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Roenick Talks Chicago
by Paul on 08/16/09 at 09:40 AM ET
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from Bob Verdi of the Chicago Tribune,
Jeremy Roenick has numerous options for what to do with the rest of his life, including stage, screen and television. But he will clear a busy schedule for one particular job title, should it be offered.
“I began my career with the Blackhawks and should have ended it with the Blackhawks,” he was saying the other day from his home near Phoenix. “And there should have been no in between the Blackhawks. I should never have left. I didn’t want to leave. I loved Chicago and felt loved in Chicago.
“Anyway, I’ve seen what they’ve done for some retired guys like me. Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Tony Esposito, Denis Savard. They’re ambassadors for the club. I could go for that. As long as we’re at it, it would be cool if they retired my number, 27, too. I would be honored.”
Heck J.R. why not ask for the assistant GM job too?
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Maybe they will put up a statue in front of the building. And a pony. Jeremy wants a pony, too.
Posted by Bill from St. Alban's, VT on 08/17/09 at 02:08 AM ET
As long as we’re at it, it would be cool if they retired my number, 27, too.
It looks like Jeremy Roenick is going to lead the charge in getting Jeremy Roenick’s #27 retired.
Does anybody know if Roenick was asked about his number being retired first, or did he volunteer that information? If he brought up the Jersey Retirement without being prompted, then WOW!! He would be the first person that I know of leading the campaign to get his own jersey number retired.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 08/17/09 at 08:06 AM ET
JR, work on getting into the Hall of Fame first.
He brings up a good point shared by many players though: going back to your roots. Like Schneider coming back to Montreal, I bet Roenick would have loved to play for Chicago one last time before his retirement.
And look, another golden JR quote. God, I’m going to miss this guy.
Posted by FlyingFrenchmen on 08/17/09 at 03:43 PM ET
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The bottom line is, it is an honor, but not one that is deserved by J.R.
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 08/16/09 at 07:07 PM ET