Todd Bertuzzi is the only person in Calgary that owns a Todd Bertuzzi jersey
How can you not love this man?
Remember a little while ago when the Flames first signed Todd Bertuzzi, and everyone in the organization went into full damage control mode because the entire city of Calgary was ready to become Oiler fans?
At the time, Flames fans were overwhelmingly against the move, with 54 percent on the Flames’ diehard message board saying it was bad but tolerable, and another seven percent saying they would be boycotting the team until Bertuzzi was out of town. Not even Bertuzzi bringing his adorable son to the meet-the-media presser and refusing to talk about his past, err, indiscretions seem to have dampened Cowtown’s intense dislike for the former Canuck.
It was thought, though, that the furor might die down a bit as time went on.
According to the Calgary Sun, it hasn’t, at all.
The Flames sparked a firestorm of publicity when they signed forward Todd Bertuzzi this summer, but the buzz hasn’t ignited sales of No. 7 jerseys.
At the Sunridge Mall Jersey City, a replica is draped over a mannequin, but not many shoppers are taking notice and sales have been slow so far, said Kris Singleton, a staffer at the store.
“I think we’ve sold one so far,” he said, noting the Bertuzzi jerseys have only been in stock for about week.
That’s enthusiasm.
I’m sure, as the article states, that a few reasons go into the fact that they’ve sold just one (that to an immediate Bertuzzi family member, one assumes). He’s on a one-year contract, first of all. He’s also kind of got to prove himself to Calgary fans as a changed man, in a way.
What this actually is: a non-story. It’s the crummier of the Calgary papers, the one with the blowhard writers (Eric Francis, this means you) and an awful reputation for rumor mongering trying to dredge up a “grrr Bertuzzi” story that will surely have the thicker-skulled Calgary fans angrily shaking their fists and breathing heavily.
What this story isn’t: meaningful. The Sun, for some reason, is trying to run Bertuzzi out of town on a rail, presumably because he won’t talk about the whole Steve Moore thing.
Still, only one jersey? That’s rough.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:46 pm
[...] Todd Bertuzzi is the only person in Calgary that owns a Todd Bertuzzi jersey. [...]
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
And what does Mr. Two-Line Pass think of this signing?
October 16th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
are you kidding me? i know so many people who have a Flames Berrtuzzi jersey, and the city was ready to become Oilers fans? i dont remember this. I loved to signing and so did everybody i know.
THis city right now is going crazy for Bertuzzi because he is proving that he belongs as a scorer, like he was i years past where he had 98 points in one year, and hes already getting started this year with 3 goals in 3 games.
November 8th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
This whole article is a hoax, I agree with Evan, OIlers fans? Cmon? This is a joke, i jus went to the game on thursday and i saw people wearing his jersey. Everyone i know was happy with the signing. He already has 16 points in 14 games,
November 30th, 2008 at 3:48 am
This is the dumebest thing i’ve ever read. i was at the game last saturday, and there are only more people wearing iginla and phaneuf jerseys!! thats crazy. more than regehr, lambo, kipper probably. lol but if i had a kipper jersey i wouldnt wear it either
November 30th, 2008 at 3:52 am
Please, everyone, keep in mind that this post was written on Sept. 1 and was the result of an article in the Calgary Sun. I’ve always supported the Bertuzzi signing.
May 19th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
u rock megan
December 17th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Like everyone else who has comment already, this is a joke. But it is true that Bertuzzi gets a lot of hate, which i also think is a joke. The steve moore incident damaged his career in ways unfathomable. He was a great player in his prime, and he’s a good player now, people should give him a break. Whatever though, if I was the only person in the entire COUNTRY to buy i Bertuzzi jersey, I would still wear it with pride.