MAK Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 just learned that on televison...I'm really sad to hear that he didn't live to see his jerzey retired. he was 75 sincered condoleances to his familly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Sad to hear. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=158150&hubname=nhl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I express my sympathies and condolescences to the Geoffrion family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Habby2919 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Im really sad to hear it... He will be missed and his family and friends have my sympathy. :hlogo: :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 What a shame he dies on the very day his number is due to be retired. A tragic coincidence that will make its way into Habs folklore of the future. Deepest Sympathies to the family on behalf of everyone at HabsWorld, and heartfelt thanks for the warm memories and all that Boom Boom brought to the Habs. Can't find a link now but I read in an earlier story that Geoffrian checked himself into the hospital last week to get some rest and treatment before making the trip to Montréal, and he caught a virus or something in the hospital. His sons will be at the Bell Centre tonight, probably there won't be a dry eye in the place. Hope the Habs and Rangers play their hearts out. "There are only three things to hockey: Shooting And Skating" - RIP Boom Boom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Oh man that's really sad. His friends and family have my sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombTHEice Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Very sad story ... Boom Boom was looking forward to this day, it should have been something special. It's a bit of a shame that the HABS waited that long to retire his number but you can't chance it anyways anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Mes plus sincères condoléances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 http://www.radio-canada.ca/Medianet/RDI2/R...603111030_1.asx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebehabs Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 this is just UNFAIR!!! boom boom only wanted to live this magic moment at the bell center... then his condition didnt allow him to attend that ceremony in personb, now, he will never even see this ceremony and ovation~ *cry*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_faerie87 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Sincere condolences, such a shame. Here's to the Habs winning an emotional game in his honour! :ghg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 this is just UNFAIR!!! boom boom only wanted to live this magic moment at the bell center... then his condition didnt allow him to attend that ceremony in personb, now, he will never even see this ceremony and ovation~ *cry*** Yes he will. Boom Boom will be there tonight. That you can be sure of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalHab Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 this is just UNFAIR!!! boom boom only wanted to live this magic moment at the bell center... then his condition didnt allow him to attend that ceremony in personb, now, he will never even see this ceremony and ovation~ *cry*** Somehow I believe the Boomer WILL be watching....just from a different vantage point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man NL Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Rest in peace Boom Boom......you may be gone but you will never be forgotten.......thank you for the many great years of service....you were truly one of a kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mont Royale Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 A sad, sad story. Thank you, Boomer, for your mighty contributions to the magnificent history of the Habs that we all hold so dear. :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan88 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Very, very sad to hear. Rest in peace, Bernie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Just learned the news on the radio. My heartfelt condoleances to his family. But no Habs legend really die. They just escape the limits of the physical and temporal world to once again fly on the ice and play hockey like they used to when they were young. See you tonight at the game Boom Boom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Savard Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 REQUIESCAT IN PACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 ''Boom Boom was an incredible man who meant a great deal to me and I'm fortunate to have called him a friend and mentor. I'm sincerely honored to be a part of the same coaching fraternity and to follow his lead as an NHL head coach in Atlanta. We lost a very special person today.'' - Bob Hartley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 It's a shame he wasn't able to attend his own tribute. I'm proud of his family who are following his wishes by attending the ceremony. Does anyone remember the TV commercials that had the Boomer in them? I think they were Miller Lite, and they probably took place in the late 70's and 80's. I remember the ones with him in them were always funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 I also remember rock et belles oreilles making fun of that commercial hilarious !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummerman Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 beautiful ceremony- touching and emotional at bell center- one question though where was Jean Beliveau- I could understand if he was sick or on vacation- but he wasn't even shown on the video of all the ex teammates-I know big Jean was chosen over the boomer as Captain in 1962 but... The Boomer was the Mickey Mantle of his time not the Babe Ruth or the Joe Dimaggio but a great player all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaos Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 RIP BOOM BOOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 His dream is to have his number retired before he dies. He waits 40 years and the day of the ceremony he dies. Ironic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu30 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 «Franchement, j'aurais même accepté de jouer pour le Canadien sans être payé tellement j'avais envie de jouer pour cette équipe.» - Bernard Geoffrion http://www.cyberpresse.ca/apps/pbcs.dll/mi...ORTS01&cr=Photo :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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