Statts 4 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) CHICAGO -- Leave it to the Detroit Red Wings to add a touch of class to a big event. Wings GM Ken Holland and assistant GM Jim Nill surprised Scotty Bowman with his 2008 Stanley Cup ring before Detroit's practice Wednesday. The impromptu presentation was made right at home plate of Wrigley Field. "That was pretty special, I didn't expect that," said Bowman, who left the Wings this past summer and joined the Blackhawks as a senior adviser. "It's a beautiful ring and, obviously, it means a lot to me." Holland and Nill figured Wrigley would be a nice setting for the presentation. "We knew we would see him here, so we figured, what a great time to do it," Nill said. "He's got his whole family here. He's been a big part of our success. It's a neat thing to do. "He was surprised," Nill added. "It's a beautiful ring, and he deserves it." Further proof that the Red Wings are the classiest organization in sports. Edit: LINK Edited December 31, 2008 by Statts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Agreed- a very classy move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Incredibly, thats Bowman's 11th ring - the guy has run out of fingers and now has to use toes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Cool, Scotty deserves that, too bad he left the Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Incredibly, thats Bowman's 11th ring - the guy has run out of fingers and now has to use toes! Not true, depending on ring size you can put multiple rings on one finger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Bowman and Bill Russell will have to talk shop about how to fit the extra ring, after all they are the only two people in the history of pro sports (In the USA) to boast 11 championships correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Not true, depending on ring size you can put multiple rings on one finger. true but who would do that... with _these_ rings... have you seen the size of them? that would be overkill personified. i know you were being sarcastic... and so am i. Edited January 2, 2009 by spydrwebb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Bowman and Bill Russell will have to talk shop about how to fit the extra ring, after all they are the only two people in the history of pro sports (In the USA) to boast 11 championships correct? Doesn't Phil Jackson have 11 as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Doesn't Phil Jackson have 11 as well? 10 last I knew!?!? 9 coach 1 player, the Knicks won in 1970 as well but he was not active due to Spinal surgery, not sure if he got the ring or not though. EDIT: His Wiki has 11 championships so apparently he was part the 1970 team Edited January 2, 2009 by Opie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Another classy move by the greatest franchise in sports history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
