Comments on: Monday, Feb. 8, 1971: Gump stops 63 shots http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146 Minnesota history at your fingertips Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:34:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tommy Joe Carp http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-469 Tommy Joe Carp Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:18:11 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-469 The Gump was my hero while growing up in Minnesota. I was born during the North Stars first season and though I never got to see him play live, I distinctly remember seeing on TV his first game with the mask. A couple of years later my Mom and I were waiting in line at the local McDonalds behind a short, pudgy, gray-haired guy wearing a real nice suit. My mom whispered in my ear, "That's Gump Worsley". He looked like an old business man. Hard to believe that just a few winters prior to my first an only sighting of The Gump, he was out there on the ice stopping Bobby Hull slapshots with the same face and head protection as he was wearing while waiting for his Big Mac, Coke, and fries! . The Gump was my hero while growing up in Minnesota. I was born during the North Stars first season and though I never got to see him play live, I distinctly remember seeing on TV his first game with the mask. A couple of years later my Mom and I were waiting in line at the local McDonalds behind a short, pudgy, gray-haired guy wearing a real nice suit. My mom whispered in my ear, “That’s Gump Worsley”. He looked like an old business man. Hard to believe that just a few winters prior to my first an only sighting of The Gump, he was out there on the ice stopping Bobby Hull slapshots with the same face and head protection as he was wearing while waiting for his Big Mac, Coke, and fries!

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]]> By: pete silverson http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-468 pete silverson Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:29:04 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-468 I remember a quote about Gump's performance in the Boston game from, I believe, Tom Reid. For years I have used the quote in my men's league games when there is a tie, and I always make sure my friend the goalie hears it; "One more save and we would have won! " The Gump. My mom saw him at Dayton's once and recognized him immediately. She went right over to him and asked "Are you the Gump?" He said yes he was, and then she told him "Well, I have a 6 year old son who plays hockey, and I want you to know my son thinks you're wonderful." Gump smiled and thanked her for telling him, and then she raced home to tell me. I remember being so excited she got to speak to him, the GUMP! I still am so happy she told him that. I remember a quote about Gump’s performance in the Boston game from, I believe, Tom Reid. For years I have used the quote in my men’s league games when there is a tie, and I always make sure my friend the goalie hears it; “One more save and we would have won! ”

The Gump. My mom saw him at Dayton’s once and recognized him immediately. She went right over to him and asked “Are you the Gump?”

He said yes he was, and then she told him “Well, I have a 6 year old son who plays hockey, and I want you to know my son thinks you’re wonderful.”

Gump smiled and thanked her for telling him, and then she raced home to tell me. I remember being so excited she got to speak to him, the GUMP! I still am so happy she told him that.

]]> By: Kelly http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-467 Kelly Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:22:45 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-467 The Gumper was simply lovable. Besides being a really good goalie, the lack of mask made him vulnerable and we could see what a goofy, and friendly, character he was. He was a joy to watch. The Gumper was simply lovable. Besides being a really good goalie, the lack of mask made him vulnerable and we could see what a goofy, and friendly, character he was. He was a joy to watch.

]]> By: Ben Welter http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-466 Ben Welter Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:22:19 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/oldnews/archives/146#comment-466 I should add a detail overlooked by Jim K: Gump's heroic effort preserved a 4-4 tie, earning the North Stars a rare point at Boston Garden. I should add a detail overlooked by Jim K: Gump’s heroic effort preserved a 4-4 tie, earning the North Stars a rare point at Boston Garden.

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