TaP 1 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) This was added on nhl.com yesterday, hope it hasn't been posted yet. I found this to be pretty funny: "I remember this one pretty raw looking rookie showing up at training camp wearing No. 96," Bowman said, kind of laughing at the thought of a rookie even picking his own number. "I asked; 'What's with the number?' He said; 'It's for the year that I came to the United States.' I remember telling him; 'Why don't you take '98 for the year you go back to Europe?' " http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&a...rticleid=303174 Edited May 8, 2007 by TaP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 HAHAHAHAHA!! That's funny as hell. Homer is one hell of a funny guy, I bet he laughed his ass off at that one!! Great post, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 "I remember this one pretty raw looking rookie showing up at training camp wearing No. 96," Bowman said, kind of laughing at the thought of a rookie even picking his own number. "I asked; 'What's with the number?' He said; 'It's for the year that I came to the United States.' I remember telling him; 'Why don't you take '98 for the year you go back to Europe?' " Wicked burn mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaKineMaui 8 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 Read this article people. This guy is as important to this squad's lineup as Federov was to his. ::::::::::::::Before you hit the flame button::::::::::::: I am not comparing SKILLS or SKATING or etc etc etc The Wings success in the playoffs - that is all. The OTHER team has to coach and arrange lines around this one. At all times. That is all. Go Tomas....keep that junk in yer trunk! Menace the other team's gameplan, on-ice play, attitude, just keep 'em from playing their game. Go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 I found this to be pretty funny:Funny... but didn't Homer wear #15 his first season with the Wings??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 Funny... but didn't Homer wear #15 his first season with the Wings??? Yes he did. I was wondering about that too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 1. I hate when people miss spell FEDOROV. 2. He wore 15 yes. This article was hella pleasing. Bowman is a funny old man. Who would have thought that Homer would have developed the way he has and into a very intergral part of our roster. We should all wake up every morning and thank God that Homer is a Red Wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaP 1 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 It says he was wearing 96 during training camp, they obviously didn't give him the number right away. Sooooo now who was wearing 96 that year (96-97)? Anyone know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
96Homer 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 HAHAHA that is funny, I've ALWAYS loved Homer. My fav player in ALL of sports! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 It says he was wearing 96 during training camp, they obviously didn't give him the number right away. Sooooo now who was wearing 96 that year (96-97)? Anyone know? i think it was the russian rocket , pavel bure who used #96 back then. im not sure tho. maybe someone can confirm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaP 1 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Yes....but who was wearing it on our team? Bure was never a Wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnybgood 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 1. I hate when people miss spell FEDOROV. 2. He wore 15 yes. This article was hella pleasing. Bowman is a funny old man. Who would have thought that Homer would have developed the way he has and into a very intergral part of our roster. We should all wake up every morning and thank God that Homer is a Red Wing. I hate when people have Robert Lang avatars and seem to like the washed up overrated bum.......... and no his goal doesn't mean anything to me LUCK must like him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Good article, but there seems to be some errors. Current Wings goaltender is Legace??? That scene, in which current Red Wings' No. 1 goaltender Manny Legace gave up quite a few goals on tip-ins and deflections, took place early in the 2001-02 season, before Holmstrom and the Red Wings got past Roy and the Colorado Avalanche to get to the Finals, and before Holmstrom scored a then career-high 20 goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaP 1 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Good article, but there seems to be some errors. Current Wings goaltender is Legace??? Maybe Legace was starting due to an injury. Edited May 9, 2007 by TaP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladinator 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 1. I hate when people miss spell FEDOROV. I hate when people misspell "misspell" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 No one on the Wings had a number in the 90s other than Fedorov, also, it was taboo to have such high numbers back then. So he probably took 15 when he made the team. 15 was probably taken in TC anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 I hate when people have Robert Lang avatars and seem to like the washed up overrated bum.......... and no his goal doesn't mean anything to me LUCK must like him Oh yeah you're cool. Lets cut Lang up. He scored two goals that were critical to our playoff lives. Do I care about Lang? No, not really. The reason he is in my avatar is because of the whole "Lang is lazy and he sucks" fiasco that goes on around here. I hate when people misspell "misspell" Apparently I am ignorant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Yes....but who was wearing it on our team? Bure was never a Wing. Too bad though, the guy was amazing. Great article by the by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) It says he was wearing 96 during training camp, they obviously didn't give him the number right away. Sooooo now who was wearing 96 that year (96-97)? Anyone know? Per HockeyDB, it appears no one had #96 that season: HockeyDB Link In addition, the Red Wings media guide lists Homer as the only wearer of #96 in the team's history. Ironically, the most used number in Wings history is... #15!!! From the media guide Holmstrom started the 97-98 season as #15 and then switched to #96. It also appears that Dmitri Mironov brought #15 with him to Detroit from Anaheim mid-season. It would seem that Homer's move was to allow Mironov to keep his number. Edited May 9, 2007 by Gizmo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaP 1 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks gizmo! gr8 research Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingedWheels 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Whoops, nevermind. Edited May 9, 2007 by WingedWheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
