NorthDakotaHockey Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Just saw a cool story on Fox 9 News, Mpls-St. Paul. A little kid from Russia, adopted by a family in Minnesota, promised his buddy that he would find an American family to adopt him as well and bring him to the United States. The adopted boy's family looked and looked, and found a taker in the little boy's hockey coach and family. The coach? Phil Sykes. Both Phil and his wife, whose name was really cool but I simply cannot remember her name, were both on screen talking about the thrills of adoption. Phil and family already had a raft of children, so it appeared, but they simply could not say no. Their lives are now the richer. The story was largely filmed at the Mpls.-St. Paul International Airport as the Sykes' family was welcoming the boy to the United States. There are many Phil Sykes in this world but there is only one Phil Sykes on this board. I am quite sure that it was him, judging from the fine shape that he was in. The story will likely run again tomorrow morning on Fox 9 News. I assume, but am not certain, that Phil and family are in the Twin Cities. Adoption is a wonderful thing, for all involved. Many kudos to Phil Sykes, his bride, and family, for making the dreams of little boys come true. More proof that Fighting Sioux hockey players, past and present, are way 2 Kool 2 Ever B 4Gotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthDakotaHockey Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 More proof that Fighting Sioux hockey players, past and present, are way 2 Kool 2 Ever B 4Gotten. Except, of course, for the small handful of dicks who have made a temporary stop at the University of North Dakota in pursuit of failed careers . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Saw it as well... great story. Phil was wearing a Winnipeg Jets hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Except, of course, for the small handful of dicks who have made a temporary stop at the University of North Dakota in pursuit of failed careers . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDPUCKS Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Here is the link. http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages...mp;pageId=3.2.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Yeah_Yeah Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Aww cute!!! What a great story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrkac Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Phil is the man! After the hardship of the adoption process, he finally has his left winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Whistler Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Still the same humble, unassuming guy he was as a player. Great guy, great player. Phil was a guest on one of the FSSN games last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxmama Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Congrats to Phil and Amanda on the new addition to their family. Max is one lucky kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Except, of course, for the small handful of dicks who have made a temporary stop at the University of North Dakota in pursuit of failed careers . . . . Hey, I resent that remark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthDakotaHockey Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hey, I resent that remark! Sorry MM. I went to the University of North Dakota for a year myself and have been a miserable failure in most every walk of life ever since the day that I left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Sorry MM. I went to the University of North Dakota for a year myself and have been a miserable failure in most every walk of life ever since the day that I left. Cmon, NDH, you're one of the coolest cats I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THETRIOUXPER Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Cmon, NDH, you're one of the coolest cats I know! Hey Rip VanWinkle, well the hell have you been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hey Rip VanWinkle, well the hell have you been? Been good, TRIOUXPER. Busy playing softball, coaching kids' baseball, working once in a while, hanging out at the pool...yea...good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Been good, TRIOUXPER. Busy playing softball, coaching kids' baseball, working once in a while, hanging out at the pool...yea...good times! Sometimes its good to be MM! For those of us who actually have to work to pay the bills, on the other hand.... Anyways, this kid is one lucky guy. And I hear Russian players are pretty good stickhandlers. We should send him some info on UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Makes me proud to be a Sioux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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