Hockey fan slams lockout in own obit

[joseephuss]

This gives me an idea. I think I will make sure someone bashes Bill and Jerry if I were to die any time soon.


Hockey fan slams lockout in own obit
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Associated Press
Posted: 24 minutes ago

OTTAWA (AP) - An ardent hockey fan who died this week used his obituary to denounce the NHL lockout.

Archie Bennitz, 84, instructed his son to criticize NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and union leader Bob Goodenow in his death notice.

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Bennitz called Bettman and Goodenow "skunks for denying him the pleasure of watching the NHL on TV this year," the obituary in the Ottawa Citizen read. Bennitz also urged Bettman to step aside in favor of Wayne Gretzky.

David Bennitz said his father had become increasingly angry during his last month in the hospital as the lockout dragged on. Hockey was the only thing he watched on TV.

Bennitz, who was born in Nova Scotia and grew up just north of Toronto, was a dedicated Maple Leafs fan. He developed a soft spot for the Ottawa Senators, however, after he moved to Ottawa about three years ago to be closer to his family.

[ROMOSAPIEN9]

How does someone live to the age of 84 with his priorities that completely out of whack?

[jacs]

Originally Posted by DANTHEMAN

How does someone live to the age of 84 with his priorities that completely out of whack?

maybe he was still living because of hockey and what is wrong with that?

[joseephuss]

Originally Posted by DANTHEMAN

How does someone live to the age of 84 with his priorities that completely out of whack?

Yep, why would anyone at the age of 81 move closer to his family and start rooting for another team. That is whack.

[GTaylor]

Originally Posted by DANTHEMAN

How does someone live to the age of 84 with his priorities that completely out of whack?

If the NFL were to be out for 2 weeks there would be a riot and mass hysteria, in the NHL they're very close to not only cancelling out this season but NEXT YEAR as well. In the states noone blinks an eye to the NHL not being on, but oh brother - head north of the border, and you're talking about some rage amongst it's citizens.

If I had to go without football until 2007 I'd trash the league in my obit as well.

[ROMOSAPIEN9]

Originally Posted by GTaylor

If the NFL were to be out for 2 weeks there would be a riot and mass hysteria, in the NHL they're very close to not only cancelling out this season but NEXT YEAR as well. In the states noone blinks an eye to the NHL not being on, but oh brother - head north of the border, and you're talking about some rage amongst it's citizens.

If I had to go without football until 2007 I'd trash the league in my obit as well.

Point taken, I stand corrected.