FeedFollow Up To My Question To Guy Carbonneau
December 11, 2009 in Montreal Canadiens Tags: Guy Carbonneau, Habs stickboy, Sam Pollock
Further to my question to Guy Carbonneau posted only a few minutes ago. The Carbo story should be just underneath this story:
They say Sam Pollock had an eye for talent. Well, he didn’t in 1964, at least when it came to stickboys. I would’ve been good. Maybe the best they ever had. But he wouldn’t give me a shot. Sam Pollock ruined my life.
December 11th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Dennis you were too nice to Pollock, you should have offered him a better win-win proposal. Either you take care of the sticks or the wives, his choice.
December 11th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Either job I would’ve been good at, Christopher. Although, out of the goodness of my heart, for the sake of the team, I’ve decided that I’ll forgo the stickboy thing if they really need a good person to make sure the wives are always comfortable. Imagine how this contributes to the state of the team? It’s for them, not me.
December 12th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Good for you Dennis. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, at least you tried.
December 12th, 2009 at 8:51 am
It’s okay dennis, when you are the owner/gm/coach/captain of the team, you’ll get to chose who the stick boy is.
December 12th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Good one Dennis. A wonderful example of how real people once took the time to write letters to each other themselves instead of hiring some PR flacks to do it for them. I wonder how many letters from young fans are personally answered by Bob Gainey nowadays.
December 12th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Hi Danno. I’m sure that kind of thing doesn’t happen much anymore. But wouldn’t it be nice if it did?
December 12th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
And Gillis, when I’m owner, you’re gonna be on the payroll Hope you won’t mind the drive in to the city every day.
December 12th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Maybe I should’ve kept trying, Moey. Just bugged him all the time. Maybe they’ll let me do it know. And when I’m owner, I’ll be stickboy for sure.
December 14th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Hi Dennis, I am waiting for your letter dated this week to the GM requesting stick boy duty. Attach a copy of the rejection letter, let them know you have no hard feelings but since it’s been 45 years, they should give you an opportunity.
They’ll be lucky to have you in their services. Please post this on your blog when all is said and done.
December 14th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Dennis, tell Bob Gainey it’s not too much too ask. You only ask once every century…
December 14th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Diane and Danno, I think this nis a very good idea. I just may fire this off to the Bell Centre. Thank you.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
“Deriving whatever enjoyment you can”. – LOL!
December 14th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
That is pretty formal. I agree Kathleen.