It's also notable that not one fan is wearing any recognizable Sabres or Wings merch. Quote
pi2000 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 Is that stick poking behind the goalie the Sabres player's, or did Howe use a really long stick? long stick with a flat blade, he was ambidextrous so he would switch hands on a breakaway. Quote
Hoss Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 That was (99% certainly) at the Olympia. (The 1% possibility was it was preseason.) Sabres wore whites in the Aud in the regular season. Also, that wasn't Gordie's last year in the NHL. It's being shared as being in The Aud. I would trust that. Also, correct. Meant to say his final year in Detroit. Quote
Stoner Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 It's being shared as being in The Aud. I would trust that. Also, correct. Meant to say his final year in Detroit. This isn't much to base an opinion on, but they just don't look like Buffalo people. And their rapt attention would suggest they were about to erupt had the Wings scored. long stick with a flat blade, he was ambidextrous so he would switch hands on a breakaway. The angle of his left hand suggests that's not his stick, but rather the Sabre's. I think the blade of Howe's stick is just poking out in front of his right knee. If I'm wrong, you can pick my avatar for the next three months. Quote
BagBoy Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) It's being shared as being in The Aud. I would trust that. Also, correct. Meant to say his final year in Detroit. Taro and PA (to a lesser extent - lol) are correct. I was at the occasional game at the Aud 1970-72. Home team always wore white back then. edit--except LA Kings who wore yellow, but home team always wore the lighter jerseys. Edited June 11, 2016 by BagBoy Quote
Hoss Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/detroit-red-wings-gordie-howe-and-alex-delvecchio-in-action-news-photo/98557456 It's in Buffalo. The actual photo is from January 7, 1971 "in Buffalo" per the caption of the photo. The Red Wings indeed played at Buffalo that day. Two other photos from the same game: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/detroit-red-wings-gordie-howe-in-action-vs-buffalo-sabres-news-photo/113303602 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/detroit-red-wings-gordie-howe-in-action-vs-buffalo-sabres-news-photo/81801552 I met somebody who played in that game tonight: Don Luce. Edited June 11, 2016 by Hoss Quote
darksabre Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 The other photos say it was in Detroit. Quote
Stoner Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 The wall definitely makes it the Olympia. http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/gordie-howe-of-the-detroit-red-wings-scores-his-544th-goal-as-lorne-picture-id51847499 Quote
Hoss Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 The other photos say it was in Detroit. One of the two does (as I just noticed) but the first of the extra links says it was in Buffalo. The one that says it was in Detroit still has the date of the Buffalo game, though. Quote
BagBoy Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 One of the two does (as I just noticed) but the first of the extra links says it was in Buffalo. The one that says it was in Detroit still has the date of the Buffalo game, though. yup. Wiki's got Wings @ Sabres Jan 7, 1971, but also has Sabres @ Detroit Jan 9, 1971. Home team was always in lighter jerseys back then. Quote
Hoss Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) The wall definitely makes it the Olympia. http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/gordie-howe-of-the-detroit-red-wings-scores-his-544th-goal-as-lorne-picture-id51847499 And this photo, listed as Detroit, appears to be clearly in The Aud: http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/closeup-of-detroit-red-wings-gordie-howe-and-alex-news-photo/162913392 Thanks for nothing, Getty. yup. Wiki's got Wings @ Sabres Jan 7, 1971, but also has Sabres @ Detroit Jan 9, 1971. Home team was always in lighter jerseys back then. Is that why the Red Wings are wearing Red in PA's photo at home above? :P I know it was more common for teams to wear white at home then (as it should be now, too) but the photos were just labelled wrong apparently. Edited June 11, 2016 by Hoss Quote
BagBoy Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) And this photo, listed as Detroit, appears to be clearly in The Aud: http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/closeup-of-detroit-red-wings-gordie-howe-and-alex-news-photo/162913392 Thanks for nothing, Getty. Is that why the Red Wings are wearing Red in PA's photo at home above? :P I know it was more common for teams to wear white at home then (as it should be now, too) but the photos were just labelled wrong apparently. Wrongly labelled photos, agreed. The interwebs ain't perfect, especially with past stuff, like from before it (the interwebs) even existed (except in Al Gore's imaginationland). I was six years old during those 2 games in 1971 and only had one hangover to my name back then. Away teams never wore white. I might even have been at that game with Gordie in red. Edited June 11, 2016 by BagBoy Quote
Hoss Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 Another awesome Gordie photo that was probably on Mars: Also this: Quote
thewookie1 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 The Heavenly Hockey League drafted Howe this year, may he rest in piece. Now his career may continue :) and he will be with his wife again :) Quote
Huckleberry Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 rip I've always loved that photo because there's not a single person not watching the game. No Chets or Muffys in that crowd. They should ban phones at any sporting event. Quote
Radar Posted June 11, 2016 Report Posted June 11, 2016 Great player and by all accounts an even greater person. Hockey lost a legendary player and a great ambassador for the game. Quote
Hoss Posted June 12, 2016 Report Posted June 12, 2016 Scott Bowman remembers Gordie: http://www.wgrz.com/sports/scotty-bowman-on-gordie-howe/239243939 Don Luce: http://www.twcnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2016/06/11/friends-remember-mr--hockey--gordie-howe.html WGRZ also had Danny Gare who had a fun story about getting elbowed by "Mr. Elbows" as he called him. Gare and Rene Robert were at Chef's today and gave some thoughts to media on Howe that I imagine will be shared at some point today. Quote
nobody Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) From: https://twitter.com/Super70sSports Details from a Bucky tweet: This is Gordie Howe at the Olympia vs. @JoeDaleySports in 1970 Edited July 23, 2016 by nobody Quote
Stoner Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 A fascinating photo to study. Concession and merch sales had to be very low in those days. Quote
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