Scott Parker Retiring

by Aph on Aug 31, 2009 7:34 AM MDT

Hopefully those of you in the Denver area were listening to the Fox this morning. They had Scott Parker on, and he officially announced his retirement. Sounds like it is due to a brain stem injury that he suffered a few years back during a practice that just never healed. Can't find a link to any news stories about it yet though... UPDATE: Partial interview and pics from the show this morning.

It was fun to listen to, they had Wolski, Budaj, and Scott Thorton all call in and chat for a bit (maybe more, that's just the ones I heard).

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Unfortunate

He may have been slower than hell, but Scott Parker will always be one of my favorites.

"You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." -- Coach Herb Brooks' pregame speech prior to the Miracle on Ice

by wtnelson on Aug 31, 2009 1:38 PM MDT reply actions

I’ll actually miss the Sheriff. I wish him well. Not a fabulous skater but always entertainnig when he was on the ice!

You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
-Wayne Gretzky

by gl avfan on Aug 31, 2009 3:49 PM MDT reply actions

Long Live the Sheriff!!!

Parker IS the man. I will miss him, even though he never lived up to his scoring potential. That youtube interview is worth watching – Chris “Birdman” Anderson also calls in!

GO CATS GO!!! Rob Madore shuts the door!

by tele-mon on Aug 31, 2009 6:31 PM MDT reply actions