Bernie Federko
Moderator: LGB Mods
-
- Prospect
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:46 pm
Bernie Federko
Hi everyone,
I was sitting with my gal tonight watching the game and she relayed a great story about Bernie:
After traveling in the snow to a book signing hosted by the Hall of Famer my gal was admiring his newly acquired HOF ring. She said, "Congratulations on your HOF acceptance, nice ring!" She said he slipped it off and handed it to her, "You want to see it?"
Bernie only had the ring a couple of days - he was swamped with people trying to get his autograph and he handed it to her to hold and get a better look!!
I just thought that said a great deal about Bernie...down to earth guy and very generous.
Thanks Bernie!
I was sitting with my gal tonight watching the game and she relayed a great story about Bernie:
After traveling in the snow to a book signing hosted by the Hall of Famer my gal was admiring his newly acquired HOF ring. She said, "Congratulations on your HOF acceptance, nice ring!" She said he slipped it off and handed it to her, "You want to see it?"
Bernie only had the ring a couple of days - he was swamped with people trying to get his autograph and he handed it to her to hold and get a better look!!
I just thought that said a great deal about Bernie...down to earth guy and very generous.
Thanks Bernie!
-
- LGB Booster - Yellow
- Posts: 1886
- Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:02 pm
- Location: In Fargo, eh?
Re: Bernie Federko
So did she buy the cabinets?InsideEdge wrote:Hi everyone,
I was sitting with my gal tonight watching the game and she relayed a great story about Bernie:
After traveling in the snow to a book signing hosted by the Hall of Famer my gal was admiring his newly acquired HOF ring. She said, "Congratulations on your HOF acceptance, nice ring!" She said he slipped it off and handed it to her, "You want to see it?"
Bernie only had the ring a couple of days - he was swamped with people trying to get his autograph and he handed it to her to hold and get a better look!!
I just thought that said a great deal about Bernie...down to earth guy and very generous.
Thanks Bernie!
Official LGB Sponsor of Bernie Federko's Stonewashed Jeans, Custom Cabinets, and cold Busch Light.
- Portland Blues
- Hockey God
- Posts: 5098
- Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2003 12:38 pm
- Location: Portland Orygun
Re: Bernie Federko
fargoblues wrote:So did she buy the cabinets?InsideEdge wrote:Hi everyone,
I was sitting with my gal tonight watching the game and she relayed a great story about Bernie:
After traveling in the snow to a book signing hosted by the Hall of Famer my gal was admiring his newly acquired HOF ring. She said, "Congratulations on your HOF acceptance, nice ring!" She said he slipped it off and handed it to her, "You want to see it?"
Bernie only had the ring a couple of days - he was swamped with people trying to get his autograph and he handed it to her to hold and get a better look!!
I just thought that said a great deal about Bernie...down to earth guy and very generous.
Thanks Bernie!
- goon attack
- Hockey God
- Posts: 17345
- Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:18 pm
Re: Bernie Federko
Bernie has always been a class act. The people who rail on him here are mostly just making fun of his commentary. I was weaned on #11 and #24, so to me, Bernie is above ridicule, no matter how much he sucks as a commentator. I personally don't think he's that bad. Sure, he seems a little clueless sometimes, but he's been there and adds some good perspective.
Official 2023-'24 Sponsor of: Dua Lipa, Craig Berube, and yoga pants
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
- ohio BLUES
- Hockey God
- Posts: 10347
- Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:42 pm
- Contact:
Re: Bernie Federko
On their wangs or their teats?goon attack wrote:I was weaned on #11 and #24
Official LGB.com Sponsor of Gymrat Ken Hitchcock
- goon attack
- Hockey God
- Posts: 17345
- Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:18 pm
Re: Bernie Federko
I bet you'd like to hear about that, in great detail.ohio BLUES wrote:On their wangs or their teats?goon attack wrote:I was weaned on #11 and #24
Official 2023-'24 Sponsor of: Dua Lipa, Craig Berube, and yoga pants
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
- northwest dave
- LGB Booster - Blue
- Posts: 4619
- Joined: Thu Feb 20, 2003 9:56 am
- Location: Portland, OR
Re: Bernie Federko
++goon attack wrote:Bernie has always been a class act. The people who rail on him here are mostly just making fun of his commentary. I was weaned on #11 and #24, so to me, Bernie is above ridicule, no matter how much he sucks as a commentator. I personally don't think he's that bad. Sure, he seems a little clueless sometimes, but he's been there and adds some good perspective.
No shit Goon...no shit!!!!
To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable.
- xbleed83bluex
- 2nd Line Scorer
- Posts: 397
- Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:26 pm
- Contact:
Re: Bernie Federko
Does anyone else think it's rather patronizing to have demoted Bernie to ice-level analyst? Do any other teams in the NHL have one of those? How big a paycut did Bernie take?
Official 2011-'12 sponsor of the hot chick from the FSMW Blues commercials.
- xbleed83bluex
- 2nd Line Scorer
- Posts: 397
- Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:26 pm
- Contact:
Re: Bernie Federko
I never noticed Bernie as being a bad commentator. But what do I know. Pang is awesome. But Bernie clueless? As an ice-level color guy, he seems like he knows what he's talking about, and sometimes he corrects Panger on why a certain penalty was called.northwest dave wrote:++goon attack wrote:Bernie has always been a class act. The people who rail on him here are mostly just making fun of his commentary. I was weaned on #11 and #24, so to me, Bernie is above ridicule, no matter how much he sucks as a commentator. I personally don't think he's that bad. Sure, he seems a little clueless sometimes, but he's been there and adds some good perspective.
No shit Goon...no shit!!!!
Official 2011-'12 sponsor of the hot chick from the FSMW Blues commercials.
-
- LGB Booster - Yellow
- Posts: 1886
- Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:02 pm
- Location: In Fargo, eh?
Re: Bernie Federko
Hey, I was also raised on 24 and 11. Federko was a hell of a hockey player and the times I've conversed with him personally lead me to believe he's a hell of a human being.
That said the commercials he does blow goats, and are patently not above reproach. As an announcer, I simply can't stand him, probably because what comes across on camera is in such opposition to my view of him as a player and a person. also not above reproach IMHO.
I like to think it was his time with the red wings that prepared him for his time on-screen.
That said the commercials he does blow goats, and are patently not above reproach. As an announcer, I simply can't stand him, probably because what comes across on camera is in such opposition to my view of him as a player and a person. also not above reproach IMHO.
I like to think it was his time with the red wings that prepared him for his time on-screen.
Official LGB Sponsor of Bernie Federko's Stonewashed Jeans, Custom Cabinets, and cold Busch Light.
-
- Prospect
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:46 pm
Re: Bernie Federko
One of the reasons this board and other boards fail over and over again to pull in quality people is because of the idiots above...without active moderation boards like these decay into a swarm of imbeciles. It never ceases to amaze me the criticisms directed at professional athletes when few of the people here can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time.
I could have added some substance to this board, but I am out of here - what a bunch of mental midgets!
Cheers
I could have added some substance to this board, but I am out of here - what a bunch of mental midgets!
Cheers
Re: Bernie Federko
InsideEdge wrote:One of the reasons this board and other boards fail over and over again to pull in quality people is because of the idiots above...without active moderation boards like these decay into a swarm of imbeciles. It never ceases to amaze me the criticisms directed at professional athletes when few of the people here can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time.
I could have added some substance to this board, but I am out of here - what a bunch of mental midgets!
Cheers
between last years barb from xthebobessensaxperiencex about us being horrible fans... i think im gonna go shoot myself
oh nevermind - (Frank) off
Official Chatzy Sponsor Extraordinaire - Just wait till we score four...
Official Sponsor of FlashChat.. why am I alone still?
Official Sponsor of FlashChat.. why am I alone still?
- goon attack
- Hockey God
- Posts: 17345
- Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:18 pm
Re: Bernie Federko
This board has been around in one form or another for like 10 years. If that's failure, then failure is pretty good.InsideEdge wrote:One of the reasons this board and other boards fail over and over again to pull in quality people is because of the idiots above...without active moderation boards like these decay into a swarm of imbeciles. It never ceases to amaze me the criticisms directed at professional athletes when few of the people here can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time.
I could have added some substance to this board, but I am out of here - what a bunch of mental midgets!
Cheers
You sound like a bitter douche. Is that true?
Look around, you condescending ass. There is plenty of serious hockey discussion going on here. Yes, there is humor, and dipshittery all over the place too, just like in real life. Get over yourself, playa.
Official 2023-'24 Sponsor of: Dua Lipa, Craig Berube, and yoga pants
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
-
- Hall Of Fame
- Posts: 3382
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:27 pm
- Location: Anywhere but here
Re: Bernie Federko
Welcome to the intarwebs!InsideEdge wrote:One of the reasons this board and other boards fail over and over again to pull in quality people is because of the idiots above...without active moderation boards like these decay into a swarm of imbeciles. It never ceases to amaze me the criticisms directed at professional athletes when few of the people here can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time.
I could have added some substance to this board, but I am out of here - what a bunch of mental midgets!
Cheers
Newsflash: your opinion is only YOUR opinion. If that's too hard to understand, you should have them pack up your intarwebtubes and take them back to the intarweb store. I am sure if you call your service provider, AOL, and tell them about your problem they will cry with you too.
Bernie is a great human being - no one on this board has said otherwise.
Bernie is not in the HoF as a broadcaster - nor will he ever be.
Glad you have a nice story to tell.
As for you leaving the board, that says more about your tolerance for sandy vag than it says about us.
Official 2008-2015 LGB Sponsor of Barret Jackman
Re: Bernie Federko
Opinions are like assholes...everyone has one...and you are certainly entitled to yours, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.InsideEdge wrote:One of the reasons this board and other boards fail over and over again to pull in quality people is because of the idiots above...without active moderation boards like these decay into a swarm of imbeciles. It never ceases to amaze me the criticisms directed at professional athletes when few of the people here can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time.
I could have added some substance to this board, but I am out of here - what a bunch of mental midgets!
Cheers
Too bad though, in this case, your opinion happens to be grossly misinformed and just plain wrong.
You should stick around. We could use a punching bag.
-
- LGB Booster - Yellow
- Posts: 1886
- Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:02 pm
- Location: In Fargo, eh?
Re: Bernie Federko
How will the InsideEdge area be remembered?
Last edited by fargoblues on Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Official LGB Sponsor of Bernie Federko's Stonewashed Jeans, Custom Cabinets, and cold Busch Light.
Re: Bernie Federko
Hey guys blah blah blah I wanna (Frank) Bernie blah blah blah (Frank) off.
Bye.
Bye.
- Bernie Federko
- 4th Line Mucker
- Posts: 69
- Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:33 am
- Location: Outside Curt's window, checking out his cabinets and flooring.
Re: Bernie Federko
Your lady left out a number of details. That said, great gal you have there. Very friendly.
BUY SOME GODDAMN CABINETS!
Re: Bernie Federko
Simply because someone was a professional athlete does not make them above reproach as a commentator. Too many players suck as commentators. Bernie was horrible doing color in the booth. Simple facts people. Does that detract from his career as a player?? No. But it certainly does not make him above reproach as a commentator at which he sucks balls!!!
Official LGB sponsor of Robert Thomas 2022-2023 Season
- SIU LAW
- Hockey God
- Posts: 8685
- Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2003 8:26 am
- Location: Hockey God Party Room
- Contact:
Re: Bernie Federko
InsideEdge wrote:I could have added some substance to this board, but I am out of here - what a bunch of mental midgets!