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Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:08 am
by BillP.
CaptSMRT wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:20 pm
That’s awesome

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:07 am
by T.C.
Terrible news. I wasn’t watching hockey when he played, so to me he was just always “that guy” that was around and the alum they’d always go to. But that’s how I got to know him, and I definitely wanted to see the blues win the Cup while he was still around to see it. Never thought he’d go out this way. I was at the number retirement game as well, my son still has the “banner”, along with Bernie’s and Hull’s. RIP to a guy who never stopped believing. Thoughts are with his family and (many, many, seemingly) friends.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:56 am
by Dave's a mess
Loads of twitter tributes out there, but I thought I'd share a few from some familiar names for those of you that are smart enough to stay off twitter:





Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:16 am
by barnburner
BillP. wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:08 am
CaptSMRT wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:20 pm
That’s awesome
Beautiful! ❤️

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:19 am
by barnburner
Dave's a mess wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:56 am Loads of twitter tributes out there, but I thought I'd share a few from some familiar names for those of you that are smart enough to stay off twitter:




Great indication as to how much he was admired and loved by everone. Great stuff!

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:33 pm
by Robb_K
NHLTIM wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:55 pm When you look at that accident it doesn’t look bad...it makes me wonder if he had a heart attack or something which caused the accident. This just hurts ..
That's just what I thought when I heard he had died in a car accident, without even seeing the car. It's a surprise, because he still looked well in his recent public appearances. It seems that both he, and especially Barc left us too early.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:27 pm
by Dave's a mess
A nice remembrance from Ken Campbell:
https://www.si.com/hockey/news/bob-plag ... teddy-bear

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:26 pm
by barnburner
Everybody is not a fan of Bernie Miklaz, but do yourself a favor, and read his column re Bobby Plager. Had me in tears.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:52 pm
by NHLTIM

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:46 pm
by Robb_K
That news clip had an error. The Plagers will all born in Kirkland LAKE, Ontario. I don't think there ever was a Kirkland, Ontario.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:56 pm
by JMC-STL
STLBlueshistory wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:49 pm Something worth watching Blues related that will not be a waste of time.

https://twitter.com/reneknottsports/sta ... 1199052803

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:51 pm
by barnburner
JMC-STL wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:56 pm
STLBlueshistory wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:49 pm Something worth watching Blues related that will not be a waste of time.

https://twitter.com/reneknottsports/sta ... 1199052803
Thanks. I'll be watching!

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:25 pm
by Robb_K
I had the pleasure of meeting him and Barc during the late '60s and first couple years of The '70s, when they came to Chicago Stadium for games. I always talked to Blues' players before games. I even met Billy, as well. He was a nice guy, and funny, too. Like Barc, he left us too soon. But, I'm glad he was around to help celebrate The Blues' Stanley Cup victory. My condolences to his friends and family.

This hits home with me, as Bobby was only a few years older than I am. I'm only working half-time, and mostly hanging out with my family and friends (mostly online), but determined to enjoy my time with them while we're still around.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:30 pm
by JMC-STL
Robb_K wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:25 pm... This hits home with me, as Bobby was only a few years older than I am. I'm only working half-time, and mostly hanging out with my family and friends (mostly online), but determined to enjoy my time with them while we're still around.
Stay off Hwy. 40/I-64, and you'll increase your odds of that enjoyment.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:15 pm
by Turk Sanderson
Robb_K wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:25 pm I had the pleasure of meeting him and Barc during the late '60s and first couple years of The '70s, when they came to Chicago Stadium for games. I always talked to Blues' players before games. I even met Billy, as well. He was a nice guy, and funny, too. Like Barc, he left us too soon. But, I'm glad he was around to help celebrate The Blues' Stanley Cup victory. My condolences to his friends and family.

This hits home with me, as Bobby was only a few years older than I am. I'm only working half-time, and mostly hanging out with my family and friends (mostly online), but determined to enjoy my time with them while we're still around.
Glad to have you still with us Robb... If it wasn't for you, I'd be the second oldest guy on this forum next to JMC.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:58 pm
by Robb_K
JMC-STL wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:30 pm
Robb_K wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:25 pm... This hits home with me, as Bobby was only a few years older than I am. I'm only working half-time, and mostly hanging out with my family and friends (mostly online), but determined to enjoy my time with them while we're still around.
Stay off Hwy. 40/I-64, and you'll increase your odds of that enjoyment.
I haven't been on I-40 since about 1970. I've never heard of I-64. It probably didn't exist the last time I was near anywhere it goes. :D

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:55 am
by JMC-STL
Turk Sanderson wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:15 pmGlad to have you still with us Robb... If it wasn't for you, I'd be the second oldest guy on this forum next to JMC.
Age is just a number, Rev. And your number will soon be up.

Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:35 am
by STLBlueshistory
If you are out of town or just missed the Bob Plager special on Sunday night from Channel 5 here is the Youtube link for it.


Re: Bobby Plager dies in car accident

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:25 pm
by JMC-STL
Any Blues retrospective piece without Frank Cusumano front & center just isn't the same.