Twist and Chase were hanging out at Pop's after those fights. Sometimes Hullie would join them for a few pitchers. It was never really sad. They're still great friends even today.
I think Twist played a role in killing the enforcer role. He was so dominant in the late 90s that he could barely even get a willing combatant. The Blues’ opponents would usually not even dress an enforcer, because it was like sending a guy to his funeral. And that experiment eventually led coaches and GMs to realize that they didn’t even need an enforcer-just play dirty hockey and don’t answer the bell. Turtle, skate away, act like you don’t understand why you’re being challenged to a fight.... That’s what nearly everyone did in the late 90s against the Blues and now it’s the gold standard across the whole league.
I miss those days of Hockey :( Tony played for Peoria in the IHL for a while. So many that I miss... Tony Twist, Steve Fletcher, Mark Major, Enrico Ciccone, Rob Ray, Andy Bezeau, Mike Butters, Kerry Toporowski, Kevin Kaminski, John Craighead, Tracy Egeland, Chris Lipuma... a few off the top of my head. The excitement and electricy these guys brought everytime they stepped on the ice. Thanks for the memories fellas.
remember watching him for the Peoria Rivermen back in 1990, Kerry Clark took a shot at keith osborne for the rivermen, Twist skates over and says "you know we have to go now"....and they did. that was one of the three fights. He and Kelly Chase were so fun to watch that year. I would often see Twist downtown after games, funny guy. He knew his role well, I even remember when Gretzky was traded to St. Louis, the comment from Twist was "The Great One will get the respect he deserves here". But the best was the ESPN commercial when his wife said he needed his "banky" blanket when he was on the road playing. Those were the good hockey days!
This is how I met one of my best friends. I was 6'5" tall and 250lbs playing B league, this little Indian guy who's all of 5'4" and 150lbs throws, what I thought was a cheap shot on me. Next time I'm on the ice with him in the corner I remember saying to myself, I'm gonna lay this little dude out and show him whats up. No bullshit, he put me on my fucking back, fucking ass over tea kettle. This started a massive brawl between both teams, game was called, everyone was kicked off the ice, and kept separate till they left the rink. That was 2007, he's been my best friend since about a week after that incident.
I was at the game when Hartford came to St. Louis for the first time after Chase left with Shanahan in the Pronger trade and Twist fought Chase. It's probably the greatest thing I've ever seen in my time of going to games circa 1991 to the present. Wayne Gretzky scored his first goal at home as a Blue that game but nobody cared, the main event was Twist/Chase.
twister, reaper, odjick, probie, etc etc...greatest era...my buddy had this hockey fights video that was a bootleg copy and all grainy back in the vcr days...it was hours and hours of all the fights between all the big dogs...yeah...basically you tube in the 90s
No joke , that there is a Bad man... Tony Twist. Still my #1 pick of the Toughest enforcer I've ever seen. He didn't just win fights, he broke orbital bones and noses just flinging off his gloves. Dude was scary tough.
He’s 100% correct about it being a job. I had the role of enforcer for most of my career. The opposing role on the other teams were always known and we were like a fraternity. Just did a job but hung out plenty of times with the guys you just fought. Everything was understood and left on the ice. It’s when the pests or turtles came along that would spark a problem with a skill player and you’d have to go after the pest who wouldn’t fight but would still go after your stars that it became quite annoying. Other teams would sit out their enforcers for a pest with better skill. So no solving of problems on the ice could happen cause the pest turtles. Different era different code, I’m just glad I played during that time.
*Met Wendel Clark, at a Golf Banquet. Sat down at the bar, beside me and stayed to talk to me for about an hour. Openly told me, Tony Twist was the guy that he worried about the most, because Tony actually wanted to hurt people. Motorcycle accident, really cut his career short. Man was a tank.*
"Tony Twist joined episode 246 of Spittin' Chiclets and told a hilarious story of how he always gets pizza with his opponent after getting in fights with them, which included three with his best man in his fist wedding." Is the "fist wedding" a typo or a Freudian slip?
Ahhh back when I was a kid.....The Twister and Chase days. Those were fun! We would usually lose to the Red Wings but those two would beat the shit out of entire team.
I got to see Tony a few times in St. Louis when Wayne Gretzky played for them for a year or two. If somebody even looked cross eyed at Wayne, Tony was all over him.
Sounds like a hot take but the dream of a Canadian kid holding that Cup means a lot more to them than it does to a Russian. Twist would totally duke a teammate for standing in the way of that.
Unfortunately, this day and age, enforcers are far and few between. Do we still need the enforcer dropping the gloves to build momentum when a team needs it? Absolutely! Twister always got the job done. Miss you Twister! Let’s go Blues! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Mann, I was in Davos last week for a game. So skilled hockey, and the have space so the have room to be technical too. but theres no emotion there, no excitement. Way too much like soccer.
I would actually say the Americanization of the game, and the inflated salaries have led to a less intense style of play -- yes, faster and more technical, but ultimately devoid of passion compared to the 80's and 90's. People get SO excited now for the Flames-Oilers games, which prove, to me at least, that in the case of hockey, passion trumps technique. Without passion, hockey is just a mediocre game to watch, at best. It's come so close to soccer on ice the past few seasons that it can be absurd to watch.
biz looks like he closes the fridge door with his hip
Lol that's so perfect 😂
LOOOOOOOOOL !!!!
Gives me a Brendan Schaub vibe
BAHAHAH!!! So funny!!
LMFAO
Biz is sitting like he’s at a book club meeting
With those $500 sweat pants, while twist look like he just came from the jungle.
wow I definitely lol'ed at that one hahaha
@@Overtimewinner Dude I just ☠️☠️
💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
Jiznasty
We love this guy in St Louis. Saddest moment in stl was when he fought Chaser during Chaser's stint away from the Blues.
Twist and Chase were hanging out at Pop's after those fights. Sometimes Hullie would join them for a few pitchers. It was never really sad. They're still great friends even today.
Loved Twister back in his playing days, my uncle would always take me to his bar&grill when I was in town!
Unfortunately, his bars are no longer operating
Twister is a legend! Scary, scary guy on the ice but seems very down to earth! I hope to meet him someday
Met him many times. Great dude.
Can’t imagine how chatty this guy would be after a few lines..
Why do you think he was so chatty ... yup
Lmao
Nothing pisses me off more than someone who's coked up trying to tell me his life story. Like bruh....I DONT CARE.
@@blipyo1729 that's the same guy that keeps obsessing over the line and keeps re cutting and shaping for about 5-10 minutes
@@blipyo1729 cocaine nearly ended my life story
Be safe boys, having your heart feel like it's about to explode isn't fun
I think Twist played a role in killing the enforcer role. He was so dominant in the late 90s that he could barely even get a willing combatant. The Blues’ opponents would usually not even dress an enforcer, because it was like sending a guy to his funeral. And that experiment eventually led coaches and GMs to realize that they didn’t even need an enforcer-just play dirty hockey and don’t answer the bell. Turtle, skate away, act like you don’t understand why you’re being challenged to a fight.... That’s what nearly everyone did in the late 90s against the Blues and now it’s the gold standard across the whole league.
youre delusional
@@ragimundvonwallat8961, I watched it happen.
This is a very astute comment
great comment ........................ but you left out the part he was a huge juice abuser which is why he was so dominant at that time.
The guy could barely skate. He was no hockey player.
I miss those days of Hockey :( Tony played for Peoria in the IHL for a while. So many that I miss... Tony Twist, Steve Fletcher, Mark Major, Enrico Ciccone, Rob Ray, Andy Bezeau, Mike Butters, Kerry Toporowski, Kevin Kaminski, John Craighead, Tracy Egeland, Chris Lipuma... a few off the top of my head. The excitement and electricy these guys brought everytime they stepped on the ice. Thanks for the memories fellas.
remember watching him for the Peoria Rivermen back in 1990, Kerry Clark took a shot at keith osborne for the rivermen, Twist skates over and says "you know we have to go now"....and they did. that was one of the three fights. He and Kelly Chase were so fun to watch that year. I would often see Twist downtown after games, funny guy. He knew his role well, I even remember when Gretzky was traded to St. Louis, the comment from Twist was "The Great One will get the respect he deserves here". But the best was the ESPN commercial when his wife said he needed his "banky" blanket when he was on the road playing. Those were the good hockey days!
Its so classic that biz sits like a girl. Hes a legend.
trying not to play with his dangler around Twist
Feels good with a fucked up lower back, keeps those hammies supple.
Bahahaha. That's his sub/cuckolding kicks in to the dominant alpha in the room
@@rolandkennedy80 wat?
N Odak I also have lumbar issues - can’t sit any other way... have to raise the knees / heels
What an awesome story teller! Great pod today boys!
This is how I met one of my best friends. I was 6'5" tall and 250lbs playing B league, this little Indian guy who's all of 5'4" and 150lbs throws, what I thought was a cheap shot on me. Next time I'm on the ice with him in the corner I remember saying to myself, I'm gonna lay this little dude out and show him whats up. No bullshit, he put me on my fucking back, fucking ass over tea kettle. This started a massive brawl between both teams, game was called, everyone was kicked off the ice, and kept separate till they left the rink. That was 2007, he's been my best friend since about a week after that incident.
Excellent story thanks for posting
fucking crazy bro! 😂
1:36 Twist's dog lets Biz know he's comin' through
This is the best interview yet. I highly recommend the WHOLE podcast!
Batshit crazy tough old School boy .....the good old days were fun ,but gone forever....✨
Twister was a BEAST. Mad respect for him & all of the tough fella's. Both past & present. Toughest guys in Sports, hands down.
Just most stupid guys in the sport. Thank god its all about hockey thesedays.
Your first sentence is embarrassing. Speaking of stupid......
Even this dudes voice is tough
Excellent dog cameo at 1:38
Biz doing his best Portnoy impression sittin down errrrr?
I was at the game when Hartford came to St. Louis for the first time after Chase left with Shanahan in the Pronger trade and Twist fought Chase. It's probably the greatest thing I've ever seen in my time of going to games circa 1991 to the present. Wayne Gretzky scored his first goal at home as a Blue that game but nobody cared, the main event was Twist/Chase.
Gretzky scored his first goal as a Blues' in his first game against Vancouver 2/29/96.
twister, reaper, odjick, probie, etc etc...greatest era...my buddy had this hockey fights video that was a bootleg copy and all grainy back in the vcr days...it was hours and hours of all the fights between all the big dogs...yeah...basically you tube in the 90s
Awesome guest. I was very surprised!
Avid Blues fan from California. I just moved to TN about a year ago. Love the people and especially the freedom.
It’s a great State! I live in Nashville which is growing like weeds but love it here!
Tony twist is my all time favorite enforcer
Agree completely with Twist here. "The Code" isn't what it once was. Like Berube says, most the tough guys nowadays lead with a cross-check.
No joke , that there is a Bad man... Tony Twist. Still my #1 pick of the Toughest enforcer I've ever seen.
He didn't just win fights, he broke orbital bones and noses just flinging off his gloves. Dude was scary tough.
@Michael Cass now just thinking about Twist actually ON ROIDS ....lol , just makes him even more scary.👊
I like how Tony pets the dog. Atta boy Twist. He threw phucking bombs.
He’s 100% correct about it being a job. I had the role of enforcer for most of my career. The opposing role on the other teams were always known and we were like a fraternity. Just did a job but hung out plenty of times with the guys you just fought. Everything was understood and left on the ice. It’s when the pests or turtles came along that would spark a problem with a skill player and you’d have to go after the pest who wouldn’t fight but would still go after your stars that it became quite annoying. Other teams would sit out their enforcers for a pest with better skill. So no solving of problems on the ice could happen cause the pest turtles. Different era different code, I’m just glad I played during that time.
Tony twist was so dam tough love this guy
Twister sounds like Fed Smoker. One hell of a storyteller. Like RA said it’s like listing to an old wrestler tell stories.
Twister telling it like it is . !!! 👍🏻
Congrats to Chase Decker for his new gig!!! Have fun Chase!!
The biz comments are freaking hilarious!!!! Seriously tho - why the hell was he sitting like that. LOL!!!
*Met Wendel Clark, at a Golf Banquet. Sat down at the bar, beside me and stayed to talk to me for about an hour. Openly told me, Tony Twist was the guy that he worried about the most, because Tony actually wanted to hurt people. Motorcycle accident, really cut his career short. Man was a tank.*
The Tony Twist hat trick is scoring 3 goals in a single season
"Tony Twist joined episode 246 of Spittin' Chiclets and told a hilarious story of how he always gets pizza with his opponent after getting in fights with them, which included three with his best man in his fist wedding." Is the "fist wedding" a typo or a Freudian slip?
Where is the full
Biz gettin comfy there, looks like he sits down when he pees
Biz what’s with that cream track suit? Didn’t even see you there for a bit. Thought it was some throw pillows.
watch 3:15 his eyes go crazy, is he a human anymore lol
He sounds like an old pat macafee
They weren’t kidding at the start of the interview - that hand beside the bud would damage most hoops
I was going through some old hockey cards last week and found a tony twist card and couldn't believe that was his real name. Fucking legend.
this guy is a fuckin electric factory
Biz looks like my aunt carol just sitting on the couch....taking the conversation in..
Biz looking likes he trying to add Tony to his kill list
0:01 .. straight to the comments
Dude used to break helmets in half with a punch...most considered him one of, if not, THE heaviest puncher of his era.
T BZ yeah, him and Kocur had cannonballs for fists
That would be Kocur. Not the best fighter but pound for pound the best puncher.
He's pretty articulate for a guy who's job was to bash other's players head in
Most of the Tuff guys are.
You guys should upload full episodes on TH-cam with video
Ahhh back when I was a kid.....The Twister and Chase days. Those were fun! We would usually lose to the Red Wings but those two would beat the shit out of entire team.
Due was total animal easily one of the toughest guys ever played the game top five
Tony was like the Gary Vee of the locker room in the 90s
I can hear a Boston accent In 2 seconds why do we get confused with new York. He said he got hard and he enjoyed it 😂😂😂
Could you upload the full podcast?
This guy is awesome .
"when you're featherin' it brother"
Sounds just like fedsmoker.
Some of the best content online for hockey....accept they are all like 90 seconds long. Come on guys!
Ray Parrish there are full podcasts
I heard rumors Twister was around 260 pounds back around the 98 season and christ he is still a massive guy
This video makes me want to go out a get a Coors light....
Is there a full interview somewhere?
Mr Twist...long time fan...question: if you suited up again today..still in your prime, who would you enjoy dropping the gloves against?
Doggie wanted in on this conversation. Lol
Where’s the full interview?
for the love of gawd.. sit like a man Biz...lol what a Beauty!
Twister rocks!
I got to see Tony a few times in St. Louis when Wayne Gretzky played for them for a year or two. If somebody even looked cross eyed at Wayne, Tony was all over him.
Biz is clearly intimidated by the Twister 🌪
Pizza and beer
Is there somewhere I can watch the whole video podcast.
We need him here in Montreal way to many panzies
Think biz was squeezin a turtle head
Twister!
I miss old time hockey
Sounds like a hot take but the dream of a Canadian kid holding that Cup means a lot more to them than it does to a Russian. Twist would totally duke a teammate for standing in the way of that.
Did bud light seltzer have something to with sponsoring this podcast? Couldn’t tell
You guys need a bigger corporate sponsor banner.
I dunno, Twist said he hated Wayne Van Dorp but so did a few others like Lyndon Byers. I doubt Twist would've had a slice with him.
should have interviewed
3:04 Is that Mike Wazowski?
Unfortunately, this day and age, enforcers are far and few between. Do we still need the enforcer dropping the gloves to build momentum when a team needs it? Absolutely! Twister always got the job done. Miss you Twister! Let’s go Blues! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Close your eyes he sounds almost like Chris Farley
I'm here for the doggo now.
twist you did not play in any playoff games in Quebec you watched all 6 just like the rest of us
Sounds like he's been gargling with shards of glass since his playing days. Which actually wouldn't surprise me!
dude sound crazier and crazier
What did Twister’s legs go?
Where’s Twisters legs?
He got in a really bad motorcycle accident and lost them both ; )
Chris Nilan and Dick Williams used to go for beers after their fights together. Lots of beers !!!
Sorry but who is Dick Williams?
Funny how he didn't mention anything about when he destroyed Mckichan career.
The good old days when hockey was hockey instead of snowflakes on ice....
@Carleton Rutherford ya ok bud lol
80 percent of today nhlers are pussies. Not a lot of toughness at all.
Mann, I was in Davos last week for a game. So skilled hockey, and the have space so the have room to be technical too. but theres no emotion there, no excitement. Way too much like soccer.
Bud Lite?
Can somebody tell me what the fuck Twist was talking about with the Russian players?
I 100p thought he was doing a Chris Farley impression. Their voices are interchangeable.
"Appreciation of the game"? I thought "the game" was hockey, not boxing?
if you look at his stats, tony didnt play a single playoff game with the nordiques. sooooo i guess that story isnt true.
I would actually say the Americanization of the game, and the inflated salaries have led to a less intense style of play -- yes, faster and more technical, but ultimately devoid of passion compared to the 80's and 90's. People get SO excited now for the Flames-Oilers games, which prove, to me at least, that in the case of hockey, passion trumps technique. Without passion, hockey is just a mediocre game to watch, at best. It's come so close to soccer on ice the past few seasons that it can be absurd to watch.
Hockey players are the best.
Hey biz ... what’s with the juicy jumpsuit
All the Europeans are why the league has been wussified. He's right. Been saying that for a while now.
dave marnell u ever been to Europe?
He was slightly better than average before roids