Agreed, Dave. Even if they are not ready to fire him, there’s plenty of ways to have him take a leave of absence right now.
It’s just the NHL being the NHL
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3452I know others have their preferred whipping boys, but Strickland is by far the Blues media member that annoys me the most.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Leave it to Strickland to find lamest angle to take with this story
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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3453The NHLPA had the player's back more when Alan Eagleson was robbing them blind.
Total joke.
Total joke.
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3454By the way here's the link to the Beach interview from tonight. It's a rough watch but provides some perspective.
https://www.tsn.ca/NHL/video/it-was-no- ... es~2307782
https://www.tsn.ca/NHL/video/it-was-no- ... es~2307782
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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3455Strickland is a straight up goober.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:48 pmI know others have their preferred whipping boys, but Strickland is by far the Blues media member that annoys me the most.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Leave it to Strickland to find lamest angle to take with this story
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3456“Will someone please think of Patrick Kane during all of this!”ratonmono wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:05 pmStrickland is a straight up goober.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:48 pmI know others have their preferred whipping boys, but Strickland is by far the Blues media member that annoys me the most.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Leave it to Strickland to find lamest angle to take with this story
Just a Russian propaganda account
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3457Kane isn't going anywhere because the organization stood by his side during a sexual assault investigation.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:07 pm“Will someone please think of Patrick Kane during all of this!”ratonmono wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:05 pmStrickland is a straight up goober.Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:48 pm
I know others have their preferred whipping boys, but Strickland is by far the Blues media member that annoys me the most.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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3458Just watched that interview, and the fact that Kyle Beach felt that he needed to apologize to the Michigan kid who also got abused is just so infuriating. So many people failed him (and those people still have not apologized) yet Kyle Beach, a victim, feels like he has to apologize. Burn all of the Blackhawks organization to the ground
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3459From top to bottom. I remember Beach when he was a prospect and how he was labeled a problem and had character issues. That organization ruined the career of the 11th overall pick, he never stood a chance. All the way to their precious little captain Toews who allowed Beach to be harassed and called homophobic slurs in the locker room when they all knew what happened.UMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:33 pm Just watched that interview, and the fact that Kyle Beach felt that he needed to apologize to the Michigan kid who also got abused is just so infuriating. So many people failed him (and those people still have not apologized) yet Kyle Beach, a victim, feels like he has to apologize. Burn all of the Blackhawks organization to the ground
Torch it.
Just a Russian propaganda account
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3460Chickenshit stuff right there. You don't want to address the media? Fine, I get that...so don't coach the game. Can't have it both ways. Lost so much respect for Q over the last couple days, and especially the past few hours.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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3461Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
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3462That interview was gross. At least Q has a meeting tomorrow. I expect he will be forced to resign but it wouldn’t surprise me if they let him slide. I just have such low expectations of the league.UMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:25 pm Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
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3463Good people don't cover up crimesUMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:25 pm Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
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3464They're sociopaths.CaptSMRT wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:41 amGood people don't cover up crimesUMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:25 pm Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
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3465Heaping praise on people who covered up sexual assaultUMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:25 pm Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
Just a Russian propaganda account
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3466“Son of Sam” , yeah, he was a good dude…. but that talking dog of his…Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:08 amHeaping praise on people who covered up sexual assaultUMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:25 pm Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
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3467John Wayne Gacy was great at children's parties. He's good people.Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:24 am“Son of Sam” , yeah, he was a good dude…. but that talking dog of his…Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:08 amHeaping praise on people who covered up sexual assaultUMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:25 pm Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
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3468Toews putting his foot in his mouth is gross, but isn't all that surprising. Hockey players are generally pre-programmed robots that default to cliches and protecting their own. Kyle Beach was never one of Toews guys. I'm sure he genuinely feels bad about what happened to him in retrospect, but as a #hockeyguy, he feels a lot more kinship to the guy that has handed him over $100 million worth of contracts over his career. I really don't understand how these guys were allowed to talk without going through a serious PR meeting beforehand.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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3469Because for every Toews you have an Alex Debrincat who has handled his comments far better than Toews. I don't want to excuse Toews as just some pre-programmed robot. He's a grown man, a supposed leader of men. He should be able to carry himself better without needing professional handlers coaching him through speaking.Dave's a mess wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:58 am Toews putting his foot in his mouth is gross, but isn't all that surprising. Hockey players are generally pre-programmed robots that default to cliches and protecting their own. Kyle Beach was never one of Toews guys. I'm sure he genuinely feels bad about what happened to him in retrospect, but as a #hockeyguy, he feels a lot more kinship to the guy that has handed him over $100 million worth of contracts over his career. I really don't understand how these guys were allowed to talk without going through a serious PR meeting beforehand.
He doesn't need to maintain any loyalty to Bowman at this point unless he still wants to be buddy buddy with him.
Just a Russian propaganda account
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3470Oh to be clear I 100% agree. I wasn't excusing it as much as explaining how a guy perceived as such a thoughtful leader could be such a dunce. My only regret is that Backes isn't around to kick his ass one last time.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:17 amBecause for every Toews you have an Alex Debrincat who has handled his comments far better than Toews. I don't want to excuse Toews as just some pre-programmed robot. He's a grown man, a supposed leader of men. He should be able to carry himself better without needing professional handlers coaching him through speaking.Dave's a mess wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:58 am Toews putting his foot in his mouth is gross, but isn't all that surprising. Hockey players are generally pre-programmed robots that default to cliches and protecting their own. Kyle Beach was never one of Toews guys. I'm sure he genuinely feels bad about what happened to him in retrospect, but as a #hockeyguy, he feels a lot more kinship to the guy that has handed him over $100 million worth of contracts over his career. I really don't understand how these guys were allowed to talk without going through a serious PR meeting beforehand.
He doesn't need to maintain any loyalty to Bowman at this point unless he still wants to be buddy buddy with him.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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3471I will say, I didn't expect to suddenly like Alex DeBrincat and Brent Sopel. I've gained a lot of respect for those guys, particularly Sopel, through this mess.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:17 amBecause for every Toews you have an Alex Debrincat who has handled his comments far better than Toews. I don't want to excuse Toews as just some pre-programmed robot. He's a grown man, a supposed leader of men. He should be able to carry himself better without needing professional handlers coaching him through speaking.Dave's a mess wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:58 am Toews putting his foot in his mouth is gross, but isn't all that surprising. Hockey players are generally pre-programmed robots that default to cliches and protecting their own. Kyle Beach was never one of Toews guys. I'm sure he genuinely feels bad about what happened to him in retrospect, but as a #hockeyguy, he feels a lot more kinship to the guy that has handed him over $100 million worth of contracts over his career. I really don't understand how these guys were allowed to talk without going through a serious PR meeting beforehand.
He doesn't need to maintain any loyalty to Bowman at this point unless he still wants to be buddy buddy with him.
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3472hawks players defending sexual assault, you say? wow, what are the odds?
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3473T.C. wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:20 pm hawks players defending sexual assault, you say? wow, what are the odds?
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3475Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:08 amHeaping praise on people who covered up sexual assaultUMSLBlues12 wrote: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:25 pm Toews apparently got interviewed after the game tonight and is defending Bowman and others, saying they aren't "complicit" in what happened and that they're "good people". My god
To be fair....he doesn't really know what he is talking about, in his head he is sticking up for mentor/friends, and doesn't fully grasp what the complicity of a cover up is.