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Rerun · 10-21-2013, 10:45 AM

I consider myself very fortunate to be able to watch a player of Sid's talent, play the game. I also love to watch Ovy play too.

I consider myself EXTREMELY fortunate to have been able to watch Gretzky, Lemiuex, and Orr play the game. They were a joy to watch even though I never cheered for any of their teams.

As for Gordie Howe, there was a time when I wondered when he would actually stop playing. I was again fortunate to be able to watch him play in the latter half of his career.

There have been other's who I also loved to watch play. Bobby Hull for one. I still remember that booming slap shot of his coming off the left wing. I was also fortunate enough to meet him a few times as a youngster (He grew up in the same area that I did and he used to spend his summers there and I was fortunate enough that my best friend's uncle managed Bobby's cattle farm).

There have been so many great players over the years... but none so great as WG.

10-21-2013, 10:45 AM	#163
Rerun Often Thinks About Pickles Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Okotoks Exp:	I consider myself very fortunate to be able to watch a player of Sid's talent, play the game. I also love to watch Ovy play too. I consider myself EXTREMELY fortunate to have been able to watch Gretzky, Lemiuex, and Orr play the game. They were a joy to watch even though I never cheered for any of their teams. As for Gordie Howe, there was a time when I wondered when he would actually stop playing. I was again fortunate to be able to watch him play in the latter half of his career. There have been other's who I also loved to watch play. Bobby Hull for one. I still remember that booming slap shot of his coming off the left wing. I was also fortunate enough to meet him a few times as a youngster (He grew up in the same area that I did and he used to spend his summers there and I was fortunate enough that my best friend's uncle managed Bobby's cattle farm). There have been so many great players over the years... but none so great as WG.