The Greater One Retires (Again)

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24 Jan 2006, 01:45 PM
Yoshi

The Greater One Retires (Again)

Mario Lemieux, the greatest hockey player ever to lace up skates, will once again be forced into retirement by his health. While not missing time due to Hodgekin's Disease, back problems, or an irregular heartbeat, Mario Lemieux racked up 690 goals and 1,033 assists in 915 career games, while never playing on a team in the same talent level as the 1980s Oilers.

I only ever rooted for Lemieux when he played against the Rangers, but no one was a more fear-insighting opponent. Unlike that other guy who's known by a false hyperbole, Lemieux could play a physical game and knew his way around his own end of the rink.

Frank Deford perhaps summed up Lemieux's career best:

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Originally Posted by Deford

posterity will never forget that no athlete - not even the sainted Lou Gehrig - has ever before Lemieux been struck down by a deadly disease at the very moment when he was the best of his sport at the best he ever would be

For more, read ESPN Classic's Biography of Mario Lemieux.
24 Jan 2006, 02:42 PM
Error

Yes, clearly that team he played on with Jagr and Francis and Recchi, Tochett and Murphy was nowhere near as talented as Gretz had.

Not that I won't miss Lemieux, but don't be saying he never had any talent around him.
24 Jan 2006, 03:15 PM
Drewbacca

Why don't you just say Wayne Gretzky instead of "that other guy." It's not like you have a reason to not be pointed.
24 Jan 2006, 03:17 PM
Mzo

I thought he was talking about Voldemort, now I'm just confused.
24 Jan 2006, 03:26 PM
haohmaru

I'd take Messier over either of those two if I were building a franchise.
24 Jan 2006, 04:13 PM
Yoshi

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Originally Posted by Error

Yes, clearly that team he played on with Jagr and Francis and Recchi, Tochett and Murphy was nowhere near as talented as Gretz had.

Not that I won't miss Lemieux, but don't be saying he never had any talent around him.

I didn't say he never had talent around him. The 1990-92 teams were still not as talented as the 1980s Oilers. In fact, no team in my lifetime was even close to the 1980s Oilers.

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Originally Posted by haohmaru

I'd take Messier over either of those two if I were building a franchise.

It's honestly tough to argue with that for me. I am a fan of players with a mean streak, and Messier had that.

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Why don't you just say Wayne Gretzky instead of "that other guy." It's not like you have a reason to not be pointed.

Because Lemieux never gets mentioned without that pussy being in the next sentence.
24 Jan 2006, 06:10 PM
Dyne

lemieux has and always will be a fag. im sick of him retiring, then coming back, then of course bailing when his team once again is at the bottom and in need of financial help. glad to see him gone.....again.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

but no one was a more fear-insighting opponent. Unlike that other guy who's known by a false hyperbole, Lemieux could play a physical game and knew his way around his own end of the rink.

you're fucking sick......somebody ban him.
24 Jan 2006, 06:14 PM
Wildkat

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

lemieux has and always will be a fag. im sick of him retiring, then coming back, then of course bailing when his team once again is at the bottom and in need of financial help. glad to see him gone.....again.

Yeah, cause Gretzky and even Gordie Howe left the sport at the top of thier game... :rolleyes: Lets not forget that fag Michael Jordan..

The guy has a bad back, bad heart and had FUCKING CANCER and he still came back to play.

I saw him in Hartford several times, he would get the puck and it was almost like time slowed down around him while he made a play.

psst: someone with a Yellowcard theme shouldn't be calling anyone a FAG BTW.
24 Jan 2006, 06:27 PM
Grey's Anatomy

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Originally Posted by Wildkat

psst: someone with a Yellowcard theme shouldn't be calling anyone a FAG BTW.

I wondered when he'd hear about that.
It took longer than I thought, what with it being Avatar and such.
24 Jan 2006, 06:47 PM
Dyne

way to contribute to the thread guys.

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Originally Posted by Wildkat

The guy has a bad back, bad heart and had FUCKING CANCER and he still came back to play.

boo hoo. should we give him a medal? he's liek those wrestlers that can't stay out of the limelight. i'm so sick of people "coming back" and "fighting through adversity". bs. stay retired and find a better way to save your money.
24 Jan 2006, 07:12 PM
haohmaru

Yeah, it's kind of like you working at ____ job, getting cancer and coming back. Maybe you should retire or move on instead. I mean, really, where do you get off criticizing someone for coming back from that kind of adversity to play at an elite level? Maybe you should see what it entails to physically overcome cancer and do much of anything much less play a professional sport at an elevated level. Give the guy a break. :P
25 Jan 2006, 09:24 AM
Yoshi

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

boo hoo. should we give him a medal? he's liek those wrestlers that can't stay out of the limelight. i'm so sick of people "coming back" and "fighting through adversity". bs. stay retired and find a better way to save your money.

Wow. I never thought I would have real competition for the biggest asshole at TNL award.
25 Jan 2006, 11:45 AM
EvilMog

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Wow. I never thought I would have real competition for the biggest asshole at TNL award.

lol

Its hockey so nobody really gives a shit.
25 Jan 2006, 11:50 AM
haohmaru

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

Wow. I never thought I would have real competition for the biggest asshole at TNL award.

You have plenty of competition. Quit flattering yourself, asshole. ;)