Mellanby Retires

Goodbye, Captain Mel

He will surely be missed. Although he lost a step or two the last couple of years, his grit and determination and heart are more than you could ask for from a captain. I remember him making a statement against the Caps that NOBODY disrespects his team. If someone

So this reminds me of a great song....Grand Funk Railroad
"Closer to Home"...spoken from Mellanby's POV, and the difficult decision he most likely had to make.

Lyrics:

Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.
Im your captain, Im your captain,
Although Im feeling mighty sick.

Ive been lost now, days uncounted,
And its months since Ive seen home.
Can you hear me, can you hear me,
Or am I all alone.

If you return me, to my home port,
I will kiss you mother earth.
Take me back now, take me back now,
To the port of my birth.

Am I in my cabin dreaming, or are you really scheming,
To take my ship away from me?

Youd better think about it, I just cant live without it.
So, please dont take my ship from me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah ...

I can feel the hand, of a stranger,
And its tightening, around my throat.
Heaven help me, heaven help me,
Take this stranger from my boat.

Im your captain, Im your captain,
Although Im feeling mighty sick.
Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.

Im your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Im getting closer to my home ...

Im getting closer to my home ...