Mario Lemieux Day
October 5 belongs to the big guy, Mario Lemieux. Today number 66 turns 44.
Crazy how many famous types share this birthday. A bunch of athletes join actors like Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce. The 2nd best goalie of all-time Patrick Roy even shares the exact same birthday, but Mario was and is more than all those other characters combined.
In case you’re not clear on this, I’m coming from the perspective that Mario Lemieux is the greatest athlete who ever lived. Unless Jesus was on a wrestling squad I’m unfamiliar with.
When it comes to Le Magnifique, words are unnecessary. All you need is video. So do yourselves a freakin’ service and watch the greatest of all-time be amazing.
(Btw, See if you recognize the guy dishing Mario the puck in Great Goal #2. 
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WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! What a man.
mario lemieux, true ironman. happy bday 66! scratch my back with a hacksaw!!!!
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