| Oilers legend Joey Moss passes away at 57 [message #768872] |
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 smyth260
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Registered: November 2007
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Aww man. That's really sad. Rest in peace Joey. You are a legend and sang the anthem better than anyone.
Clean house or bust
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Suomalainen
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Location: Boulder, CO
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Ugh, that's about right for 2020. Sad to hear, he was a huge part of the Oilers and the city I'll always remember 2006 and every home game him belting out the anthem.
RIP
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JPro
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Registered: January 2006
Location: Edmonton
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Sad times. I drive by his mural regularly. I’ll think of him fondly tomorrow when I do again.
The only member of the OBC I still respect. RIP.
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K.McC#24
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Registered: March 2004
Location: ALBERTA
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RIP Joe Moss 😪
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Kr55
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Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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RIP Joey!
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Rutuu
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Registered: March 2011
Location: Brisbane
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A sad day for the hockey world.
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inverno76
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Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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RIP
Now there is someone worth raising a banner.
The Oilers will miss Joey.
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nullterm
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Port Moody, BC
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RIP Joey : (
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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Leia
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Registered: May 2003
Location: England
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Not the first bit of news that any Oilers fan wants to wake up and hear. Joey was so much part of the fabric of this club. When fans are allowed back in, the club will put on some tribute to him for sure.
RIP Joey
Take me home, country road
to the place where I belong
to Alberta, to see the Oilers
take me home, country road
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RDOilerfan
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Registered: January 2016
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Just when you think this year couldn't get any worse, 2020 comes back and fires out another nut kick.
RIP Joey. I am sure the impact he had by inspiring people with disabilities will be seen for way longer than his time on earth.
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Red Rage
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Registered: June 2002
Location: ETOWN
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HIS should be the next number retired! Seriously!!
What would his number be?
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Adam
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Red Rage wrote on Tue, 27 October 2020 08:21 |
HIS should be the next number retired! Seriously!!
What would his number be?
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Apparently it was #98. Bernie Nicholls considered wearing it in New Jersey in honour of Joey. He really did touch a lot of lives. It's pretty incredible to see all the tweets from all those players of so many different eras.
It is a real shame that this happens during COVID - I think it would have been gratifying for the family to see so many old Oilers and Esks turn up to remember him.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
#FireBobbyNicks
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Razaa
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Registered: February 2007
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RIP Joey.
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Pseudoreality
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Registered: December 2002
Location: Yellowknife
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This sucks. RIP Joey. I'll always remember you belting out the national anthem.
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K.McC#24
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Registered: March 2004
Location: ALBERTA
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 27 October 2020 08:34 |
| Red Rage wrote on Tue, 27 October 2020 08:21 |
HIS should be the next number retired! Seriously!!
What would his number be?
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Apparently it was #98. Bernie Nicholls considered wearing it in New Jersey in honour of Joey. He really did touch a lot of lives. It's pretty incredible to see all the tweets from all those players of so many different eras.
It is a real shame that this happens during COVID - I think it would have been gratifying for the family to see so many old Oilers and Esks turn up to remember him.
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Yeah this is what I was thinking, if not a funeral, then a memorial service would be well attended. Gathering for a funeral or memorial service is a big part of the grieving process and paying respects for a lot of people. The fact that that can't happen just adds to the mental toll of 2020.
I always thought of Joe Moss as a younger guy for some reason, it always surprises me to hear his age....then I consider how long he's been a prominent figure in Edmonton.
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CrudeRemarks
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Registered: November 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Apparently he broke his hip in a fall in late July. Too bad, it means he wasn't able to be part of the bubble. Would have been nice for him. RIP Joey.
You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.
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Ragnarok73
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Registered: February 2011
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Well, another boot in the ass from this craphole of a year. RIP, Joey.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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OilCanSam
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Registered: August 2006
Location: VanGroovy
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RIP Joey Moss
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welcometotheOC
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Registered: April 2010
Location: Also, sadly, Cowtown
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Rest in Peace Joey. An inspiration for many.
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RDOilerfan
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Registered: January 2016
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I read that the average life expectancy of someone with downs syndrome is 50-60 years so Moss was at the high end of that. I have to think he had one hell of a life as he has more experiences than most of us would ever have happen. Just sucks it had to happen this year with Covid taking out some of the potential celebration that I know at least the Oilers would do. I am sure once they are allowed too, they will do something big. Just sucks it will have to wait a bit.
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Daftmonk
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Registered: June 2000
Location: Edmonton
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RIP Joey.. sad day.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." — Bush, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
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RIP Joey, your impact will be felt for generations to come
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jds308
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Registered: September 2007
Location: Summerland
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Celebrity deaths don't usually affect me much, but this one hits hard. Those TV adds in the 80's with Joey and Wayne.... Classic. Sail on Joey.
I make music:
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Rocksteady
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Registered: March 2007
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I'm crushed by Joey's passing. The hits of 2020 just keep coming.
It's affected me so much more than I thought it would.
He was a shining light for the Oilers/Eskimos and this loss will be felt for a long time.
RIP Joey.
The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.
Generally Disappointed.
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inverno76
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Gregor is advocating for La Bamba to be the next goal/victory song because it was Joey's favourite tune.
This is easy to get behind, a great tribute and a catchy feel good song. I hope the Oil go for it.
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g2k
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Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
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Fantastic stories about Joey at the end of Gregors show yesterday. The peanut butter capers. His show ran late last night.. I’m definitely going back to the podcast to catch what I missed.
Today has brought me a lot of joy also listening to the stories. Dude was just awesome. Wish I could have met him. He’s an icon.
RIP JOEY.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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That is a truly classy move by the team. What an impact this man had on my life. RIP
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welcometotheOC
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Location: Also, sadly, Cowtown
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| Iamheretoday wrote on Wed, 28 October 2020 11:25 |
That is a truly classy move by the team. What an impact this man had on my life. RIP
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My wife send me a pic showing the High Level bridge lit up in Oilers and Eskimos colours in his honour (pic sent this morning, so lit up last night?). Not sure where the pic came from.
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smyth260
Messages: 1081
Registered: November 2007
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Very touching. Amazing how many generations of players and staff he connected with.
Clean house or bust
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NZ Oiler Fan
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
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Awesome piece by Gags.
RIP Joey
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inverno76
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Registered: September 2005
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| NZ Oiler Fan wrote on Thu, 29 October 2020 05:53 |
Awesome piece by Gags.
RIP Joey
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Got a little bit of dust in my eyes...damn dust.
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