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Re: Thanks for the Memories (WARNING: Long)
Not at all.
My Wisconsin season tickets are in the parent's section and over the years, we've had the opportunity to get to know a few of them on a very casual basis. When we first got those seats, I was a little in awe thinking that somehow these people were different than me due to the pedigree of their son's hockey ability. Over the years as new parents came and went, I began to realize that they were just like me, proud of their sons and any accomplishments, critical of a bad pass here and there, living and dying just a little inside with every play. Just like I do watching my own son play youth hockey.
It was brought home to me this past season when Blake Geoffrion got his first(I believe) collegiate hat trick. Danny Geoffrion happened to be sitting next to me that night and after two goals, he was sitting a little closer to the edge of his chair and almost willing the puck to go into the net. When the third goal went in, you could see how pleased and proud he was. He got right on the phone to report it to family members far and wide.
I had the opportunity to talk to Blake two days later at a Skate With The Badgers event that my son always goes to and I told him about sitting next to his dad for that game and how proud he was. I told him that it never ends for parents no matter how accomplished their son becomes or what stage it's on. He looked me right in the eye and said thanks a lot for telling him that.
Glad you had a great parental experience and I appreciate hearing about it in this post. I've never wanted to pry too much with the Badger parents and tend to have more general conversations with them, so your post was interesting and informative.
Originally posted by Bob McKenzie
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My Wisconsin season tickets are in the parent's section and over the years, we've had the opportunity to get to know a few of them on a very casual basis. When we first got those seats, I was a little in awe thinking that somehow these people were different than me due to the pedigree of their son's hockey ability. Over the years as new parents came and went, I began to realize that they were just like me, proud of their sons and any accomplishments, critical of a bad pass here and there, living and dying just a little inside with every play. Just like I do watching my own son play youth hockey.
It was brought home to me this past season when Blake Geoffrion got his first(I believe) collegiate hat trick. Danny Geoffrion happened to be sitting next to me that night and after two goals, he was sitting a little closer to the edge of his chair and almost willing the puck to go into the net. When the third goal went in, you could see how pleased and proud he was. He got right on the phone to report it to family members far and wide.
I had the opportunity to talk to Blake two days later at a Skate With The Badgers event that my son always goes to and I told him about sitting next to his dad for that game and how proud he was. I told him that it never ends for parents no matter how accomplished their son becomes or what stage it's on. He looked me right in the eye and said thanks a lot for telling him that.
Glad you had a great parental experience and I appreciate hearing about it in this post. I've never wanted to pry too much with the Badger parents and tend to have more general conversations with them, so your post was interesting and informative.
Perhaps I will be able to find it in a bookstore.
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