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MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW By David Murphy
As for Gordie Howe? I’m obviously way too young to remember him
With the recent passing of Muhammad Ali and playing for the Detroit Red Wings but I do remember him playing for the
Gordie Howe we’re reminded to embrace our Hartford Whalers in his fi nal NHL season. That’s the year I started watching
sporting heroes…idols… icons while we can. the NHL with regularity. I remember reading the stats and stories of his
We all have an Ali or Howe memory. For me, I accomplishments and couldn’t help but be impressed with his longevity
will always remember the short-lived Muhammad in the best hockey league in the world. I was also impressed with how a
Ali cartoon that aired in 1977. I would’ve only young phenom named Wayne Gretzky went out of his way to call him Mr.
been 5 years old (I must’ve watched them on Howe as a sign of respect. That didn’t get lost on an eight year old boy
NBC Saturday morning reruns) but I remember Ali from Cornwall. As I grew older I became more impressed with Howe and
being almost like a superhero and saving the day. I how he carried himself with such dignity and grace. I don’t recall him ever
also remember taking a popular Ali-ism and using at comparing himself to anybody or to the “new” generation of players like
also remember taking a popular Ali-ism and using at

little league baseball games – “fl
oat like a butterfl y, sting

m little league baseball games – “float like a butterfly, sting some former stars tend to do. Instead, he allowed his records and career to
m y y
like a bee, I’m on second and I’m heading for three!” I had my first pair stand on their own.

of boxing gloves (thanks to a friendly neighbour) when I was 11 years old Two legends, one who transcended his sport to become the most famous
and of course I pretended to be Ali. And why not? He was the greatest! person on the planet and the other, one of the top three players of all time

I’ve been known to be a little flamboyant when promoting any event I’m (some would say the best of all time).

involved with. That can be directly attributed to Ali. They may be gone, but they’ll never be forgotten.
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The team has competed in three He has played receiver and is now a running
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