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Much more creative than the old "dooknob" excuse.... rfranklin Jan 2012 #1
Or the pretzel choking excuse. n/t bitchkitty Jan 2012 #2
More believable than the "choked on a pretzel" story. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #3
Ouch. Should have stuck to windsurfing. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #4
I tend to believe that... Jello Biafra Jan 2012 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Jan 2012 #21
Ouch. That must have really hurt. CottonBear Jan 2012 #6
Everyone today is wearing a "Cage" with their helmets... rgbecker Jan 2012 #7
My granddaughter is playing girls ice hockey and even with the protective equipment and CTyankee Jan 2012 #9
Too old? really? I think it's fantastic that a man of his age has the madmom Jan 2012 #10
LOL, on my dad's hockey team laundry_queen Jan 2012 #13
good for them! CTyankee Jan 2012 #16
of course not. there are plenty of sports people can play as they get older. CTyankee Jan 2012 #15
Oglethorpe!?! I thought he was suspended? AngryAmish Jan 2012 #8
That young man has had a very trying rookie season, with the litigation, the notoriety, his Brickbat Jan 2012 #11
Where are the Hanson's when you need them? laundry_queen Jan 2012 #14
Yeah, those hosers never complained about broken noses. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #28
So was it Chara or Lucic? Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #12
Or maybe Timonen? Avalux Jan 2012 #17
I have seen soemone hit in the face with the puck sarcasmo Jan 2012 #18
I read the Huffington Post version of the story glowing Jan 2012 #19
That looks painful, politicasista Jan 2012 #20
I wonder if the guy thinks he's still a sophomore at Yale.... CTyankee Jan 2012 #22
He is politicasista Jan 2012 #23
I admire his courage, always have. But this is different. CTyankee Jan 2012 #24
Ok? n/t politicasista Jan 2012 #25
What sport would you approve of him participating in?? Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #26
My approval is not an issue and you know that! CTyankee Jan 2012 #29
Pretty ProSense Jan 2012 #27
Nah, I like Kerry, actually. I think he's a good guy. CTyankee Jan 2012 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Jan 2012 #31
Is what he "plays" really like ice hockey? CTyankee Jan 2012 #33
Yep. He did politicasista Jan 2012 #34
well, how did he get injured as he was? I am mystified? CTyankee Jan 2012 #37
No 12 stitches politicasista Jan 2012 #38
probably not a good thing for President Obama to do either...so? CTyankee Jan 2012 #41
Ok politicasista Jan 2012 #42
Funny ProSense Jan 2012 #32
If my husband pulled such a trick, I would call him an "idiot." CTyankee Jan 2012 #35
Is Obama an "idiot" for still playing ball? politicasista Jan 2012 #36
No, he is younger. I trust that when he is older he will have the good sense to scale back CTyankee Jan 2012 #39
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