News Article: Jiminy Crickets Howie Meeker Passes Away
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Howie was the best. RIP.
Loved how he broke down plays, you'd be watching the game and pretty much know which great plays and mistakes Howie would be doing iso on after the play or at intermission. He didnt miss much and unlike today he was bang on with most of his comments.
Of personal note this NHL fan was a fan of two great clubs, The Montreal Canadiens and upon entry, the Edmonton Oilers. Howie loved both of those clubs and so it was easy to like him too.
But man, when Howie mocked a play, that had to hurt. If Howie was pointing out your mistakes on a play on HNIC with a nation watching in pre cable or internet universe you would look for a place to hide. More than a few players probably got demoted at times after being flamed by Howie.
He existed through such other stalwarts as Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, and the immortal Foster Hewitt.
Loved how he broke down plays, you'd be watching the game and pretty much know which great plays and mistakes Howie would be doing iso on after the play or at intermission. He didnt miss much and unlike today he was bang on with most of his comments.
Of personal note this NHL fan was a fan of two great clubs, The Montreal Canadiens and upon entry, the Edmonton Oilers. Howie loved both of those clubs and so it was easy to like him too.
But man, when Howie mocked a play, that had to hurt. If Howie was pointing out your mistakes on a play on HNIC with a nation watching in pre cable or internet universe you would look for a place to hide. More than a few players probably got demoted at times after being flamed by Howie.
He existed through such other stalwarts as Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, and the immortal Foster Hewitt.
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The voice. I can hear it now. Rest In Peace Howie.
Met Howie on the LRT heading downtown from Northlands back when Risto Siltanen was my favourite Oiler defenceman. He was sitting across from my buddy and I who were heading home late after the game, that was back in the day where kids and young teens like us could wait outside the locker room for autographs and talk to the players when they were coming out of the locker room and even the players families who were there waiting for them.
He was super friendly and he talked with us all the way to our stop. I remember asking Howie what he thought of Siltanen and he liked him. I asked him how he compared to Borje Salming and I remember this like yesterday, he said he is good but you cant compare chicken shit to chicken soup lol.
RIP Howie. Enjoy working that telestrator in the sky.
He was super friendly and he talked with us all the way to our stop. I remember asking Howie what he thought of Siltanen and he liked him. I asked him how he compared to Borje Salming and I remember this like yesterday, he said he is good but you cant compare chicken shit to chicken soup lol.
RIP Howie. Enjoy working that telestrator in the sky.
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My main memory, one of those that may be as much virtual as real, involved him slashing the stick out of the hands of the kids on his hockey school show and telling them to keep both hands on their stick. That and his distinctive voice.
Definitely a person I will long remember as a personality.
Definitely a person I will long remember as a personality.
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Me too. So many legendary Canadian sportscasters have passed away in the last decade. Howie Meeker, Johnny Esaw, Pat Marsden, etc. etc.
When one of them goes I am reminded of how much more simple and fun life was back then.
RIP Howie
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He seemed a bit geeky during his time on air, but looking back, he was one of the best, no question. The guy was groundbreaking when it came to dissecting the game for the average fan, and making his segment a lot of fun. Always looked forward to seeing his speil.
Had no idea of the other parts of his life though. And what an amazing life it was, fought with incredible danger, huge successes, and extremely likeable. RIP Howie, you were old school and one of a kind.
Had no idea of the other parts of his life though. And what an amazing life it was, fought with incredible danger, huge successes, and extremely likeable. RIP Howie, you were old school and one of a kind.
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loved his howie meeker hockey school tv show.
He was also one of the first of the real educational tv analysts.
He was also one of the first of the real educational tv analysts.
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Another legend gone leaving the world more bland than it was with him in it. Howie was funny: a little bit shrill and his voice was sooo nasal. He would never be on the air today because executive schmuck would say he’s not telegenic enough or something stupid. But he made it, and became a staple of the hockey community, because he was so far ahead of his time being able to explain positioning and schemes to the layperson. On a personal level, you couldn’t help but love his honesty and enthusiasm. The guy just plain loved the game. He was one of a kind. Jiminey Crickets, Howie. RIP
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