shrader Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I know we have the around the league thread, but this one is going to be a big deal. Check out the video. I think this one will be a record breaking suspension and I wouldn't mind if he was gone for the year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5LdnNz2gXo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thats bush league by the canuck,as the announcer said all they did was clap. I could see the altercation if a beer showered him or the kid spit on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thats bush league by the canuck,as the announcer said all they did was clap. I could see the altercation if a beer showered him or the kid spit on him. Even then, the league would be all over Rypien. The one thing we don't know is if the kid said something to him, but either way, that is some very damning evidence right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Agreed, the league should do something to send a message but will they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Agreed, the league should do something to send a message but will they? The league doesn't care what the players do to one another but in a sport desperate to increase it's fanbase, it doesn't want to come off like the NBA where players have free reign to go into the stands. I say they throw the book at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I can't remember the last time something like this happened in the NHL but there have been a bunch of incidents with players and coaches crawling into the stands to go after fans--- including quite a few involving the Sabres. Much more violent than that, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Atleast hockey will be back on ESPN tomorrow... In all seriousness, i can't believe this happened. When I first heard about it, i figured the fan acted like an absolute drunken tool and got what was expected, and even still as someone pointed out, the league would go harshly towards the player. But, to me, the fan did nothing at all. Clapping? Big deal. These are paid customers and are allowed to cheer. I do think the league will send a message because this kind of behavior is a major no-no. I don't think a full season is warranted, as people do make mistakes and should receive a second chance, so i think 25 games should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Rick, this is how it's done, son. In all seriousness, I wonder why they were escorted out after the incident. They better have been asked to give a statement and then move to a box. If they were "kicked out", that's more embarrassing than the player hitting a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatrix31 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Rest of the year, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 no way he gets rest of the year. He didnt punch the fan or injure hi simply grabbed him. I would say 10-20 games. Theres no basis for a longer suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 It's the NHL. 10 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I can't remember the last time something like this happened in the NHL but there have been a bunch of incidents with players and coaches crawling into the stands to go after fans--- including quite a few involving the Sabres. Much more violent than that, too. Yeah, but in the instances I remember, the fan(s) did something to "earn" the extra attention (EDIT--as in the vid that corp posted). All this guy did was clap. Rypien definitely crossed the line for no reason at all. I'd like to see him gone for the year, but he'll get 15 games. And I hope that the Wild are smart enough to apologize to the guy and his friend and to comp them some tickets; there was no cause to kick them out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Didn't any of the ushers see the kid din't do anything but clap or say a few words? I'd be pissed spending that kinda money on those seats and have to leave half way through the game. His fine should go to buy those dudes seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Didn't any of the ushers see the kid din't do anything but clap or say a few words? I'd be pissed spending that kinda money on those seats and have to leave half way through the game. His fine should go to buy those dudes seasons. Stadium security is never really interested in finding out what actually happened. The Wild staff pointed this kid out and bam he gets removed no questions asked. If i were him id surely be calling the team this morning and explaining what happened to ask for new tickets. Thats bush league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that the fans were relocated to seats along the glass. Also, numerous sources (including that one) have Manny Malhotra trying to explain his teammate's behavior by claiming the fan tried to get physical with Rypien. C'mon, Manny; even Karl Rove wouldn't have tried to put that much English on a story. http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/105316478.html?page=2&c=y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Between the dirty punch he landed on the Minny player as the linesmen were breaking up the scrum, the push on the linesman and then delivering a hard shove to a fan, I'd guess at least 40 games. What a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Is there an app for this? You generally take about 80% off the conventional wisdom on the number of games some idiot is going to be suspended for. Coli will look at the replay, see that the guy's hands were beyond the glass a little and pretty much buy the "we have to defend ourselves" argument. Eight games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I can't remember the last time something like this happened in the NHL but there have been a bunch of incidents with players and coaches crawling into the stands to go after fans--- including quite a few involving the Sabres. Much more violent than that, too. This one is my favorite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xjYUWBlxVc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 This one is my favorite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xjYUWBlxVc Darcy sighting! "Think we should get into this?... Just a thought." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Well they want to bring fan attention to the league so I guess this qualifies. I will say though kudo's to the fan, I thought only Deluca could incite that type of response from someone. ;) WAG- 15 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Is there an app for this? You generally take about 80% off the conventional wisdom on the number of games some idiot is going to be suspended for. Coli will look at the replay, see that the guy's hands were beyond the glass a little and pretty much buy the "we have to defend ourselves" argument. Eight games. They'll throw the book at him. Even if the kid said something completely over the line (which there will never be proof of), there is no defense for Rypien's actions. This is the last kind of attention any league wants and they have to step up and make a big statement about it. This one won't be anything less than 20 games. I'm sure it'll be a very quick response from the league too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 They'll throw the book at him. Even if the kid said something completely over the line (which there will never be proof of), there is no defense for Rypien's actions. This is the last kind of attention any league wants and they have to step up and make a big statement about it. This one won't be anything less than 20 games. I'm sure it'll be a very quick response from the league too. meh. Am I the only one who wishes this would happen to me? What a great story to tell. I like the lady in the next row laughing the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 meh. Am I the only one who wishes this would happen to me? What a great story to tell. I like the lady in the next row laughing the whole time. Hope he has a good lawyer. He'd be in a neck brace and crying uncontrollably this morning if he was my client, not that I'm a lawyer or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The sucker punch at the end of the fight and the stupid douche announcer "the fan grabbed for him egging him on" "probably doesn't want to leave his beer" comments. Do u actually have eyes in your head Do you spell homer h :blink: :blink: mer? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubhyzQJnYUU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hope he has a good lawyer. He'd be in a neck brace and crying uncontrollably this morning if he was my client, not that I'm a lawyer or anything. If he actually does that then Rypien should have gotten his money's worth and pounded him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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