10/20/17 This was our last day together. @richcav and I went to see @billyjoel@TheGarden.
It was happiest I ever saw Rich. I didn’t realize at the time how much he wanted to share this experience with me.
Ill always cherish this day, and I will miss you always brother. 🙏🏻
"[Charles Oakley] doesn't hear that love enough, I have to say on national television we love you."
—@stephenasmith on "the hurt" Charles Oakley feels towards the Knicks.
The date was June 14, 1994 when the New York Rangers won a Stanley Cup that would last a lifetime, breaking a 54 year curse.
Here is how it sounded on Rangers radio with Marv Albert, Sal Messina, and Howie Rose on the call.
Angela Oakley: “After all these years Knicks fans finally got to witness history…& so did Charles. Nobody could stop this moment…City celebrating…Charles got to see the team he gave his heart to make history. Some things bigger than politics & egos. Tonight belongs to NY”
This guy would be so happy tonight. Thinking of Al and all the Knicks players and announcers who tried to bring some hope over the years. They finally did it.
Absolutely. After the agonizing losses in the ‘90s, through the garbage years of the ‘00s. Finally, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. LFGK! 💙🧡
Needless to say, we left to catch the Knicks game. My Fiancee and I are Yankee fans yes, but I have lived and died Knicks blue since the early 90’s and the horrendous 00’s. I will say she was excited to say she was a Yankee fan though.
@EvanandTikiWFAN@ShaunMorash@WFAN660 So, My fiancee and I were interviewed for your experiment segment at Citi Field the other night.
In our defense, my sister asked us weeks ago to come to the game as it was teacher appreciation night. Of course I said yes.
@ShaunMorash@ShaunMorash It was great to meet you bro at Citi Field; So it turned out that the Mets made the decision for us. My Fiancee, my Sister and I wound up going home to watch that incredble ending. Will never forget it! #KNICKSINFIVE@EvanandTikiWFAN
Last year in the 2nd round of the playoffs the Knicks took the first 2 on the road in Boston and then lost game 3 at MSG. Many thought the Celtics were the better team and would win game 4. The Knicks ended up winning game 4. Feels like the same thing tonight.
More than 50 years ago, Marv Albert famously said, “And the Knicks have stolen a ballgame!” after they scored the final 19 points of a come from behind win at the Garden against the Kareem-Oscar Bucks. Well, they just stole another one. Incredible.
Apple tonight. Fox tomorrow. With all due respect to my friends at both networks, you know what to do. Apple even makes it easy for you with a direct link to radio feed. Classy feature which we appreciate.
Thank you for this call, Howie. I’m not a Mets fan but this call will always be engraved in my brain! Most famous goal in #NYR history. Happy retirement!