qwksndmonster Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Thank you. Here's the deal..... You can't bitch about concussions and fighting in hockey, then bitch about refs who have to jump in with no defense in order to prevent brutal fights and concussions because they drop a bad word at a guy who has a history of putting refs' personal safety at risk because of their antics. I'm not sure about connecting concussions with bitching about the refs, but I agree with the sentiment. Refs have to take more ###### than anybody, and I tend to understand where they're coming from (a realization I came to after getting pissed about beer league a few times and my brother showing me the light). My dad was an ECHL hockey doctor for a while and his report was that those guys (the players) are ###### crazy. Broken arm? Don't care, get me back into the game, Doc. Edited December 10, 2015 by qwksndmonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 http://www.theplayerstribune.com/patrick-osullivan-nhl-abuse/ Gatdam. Maybe the most powerful one of these yet. Well, he did make it to the Bigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Well, he did make it to the Bigs. That article was disgusting. Your comment isn't appropriate even if it's a joke. And besides, he gave no credit to his father for him making it to the NHL. Despite all that he went through, it was his love of the game that got him there and through hell. Not his father's psychopathic "methods". Love how the community and his own mother looked the other way as well. As a parent and father I am absolutely disgusted, and hope karma bites back hard and unmercifully. Edited December 10, 2015 by EastsideOasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 That article was disgusting. Your comment isn't appropriate even it's a joke. And besides, he gave no credit to his father for him making it to the NHL. Despite all that he went through, it was his love of the game that got him there and through hell. Not his father's psychopathic "methods". Love how the community and his own mother looked the other way as well. As a parent and father I am absolutely disgusted, and hope karma bites back hard and unmercifully. He obviously doesn't have contact with his father, I wonder if he keeps in touch with his mother though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 That article was disgusting. Your comment isn't appropriate even if it's a joke. And besides, he gave no credit to his father for him making it to the NHL. Despite all that he went through, it was his love of the game that got him there and through hell. Not his father's psychopathic "methods". Love how the community and his own mother looked the other way as well. As a parent and father I am absolutely disgusted, and hope karma bites back hard and unmercifully. Lighten up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 The Oilers are two points out of 30th and three points out of a playoff spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Lighten up. Are you seriously telling me to lighten up regarding your tasteless "jokes" about child abuse? Thanks, I'll take this opportunity to "lighten up" which posts appear on my screen, and yours just missed the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Are you seriously telling me to lighten up regarding your tasteless "jokes" about child abuse? Thanks, I'll take this opportunity to "lighten up" which posts appear on my screen, and yours just missed the cut. No, I'm sick of you bleeding hearts telling me what I can and can't say and then turning around and telling us all about tolernace. Don't twist the situation, it wasn't a joke about child abuse. If it gets to the point where you feel the need to tell me what to say, perhaps you should put me on ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Again, my beef isn't with the use of the f-word. It's the phraseology. Did the CIO tell anyone "###### you"? Did anyone return the favor? "Neal is a ###### diver, ###### you!" is for the fans. The refs should be more impassive, impartial, like judges. Most of them are jackholes. I call this the PA Effect. I say refs are jerks, and no one can agree. I hear ya, Obama, I hear ya. He proposed today that Apple Pie be named the national pie, and Republicans were like, "Elderberry! You Muslim Kenyan!" The former player is a great angle on this. They do seem to act like a seventh man on the ice at times. You give yourself too much credit. People don't disagree with you because of who you are... it's purely because of what you say. At least that's how it is for me. I have been told "F U" before as a matter of fact. I did return the favor. It's not healthy diatribe but it has happened. I agree. That was way too much emotion for an official to have. He is supposed to just call the rules. Curious if you've ever been a paid official for a sporting event. It's damn near impossible to keep emotion OUT of things. Look at how easily people fly off the handle in comment sections. Referees are people and they are every bit as emotional as the average person. I was a baseball umpire for awhile and definitely told a coach to "Go sit the F down before I toss your [butt] out of the GD park." I'd love to say I am some kind of Vulcan... but I'm not. Lighten up. Over the line in my opinion as well. Not everything requires a joke to be made about it. You do yourself a disservice by posting what you did. You can tell me to lighten up as well. I'm just telling you how I see it. Your reputation took a hit in my book, whether you care or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Sigh........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 No, I'm sick of you bleeding hearts telling me what I can and can't say and then turning around and telling us all about tolernace. Don't twist the situation, it wasn't a joke about child abuse. If it gets to the point where you feel the need to tell me what to say, perhaps you should put me on ignore. Nobody is telling you what to say. People are telling you that what you're saying is garbage. You can say it all you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Curious if you've ever been a paid official for a sporting event. It's damn near impossible to keep emotion OUT of things. Look at how easily people fly off the handle in comment sections. Referees are people and they are every bit as emotional as the average person. I was a baseball umpire for awhile and definitely told a coach to "Go sit the F down before I toss your [butt] out of the GD park." I'd love to say I am some kind of Vulcan... but I'm not. I have no problem with that (similar to what Shrader had written). But yelling "F### you!"? To me, that was weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Sigh........................ I have no problem with you or anyone else posting whatever the heck they want. You simply posted a viewpoint, which to me is no great Internet crime. (I lean Libertarian, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I have no problem with you or anyone else posting whatever the heck they want. You simply posted a viewpoint, which to me is no great Internet crime. (I lean Libertarian, of course)I agree. If you don't like what someone posts, ignore it and move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I have no problem with you or anyone else posting whatever the heck they want. You simply posted a viewpoint, which to me is no great Internet crime. (I lean Libertarian, of course) I agree. If you don't like what someone posts, ignore it and move on Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agree. If you don't like what someone posts, ignore it and move on I agree with this. But I don't think it's a great crime to say you think something somebody said was bad. And if you don't like somebody saying what you said was bad then... Ignore it and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Former Sabres #1 pick Keith Ballard retires (concussion symptoms): http://www.startribune.com/keith-ballard-a-year-after-final-concussion-retires-from-hockey/361269861/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Funny read and take on power rankings: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-power-rankings-letters-to-santa-edition-maple-leafs-canadiens-stars-red-wings/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I agree. If you don't like what someone posts, ignore it and move onI disagree. Our self policing is one of the things that makes this board as good as it is. Ignore button helps, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I disagree. Our self policing is one of the things that makes this board as good as it is. Ignore button helps, too. It also discourages a ton of posts. This place ain't exactly lighting up with new content all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 It also discourages a ton of posts. This place ain't exactly lighting up with new content all the time Is that so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I disagree. Our self policing is one of the things that makes this board as good as it is. Ignore button helps, too. Two wrongs don't make a right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Is that so? Pretty sure we had an entire thread on making SS more friendly, and this was one of them Two wrongs don't make a right. But 3 rights make a left :flirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Pretty sure we had an entire thread on making SS more friendly, and this was one of them But 3 rights make a left :flirt: You're on FIRE today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I have no problem with that (similar to what Shrader had written). But yelling "F### you!"? To me, that was weird. It seemed strange to be certain. I think part of it is that normally that would never be picked up because the crowd is making noise. So he projects his voice and BOOM... if he's standing 10 feet from Neal does it change things? I have no problem with you or anyone else posting whatever the heck they want. You simply posted a viewpoint, which to me is no great Internet crime. (I lean Libertarian, of course) As do I. People post what they want. The purpose of my feedback was simply to let JJ know that I thought it was over the line as well (not a single opinion) and that it was in poor taste. It's feedback for him. If no one says anything then he might believe that no one had a problem with it. If everyone stays silent but HAS a problem with it then go back and reread the article in question because that was a major issue in the article. That said, it behooves no one to stay silent if they have issue with it. But if I recall it wasn't really a viewpoint so much as it was an attempt at some humor (ill or otherwise) in a situation that is about as disgusting as it could get. Again it was said, it was responded to, so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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