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zapcity29 asked in SportsHockey · 1 decade ago

Is it Halloween already?

What's with Bob Gainey wearing full gear for his retirement ceremony? I could almost understand a jersey but, a full get-up? Really?

Also, in the storied history of this franchise, is Gainey truly the next deserving guy to have his number raised to the rafters? Not saying he's not, just wondering...

Update:

RIPPER, if "tradition" is a middle-aged guy in full garb, I'll pass. The dude was rockin' shoulder pads! Was he expecting Boll to run him at the podium?

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  • 1 decade ago
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  • 1 decade ago

    My guess is that fans might have wanted to see him skate onto the ice and wearing skates without full gear would look too figure skatey.

    Gainey is definitely deserving of having his number retired. Are the only great players the ones who score goals? Without a good checker, the other team scores more goals and turns your 3-2 win into a 3-4 loss. I said earlier today on here that checkers and penalty killers don't get the recognition they deserve from the masses.

  • cme
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    1 decade ago

    How can Gainey fit in with the likes of The Flower, the Rocket, the Pocket Rocket, the Roadrunner et al when he doesn't even have a nicname? Just Bob, not even Bobby. Hmmph.

    Getting hard to find a usable number in Montreal. That leaves No.s 3,6,8 11,13,14,15,and 17 as the only numbers under 20 not retired by the Habs.

  • 1 decade ago

    Mabey Mr. Bob lost track of his place in the calendar. I predict that's also what happened to many ill-fashioned celebrities out there. I find it strangely entertaining to read the comments on there clothes though.. Not to be mean or anything. its just amusing

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  • 1 decade ago

    There aren't many numbers left that aren't being worn to retire so they'd better stop soon.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Go Habs Go. How many cups does your team have. How much tradition?

  • 1 decade ago

    i watched that too and didnt get it either. maybe he's going to play? jk

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