Ozzie30 170 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 <= Grown man crying. Just one tear. 3 Hiei, 55fan and Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiei 192 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 The question I present to you all, and it is tougher than it sounds: Will #30 be worn again on the back of the winged wheel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 The question I present to you all, and it is tougher than it sounds: Will #30 be worn again on the back of the winged wheel? Unlikely. At minimum, it will go to the "unofficial" status where #2, #6, #16, and #91 currently reside. 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzie30 170 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Unlikely. At minimum, it will go to the "unofficial" status where #2, #6, #16, and #91 currently reside. Is #91 there? It wouldn't bother me at all. Eventually, I think it will be worn again, but it will be a while, certainly not this generation. 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) I never thought i'd see it since I started watching hockey, Ozzy has been a part of this organization(Besides his short journeys in St. Louis and Long Island). Thanks for everything you've contributed to the organization, Oz. Guy always seemed like a class act and a great guy off the ice. In my opinion, #30 should be in the rafters at the Joe. He could be one of the most underrated goaltenders of all-time. That said, he was never the flashiest. He never blew you away with the stats. He just got s*** done. Bottom line. His jersey is next on my wish list. Best of luck the rest of the way, Ozman. You will be missed in Hockeytown and by Red Wings fans all over the world. Good to see he is sticking around with the organization. Seriously gonna look for an Ozzy chant ringtone Edited July 20, 2011 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Unlikely. At minimum, it will go to the "unofficial" status where #2, #6, #16, and #91 currently reside. I think #2 is about to be back in circulation whenever Smith makes the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Hell of a career ozzie. you will be missed but you made the right call. thank you for the memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Danny 155 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 I think #2 is about to be back in circulation whenever Smith makes the team. Terry Carkner is going to be PISSED. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks for all the memories, Ozzie. You'll always be my hero. 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Here's to you, Ozzie. Since I was in 1st grade, you were our dependable home-town goalie, through thick and thin. A true Red Wing if I ever saw one. Good thing Nick didn't retire this year because that would just be too much to take. 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 I have yet another thing to remind me that I'm old. It seems like yesterday that Ozzie was a kid backing up Mike Vernon. Ah man... Goodbye to another Detroit classic. 2 Uncle Danny and Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 2 Majsheppard and WizardOfOz30 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 I hope Ozzie more or less lives in Grand Rapids next year so he can provide some close mentorship to McCollum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Retiring already. And he still looks like he's twelve. 2 Majsheppard and haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 The question I present to you all, and it is tougher than it sounds: Will #30 be worn again on the back of the winged wheel? I don't think it will be used anymore. Good luck Ozzie, you will be missed. 1 Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Ozzie will be on 97.1soon, specific time not announced. On now - Darren is there are well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Ozzie will be on 97.1soon, specific time not announced. On now - Darren is there are well. sounds like he's on now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Wrestled all summer with decision - knew he could play & would miss the team and the Joe; body tipped the scales as well as being at home more with family. Kenny offered him the "coaching" job & thought he'd be more useful in that capacity. He felt it was right time; was very nervous yesterday until the words left his lips. He's confident he made right decision. Just got back from trip with Drapes, Hank, Howie & unnamed others to UK; made it harder to make decision because he was with a lot of team mates. Drapes helped make decision. Stony asked how he manages to shake off bad goals so successfully - earlier coaches stressed this daily; learned from Cheli and Vernon; HoF - wants to be in (!) looks forward to it happening, feels he should make it, especially after playing with NY & St. Louis; more proud of playoff performances than regular season overall. Stony admits he said no, because he thinks Oz wasn't a dominant player, albeit a good goalie. Those are the highlights. 3 P. Marlowe, Majsheppard and Heroes of Hockeytown reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deetroit dario 27 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 so, i don't even know why, but when i read the retirement article on mlive, i started to cry. not a sad cry, not a happy cry...just a few tears and when i'd finished reading, a slight salute. i didn't even do that when stevie retired. i've only cried about this sport one time...when vladdie was in the accident. still not sure what prompted it, or why i've felt the need to post about it after a long self imposed exile from lgw. all i know is, the man deserved our respect and never got it, he deserved every win (and a few of the losses!), and he now deserves a proper sendoff. thank you, ozzie, for everything. you may not be on the ice, but both my wife and myself will wear your jersey with pride!! 2 Majsheppard and hooon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Just watched them debate whether Osgood deserves to be in the HoF on TSN. The debate pissed me off of course, there was nothing but the tired defense of the good team issue. Best quote I read elsewhere said, I find it odd that every single player in the HoF played for awful teams. I digress. What pissed me off the most is they argued whether Cujo or Ozzie belonged in the hall, and the Pro Cujo guy was like, he was a great goaltender on average teams... he didn't get to play in Detroit with such a great team... :blink: Ummmmm... How the hell did you get on TV moron. He did play in Detroit, for a team with tons of HoF players. He got bounced early. Why do you ignore this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Retiring Ozzie's number and sending him to the HOF is the only reasonable thing's ahead for him. Will miss the guy. Under appreciated, under rated. 2 deetroit dario and Majsheppard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Ummmmm... How the hell did you get on TV moron. He did play in Detroit, for a team with tons of HoF players. He got bounced early. Why do you ignore this? Even if you include that it doesn't mean anything. Cujo was lights out when he was here. 1 haroldsnepsts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Even if you include that it doesn't mean anything. Cujo was lights out when he was here. That only happened during the 04 playoffs. Other than that he was shaky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 That only happened during the 04 playoffs. Other than that he was shaky. 2.08 and a .917 is shaky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted July 20, 2011 I could have sworn this thread was titled "Ozzie announces his retirement," not "The Ultimate Goalie Thread." Keep it on topic, please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
