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February 06, 2010
Crash kills Leafs GM Brian Burke's son: Brendan Burke, 21, who broke homophobic barriers in hockey, dies in accident in Indiana. ESPN's John Buccigross weighs in with a moving history of the young man with We love you, this won't change a thing.
That kid was braver than I think even he knew. What a terrific example he set. Well done, Brendan. Well done.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 11:17 AM on February 06, 2010
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posted by ursus_comiter at 12:04 PM on February 06, 2010
What a sad turn of events. The story leading up to it, however, makes me proud to have been a part of the Miami University hockey family. It sounds like Enrico has filled that program with gentlemen of the highest caliber.
posted by tahoemoj at 12:35 PM on February 06, 2010
Wow.
posted by yerfatma at 12:39 PM on February 06, 2010
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posted by Howard_T at 04:20 PM on February 06, 2010
Damn. That's tragic in a lot of ways. Thanks for posting this, NoMich. I probably wouldn't have heard Burke's story otherwise.
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:38 PM on February 06, 2010
CBC just had a nice segment on the HNIC pregame show. Good interview with Enrico Blasi from Oxford discussing what a courageous, talented young man he was. Class move by the CBC.
posted by tahoemoj at 06:43 PM on February 06, 2010
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posted by BornIcon at 08:22 AM on February 07, 2010
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posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:03 PM on February 07, 2010
I really hope a lot of people read that story.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 07:50 PM on February 07, 2010
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