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Another Hurdle

September 23, 2008 @ 07:02

I watched most of the Leafs pre-season game last night with a heavy heart.

It didn't hit me until the game actually started, but I quickly realized this Leaf season would be different because it will be the first since my dad died.

By this time in September I would have set Dickie up with a Leaf schedule that clearly displayed what channel their games would be on.

Dickie was from a different era. The era that had Saturday Leaf games on the CBC and midweek games on CTV. It was all so simple then.

But then all of a sudden, as my dad became older, the digital television world became newer. Following the Leafs on TV wasn't so easy any more.

Some games were on CBC, some games on TSN and a whole whack on Sportsnet and then a growing number on Leafs TV.

The television universe that just a few short years ago was manageable for Dickie, had become a wacky system that featured channels that zoomed into the 500's.

Some nights the Leafs were on channel 417, but then the next game would be on 466 or 400 or way back at 302 or 348. Don't game me wrong, my dad was a smart guy, but as he settled into his 80's, he had trouble getting his head around constantly updated digital boxes and complex converters.

That's why I always made sure by this time he had a Leaf schedule that had a big number beside every game. It made it easier for him. I actually enjoyed doing it. I looked forward to it.

But last night, because I've been so busy lately, I really didn't think about it until the puck dropped against the Buffalo Sabres.

I miss ya Dickie..

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32 Responses to "Another Hurdle"


Jake
September 23, 2008 / 09:35

Nice tribute to your dad Fred.
I'm sure wherever he is he can still see the Leafs.


Nick
September 23, 2008 / 10:09

You're wrong about Fred's dad seeing the Leafs Jake.

His dad went up, not down.


Pauly Walnuts
September 23, 2008 / 12:11

Dickie isn't cheering for the Leafs anymore... he's in heaven, and God doesn't like the Leafs. :(


Jake
September 23, 2008 / 13:02

hahaha...well if he can't see the Leafs at least he can still do some fishing.


Right Uppercut
September 23, 2008 / 19:52

Fred; as your dad enjoys Heaven, maybe he can put in a word to the Big Guy... and tell Him 40+ years of futility is enough!

As it seems the Leafs will need Divine intervention to win the Cup...!

Nice tribute to your dad Fred... just one of many good memories that you have been blessed with, as well!


Mike from Lowville
September 24, 2008 / 11:40

Good memories live on Fred, cheers to all of 'em.


Mike from Lowville
September 24, 2008 / 11:42

Rightupper-whatever- "As it seems the Leafs will need Divine intervention to win the Cup...!"

More like immaculate conception!!


Right Uppercut
September 24, 2008 / 22:05

Excellent point, Lowville... as the Immaculate Conception did happen.

Which led to our Savior; who could step in and guide the Leafs to the Holy Grail, (hockey-wise!)


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