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"It was like seeing Clint Eastwood....but in hockey"

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by JR, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Islanders defenseman Brendan Witt gets hit by a bigass Yukon in Philly today, shakes himself off and heads to practice.

    http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=301565#YourCallTop

    "I'm okay," Witt told the crowd as he dusted himself off, according to Newsday. "I've got to go play some hockey. I'm a hockey player. I'm okay. No big deal."

    Some of the comments are pretty funny:

    "Tried to jump onto the hood?' Great! Now Campbell's gonna suspend him for leaving his feet..."

    And of course, the requisite

    Good thing he isn't a baseball player!!!!!
     
  2. GB-Hack

    GB-Hack Active Member

    And, of course...

    "Witt has two goals, one assist and 35 penalty minutes in 26 games for the Isles this season, and has no plans to star in any action films in the immediate future."

    That's just brilliant.
     
  3. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    He probably does have a future in action films.....just wish I had Photoshop so I could do a movie poster up for real!



    They checked him along the boards
    They got their sticks up on him
    They shot pucks at him
    Then they hit him with their car

    Now.....it's personal!!!

    [​IMG]

    Brendan Witt is......

    THE STIG

    A film by Double J/Skinemax Productions

    Also starring Amy Smart and Ali Larter

    In theatres December 11
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
  4. cyclingwriter

    cyclingwriter Active Member

    That is a hilarious story.
     
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