tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post4925035416492505598..comments2024-03-27T23:29:08.366-04:00Comments on Down Goes Brown: Could things actually be getting better?Down Goes Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-67505011557695020972008-09-12T19:49:00.000-04:002008-09-12T19:49:00.000-04:00Don't get me wrong, I love Lays Chips and enjoy wi...Don't get me wrong, I love Lays Chips and enjoy with a few beverages when watching a game or two on the tele. Mess is an ambassador for the league and hockey in general.<BR/><BR/>Now where is that dill pickle bag?<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-46330377197500646452008-09-12T11:50:00.000-04:002008-09-12T11:50:00.000-04:00I could have lived through last year in a happier ...I could have lived through last year in a happier state of mind if I had thought the Leafs were following a plan that meant they would be better in the future.<BR/><BR/>We may yet have to live through that year again this time, but it will be better because there looks like there is a plan.<BR/><BR/>No excuses for losing, hey if the Leafs are great this year because they play better then thats fine. But it is all about building a culture and a system. The selfish, cynical and negative players are gone, one hopes. A bad year that might bring the team together isnt a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>This is hockey not rocket science. Wilson and Fletcher know what they are doing, the management, scouting and coaching help looks in place. Just no major emberassments and staying competitive till the final buzzer is all I ask this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-71677330039473203872008-09-12T01:18:00.000-04:002008-09-12T01:18:00.000-04:00It drives me nuts when people talk about leadershi...<I>It drives me nuts when people talk about leadership and Messier in the same breath (oops...) missing the playoffs like 8 times in a row negates what you did earlier in your career....</I><BR/><BR/>Didn't Mess totally redeem himself when he led the Pylons, while eating Lays chips with his free hand? I'm assuming he used his other arm (okay, elbow) to cold-clock a beer leaguer in the jaw.<BR/><BR/>DGB, this a different tone from you. Unless this post was a deftly played sarcastic jab, which if it is, absolutely deserves a metal. I'm thinking brass.bkbladeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993067848904779017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-30421851906224818032008-09-11T22:05:00.000-04:002008-09-11T22:05:00.000-04:00Mats and Messier are considered great leaders of t...Mats and Messier are considered great leaders of teams that failed over and over again. It drives me nuts when people talk about leadership and Messier in the same breath (oops...) missing the playoffs like 8 times in a row negates what you did earlier in your career....<BR/><BR/>Great blog DGB. It's time to move on, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-53265550218258475742008-09-11T16:17:00.000-04:002008-09-11T16:17:00.000-04:00Also, I think it's great that Country Coach RV Rat...<I>Also, I think it's great that Country Coach RV Ratings picked up your post.</I><BR/><BR/>WTF?<BR/><BR/>How did you even find that?Down Goes Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-19829376638846650802008-09-11T16:12:00.000-04:002008-09-11T16:12:00.000-04:00Also, I think it's great that Country Coach RV Rat...Also, I think it's great that <A HREF="http://countrycoach-ratings.com/could-things-actually-be-getting-better/" REL="nofollow">Country Coach RV Ratings</A> picked up your post.<BR/>Nice job. They know about coaches, for sure.general borschevskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094251050850687883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-25032725362069713092008-09-11T11:15:00.000-04:002008-09-11T11:15:00.000-04:00Well, yes and no. Wilson also said that if Sundin...Well, yes and no. Wilson also said that if Sundin wanted to play again, he himself would be the one at the door welcoming him back into the fold.<BR/><BR/>The leadership on this team consisted of more than one player. Look at who was moved out the door, and look at who they've brought back (or at least tried to).<BR/><BR/>--1967ersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-53037193227659866842008-09-11T11:09:00.000-04:002008-09-11T11:09:00.000-04:00Nice post.You don’t fail when it matters most, if ...Nice post.<BR/><BR/><I>You don’t fail when it matters most, if there’s leadership on the team</I>.<BR/><BR/>It's hard to argue with that. Forget last year, which had no soul, and was a complete disaster. Remember 2007, when Sundin was just 1 goal shy of equalling Sittler and the Leafs were 1 point out of the playoffs with 12 games to go. Sundin had only one goal in those last 12 games, tying but not passing Sittler , who travelled around with the team for the remainder of the year waiting for Sundin to finally do it, and the Leafs missed the playoffs by 1 point.<BR/>It was like the opposite of what Mark Messier would have done.general borschevskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094251050850687883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-69456960328661870722008-09-11T10:16:00.000-04:002008-09-11T10:16:00.000-04:00I like Cocoon DGB. Hopefully no one goes into the ...I like Cocoon DGB. Hopefully no one goes into the YMCA and finds the real DGB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-39879966571564832062008-09-11T09:27:00.000-04:002008-09-11T09:27:00.000-04:00At this point I only want Sundin to play for Toron...At this point I only want Sundin to play for Toronto if he doesn't have a no trade clause.<BR/><BR/>The Leafs won't make the playoffs with Sundin, but he'll be able to pull them out of the draft lottery. If Toronto can't move Sundin at the deadline for high picks and prospects, he might as well retire.Chemmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876764848455502787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-71257605771591260182008-09-11T00:36:00.000-04:002008-09-11T00:36:00.000-04:00No worries, I can handle it my good man.We'll get ...No worries, I can handle it my good man.<BR/><BR/>We'll get turned around in no time.<BR/><BR/>The glass is half-full, honest.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-49872808351411178242008-09-10T23:21:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:21:00.000-04:00Hey, nealio -- the guy who nailed Cox on the flip ...Hey, nealio -- the guy who nailed Cox on the flip flop --welcome aboard! I hope you enjoy the blog.<BR/><BR/><I>Everyone needs to stop bitching and moaning about all the negative crap about the Leafs and start focusing on the few bright spots.</I><BR/><BR/>Hm... on second thought, this may not be the place for you.Down Goes Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-37621008924396770932008-09-10T22:59:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:59:00.000-04:00Amen brother!!Everyone needs to stop bitching and ...Amen brother!!<BR/><BR/>Everyone needs to stop bitching and moaning about all the negative crap about the Leafs and start focusing on the few bright spots.<BR/><BR/>I think bringing in Ron Wilson was the best thing the Leafs have done in the last 5 years.<BR/><BR/>Oh that and getting Fletcher to come in and clean house! <BR/><BR/>Less than 2 weeks boys till pre-season! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com