07-29-2016, 09:10 AM
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Franchise Player
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Letter to Mom - Bobby Ryan, Players Tribune
Got me teary eyed, a touching sincere letter to his mom since passed.
Love this website and how it humanizes these athletes.
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/bobby-ryan-dear-mom/
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07-29-2016, 09:17 AM
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#2
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PEI
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Wow. That had to be hard for him to write. He did a great job.
I think I got something in my eyes.
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07-29-2016, 09:19 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
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Great read. Love how PT humanizes the players.
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07-29-2016, 09:31 AM
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Franchise Player
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A truely great read. I echo the sentiment that PT is doing a great job in making the fans realize the human aspect of the players they adore
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07-29-2016, 09:34 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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I think that was the most personal, emtotional Players Tribune I've read yet. Very well said Mr. Ryan. Sounds like his Mom was an amazing person.
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07-29-2016, 09:43 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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Ok now I just read the Cam Ward article about his son, another great one.
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07-29-2016, 09:52 AM
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#7
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Franchise Player
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just another reason to like going to California pizza kitchen
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07-30-2016, 09:00 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: A glass case of emotion
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Jesus. Its windy in here right? Or I got some dust in my eye. Shut up...good article.
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07-30-2016, 09:52 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bay Area
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Damn onions.
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07-30-2016, 10:02 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Touching.
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07-30-2016, 11:06 AM
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Franchise Player
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Yeah I get very sentimental over family stuff.
Got emotional during the playoffs when the camera panned over Mrs Ferland, who had tears in her eyes saying to no one in particular, "That's my son!". That woman made a lot of sacrifices too.
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07-30-2016, 10:21 PM
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#12
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Scoring Winger
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Burke's comments on Bobby Ryan seem off now. Cant spell intense!
I think that article was pretty intense!
Players Tribune has awesome articles. Real life stories. Humanizes NHL stars!
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