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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 11 2008, 08:57 AM (1,317 Views) | |
| Webb20 | Nov 11 2008, 08:57 AM Post #1 |
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From Botta's Blog.... In his first public comments since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, Rick DiPietro told Point Blank today via text that he is determined to return as the Islanders No. 1 goaltender in the near future. “The last six months have been the most physically and emotionally difficult time of my life,” wrote DiPietro, who had hip surgery in March and meniscus surgery over the summer. “I am doing everything that I can to get back in the net as soon as humanly possible.” Responding to a request from Point Blank for a message to Islanders fans on his state of mind, DiPietro made it clear that he plans on making a 100% healthy return and shared his singular focus. “This team, the organization and our fans mean everything to me. My only goal is to win, and to bring the Stanley Cup back to Long Island.” Just make sure you are 100%. |
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I sold it all, retired and moved to Fabulous Las Vegas! "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Ben Franklin "Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."-Ronald Reagan | |
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| puckhead | Nov 11 2008, 08:59 AM Post #2 |
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Yup at this point there's no point whatsoever in rushing him. But he's accumulating quite a resume of injuries. You have to wonder just how long he'll hold up even if he does come back. |
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| Webb20 | Nov 11 2008, 09:03 AM Post #3 |
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I think injuries will always be mentioned when talking about DP for the rest of his career. He'd have to go more than a season without serious injury before we gain confidence in him. Until then everytime there is a pile up, or he get's up slowly or takes a chance coming out our first thoughts will be injury. |
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I sold it all, retired and moved to Fabulous Las Vegas! "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Ben Franklin "Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."-Ronald Reagan | |
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| Islander4cups | Nov 11 2008, 09:14 AM Post #4 |
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Hopefully he does take the necessary time to come back at 100%. Since he stated the team is foremost in his mind, it is best for the team, organization and fans that he get 100% healthy. This team isn't going anywhere this season except the lottery. Makes no sense for him to rush back to the miss the playoffs anyway. Besides, I do remember an nba team in San Antonio that was without their lone allstar for a season and the Spurs were so bad they got the right to draft Tim Duncan. 4 rings later it turned out to be a good thing David Robinson missed an entire season with injury. David got healthy and when he came back there was talent to help him. wouldn't mind seeing the same senario play out here. Get healthy soon Ricky, but don't come back "too soon". Get 100% first. |
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| IslanderQueen | Nov 11 2008, 09:26 AM Post #5 |
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i have been saying this from day one he wont be back for a while...knees hips... lions tigers bears oh my.... |
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| Westfall18 | Nov 11 2008, 09:27 AM Post #6 |
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Rick, shut it down for the season..Get well, and try it again next season dude. |
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| stevedepot | Nov 11 2008, 09:29 AM Post #7 |
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Am I the only one who is bothered by this comment?
He should be doing everything that is humanly possible to get better and ensure no more tweaks or further damage is done period. Forget about the soon crap. When will he finally get it???? When? And no I am not looking into this too much. That line says it all about him. Enough already. We get it. You are competitive. You want to win, but until that stubborness is curtailed, we never will. Get well, just get well, don't worry about the "soon". ![]() |
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| Jimmy14 | Nov 11 2008, 09:34 AM Post #8 |
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Being a Reds fan it just reminds me of the last 9 years with Ken Griffey Jr.
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MICHIGAN STILL SUCKS! GO BUCKS! 2014 National Champs! | |
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| puckhead | Nov 11 2008, 10:02 AM Post #9 |
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difference being Ken Griffey Jr. is going to the Hall of Fame. |
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| rifleman22 | Nov 11 2008, 10:26 AM Post #10 |
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From the standpoint of where we're probably going this year, I'd rather he sit until he is completely healed and ready to return. Knowing how competitive he is he'll probably be back "as soon as possible". It's just the way he is. Just as long as he doesn't become one of those chronic in 3 games out a dozen types (which he kinda is already). |
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THE RIFLE Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. | |
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| puckhead | Nov 11 2008, 10:35 AM Post #11 |
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Absolutely RIfle. And when he does come back, he aint going back to the work load he once had. |
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| Craving_the_Cup_Since_1992 | Nov 11 2008, 11:12 AM Post #12 |
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No rush, DP, Joey Mac is actually doing a good job right now. |
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| dragoneye | Nov 11 2008, 11:31 AM Post #13 |
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This is so generic I could have written it myself. I used to work for a senator and I would write things like this all the time for her. Next time how about we actually get some info? |
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| LEDZEP | Nov 11 2008, 12:25 PM Post #14 |
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Shut it down Get healthy Retire Become the Isles goalie coach at Bridgeport AND Let the Islanders move forward Since 2000 this joke must end Joey Joey Joey Joey Joey Joey |
Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| LEDZEP | Nov 11 2008, 12:41 PM Post #15 |
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First thing that comes to mind when I think of DP Is Fredo Corleone in the Godfather
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Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| IslandersfanfromManchesterN.J. | Nov 11 2008, 01:14 PM Post #16 |
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Every time DP skates on the ice he has to say a Hail Mary.
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| Isles72 | Nov 11 2008, 01:17 PM Post #17 |
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love ya Rick , but do us a favor and just lay in the weeds until your actually 100% this time |
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| SimonSays | Nov 11 2008, 01:50 PM Post #18 |
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His ligaments and tendons remind me of a dried up rubberband. |
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| MNIslander13 | Nov 11 2008, 01:56 PM Post #19 |
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AHHHHHHH -greed! Kick back, take this year in, and come back with a VENGEANCE next year.
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| IslanderQueen | Nov 11 2008, 02:17 PM Post #20 |
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i have zero faith that he will ever be anything worth talking about.. bwtfdik |
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