09-02-2024, 03:47 PM
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#1301
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
Drive all the way down. I came in from the south side. Parking lots were open
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Royle9
We parked literally across the street from the dome in the “bus parking” zone next to the BMO event center. Literally a 10 second walk across the street but it was 10am when we were there.
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I ended up doing the same Royle. Came straight down Olympic way and parked right across the road fr west entrance.
Very moving to see in person, the sheer amount of chalk art and messages are impressive.
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09-02-2024, 03:52 PM
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#1302
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
Anyone from today have photos to share?
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This is from this morning. Went early and was the only one there for most of the time. Was sad but also felt very peaceful, especially reading the chalk messages and personal notes. Well done Calgary.
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09-02-2024, 04:56 PM
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#1303
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Franchise Player
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Just to add, there’s so many well written chalk messages it had me in tears over and over again.
My wife lost it when she read one that said:
“He wore #13 for the flames, but was #1 dad to his family, please take care of him up there”
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09-02-2024, 05:07 PM
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#1304
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Do we know how long the memorial will be up there for? Was thinking of flying out from Ontario, but if it'll still be there next week|month I can wait.
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09-02-2024, 05:08 PM
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#1305
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rollie619
Do we know how long the memorial will be up there for? Was thinking of flying out from Ontario, but if it'll still be there next week|month I can wait.
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There is a concert at the dome tomorrow night. Lots of speculation that they will be cleaning up around 4PM tomorrow but I haven't seen anything confirmed.
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09-02-2024, 05:16 PM
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#1306
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First Line Centre
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Was there any tributes or a moment of silence at McMahon today?
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09-02-2024, 05:17 PM
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#1307
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ferarri
was there any tributes or a moment of silence at mcmahon today?
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1830728591480627231
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09-02-2024, 05:58 PM
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#1308
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Calgary
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May have been asked and answered already but are there any charities a guy can contribute to in Johnny's name? I mean any that the family suggested or that Johnny supported himself.
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09-02-2024, 06:28 PM
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#1309
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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The photos don't do it justice to be honest, a beautiful tribute by the fans in the city.
If you haven't been down and wanted to then I'd recommend going tonight.
Kings of Leon is tomorrow so I'm guessing they will have to start removing some of the items.
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09-02-2024, 06:32 PM
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#1310
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Lifetime Suspension
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Can they gate the area off?
Would suck if they took it apart.
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09-02-2024, 06:37 PM
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#1311
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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They can’t leave it forever. Eventually flowers will need to be disposed of. The chalk tributes can continue indefinitely but the physical stuff will have to go at some point. Might even be a fire code thing for events. Having a giant obstruction blocking one of the primary means of egress seems like a bad idea.
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09-02-2024, 06:42 PM
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#1312
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Yet the point remains.
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09-02-2024, 06:42 PM
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#1313
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Lifetime Suspension
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I get that. Just feels a bit rushed. It’s sad and beautiful at the same time.
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09-02-2024, 06:44 PM
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#1314
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
I get that. Just feels a bit rushed. It’s sad and beautiful at the same time.
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You're absolutely right, but it can't last forever.
I think we should focus on keeping it as long as we can.
I think he earned it.
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09-02-2024, 06:47 PM
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#1315
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
You're absolutely right, but it can't last forever.
I think we should focus on keeping it as long as we can.
I think he earned it.
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That’s what I mean. I know it won’t last forever. We will probably have snow week that will wipe out the chalk anyways.
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09-02-2024, 06:56 PM
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#1316
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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My guess is they will try to keep it but might have to alter it a bit to comply with fire code.
That's the biggest entrance in and out of the Saddledome
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09-02-2024, 07:17 PM
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#1317
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Franchise Player
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The Go Fund Me for Matt’s wife and baby has passed half million dollars
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09-02-2024, 08:27 PM
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#1318
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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#### Kings of Leon anyways
(jk)
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09-02-2024, 08:58 PM
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#1319
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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It's really nice to see people coming together to look after Matt's family. It sounds like he was following in his dad's footsteps and coaching youth players in his hometown area. He didn't have the lucrative career his brother had, but he was giving back to the community and was dedicated to the sport and helping others achieve their goals.
I have so much love and respect for the Gaudreau family and hope they can find strength to carry on.
I feel lucky and privileged that they shared Johnny with us and we were able to part of their world for as long as we were.
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