I was at the Monday Night Miracle. I own a cinder block from the Old Barn on Oakland Ave. I was on hand when The Great Gretzky first hit the home ice wearing the Bluenote.
Senior year of high school, with my date in formal attire for our school dance, I took her to the Blues game instead. We saw Gino Cavallini get a hat trick, and got free Arby’s because the Blues scored six goals. By the way, she & I have now been married for almost 24 years.
I grew up loving Wayne Babych, Bernie Federko, Mike Liut. Then Brett Hull, Adam Oates & Brendan Shanahan. Later Al MacInnis, Chris Pronger & Keith Tkachuk. I’ve always wanted 🎶to be in that number when the Blues go marching in!🎶
My heart still aches over the Blues losing Scott Stevens and Wayne Gretzky. In fact, “Judge Houston” and “Mike Keenan” are swear words in my opinion. And speaking of broken hearts, infamous shots from Willi Plett & Steve Yzerman have done it to me as well. 🏒💔
Then the other night, as I was at the store here in Michigan, I happened to hear a familiar tune ringing in my ears. Was it just the voices in my head? Or perhaps it was a positive omen for the Blues that I actually heard them 🎶playing Gloria...🎶
My entire life, I have dreamed about the Blues winning the Stanley Cup. Tonight they have a chance to make my dreams come true...
In light of this all, I leave you with these three simple words: LET’S GO BLUES!!!
