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Ode To Magnificence

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Jay_toronto

Mario! Mario!

I’m hearing distressing rumours; the malcontent voices of Pittsburgh are harping on Mario for not putting the Penguins ahead of Canada on his list of priorities. If I were Mario I would sell the team to the highest bidder on this nanosecond, Mario Lemieux owes a lot less to the city of Pittsburgh than he does to Canada. As Gord Roberts of the Crash Test Dummies would say:

“Mario Lemieux never made any money. Saving the world from the Pittsburgh grumpy. And I do declare we’ll never see another man, like him.

Ma!

Mario Lemieux is a warrior, and perhaps the greatest hockey player Canada has ever produced. What other player could have discombobulated Domenik Hasek into thinking he would pass instead of shoot, what other player could have pulled that” between the legs ruse “against a money goalie like Mike Richter. He was in extreme pain throughout his time in Salt Lake City and no longer had his strength and speed to rely upon. Instead he used his infinite guile and his exceptionally soft hands and the opposition was putty in his hands. His is a performance that we’ll treasure more with the passing of time.

Just making sure you eat your Chunky Soup.

We will probably never see another hockey player like the Magnificent One. He is the last of a rare breed that began with Bobby Orr, continued with Wayne Gretzky and culminated with Mario Lemieux. He was the stick the stirred the drink in both the 87 and 91 Canada Cups. And even though he had nothing left physically for the Winter Olympics, he still brought home the gold…and yes, I was just as shocked, as he was when he missed that open net.

Hey that’s my mom!

For the record, Mrs. Lemieux is an actual goalie in a Montreal Seniors league.

Aldo – The proud Canadian who refers himself as a Roman Celt.
 

shack

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I have never been and never will be a big Mario Fan. His skill level was never in question. What bothered me, was his whining, his occasional pitchfork work and his failure to represent his country on numerous occasions except when it suited his interests (when it would advance his career). He couldn't hold a candle to Gretzky when it came to conducting oneself with class and dignity.

When he initially announced his return due to his LOVE of the game and his GREAT DESIRE to play in the Olympics, I almost threw up due to my cynicism. He was only trying to make his investment in the Penguins worth more, i.e. Mario does only what's best for Mario.

In light of recent events, I must admit that I am now able to view the most recent edition of Mario with much more respect than any of the previous models. He obviously had placed the Olympics at the top of his priority list for returning to hockey. He took time off from Penguins games, played well, if not dominating, while hurt during the tournament, provided real leadership to a group of leaders on his team and once the mission was complete, we learn that he had given his all and will not be able to return to the NHL, probably for the rest of the season.

Most superstar athletes who make combacks provide us with some nostalgia and a few flashes of their former brilliance, but for the most part they should have stayed retired. Mario is the rarest of superstar comebacks in that he was actually able to improve his overall career image which arguably did have some traces of tarnish on it previously.

Well done Mario.
 
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