RIP Bobby Hull

[Starman]

That's fine. As a hockey figure and especially in Winnipeg, it's perfectly fitting. As an overall human being, nah.

 

[JC]

That's fine. As a hockey figure and especially in Winnipeg, it's perfectly fitting. As an overall human being, nah.

Winnipeg is awful.

 

[misterbc]

Winnipeg is awful.

In what way? And please be specific.

 

[Sea Bass]

That's fine. As a hockey figure and especially in Winnipeg, it's perfectly fitting. As an overall human being, nah.

I get that he played for the Winnipeg Jets, but he never played for *these* Winnipeg Jets. The Jets he played for are in Arizona now.

Maybe the Coyotes can put a 9 on their helmets. Which would be OK because they probably still have his contract to get to the floor.

 

[JC]

In what way? And please be specific.

It’s the armpit of Canada.

The prize of the city is portage and main. It’s. ****ing windy

 

[JC]

I get that he played for the Winnipeg Jets, but he never played for *these* Winnipeg Jets. The Jets he played for are in Arizona now.

Maybe the Coyotes can put a 9 on their helmets. Which would be OK because they probably still have his contract to get to the floor.

Spit laugh

 

[da man]

I found a story about this game!
Tennessee won 71-69 in 2 OTs as Boerwinkle was fouled as time expired by Pete Thorne, and he made both free throws.
Alas, no Rocky on the roster.

Link please!

 

[Octave]

That's fine. As a hockey figure and especially in Winnipeg, it's perfectly fitting. As an overall human being, nah.

None of that gave people pause during the postmortem worship of Kobe.

 

[dixiehack]

I’m in my late 40s, a casual hockey fan, and yesterday was the first time I ever heard about Bobby Hull being a domestic abuser. So in that sense, the whitewashing worked. I’m betting I’m not alone in that either.

 

[Songbird]

Winnipeg is awful.

You're just pissed that chick in Winnipeg turned you down.

 

[playthrough]

I’m in my late 40s, a casual hockey fan, and yesterday was the first time I ever heard about Bobby Hull being a domestic abuser. So in that sense, the whitewashing worked. I’m betting I’m not alone in that either.

Nope, was news to me too.

 

[BTExpress]

I’m in my late 40s, a casual hockey fan, and yesterday was the first time I ever heard about Bobby Hull being a domestic abuser. So in that sense, the whitewashing worked. I’m betting I’m not alone in that either.

I guess I should have known, but nope. Hockey has never been on my radar. But I still do get the "Have another doughnut" references.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Cross-check him off then.

 

[Starman]

None of that gave people pause during the postmortem worship of Kobe.

Well, the circumstances of Kobe's death -- tragic accident with his teenage daughter -- pretty much defused any posthumous rehashing of the rape scandal.

I had known Hull had a nasty divorce and was known around hockey as a loudmouth drunk, but I guessed he had settled down somewhat in middle and old age. As a Red Wings fan I had known his relationship with Brett was "bumpy" -- not all-out hostility but something less than a best buddy dad and son.
And of course some of that was ascribed to Brett's desire to be seen as an all-time great in his own right, rather than "Bobby's boy."

It's probably arguable that Bobby and Brett are the best father and son HOF combination in any sport, on their own separate qualifications.

 

[mateen]

Due to age and a fade to relative obscurity Bobby Hull hasn't been very prominent in recent years, so it's completely understandable that not everyone would have been aware of his past, but the abuse allegations weren't completely ignored back when he was receiving more attention. An ESPN SportsCentury feature on him in 2002 had interviews with his wife and daughter which contained plenty of details.

 

[maumann]

Well, the circumstances of Kobe's death -- tragic accident with his teenage daughter -- pretty much defused any posthumous rehashing of the rape scandal.

I had known Hull had a nasty divorce and was known around hockey as a loudmouth drunk, but I guessed he had settled down somewhat in middle and old age. As a Red Wings fan I had known his relationship with Brett was "bumpy" -- not all-out hostility but something less than a best buddy dad and son.
And of course some of that was ascribed to Brett's desire to be seen as an all-time great in his own right, rather than "Bobby's boy."

It's probably arguable that Bobby and Brett are the best father and son HOF combination in any sport, on their own separate qualifications.

If auto racing counts as a sport, Mario and Michael Andretti are pretty darn good. If it doesn't, screw 'em.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Bobby’s brother, Dennis, was a pretty good player in his own right

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

None of that gave people pause during the postmortem worship of Kobe.

But he was a #GirlDad.

 

[playthrough]

Best piece on Hull I’ve read.

Is there a non-paywalled version of this? I would give the Toronto Star a buck to read if that option existed outside a full subscription ...

 

[BTExpress]

I could have sworn there was no paywall for it yesterday.