Comments on: Part III :: Breakfast, Bedard, and Bucatini

By: Taylor

Taylor — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:59:00 +0000

It’s interesting to me to hear you discuss that they were just regular guys. My best friend was an Olympic gymnast and I have some other good friends who are, I guess you could say, well-known in the gymnastics world as well. If that has taught me anything, it’s that sportspeople are no different from anyone else. I guess that’s why traditionally I’ve had little interest in things like autographs (excepting Howie’s for the Children) and if I ever happened upon one of these guys and a conversation ensued, chances are extremely high that it would have nothing to do with hockey. I almost never talk gymnastics with my “elite gymnastics” friends. I suppose when something consumes so much of your time, no matter how much you love it, when you are away from it you want to be just that- away from it. I’m sure those guys have very similar interests to many of us beyond hockey. Experiencing the inside world of “pro sports” really changes the way you view it, I suppose. At the end of the day, all people are just people. Even Mubarak is just a person (and today a much smarter one than he was yesterday!). Very great read here. I really enjoy hearing about the non-hockey stuff, including the glimpses of Holland, Bedard, and Babcock outside of the roles in which we typically get to see them. Thanks a million for sharing some of it with us, Petrella.

By: Dubie

Dubie — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:58:00 +0000

In reply to Michael Petrella. Yea. I actually played baseball with Greg, who's a year behind me, so I went to the Holland's house regularly back in middle school. Brad was still at CC at that time so I met him a few times. The story of the first time we met is kind of funny, but too long to post here.

By: Michael Petrella

Michael Petrella — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:45:00 +0000

In reply to Dubie. You're a youngster. I graduated in 2000. Brad was a year ahead of me.

By: Michael Petrella

Michael Petrella — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:45:00 +0000

In reply to BleedOrange. I probably could turn it into 25 posts, but I chopped it off at 5. By Tuesday, the whole story will be out there for ya!

By: Dubie

Dubie — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:39:00 +0000

So, Petrella, you went to CC? What year? I graduated in 06.

Oh, and of course, this is absolutely gripping stuff. I’m jealous beyond belief.

By: BleedOrange

BleedOrange — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:32:00 +0000

Thank you for letting us be a part of this trip. As said before, your writing makes it feel like we are sitting right beside you. Feel free to turn this into a 25 part series!! This is an absolute treat for hockey fans.

By: Josh Howard

Josh Howard — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:26:00 +0000

Excellent writing, sir. It’s as if I am right there with you… picturing these guys in my head. I love it. It’s too bad we can’t have more of an inside look all year long.