The RJ Umberger Appreciation Thread

[General Jacket70]

Gotta agree with most everything posted so far, especially "soccergate". Man, I remember how we obliterated the Blues that game. That was awesome and it was in large part to Umberger setting the tone.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/pu...St-Louis-Blues-soccer-incident?urn=nhl-284700

Him sitting late in the season was a bad sign and, although he didn't say anything at the time, I think it was wise of him to ask for a trade. Luckily for him, he was dealt to a somewhat familiar setting and with some old teammates. So, I wish him the best, just not against the CBJ!

 

[Nordique]

Gotta agree with most everything posted so far, especially "soccergate". Man, I remember how we obliterated the Blues that game. That was awesome and it was in large part to Umberger setting the tone.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/pu...St-Louis-Blues-soccer-incident?urn=nhl-284700

Him sitting late in the season was a bad sign and, although he didn't say anything at the time, I think it was wise of him to ask for a trade. Luckily for him, he was dealt to a somewhat familiar setting and with some old teammates. So, I wish him the best, just not against the CBJ!

"You're building sucks anyway." Priceless.

I rank that line up there with Prospal pointing to the scoreboard.

 

[cbj21]

Thanks for your time Umbie, Good luck going forward!

 

[Doug19]

I appreciate that Umberger hoped his kids would grow up CBJ fans.

 

[pete goegan]

I appreciate that Umberger hoped his kids would grow up CBJ fans.

Yes, that's quite a step beyond for a guy who's going to be playing for another team!

 

[lotsaluv4cbj]

Gonna miss him! I understand he did what he had to do!

Hope to see him back with the team at some point, even if that means front office, etc.

Just goes to show I really can't buy a jersey or tshirt with any player names of them! But at least I got a lot of wear out of this one!

 

[db2011]

The goal I always think of with RJ happened against a team I can't remember- I think it may have been the Blues. Nutmegged a guy, stepped around him and got the puck back and fired it home from around the top of the circle. Pretty bad ass. May have been a game winner

Also a shorty to open the scoring one season, maybe 2011?

Was a big RJ fan when he meant so much to the team. Sorry it ended so, glad to hear he'll always live in Columbus though.

 

[FlaggerX]

RJ, i will miss you. Good luck in Philly but the way they're being run I fear you'll need it.