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I’m going with John Buccigross’s article on Brendan Burke, son of Brian Burke, NHL GM and general tough guy and power broker:
“I hope the day comes, and soon, when this is not a story.”—Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke
The perspective of the article ("you" this and “you” that) by the writer is annoying but it is a great story.
The key words, from the article, concerning this and similar issues are:
“Who cares?” or “I don’t understand why this is even an issue.”
Right. In one generation, maybe two, this is going to be a non-issue.
Ideally, someone like Albert Pujols or Roger Federer or Alex Ovechkin would come out and say they are gay tomorrow, then we can move on immediately. And, ideally, it won’t be someone like ARod or Carl Everett.
Thanks for pointing this out, Tango. A heartwarming story to read on Thanksgiving.
Just as baseball was fortunate that a man of Jackie Robinson’s skills--mental and emotional as well as athletic--was there to be the one to break the color barrier, I think hockey is fortunate that a man of Brendan Burke’s character is there to take these courageous steps. I wish him well and I too long for the day when this story will feel quaint.
Real sad end to this story.
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I graduated from Xaverian with Brendan and have to say that if there’s anyone that can handle being the first openly gay person to break into hockey management, it’d be Brendan. The kid is wonderfully outgoing and just as personable and caring as the article describes. Here’s to hoping the day this isn’t a story comes sooner rather than later.