the kind of guy who thinks he's smart; he's got to be the toughest guy that I've ever seen

[eggybread]

title: Miracles in Hockey
involves: Tom Barrasso/Ron Francis
part: Brass Bonanza (III): it's a push-shove world but there's always a chance...
rated: NC-17
time: February-March, 1984
disclaimer: Written from inside my head; last I checked that and the "real world" where "actual facts" occur were two separate places. 
dedication: to nofaves , because she says

Comments

[lite_bright]

Oh man, I was so psyched to see that you'd updated this!

This is really enjoyable; I like the way the narrative follows a couple of different threads, like it's almost slipping through time. It's a nice counterpoint to the hockey history links, as they so firmly anchor the events to something, well, real :) Plus, it's *hot,* despite being pretty subtle.

The conversation is so perfect and you really have a way with that. It just works so well, woven right in:
"You never got an answer for what I asked you about, did you?"

"I...no." Is 'I wanted to take you and see if something almost exactly like what would happen did happen?' still too vague? "Why'd you say 'yes' to anything?"

Yessss, I am sort of stupid about them, and really like that section.

[eggybread]

Well, if you're the only one to leave feedback, then technically you're the only one that exists, so. ^^;

"You never got an answer for what I asked you about, did you?"
.....
"Why'd you say 'yes' to anything?"

Wow, again you pick one of the more recent additions to fave. Guess I don't have to worry about adding stuff. :)

Glad you liked this part.

Are there really different threads? I just thought it was All T.P. Barrasso and His Oversized Ego Cranial Capacity, All The Time...

[lite_bright]

Well, I know that you'll put up with my comments now so that helps.

Yes, please keep adding things! Those lines sort of explain that totally crazy thing I said about interweaving different threads: over time, and with new attention. Of course, the narrative is still carried by whatever's in Barrasso's head, and that's plenty enjoyable! There are moments where something slightly different seems to sneak in there, though, like in the letters, and where I started to get a sense of their relationship.

Okay, I just had to re-read this, and oh my, so good. How do you do this :)

also, oh man, in the last couple of days, the Canes have been all about how awesome Barrasso is; we do appreciate him!

[eggybread]

also, oh man, in the last couple of days, the Canes have been all about how awesome Barrasso is; we do appreciate him!

*gasp* you mean The Dark Lord Barrasso has managed to make NHL 'tenders not only out of his protégé Cam Ward, but even of people like Justin Peters and (lol) Manny ("Headcase") Legace? (did I miss anyone? ;) Or was he being fêted for something else?
Believe me, I'm sure the appreciation's mutual...

How do you do this :)
Go through life frequently coping like Tommy Barrasso, then become aware of that, then become aware that there's even further formal classification for that... ;) (It's called the Enneagram. He's a Four, I'm a Four, Ronnie's a Two... The writing? Not really sure! :D But I'm glad I can.