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Governors Who Play Hockey
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:23 pm
by Shinbone_News
I guess it's probably a good thing that the Gov. Dayton thread got locked -- hate it when this board goes political, IMO it's a lose/lose no matter what your personal political preferences.
That said, would it be OK to celebrate MN politicians who played the game...??? Dayton, check. T-Paw did and occasionally does, the Coleman family still straps 'em on almost every Sunday, Wendy Anderson played... The Body did not (as far as I know).
Who else? Al Quie -- not so much. Arne Carlson??? Maybe. Elmer Olson? I'm guessing the northerners and city boys generally did, the southerners not
Re: Governors Who Play Hockey
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:29 pm
by Puckguy19
Shinbone_News wrote:I guess it's probably a good thing that the Gov. Dayton thread got locked -- hate it when this board goes political, IMO it's a lose/lose no matter what your personal political preferences.
That said, would it be OK to celebrate MN politicians who played the game...??? Dayton, check. T-Paw did and occasionally does, the Coleman family still straps 'em on almost every Sunday, Wendy Anderson played... The Body did not (as far as I know).
Who else? Al Quie -- not so much. Arne Carlson??? Maybe. Elmer Olson? I'm guessing the northerners and city boys generally did, the southerners not
Dayton, yes, Pawlenty, yes, Ventura, no, Carlson, no, Perpich, no, Anderson, yes. Prior to that, I'm guessing mostly no.
Re: Governors Who Play Hockey
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:33 pm
by karl(east)
Puckguy19 wrote:Shinbone_News wrote:I guess it's probably a good thing that the Gov. Dayton thread got locked -- hate it when this board goes political, IMO it's a lose/lose no matter what your personal political preferences.
That said, would it be OK to celebrate MN politicians who played the game...??? Dayton, check. T-Paw did and occasionally does, the Coleman family still straps 'em on almost every Sunday, Wendy Anderson played... The Body did not (as far as I know).
Who else? Al Quie -- not so much. Arne Carlson??? Maybe. Elmer Olson? I'm guessing the northerners and city boys generally did, the southerners not
Dayton, yes, Pawlenty, yes, Ventura, no, Carlson, no, Perpich, no, Anderson, yes. Prior to that, I'm guessing mostly no.
There were some talented hockey-playing Perpiches to come out of Hibbing, who I presume were of some relation to the governor. No idea if he played or not, though.
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:38 pm
by PuckU126
Former State Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer played. Played in college hockey (Fairbanks I believe). He now coaches.
Re: Governors Who Play Hockey
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:03 pm
by Puckguy19
karl(east) wrote:Puckguy19 wrote:Shinbone_News wrote:I guess it's probably a good thing that the Gov. Dayton thread got locked -- hate it when this board goes political, IMO it's a lose/lose no matter what your personal political preferences.
That said, would it be OK to celebrate MN politicians who played the game...??? Dayton, check. T-Paw did and occasionally does, the Coleman family still straps 'em on almost every Sunday, Wendy Anderson played... The Body did not (as far as I know).
Who else? Al Quie -- not so much. Arne Carlson??? Maybe. Elmer Olson? I'm guessing the northerners and city boys generally did, the southerners not
Dayton, yes, Pawlenty, yes, Ventura, no, Carlson, no, Perpich, no, Anderson, yes. Prior to that, I'm guessing mostly no.
There were some talented hockey-playing Perpiches to come out of Hibbing, who I presume were of some relation to the governor. No idea if he played or not, though.
A lot of cousins and their children.
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:15 am
by hockeydad
PuckU126 wrote:Former State Rep. and Gov. Elect Tom Emmer played. Played in college hockey (Fairbanks I believe). He now coaches.
Don't see how this fits with the thread. He was never governor.
Re: Governors Who Play Hockey
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:40 am
by north_bear
Shinbone_News wrote:I guess it's probably a good thing that the Gov. Dayton thread got locked -- hate it when this board goes political, IMO it's a lose/lose no matter what your personal political preferences.
That said, would it be OK to celebrate MN politicians who played the game...??? Dayton, check. T-Paw did and occasionally does, the Coleman family still straps 'em on almost every Sunday, Wendy Anderson played... The Body did not (as far as I know).
Who else? Al Quie -- not so much. Arne Carlson??? Maybe. Elmer Olson? I'm guessing the northerners and city boys generally did, the southerners not
It's not limited to just governors.
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:55 am
by The Exiled One
PuckU126 wrote:Former State Rep. and Gov. Elect Tom Emmer played. Played in college hockey (Fairbanks I believe). He now coaches.
You mean gubernatorial candidate. He was never Governer Elect.
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:19 am
by PuckU126
The Exiled One wrote:PuckU126 wrote:Former State Rep. and Gov. Elect Tom Emmer played. Played in college hockey (Fairbanks I believe). He now coaches.
You mean gubernatorial candidate. ...
Yep, that's what I meant. Thanks for the correction.
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:22 am
by PuckU126
hockeydad wrote:PuckU126 wrote:Former State Rep. and Gov. Elect Tom Emmer played. Played in college hockey (Fairbanks I believe). He now coaches.
Don't see how this fits with the thread. He was never governor.
Something to add to it since there is a limited number of governors that actually did play, dad.
Name us some more governors if its so important.
