Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Wrestling with Steve Yzerman and other tales Claude Lemieux fight was more than revenge Great stuff. Edited December 3, 2013 by Dabura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Part of his interview on WDIV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWang 422 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 Wrestling with Steve Yzerman and other tales Claude Lemieux fight was more than revenge Great stuff. Great read, Thanks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 He's living in Florida? I thought he lived near Detroit. Random observation from those excerpts, I admit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 I'm still in love. For those who don't understand us fight slappies (not talking about anyone in particular, just kind of a round-up of anti-fighting sentiments), this is what I love. Mac was a team player. He was a brother. Yes, he was the black sheep of the family, so to speak, but he was the protective brother. That's why we love the fighters. They're heart and soul. They'll do anything for those who are "theirs". It's not about how many fights they can have or even how many they win, it's that they see a need to stand up and protect those they love. Yeah, love. In a big-brother, family, give-my-balls-for-you kind of love. They're not just the police, although that analogy is as good as any. They're emotionally invested in the well-being of their teammates. When someone like that has your back, you're never alone. Mental note to self: Get this book. 4 Dabura, Hockeymom1960, Internet.Unknown and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted December 2, 2013 I started a thread awhile back when I first got the book on Amazon. It was a quick read and while not as well-written as Probie's book, it was a very frank, honest, and sincere look into how Mac sees hockey and himself. He had nothing but reverence for his old teammates, and you can tell there is a lot of love there. Definitely worth a read if you have time to kill. Like 55fan, I love Darren and what he brought to this team. The man has his demons, but he does the best he can with what he's got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 Going to buy his book for sure, McCarty alongside Kocur will always be remembered as one of my favorite DetroitRedWings. You can tell from all the stories, the team bonding in this group must have been unreal. I also fully agree with him about the best rivalry in all of sports, Detroit Colorado was just the way hockey nees to be a diamond to watch and enjoy. Hopefully he can fully overcome his demons. Just reading that article was great oh so many great memories of that time, wish it would 1996 - 02 again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsAlways 486 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 Mac may have been a hard ass, but to this day I have never shown such emotion after a goal... www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx3hZ26BRmU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 Does that mean he got fired from his 'job' at American Jewelry and Loan? He's living in Florida? I thought he lived near Detroit. Random observation from those excerpts, I admit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 So...the links are working for you all? Because, for whatever reason, they're not working for me at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 Wait, maybe it's just the second one that's not working...? At any rate, one of my big takeaways from this is that a wrestling match between Darren McCarty and Steve Yzerman literally almost killed the latter. Mad crazy irony right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 The first link, yes; the second link: HTTP Error 500-13 - Server too busy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 Book signings coming up in dec... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWang 422 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 I think its funny that even in horseplay joe kocur made kris draper piss blood afterwards. No such thing as takin it easy lol. Tough SOBs they were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 This should work: Darren McCarty book excerpt: Claude Lemieux fight was more than revenge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bramsy 16 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 i saw DMac a few years ago at Somerset at a Gamestop?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 This should work: Darren McCarty book excerpt: Claude Lemieux fight was more than revenge Thanks! I don't know why my link stopped working. OP has been updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 I think its funny that even in horseplay joe kocur made kris draper piss blood afterwards. No such thing as takin it easy lol. Tough SOBs they were. Actually, that part doesn't surprise me at all. It really only takes a couple good thumps to the kidneys. (I know this from my adventures with kidney stones, lolz.) But they were definitely tough SOBs. You don't want to be in any kind of skirmish with Joey Kocur. 1 RedWang reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hathorlive 17 Report post Posted December 4, 2013 I was at the book signing tonight and I'm very glad that my friend went to get our wrist bands and purchase the books at lunch time. They sold out of the book, ran out of the stock from the warehouse and the place was crazy with wing fans. Dmac was very funny, talked to every person in line (we were the 93rd people to get signed) and is probably still signing books in the parking lot. He took pictures with everyone and generally was a very nice guy. He told the guy in front of me that he thinks the alumni game will be fun but he's not put on skates in over a year. He also said that while Drapes has a workout plan for the game, that he and Maltby would probably down some beers and go. I didn't ask him to sign my book "thanks for last night" but I was tempted. I asked him if my friend and I could "oreo" him for a picture and he laughed and said that was discussed in chapter 14. He grabbed the mic at one point and called the next group of numbers and told everyone that their order was ready for pick up. I have some pics if anyone is interested. He looked really good. Felt even better, lol. He's a nice solid hunk of guy. Ahem from a female's perspective, lol. 2 55fan and raven756 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanBarnes! 293 Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Went on amazon and picked up his book and a couple more after reading this. Should be a good read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
