Ogilthorpe

[Delthefunky]

Had no idea the character was based on a real guy!

"A new Canadian short film is ready to tell the story of Bill (Goldie) Goldthorpe, a feared rink ruffian who boasts one of the most quietly notorious rookie season in professional hockey history.

We know what you’re thinking: “Who Whatthorpe?”

Perhaps you’re more familiar with the onscreen character he inspired — Ogie Ogilthorpe of Slap Shot’s Charlestown Chiefs, — who you can see lacing up his skates in the clink in the trailer for Ogilthorpe."

http://metronews.ca/scene/254086/ogilthorpe/

[CaptainCrunch]

There was a book called the Rebel League that was about the WHA, there was basically a whole chapter dedicated to him.

He was some kinda crazy.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Paul-...-Bus/196/65032

[btimbit]

Remember watching something on him a while ago. Just nuts.

[Locke]

Its kinda sad actually.

[Muffins]

Originally Posted by Delthefunky

Perhaps you’re more familiar with the onscreen character he inspired — Ogie Ogilthorpe of Slap Shot’s Charlestown Chiefs, — who you can see lacing up his skates in the clink in the trailer for Ogilthorpe."

http://metronews.ca/scene/254086/ogilthorpe/

C'mon Metro, Ogie didn't play for the Chiefs.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Muffins

C'mon Metro, Ogie didn't play for the Chiefs.

Haha I missed that.

My brother has an Oglithorpe Syracuse Bulldogs jersey. I want to get a a Tim McKracken

[SportsJunky]

That's a terrible looking short fim.

[sevenarms]

Awesome video about Goldthorpe and Bob Costas. Slap Shot talk starts at bout 2:00, Goldthorpe at 3:15.