Xitium 272 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks, homer. I'll always appreciate the damage he put himself through for the Wings. Maybe O'Halloran will stop waiving off legit goals now... ...nah who am I kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Thought I saw somewhere that Homer & the family were going to stay in the Detroit area once he's retired. I'm hoping he takes over Murph's job between the benches on FSD broadcasts. That would be amazing. Could you imagine the gems he would come up with on a regular basis? We would all witness the invention of a new hockey language. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 If it's one person who would throw his body into harms way regardless of the outcome, it would be good ol demolition man. Homer put his body through hell this NHL career, and we can't thank him enough for what he has done for this franchise over the years. I'm happy to see him retire, and give his body some well deserved rest. We'll miss you like no other if we still get 24/7 Wings Leafs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 4 Stanley Cups for a guy that Scotty Bowman figured had nothing. This man was the poster-boy for willpower and hard work. 7 55fan, Hockeymom1960, P. Marlowe and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Homer decided to retire after realizing that, after Nick retired, he has nobody to eat his ritual pre-game meal with. Poor guy. As usual, all the best to him and his family for his sacrifices to the team. Hope to see him back with the Wings in some capacity. 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Homer decided to retire after realizing that, after Nick retired, he has nobody to eat his ritual pre-game meal with. Poor guy. As usual, all the best to him and his family for his sacrifices to the team. Hope to see him back with the Wings in some capacity. Or to drive with to the Joe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckdee 7 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks for the beating you took for the sake of the team, Tomas. You are a bad@$$. _______________________"I have busted more hippies' noses than all the narcs in the free world." - Ted NugentChuck Dee - AKA Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedWingsDad Report post Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Thought I saw somewhere that Homer & the family were going to stay in the Detroit area once he's retired. I'm hoping he takes over Murph's job between the benches on FSD broadcasts. I like Murph and his dollar hot dog antics. Can't we have both Murph AND Homer in between the mics? I will miss this guy... probably the best agitator in the league IMO. He would make goalies and defenders FURIOUS. Sad day... Edited January 7, 2013 by RedWingsDad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Oh, heavens..."The Murph and Homer Show". That would be so full of epic awesomeness that the league would have to pass a "pre-game parity" clause to keep other teams from being jealous. 2 ogreslayer and Uniblab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedWingsDad Report post Posted January 7, 2013 I will always have a sore spot against the league / Bettman for introducing anti-Homer rules to stifle his awesomeness. 1 Uniblab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACallToArms 270 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Sad to see him go, but understandable. Who's gonna piss off the opposing goalies now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 To honour him could we have 96 painted in the crease? Just to remind any visiting goalies that are getting cocky because he's not there any more. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 To honour him could we have 96 painted in the crease? Just to remind any visiting goalies that are getting cocky because he's not there any more. Really it should be halfway in & halfway out. 4 McAwesome, Gordie Howe hat trick, 55fan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 "I'm getting too old for this s***." Thanks for the memories, Homer. LGW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Thought I saw somewhere that Homer & the family were going to stay in the Detroit area once he's retired. I'm hoping he takes over Murph's job between the benches on FSD broadcasts. Great idea, Homer is hilarious and would be a great addition. Wouldn't be surprised if the Wings offered him a job in GR or Detroit as some kind of special teams coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Smply the best screener to play- re-invented that position. I love me some Homer as much as the next man, but I think Phil Esposito might disagree with your statement And thus rides into retirement the last active member of the '97, '98, '02 and '08 teams. An era has ended. Its a spooky, eery feeling. Who knows when we'll see another Stanley Cup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 I love me some Homer as much as the next man, but I think Phil Esposito might disagree with your statement Its a spooky, eery feeling. Who knows when we'll see another Stanley Cup? probably in 2012/2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 If you only had a nickname spelling controversy, you would still be a legend here on LGW, Tomas. But you were oh so much more than that. I thank you for the memories and wish you farewell. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Oh, heavens..."The Murph and Homer Show". That would be so full of epic awesomeness that the league would have to pass a "pre-game parity" clause to keep other teams from being jealous. The first time through I read this is as "pre-game PARTY" - very appropriate since it always seems like Murph is drunk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 It's very scary to think that there is really no one that will play like him on this team. It's also very very sad. It will be interesting season w/o Homer and Lids and even into next season. I'm worried. Good luck Homer! I'll miss you so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 For a guy who can't skate and slowly unlearned English during his hockey with Detroit, he had one hell of a career. 5 GoWings1905, Hockeymom1960, puckloo39 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 It's amazing to think of the career he's had given the fact that had he not created his own style of play, he would've been out of the league well over a decade ago. Good on him for creating that style which is now a necessity on all NHL teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Gonna miss Homer, but it is time. Hopefully Dan O'Halloran will finally leave us alone now when it comes to goalie "interference". 1 GoWings1905 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 What a career. Just brilliant hand-eye coordination and played his role in front of the crease better than anyone. I can't believe his body held up well enough as long as it did to continue playing. Truly a warrior and a major piece to the Red Wings having four championships. Thanks for the memories, Homer. Damn, I hate losing all of these guys that we have lately. 3 puckloo39, Detroit \# 1 Fan and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Wings games won't be the same without Homer's ass in the opposing team's net anymore Thanks for everything, Tomas, you will be missed. Edited January 8, 2013 by wingsgirl001 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites