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One Year Later? Huh?

by IwoCPO on 11/21/06 at 05:11 AM ET
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Maybe the Deep Diggers got together in Edmonton, or on the plane back, and made a conscious decision. There had to be some sort of consensus, because while they’ve been generally apathetic and lazy before...this would be monumental, even for them.

It’s November 21st, 2006: exactly one year after Jiri Fischer collapsed, died for thirty seconds, and was brought back to life at Joe Louis Arena.

And there is not a single mention of it in the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press or MLive.

Woops. I’m sorry. I missed a reference in the Free Press. Helene St. James mentions him in a story on Danny Markov, the defenseman who replaced Fischer.

Helene St. James/Detroit Free Press

Holland signed Markov last summer to ameliorate the loss of Jiri Fischer, whose career has been sidelined by a heart condition.

Yeah, Helene. He was sidelined. Exactly one year ago. Luckily you have the national news outlets doing their jobs, and yours. I guess that kind of ameliorates the fact that you seem to have forgotten one of the most significant stories in Detroit sports history.

Sportsnet and ESPN have been all over this story since the weekend. A very nice television feature and a long-form article by Scott Burnside.

It’s amazing on two different levels. First: it’s offensive that they all seem to have disregarded it. Jiri Fischer, in general, has been one of the most under-covered stories I’ve ever seen. In order to find out information on his health, his progress or his contract situation we have to definitely look elsewhere. Secondly: from a professional standpoint, it’s almost beyond belief that they wouldn’t splash Jiri on the front page of the sports section and remind us all what a miracle, one year later, it is that he’s even alive. If for nothing else...to sell papers.

Nice job Ted, Khan(!), Helene. You nailed this one.

Let me help you out.

We’re thinking of you Jiri. Stay healthy and enjoy that new baby boy.

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hey man...I posted a couple of favorite jiri moments...but maybe...it’s a little selfish...er um...I don’t know. You think he wants think about a year ago? I don’t know…

Posted by johnnygloveside on 11/21/06 at 08:11 AM ET

Hey JD. He seemed more than comfortable talking about it on Sportsnet, and to Burnside. I see your point, and I know it’s an uncomfortable topic, but that shouldn’t stop Khan, St. James, Kulfan, Albom, Wojo, Rosenberg, Parker and Foster. It’s a big story and they’ve elected to ignore it. If it had been Chauncey Billups, I’m guessing we’d be reading about it.

Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/21/06 at 08:15 AM ET

But Fisher was an average at best defenceman. If it was Nick Lidstom that had the problem we’d be honoring him on a regular basis.

look at how Valdi was treated for years after his career ending injury. news Papers are in the business to make money. Writing story’s about average players that don’t play anymore doesn’t sell them.

Fisher should never play again. He will never play again for the Redwings and if he does play in the NHL again it will be because he won a Lawsuit that allowed him to return. He has no business playing. His condition isn’t reversible.

Posted by Jason on 11/21/06 at 04:35 PM ET

“But Fisher was an average at best defenceman. If it was Nick Lidstom that had the problem we’d be honoring him on a regular basis.

Well, well, aren’t you quite the fan. It’s FISCHER, not Fisher. And it’s LIDSTROM, not Lidstom. If you want to talk about Vladamir Konstantinov like he’s your old pal and shorten his name, it’s VLADI, not Valdi. And the team name, well, it’s Red Wings, not Redwings. Redwings are shoes. And thank you, Doctor, for your opinion on Jiri’s condition. Please excuse me if I give it the credence it deserves by never thinking of it again. And you don’t know dick about defense, either, apparently.... Jiri was moving forward and getting better every time he played. Paired with Chelios, (or as you might know him, “Chelos") it was a solid and talented line. Pick another team to follow, please, or get your shit together before you post again.

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