Howie Rose

Having all kinds of fun on social media, so let’s keep it going with personalized messages on Cameo. You can find me at cameo.com/rosey54. As a great philosopher once said, “Why not?’

Always fun spending time with Art and Teresa, talking about our favorite subject and more. Our discussion was dedicated to the memory of Jerry Koosman, who passed away last week.

Oy, vey. It’s not my fault he never heard of Joe Zanussi. Joe might have been a better player if he hadn’t been slashed atop his hand. All those tiny bones there were badly injured, but it all worked out on June 14, 1994 when they won the Cup, and thereby “Put it in the Books!” BINGO!!!!

So you wanted Brad Park to get thrown out as the third man in during the first period of the seventh game of a Stanley Cup semifinal series? Schultz somewhat brilliantly planned the whole thing out, going after Rolfe with Park and the GAG Line on the ice. Emile Francis told me years later that Vic Hadfield was playing hurt (I think it was his thumb) and that his effectiveness was severely compromised to the point where, according to Francis, Hadfield should have been the one to jump in. Between that, and chuckling in the penalty box serving the bench minor in the final minute of the game with the Rangers down a goal, that turned out to be Hadfield’s final game as a Ranger. By the way, the game was scoreless when the fight took place, and afterwards, Billy Fairbairn scored the first goal of the game to give the Rangers the lead. The effect of the fight might have been somewhat overstated.

Darn tootin. Almost impossibly, a somewhat underrated Hall of Famer.

51 years ago today. I still can’t believe Emile did this. Pretty much the final act of a desperate man. nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nh…

Came home after a few days away and found this waiting for me. Just think, my first year broadcasting the @NYIslanders was the first year of the fisherman jersey and were both pretty much despised. Now, these babies are hot. As for their former TV voice, well, tolerated would be an improvement. 😉In all seriousness, I really appreciate this gift from the @NYIslanders and @IslesLab. Much appreciated. Who knew? #HometownRemix.

If the Fisherman jerseys are somehow “cool”, how is it that the Rangers’ Fergy jerseys are still reviled? I hated them at the time because they unnecessarily replaced an all time classic, but you can’t convince me that with a couple of tweaks to the shoulders and sleeves they wouldn’t make a great third jersey, particularly with all the garbage that’s out there now.

Totally agree with Tony on Mount Rushmore.

Kooz was the best. Thought you might enjoy this. youtu.be/GzXAOAy8ZWY

This is a tough one to process. He had been in and out of the hospital during the summer, but it still hurts to realize that the winningest left handed pitcher in the history of the New York Mets, their greatest “money pitcher”, the man who won two games in the 1969 World Series including the clinching game five, and always the life of the party is gone. What an honor to have known him and called him a friend. He was as tough as they come. Rest easy, number 36. You will be missed, but lovingly remembered. RIP.

FYI regarding Murphy pulling Pratt. youtube.com/shorts/XHJOMXAOY…

You hear the word “accountability” all the time in sports. When it’s demanded by a manager, it often leads to a big payoff. Remember a game between the Mets and Brewers at Citi Field in late August? Cooper Pratt, two months into his major league career was pulled from the game by Pat Murphy because, having failed to execute a sacrifice bunt earlier in the game, Pratt did not run hard out of the box on a pop up near the right field line that fell between three Mets fielders. Pratt should have been at second base, but his lack of hustle forced him to hold on at first. Murphy would not tolerate that mistake, especially from a rookie. Well, look at Pratt and the Brewers now. That’s how you establish a winning culture, whether running hard out of the batter’s box is someone’s “cup of tea” or not.

You are a rock star, my friend. Mazel-Tov to all.

Congratulations, Francisco, on this wonderful honor.

Can the @nyjets just go back to these uniforms permanently, once and for all? The classics are always the best.