T.J. Oshie understands...

Tailfeathers · 02-17-2014, 07:58 PM

"The American heroes are wearing camo," he replied. "That's not me."

SOCHI, Russia – As if what he did on the ice wasn't special enough, T.J. Oshie gave a postgame interview that swelled a lot of hearts back home.

Asked by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic how he felt about being called a national hero after his four-goal performance against the Russians in the United States' dramatic overtime victory, Oshie immediately dismissed the idea.

"The American heroes are wearing camo," he replied. "That's not me."

It was a thoughtful and appropriate response. There are heroes in the military who serve every day and get little or no credit. Some of them were in Afghanistan, watching the Team USA game on Saturday, and a photo of them cheering Oshie's game-winning goal quickly went viral. In fact, there are members of the military on Team USA, including luge doubles partners Preston Griffall and Matt Mortensen, who competed a few days ago.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/t-j--os...104627589.html

Cockypantherfan · 02-17-2014, 08:15 PM

New favorite hockey player. This dude is a great hockey player and awesome representative of the USA.

ucan'tlickourcocks · 02-17-2014, 08:22 PM

Freedom IS NOT FREE!

Somebody out there every day putting their life on the line, making tremendous sacrifice's, sometimes the ultimate one........

Oshie gets it.......

B-G · 02-17-2014, 08:27 PM

And to think be almost didn't make the team.

But yea hockey players are the most down to earth.

Cockypantherfan · 02-17-2014, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-G

And to think be almost didn't make the team.

But yea hockey players are the most down to earth.

Couldn't be more right about them being down to Earth. As a collective group of athletes hockey players seem to "get it" the most... Not very big egos, hard workers, down to Earth.

TKE226 · 02-17-2014, 08:44 PM

I am first person to ask...why is this in the COck Pit.

But yes Oshie had a great response

theo_robbins · 02-20-2014, 09:17 PM

I didn't know he was such a big Duck Dynasty fan.

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02-17-2014, 07:58 PM	#1
Tailfeathers Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,280 CockyCash: 200	T.J. Oshie understands... "The American heroes are wearing camo," he replied. "That's not me." SOCHI, Russia – As if what he did on the ice wasn't special enough, T.J. Oshie gave a postgame interview that swelled a lot of hearts back home. Asked by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic how he felt about being called a national hero after his four-goal performance against the Russians in the United States' dramatic overtime victory, Oshie immediately dismissed the idea. "The American heroes are wearing camo," he replied. "That's not me." It was a thoughtful and appropriate response. There are heroes in the military who serve every day and get little or no credit. Some of them were in Afghanistan, watching the Team USA game on Saturday, and a photo of them cheering Oshie's game-winning goal quickly went viral. In fact, there are members of the military on Team USA, including luge doubles partners Preston Griffall and Matt Mortensen, who competed a few days ago. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/t-j--os...104627589.html __________________

02-17-2014, 08:15 PM	#2
Cockypantherfan 2nd Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,747 CockyCash: 1627	Re: T.J. Oshie understands... New favorite hockey player. This dude is a great hockey player and awesome representative of the USA.

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ucan'tlickourcocks The "other" M. Lattimore Male Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 12,356 CockyCash: 7905802	Re: T.J. Oshie understands... Freedom IS NOT FREE! Somebody out there every day putting their life on the line, making tremendous sacrifice's, sometimes the ultimate one........ Oshie gets it....... __________________

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B-G Two Deep Male Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wall Street Posts: 1,150 CockyCash: 500	Re: T.J. Oshie understands... And to think be almost didn't make the team. But yea hockey players are the most down to earth. __________________ #L4M

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TKE226 Damn Yankee Male Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 14,621 CockyCash: 1768234	Re: T.J. Oshie understands... I am first person to ask...why is this in the COck Pit. But yes Oshie had a great response

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theo_robbins 4-Star Male Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iron Islands Posts: 287 CockyCash: 500	Re: T.J. Oshie understands... I didn't know he was such a big Duck Dynasty fan.

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