10-31-14
In Loving Memory
Seeing as last week was possibly Borges' final week in Saugus, and maybe even his final week in this system of things, I think it'd be good to take a look back over his top 5 contributions to hockey and this blog. I think it best to reflect on someone's life before it's too late.
5 Scoring Champ - This 2 time champ showed that he has the ability to abuse the rag tag bunch of goalies parading through Saugus as well as the capable goalies in Dracut, landing him 2 impressive trophies that sat on his mantle......till they were replaced by pictures of his children that he has yet to buy life insurance for. But then, who's going to give insurance to someone who's heart almost explodes from participating in a friendly pickup game of dek hockey?
4 Montreal 2014 - With the good memories come the bad. Friday and Saturday especially. Falling off chairs, Almirah, shooting the ball off Brett and into his own net. Dare I say more?
3 Muckers Champ/ Lawrence Champ - Not everyone has a dark blue Muckers champ t-shirt in their wardrobe right next to a white Breakway champs t-shirt. Being able to say you played with Monte and weren't sexually abused is even rarer indeed.
2 A Gold Medal - I wasn't there personally, but I can only imagine what it was like at the post-game ceremonies, standing there as that glorious medal was gently placed around his neck along with all his teammates, the likes of Bobcat, Derek and Dave Riley all captained by ..........
1 Frendon - Not only has Borges the power to make us laugh, he also has the power to rename someone who's been living for 30 years and had already been given a name at birth. With one quick post, Brendon was no more and Frendon was born. Many even call him Frendon in person and this my friends was his greatest and proudest contribution to hockey and the blog and society.
18 comments:
Rest in peace buddy..you will be missed!!
I'll never forget his mullet year two Florida, or his bizarre obsession with Nickelback in year 1.
Maybe he becomes the first head coach of the Alliance (or 2nd if you count Bobcat). He can bring his trophys to practice to motivate us
Haha. I didn't know I had so many memorable moments.
What a way to go! Sitting in a freezing cold Saugus dek hockey rink on a Friday night watching Lenny roof the ball past rick for a hat trick.
The points race with frendon couldve gotten an honorable mention.
How are we looking for tomorrow? No stats no updates, it's like wpr is carrying this site!
Late lunch today, so I am going to be working on stats in a few minutes. I think we're okay for players based upon the response so far. A couple of guys won't be in (Elliot, Andrew, Billy T) but I think we should have enough. I will post it once the stats are done.
Stats and players for tomorrow are updated in the other thread btw.
This just in...Iggy is in for tomorrow!!!
Woot!!
Sweet! The list has been updated.
Drew is in too.
Stats should be flowing tonight!
On another front they announced last night at our meeting that they are going to put the meeting time for next year to a vote...still a chance for Saturday morning meetings!
The stats sure did flow.. For the dark team
Mike, you say it like it's a bad thing.
Hey guys whose up for ruining Johnny's Disney trip even more by playing hockey Sunday without him?
We can make stats count double and I was even thinking of playing from like noon till 8 so Johnny won't even be in the top 10 after this week.
Whose in?
In. As goalie or player
I'm in. And maybe we can start on time for once! Right at 6. Which would be good with the Pats on Sunday night!!
I can't make it unfortunately..
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