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Canadian Pride

September 28, 2007 @ 08:41

Yes, I'm old enough to be one of those guys who vividly remembers Paul Henderson's big goal in the 1972 Summit Series. It was 35 years ago today.

I forget what day of the week it was, but I was 16 and in grade 11 at Stephen Leacock in Scarborough.

There was a bit of a controversy at the time because the school refused to shorten the day so everyone could go home and watch the game that started at 12:30. Instead, they offered to have televisions placed through the school, but I didn't like this idea because I wanted to concentrate on the game.

I was a sports nut when I was 16 and this game represented probably the biggest thing in my life up until that time. Thankfully my parents gave me permission to leave school at noon that day and watch the game with neighbourhood friends.

What a wonderful feeling when "Henderson took a wild stab for it and fell" and then got up and scored to win the game and the series.


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Ivar Hamilton
September 28, 2007 / 17:10

I was 13 in Grade 8 at Chinguacousy Secondary School in Bramalea and the game was on during an extended Math class. One of the girl's in our class, Chris Shouldice brought a portable 5 inch TV without permission into class and begged our Math teacher to watch it relentlessly and he gave in. We could barely see it but I will never forget it. I always also remember that we had one girl in our class who had recently arrived at the time from Germany and put her support behind Russia. She wasn't very popular that day, that's for sure!


fireman rob
September 28, 2007 / 19:00

Freddie my man,

Buddy boy, I remember like it was yesterday. Grade 6 and the teacher brought in a black and white tv to watch the game. Man, I miss being a kid again. F&&&%$%#@! this adult S%$%^##@!!!! I used to see Paul Henderson at Bobby"s in Mississauga having a little breakfast with the fire boys. Still a solid guy.

I love ya Freddie. Lunch next week? Ya baby

fireman rob


fireman rob
September 28, 2007 / 19:00

Freddie my man,

Buddy boy, I remember like it was yesterday. Grade 6 and the teacher brought in a black and white tv to watch the game. Man, I miss being a kid again. F&&&%$%#@! this adult S%$%^##@!!!! I used to see Paul Henderson at Bobby"s in Mississauga having a little breakfast with the fire boys. Still a solid guy.

I love ya Freddie. Lunch next week? Ya baby

fireman rob


Neighbour John
September 30, 2007 / 08:51

I think Canada had too many men on the ice?


Pitrat
September 30, 2007 / 16:52

Neighbor john, are you saying we lost, do you know anything about hockey, are you on drugs.


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