Hi everyone! I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather today, and I’ve been running on fumes after my son woke me up at 6:45AM so I could adjust his sling. I should probably explain that he unfortunately fractured his humerus this past Monday during gym class, so he is understandably having some mobility issues. So, since it’s running late, and I’m looking forward to hitting the hay, I’ll spare you the long-winded intro this week, and we’ll get right into this week’s update.
This week, we’re going back to the early days of 1975. The Seals are in the midst of a bit of a turnaround season thanks to the emergence of the Wrecking Crew Line as well as a slew of talented rookies such as Al MacAdam, Larry Patey, Charlie Simmer, and Rick Hampton. Sure, the Seals are in their all-too-familiar last-place position, but they are starting to win a few games here and there, against some skilled opponents, and even the odd one on the road. On December 27, the Seals beat the Bruins 5-2, followed by a 3-2 win over L.A. at the Great Western Forum the next night. Then on January 5, the Seals downed the fearsome Flyers, 5-1. Two days later, the 10-23-8 Seals travelled to St. Louis to take on the Blues. Normally, just the fact the Seals were on the road meant a near 100% chance they were not going to get the win, but this season the Seals had a different attitude, and there was always a possibility of squeaking out of town with a “W”. So, this week’s article is about the Seals’ 3-2 win over the Blues, and the emergence of Fred Ahern, who, in his second NHL game, scored the game-winner. You can read this week’s article, suggested to me by Bob Marceau (Thanks again, Bob!), right here.
Enjoy Super Bowl Sunday, folks! Eat lots, drink lots, and if you have time between swigs and bites, be sure to catch a couple of snaps and tackles. Keep coming back to say hi, and as always, stay gold!