tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post7062628814016713994..comments2024-03-27T23:29:08.366-04:00Comments on Down Goes Brown: Outrage of the week: John Scott, all-star captainDown Goes Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-79764978409189563902016-01-31T21:29:49.019-05:002016-01-31T21:29:49.019-05:00It ended up being a feel-good story, as he kept up...It ended up being a feel-good story, as he kept up just fine and scored two goals. And not two goals in the All-Star game we are used to. These games were played like real games. Everyone was actually trying to win. And in the end he won it all. He turned the joke around on everyone that voted him in.Richard Cheesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108287733208836572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-57576177148964110192016-01-18T22:34:22.651-05:002016-01-18T22:34:22.651-05:00I have an interesting idea - how about getting Don...I have an interesting idea - how about getting Don Cherry to coach one of the teams? Grapes coaching rock'em sock'em hockey would be entertaining.<br /><br />I am just glad there is a Sean McIndoe, wherever it is published. And Mike from Philadelphia is still an idiot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657261472395493362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-92003355339799487462016-01-08T08:30:17.034-05:002016-01-08T08:30:17.034-05:00Next year, why don't we all figure out a way t...Next year, why don't we all figure out a way to vote Gary Bettman into the All-Star game? It'd be the one chance we'd have to see him get what he deserves ...Flounderinghttp://nothing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-88233261258146125372016-01-08T00:07:40.593-05:002016-01-08T00:07:40.593-05:00There's going to be a hardest punch contest th...There's going to be a hardest punch contest this year. What's the fuss?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08451533816006815768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-44202031420363608762016-01-07T14:05:37.617-05:002016-01-07T14:05:37.617-05:00On the one hand we are sad that you are no longer ...On the one hand we are sad that you are no longer at ESPN or Grantland. On the other hand, hey, Comments! Your writing has always been entertaining but the comments were often equally so. And there is the hipster vibe of coming somewhere off the beaten path.<br /><br />Do keep posting your writing here. Otherwise I'll have to start actually doing my work first thing in the morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-44556375925474692602016-01-07T13:10:22.400-05:002016-01-07T13:10:22.400-05:00The classy thing to do would be for Scott to ackno...The classy thing to do would be for Scott to acknowledge that he doesn't deserve it and knows it's a joke, and therefore he won't be participating. Problem solved, no awkwardness. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-72878493331439764162016-01-07T11:52:57.690-05:002016-01-07T11:52:57.690-05:00you know how much the players enjoy the All-Star g...you know how much the players enjoy the All-Star game when a couple of years back Winnipeg couldn't get any of their players to go to the game - and local media was all upset that not a single Jet was invited. they where all invited, the players where more interested in a weekend someplace warm and sunny than at the All-Star game.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388260854003227873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-13052146051010371832016-01-07T00:19:04.721-05:002016-01-07T00:19:04.721-05:00they shouldn't be mad about john scott making ...they shouldn't be mad about john scott making it<br />they should be mad that the system makes it advantageous for internet campaigns to easily nominate someone<br />only reason they haven't changed the 10 votes per account per day is because they like saying someone has 15million votes or whatever<br />maybe if they actually ran ads featuring players, like vote for your local star, leo komarov! instead of always focusing on the team, there would be more people voting for candidates the media deems "acceptable"Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-39438318592786089792016-01-06T20:38:21.256-05:002016-01-06T20:38:21.256-05:00The NHL is run by that fool Bettman. he's one ...The NHL is run by that fool Bettman. he's one of the people George Carlin was thinking about when he said, "Americans can be counted on to do one of two things: take a good idea and run it into the ground, or take a bad idea and run it into the ground." This is taking a bad idea and running it into the ground.Teejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04312799207544593288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-64465617837956706352016-01-06T18:40:13.309-05:002016-01-06T18:40:13.309-05:00Strong counterpoint Hainer. I agree with you. th...Strong counterpoint Hainer. I agree with you. this is about Fan Feedback...the only way we can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-43818794596897458582016-01-05T20:40:07.726-05:002016-01-05T20:40:07.726-05:00So now that it's a lock and he's playing, ...So now that it's a lock and he's playing, why not support the positive storyline yourself, in case he reads this? You're more proud to share your thought? It's not a unique thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-16790516551710595282016-01-05T15:47:17.495-05:002016-01-05T15:47:17.495-05:00Haha, I actually saw your name and thought 'wh...Haha, I actually saw your name and thought 'where the hell do I know that name from?' And yes, as soon as you mentioned Zach Sill, I knew you could only be a Caps fan :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776333679656535827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-26993731266969383662016-01-05T12:37:12.357-05:002016-01-05T12:37:12.357-05:00I take it my cap-centric list of players gave me a...I take it my cap-centric list of players gave me away. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622195294748438635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-74391596312585733962016-01-05T12:36:33.825-05:002016-01-05T12:36:33.825-05:00yup. Hi Ben!yup. Hi Ben!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622195294748438635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-62246421660675489202016-01-05T12:16:32.886-05:002016-01-05T12:16:32.886-05:00Looking at your Blog Archive listing on my screen....Looking at your Blog Archive listing on my screen. You posted 175 articles in 2015? You deserve the 2 week holiday. Thanks for all you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-61745878208886675202016-01-05T11:28:50.049-05:002016-01-05T11:28:50.049-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Messymaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453166093804813314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-90246300291523323482016-01-05T11:27:48.707-05:002016-01-05T11:27:48.707-05:00I have simulated the all star game ever since I ha...I have simulated the all star game ever since I had the option (Nhl 95?) and shown even less interest for the actual events. I prefer a real exciting hockey game. Messymaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453166093804813314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-23748534833316938492016-01-05T11:17:12.203-05:002016-01-05T11:17:12.203-05:00Sean, I just want to read more of your articles. I...Sean, I just want to read more of your articles. I don't care about the platform. I hope you land a good deal somewhere, you deserve it!Messymaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453166093804813314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-71088109820935664722016-01-05T05:20:48.191-05:002016-01-05T05:20:48.191-05:00As usual, excellent take and sums up the situation...As usual, excellent take and sums up the situation nicely. The all-star game is a joke, so I have no problem treating it like a joke. But lets not pretend John Scott was voted in for any other reason that people though he'd be the funniest choice to watch skate 3-3. <br /><br />I'm not a big fan of his (you linked a great example, but he also got a 7-game for a predatory hit on Eriksson, 2 games for coming of the bench to maul Tim Jackman, attempted Kessel fight, etc.), but that said he's handled this fairly well all things considered.bar-downhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280397843677832508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-77718538557417854892016-01-04T20:02:12.269-05:002016-01-04T20:02:12.269-05:00Oh I agree, I have no problem with fighting (and e...Oh I agree, I have no problem with fighting (and enforcers) being phased out of the game. I was just thinking this may be a final opportunity for us as fans to acknowledge the role and impact of those players on the history and 'folklore' of the game.<br /><br />As an aside, are you the Larry Ramey who posts at Japers' Rink? I'm Ben from Oz when I comment in there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776333679656535827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-21958564757480916852016-01-04T18:46:13.310-05:002016-01-04T18:46:13.310-05:00Yes, Yes, and Yes!! Unfortunately, the NHL doesn&...Yes, Yes, and Yes!! Unfortunately, the NHL doesn't have an "embarrassed gene".......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-82443469237848404522016-01-04T17:39:47.176-05:002016-01-04T17:39:47.176-05:00Tom Wilson. Lucic. Big Buff. Thorton (Shawn not Jo...Tom Wilson. Lucic. Big Buff. Thorton (Shawn not Joe). Zack Sill (at the low end of "play")<br /><br />I love guys that can bring the boom. (Ovetchkin, Joel Ward, Tom Wilson, Scott Hartnell ) I can live without fights.<br /><br />I love MMA. I love hockey. I don't really like watching a boxing match on ice. Too much potential for real injury for guys I'd rather watch play hockey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622195294748438635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-50566672187341879632016-01-04T16:47:38.798-05:002016-01-04T16:47:38.798-05:00I've slowly started to feel they should do awa...I've slowly started to feel they should do away with the ASG altogether. Just let the league name the all stars, give the players a weekend off, and get on with life.Jonny-Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710732243957475436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-21716678518545596342016-01-04T15:08:14.724-05:002016-01-04T15:08:14.724-05:00Truth be told, not all votes were cast in a mean s...Truth be told, not all votes were cast in a mean spirited fashion, vis a vis John Scott. The NHL, however? The masters and champions of #ThePowerOfAWKWARD? Every last dimpled and hanging chad was confetti for their anticipated, un-self-aware pity party..until they are basking in the glow of the media attention they had lost..<br />Have a bit of faith in the players to show their customary grace, humor and jocular (if hungover) positivity..starting with John Scott. Janet D.http://www.twitter.com/JannyCROSSchecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-85340955083034424822016-01-04T15:04:04.775-05:002016-01-04T15:04:04.775-05:00Yeah, that's a fair point. I'm not saying ...Yeah, that's a fair point. I'm not saying he's an ideal example - but we just aren't likely to see many more of that type of player. I mean, who's a slugger who can play a bit these days? Chris Neil? But he's not in the heavyweight class either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776333679656535827noreply@blogger.com