[McG]

Mavi Diary - Day 18

Dear diary. Today I want to tell you about a team effort throughout the generations that continues to inspire me and makes me want to do more.

Banners.

They are the closest to winning things that I’ve come to in my career. Not division or conference titles or Stanley cup banners because I don’t have any of those, but banners that people day to day can rally around and take inspiration from, including other areas of life.

Fans as the 23rd player, consecutive sellouts, previous players (the game sure has changed because I meet those guys today and none of them look like they could play today if I challenged them, never mind being on the receiving end of a Leon reverse check), finalist banners, Garth brooks, other sports, and polls from anonymous people on the internet.

I’m hoping to get some banners for “most chosen by media”, “best broadcast team as voted by oiler fans”, “highest EA NHL ratings by a team”. Those would inspire me.

I’m also hoping to get my personal stuff up there too like “most minutes played in a season” and “most injuries recovered from” and “most coaches per decade”.

So my message to everyone and especially Sportsnet and TSN? Get those words of praise embroidered and into the rafters! At the very least, referees and opponents will be intimidated. Just like I am when I play in Vancouver with their fantastic banners.

Tomorrow diary.