~ You Knew it was Coming ~

.... and if you didn't shame on you.  LOL  I've been warning you for weeks.  I think I started the count down at 40 some days.  Well, today was the day.  The boys showed up at the arena for their physicals and to start training camp.  I even drove into work a bit differently today.  Yeap, I'm sick!!  In the past there would be mornings were I'd see some of them on their way in.  So camera in tow I went by the arena just in case.  Damn it!  No luck this time, but I will get them.  You know I will :)

 

About 2 in the afternoon the GM and coach had a press conference.  Tep would not be starting the season with the boys.  At this point not sure he will join them at all.  For the 3rd time he will need heart surgery.  He had it a few years ago, then again in the off season last year.  This procedure will be a bit different.  Darcy, the GM, noted that Tep was a bit down obviously and will be accessing things.  Little details are being released at this time, but it could be he is contemplating retiring.  He is 39 and rather old in the hockey world.  Get well soon Tep and know I'm sending you good vibes and strength.  Your leadership will be missed and I do hope you can come back, but please do the right thing for you.

 

The Ice Bowl details will be given on Monday.  It was supposed to happen earlier this week but surely because of the severity of Everett's injury they postponed it.  I am able to get tickets tomorrow and you know I will be there credit card in hand buying them up.  OHHHHHHHHHHHH I'm stoked.  Let the games begin!!!! 

 

On another note, Kevin Everett is doing well.  Or as well as can be expected.  I listened to the press conference with the Dr's very intently.  Some media outlets are blowing his movement out of proportion.   Though he does have movement it is very minor.  He can wiggle his toes at will but cannot move his hands.  He can put his knees together slightly.  The doctors are more optimistic today then they were yesterday, but he will not be walking out of that hospital.  Will he walk?  No one knows.  Apparently this type of movement is common with this type of injury, but that is all they get.  So it's not a done deal.  The team doctors and EMT's on the field that day are being credited with saving his life.  Their quick thinking and action taking on an experimental procedure of giving an IV cold saline has proved to be successful.  That in itself is a step in the right direction with these types of injuries.  Almost putting him into hypothermia.  Like you'd put an ice pack on an injury they basically pumped ice thru him.  He is awake and breathing on his own.  He has is talking on a limited basis.  This young man has a very long way to go, but with continued prayers I have no doubt he will continue to get better, even if his football career is over.

 

A quick note regarding my rant yesterday.  It was not all about or against me.  It was pretty general and wide spread through JLand and I'm just tired of it. 

 

Hope everyone had a good day.

 

Hugs

~d

Tags: Teppo Numminen, NHL, Kevin Everett, spinal cord injuries, NFL