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(Chicago Trib)   Golden Jet enters Pearly Gates   (chicagotribune.com) divider line
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downstairs [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 11:58:55 AM  
A little too wifebeat-y and Hitler-y for my tastes.
 
ElwoodCuse
2023-01-30 1:22:49 PM  
sure about that, subby?
 
themunsterfullback
2023-01-30 1:26:55 PM  
I'd probably replace the Sad tag with the News tag in this case.
 
WhiskeySticks
2023-01-30 1:28:53 PM  
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Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 1:35:08 PM  
Am I the only person who thought that was about Kevin Hart, and then wondered why it was on the Sports tab before opening the link?

/ask me for trampoline tips!
 
I dont want to be on this planet anymore
2023-01-30 1:38:24 PM  
First to get 50 goals in a single season. Hope there's a nice new smooth surface on the frozen pond up in hockey heaven for you.
 
Mrtraveler01
2023-01-30 1:48:31 PM  

Dr Jack Badofsky: Am I the only person who thought that was about Kevin Hart, and then wondered why it was on the Sports tab before opening the link?


Just because he gets overly excited on those DraftKings commercials?
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 1:53:29 PM  

Mrtraveler01: Dr Jack Badofsky: Am I the only person who thought that was about Kevin Hart, and then wondered why it was on the Sports tab before opening the link?

Just because he gets overly excited on those DraftKings commercials?


His high school nickname in the movie Central Intelligence was Golden Jet.

/piffle!
 
Mrtraveler01
2023-01-30 1:54:24 PM  

Dr Jack Badofsky: Mrtraveler01: Dr Jack Badofsky: Am I the only person who thought that was about Kevin Hart, and then wondered why it was on the Sports tab before opening the link?

Just because he gets overly excited on those DraftKings commercials?

His high school nickname in the movie Central Intelligence was Golden Jet.


I never saw that one. Was it good?

/I was just making fun of those commercials he's in
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 1:55:53 PM  

Mrtraveler01: Dr Jack Badofsky: Mrtraveler01: Dr Jack Badofsky: Am I the only person who thought that was about Kevin Hart, and then wondered why it was on the Sports tab before opening the link?

Just because he gets overly excited on those DraftKings commercials?

His high school nickname in the movie Central Intelligence was Golden Jet.

I never saw that one. Was it good?

/I was just making fun of those commercials he's in


It had its moments.  If you're bored and can't find anything to do, it's worth a look.
 
Special Agent
2023-01-30 2:04:45 PM  

I dont want to be on this planet anymore: First to get 50 goals in a single season. Hope there's a nice new smooth surface on the frozen pond up in hockey heaven for you.


Maurice Richard died years ago,
Hull was the first to score more than 50.
 
Wookie Milson
2023-01-30 2:16:06 PM  
When I was a kid, The Golden Jet was almost as well known for any picture of him farming as he was for playing hockey.
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Iowan73
2023-01-30 2:22:56 PM  

I dont want to be on this planet anymore: First to get 50 goals in a single season. Hope there's a nice new smooth surface on the frozen pond up in hockey heaven for you.


As was implied above, no way that dude is in heaven.
 
Milk D
2023-01-30 2:36:28 PM  
Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

/Director of Randomness
 
R2112
2023-01-30 2:46:19 PM  

Iowan73: I dont want to be on this planet anymore: First to get 50 goals in a single season. Hope there's a nice new smooth surface on the frozen pond up in hockey heaven for you.

As was implied above, no way that dude is in heaven.


In this instance you might even say 'Blackhawk down'
 
Jeebus Saves
2023-01-30 2:59:47 PM  

Wookie Milson: When I was a kid, The Golden Jet was almost as well known for any picture of him farming as he was for playing hockey.
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He was signing at a local bar awhile back and he had that picture out on the table.  Would have had him sign one if I didn't bring a few pucks.
 
browneye [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 3:14:19 PM  

downstairs: A little too wifebeat-y and Hitler-y for my tastes.


Oh....I didn't know he had that rep. Details would be appreciated.
 
bifster [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 3:17:15 PM  
Posted this in another now red (was green) thread.

Met him at the 2001 All-Star game in Toronto at a private event at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

He was great to be around. Friendly, making jokes ("my wife made me a millionaire - I started with $3M 🤣 )

and he was signing puck - with a gold marker - the Golden Jet after all. Like Howe who I also met there, I am sure he could still crush rocks with his hands - built like a truck.

Here's a few pics of the boys in their younger days-well before weight lifting, proper training & dietary management.

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Gonzo317
2023-01-30 3:18:55 PM  

browneye: downstairs: A little too wifebeat-y and Hitler-y for my tastes.

Oh....I didn't know he had that rep. Details would be appreciated.


It's at the bottom of the article.
 
downstairs [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 3:33:05 PM  

browneye: downstairs: A little too wifebeat-y and Hitler-y for my tastes.

Oh....I didn't know he had that rep. Details would be appreciated.


https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2023/1/30/23577724/bobby-hull-dies-blackhawks-legacy-winnipeg-jets
 
TheLopper
2023-01-30 3:46:52 PM  
Aw that sucks, he was such a great player and...

In 1998, Hull came under fire for telling The Moscow Times that the Black population in the United States was growing too fast and that "Hitler had some good ideas" but "just went a bit too far."


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germ78
2023-01-30 3:47:38 PM  

R2112: Iowan73: I dont want to be on this planet anymore: First to get 50 goals in a single season. Hope there's a nice new smooth surface on the frozen pond up in hockey heaven for you.

As was implied above, no way that dude is in heaven.

In this instance you might even say 'Blackhawk down'


I needed a way to imply that he was dead, hence the pearly gate ref. But your headline is definitely more clever and fitting.

/subby
 
Hoopy Frood
2023-01-30 3:52:10 PM  
My godfather had season tickets and for awhile lived in Bobby's neighborhood in Addison, IL. Every now and then he'd drive past Bobby's house and see him sitting on the front stoop having a beer and avoiding his wife, and he'd stop for a chat.

/CSB
 
yellowjester [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 4:01:00 PM  

Wookie Milson: When I was a kid, The Golden Jet was almost as well known for any picture of him farming as he was for playing hockey.
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Came for the Cornfed Golden Jet!!!
 
yellowjester [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 4:01:43 PM  

yellowjester: Wookie Milson: When I was a kid, The Golden Jet was almost as well known for any picture of him farming as he was for playing hockey.
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Came for the Cornfed Golden Jet!!!

...phrasing
 
OtherLittleGuy [BareFark]
2023-01-30 4:20:33 PM  

germ78: R2112: Iowan73: I dont want to be on this planet anymore: First to get 50 goals in a single season. Hope there's a nice new smooth surface on the frozen pond up in hockey heaven for you.

As was implied above, no way that dude is in heaven.

In this instance you might even say 'Blackhawk down'

I needed a way to imply that he was dead, hence the pearly gate ref. But your headline is definitely more clever and fitting.

/subby


"Golden Jet grounded" would have avoided inferring consent to the extracurricular activities.

/read about said extracurricular activities, JohnnyCarsonIDidNotKnowThat.jpg

/buncombe!
 
Muta
2023-01-30 4:24:34 PM  
If you want to see him play...

1965 Stanley Cup Semi Final Chicago Blackhawks Vs Detroit Red Wings Game 5 4 11 1965 1
Youtube 5EUSNFacHLc
 
Milk D
2023-01-30 4:37:09 PM  
RIP Boat Hull

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Deja vu all over again
2023-01-30 5:04:33 PM  
/csb
My first NHL game, 1970-71 season. Blackhawks are in town. I'm hanging out with a friend and his uncle says let's go to the game. We get there just before face off and we were told the only thing left is in the "wheelchair section that hasn't been used. Cost $5, cheapest seats in the house, folding chairs...up against the glass next to the goal judge...Hull puts in a rebound right in front of the net.
/end csb
 
shroom
2023-01-30 5:10:57 PM  
I don't mourn Nazis.
 
AuralArgument
2023-01-30 5:58:18 PM  
I dont want to be on this planet anymore:

Also don't forget the many wives to beat and Hitler's to praise.
 
Bazolar
2023-01-30 6:00:21 PM  
He was a great player, terrible human being though.  I know not everybody can be the perfect role model or be expected to, but c'mon man!
 
AuralArgument
2023-01-30 6:00:38 PM  
Hoopy Frood:

The wife was probably knocked out on the living room floor.
 
AuralArgument
2023-01-30 6:01:51 PM  
https://deadspin.com/bobby-hull-obituary-chicago-blackhawks-domestic-abuse-1850049811


Dead spin has the order of his accomplishments in the right order
 
robertus [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 6:23:46 PM  
https://defector.com/bobby-hull-was-not-complicated

fark that guy
 
Flappyhead
2023-01-30 6:34:50 PM  
Not too long ago my dad and I were talking about his time in Winnipeg and all the shiat the local press had to ignore or downplay.  My dad hated Bobby Hull for a lot of reasons but his biggest issue was how Hull blew all his WHA money then became little more than a hanger-on to the NHL after trashing it for so many years.
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 6:42:03 PM  
The only reason I know who the guy is from those hair plug commercials he did 30 or so years ago.
 
shroom
2023-01-30 6:51:42 PM  

AuralArgument: https://deadspin.com/bobby-hull-obituary-chicago-blackhawks-domestic-abuse-1850049811


Dead spin has the order of his accomplishments in the right order


Always appreciated Deadspin's no-bullshiat approach to covering sports.
 
Don Gato
2023-01-30 7:56:17 PM  
What'll happen to all those awful toupees?
 
browneye [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 8:30:02 PM  

TheLopper: Aw that sucks, he was such a great player and...

In 1998, Hull came under fire for telling The Moscow Times that the Black population in the United States was growing too fast and that "Hitler had some good ideas" but "just went a bit too far."



Oh.....He was one of those.
 
sno man [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 9:14:09 PM  

Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.


There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 9:21:01 PM  

sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...


So, Bobby Orr bad, too?
 
sno man [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 9:34:29 PM  

Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...

So, Bobby Orr bad, too?


I didn't say they all were, but it was a very different time with a way higher tolerance for "no-ones business" off ice garbage.
 
OtherLittleGuy [BareFark]
2023-01-30 10:01:40 PM  

Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...

So, Bobby Orr bad, too?


Well, he took out a newspaper ad advocating TFG for President. I forget which election.
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 10:04:02 PM  

sno man: Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...

So, Bobby Orr bad, too?

I didn't say they all were, but it was a very different time with a way higher tolerance for "no-ones business" off ice garbage.


I hear ya, plus, nobody had instant access to data like we do ow.  Nobody knew 40 or 50 years ago that everybody's personal foibles would have potential to take the limelight.
 
Count_Crackula
2023-01-30 10:06:28 PM  
My favorite Bobby Hull story: The Jets are in Birmingham playing the Bulls in the old WHA. He gets into a scrap with Jack Carlson (the one Carlson brother that wasn't in Slap Shot as a Hansen). During the fight, Carlson accidentally rips off Hull's toupee. He ended up apologizing profusely to Hull after the game.

/CSB
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 10:07:07 PM  

Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...

So, Bobby Orr bad, too?

I didn't say they all were, but it was a very different time with a way higher tolerance for "no-ones business" off ice garbage.

I hear ya, plus, nobody had instant access to data like we do ow.  Nobody knew 40 or 50 years ago that everybody's personal foibles would have potential to take the limelight.


Take the limelight in an instant, that is.  What a different time we live in.
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 10:18:44 PM  

sno man: Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...

So, Bobby Orr bad, too?

I didn't say they all were, but it was a very different time with a way higher tolerance for "no-ones business" off ice garbage.


Was Bill Barylko an inside job??

/ yea, my spelling may be off
 
Dr Jack Badofsky
2023-01-30 10:25:45 PM  

Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...

So, Bobby Orr bad, too?

I didn't say they all were, but it was a very different time with a way higher tolerance for "no-ones business" off ice garbage.

Was Bill Barylko an inside job??

/ yea, my spelling may be off


Thank you, Canadian rock band for that song.  I never would have known, otherwise.
 
sno man [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 10:30:05 PM  

Dr Jack Badofsky: Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Dr Jack Badofsky: sno man: Milk D: Man, I had no idea how bad of a guy he was.  Great Hockey player; but sheesh bad dude.

There is a lot of that from the guys in his era...

So, Bobby Orr bad, too?

I didn't say they all were, but it was a very different time with a way higher tolerance for "no-ones business" off ice garbage.

I hear ya, plus, nobody had instant access to data like we do ow.  Nobody knew 40 or 50 years ago that everybody's personal foibles would have potential to take the limelight.

Take the limelight in an instant, that is.  What a different time we live in.


I think the lower tolerance for the off-ice shiat is a good thing, but there is still a lot of work to do.. the Canadian junior guys that have mostly played through their NHL careers otherwise unaffected by their crimes is still a thing. The 6 or so Canadian junior guys from the more recent "incident" that are in the NHL right now are so far getting a full pass for their transgression as well...
 
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