Got to Calgary the day they were announcing the acquisition of the Atlanta Flames. Of course being a young and impressionable tiny tyke I was enthralled with hockey and the Flames from day one.
I remember guys like Rejean, Konroyd, Willi, Pepper, Nilson. Watching games at the old Corral. I was a kid in the candy store in those early years. I wore my red Lanny 'stache everyday to school during the '86 run. Used to always head to the SportChek over by sunridge mall for autograph sessions. I had tonnnes of signitures. I always loved the Flames cook book and the story that Perry Berezan told about the egg in the microwave...always made me laugh.
Have a big love in for the Philidelphia Eagles (love my NFL). Have Since Seth Joyner, Andre, Muddy Waters and Reggie White patrolled the field. I miss my Buddy Ball. Just saw them in Seattle last month it was AWESOME! Apparently a good football game took place as well.
Jays fan. Mother is a baseball nut so she got me into them. Althoguh I did love the Expo teams of the '80's. The Rock, Hawk,Big Cat, El Presidente and Carter were awesome. Even Tim Wallach. Still love to watch and play ball.
I have always followed the Stamps but I was never a big CFL fan. I had Bruce Coverington living next door to mo for awhile when I was in school and SAIT. That was cool because he awesome BBQ's and always asked me to tag along when he and his roommates went out. Garcia lived there for awhile after Bruce moved out but I had left home by then. Mom always thought he was a bit of a nancy boy and was surprised he played ball. I always liked him though as he was a hell of a nice guy.
I was your prototypical Bulls fan of the late 80's early 90's. I now hide my head in shame over the fact I once gave up hockey to play basketball. I love basketball as a sport but loathe the NBA.............
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