tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post835512214072988001..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Waiting for JusticeJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-49192421552675915102011-03-17T13:45:56.430-11:002011-03-17T13:45:56.430-11:00I really don't think it is about race. It is ...I really don't think it is about race. It is simply that the English sports media in Canada is EXTREMELY Toronto-centric. By default that means anti-Habs, and they love to jump on any negative Habs news, rightly or wrongly. I almost can't bear to watch a Habs game on TSN or CBC. Even when the Habs were the only Canadian team left In the playoffs last year, the Sidney Crosby love-in on CBC was nauseating, I thought I was watching Pittsburgh TV. As Habs fans, we can't be surprised; Toronto is the biggest english-speaking market, so it makes business sense to pander to Toronto. If it makes you feel better, they can be unfairly tough on the Leafs as well. When Kadri got sent down to the Marlies he took it like a man and said all the right things- but still got protrayed as a cry-baby.MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-17909439402480340422011-03-17T12:41:26.669-11:002011-03-17T12:41:26.669-11:00I usually agree with you but I think there is anot...I usually agree with you but I think there is another side here. Marchand and his very dedicated fanbase are haters. They hate Crosby big time. Very, very jealous that the kid gets all the attention.<br /><br />I remember watching Marchand as a junior. Buckets of talent, no class.<br /><br />That I think is what you see. He is simply parroting words thrown his way one time or another when dissing the Habs and players. <br /><br />But yeah, reality and NHL talking points seldom match up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-61945173270398053702011-03-17T12:09:41.082-11:002011-03-17T12:09:41.082-11:00Marchand's a loudmouth, slewfooting little twa...Marchand's a loudmouth, slewfooting little twat. They let him run around with nary a stern talking too and he finally throws the magic elbow.<br /><br />To Anonymous: If you question Patches' early return you haven't paid any attention to him, as the minute he gets hurt and finds himself out of the lineup regardless of what ails him, he's on the phone talking to his trainer to find the best possible way to return as soon as possible. That's if what ails him knocks him out of the lineup as he usually plays through injury. He's like the Black Knight from Monty Python with no limbs yelling that he'll bite your leg off and it's just a flesh wound.Number31https://www.blogger.com/profile/04754429306690847476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-85280503814686699612011-03-17T10:43:41.938-11:002011-03-17T10:43:41.938-11:00To Anonymous question patches early return.. Yes M...To Anonymous question patches early return.. Yes Mr.Anonymous...please do.I guess everything your brilliant mind can come up with:) Marchand is low life scum a lot the same lines as Sean Avery,Jarkko Ruutu,Ken Linseman (Proudly know by the B fans as the RAT), and the last but not least of the the very WORST Ulf Samuelsson.Phil Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-14383073999609253122011-03-17T08:05:29.682-11:002011-03-17T08:05:29.682-11:00I have been thinking the same thing for ages JT! I...I have been thinking the same thing for ages JT! I am a Habs fan and I think Subba is prolly one of the best things to happen to the league. Kinda reminds you of a Bobby Orr'esque type player. Becoming a true 2-way defensemen...really quickly! He may talk a bit of s**t once in a while, but who doesn't on that NHL ice?!!! Marchand has been seen with his aggitaor-like play all over the ice. I remember a game maybe a week or two ago that Marchand got a penalty for spearing in the groin area from behind on someone! That's totally disrespectful and his disrespect shows once again with a blindside elbow to Umberger, which only found Marchand with 2 games suspension. 2 games???!!!! That's it, but Chara gets off clean! NHL is sh****ng the bed once again! should been 5 plus! I think Campbell is too afraid to face his son's team personally and opts for a phone session with Boston. Controversy! Coincidence! I think many true hockey fans are thinking so!Bonzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-34467199628885391212011-03-17T07:57:01.616-11:002011-03-17T07:57:01.616-11:00Right vs. Wrong.
History vs. Futility.
Black vs....Right vs. Wrong.<br /><br />History vs. Futility.<br /><br />Black vs. White.<br /><br />Class vs. Crass.moemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714585748102791365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-62803128850073938992011-03-17T06:34:25.633-11:002011-03-17T06:34:25.633-11:00Am glad to see someone addressing the Marchand sit...Am glad to see someone addressing the Marchand situation. Was feeling very alone regarding his insane remarks with no apparent backlash. Thank you.<br /><br />Racism is having a noticeable revival in the US. This explains why Subban is booed in almost every rink in the States. I hope that his teammates don't suffer from the same dreaded disease. Marchand, on the other hand, represents the values of the white trash who love violence above all else.dustynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-7230261835891711802011-03-17T05:44:46.681-11:002011-03-17T05:44:46.681-11:00I gave them the benefit of the doubt at the beginn...I gave them the benefit of the doubt at the beginning of the season, chalking the anti Subban attitude as typical Habs hatred, but my patience ran out a while ago. You can can only go crazy about everything the black guy does for so long before it becomes clear that there's something there.Philmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-19213353275832692032011-03-17T05:35:29.749-11:002011-03-17T05:35:29.749-11:00Pacioretti may come back? Hmmm...makes me questio...Pacioretti may come back? Hmmm...makes me question everything...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-1894973948175651822011-03-17T05:25:13.344-11:002011-03-17T05:25:13.344-11:00The NHL lives in a binary world where everything i...The NHL lives in a binary world where everything is either right or wrong. <br /><br />People are slotted into two camps; the good guys who act properly and follow The Code, and the heretics who threaten to destroy the NHL by the numerous atrocities they commit by not following the unwritten rules of the elders. <br /><br />The elders, the Don Cherrys and Brian Burkes, and their annointed successors like Mike Richards, must be on constant alert for heretics like Subban. <br /><br />Every atrocity, whether it's an exuberant goal celebration or a player showing personality, is toxic and must be crushed by swift and constant condemnation. The troops must be rallied and the walls fortified. Otherwise the great enemies of facts, rational discussion and charisma may overwhelm the league and who would want that.DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774116563390591423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-46454146138921203802011-03-17T04:39:43.697-11:002011-03-17T04:39:43.697-11:00It's clear enough that the race has to play a ...It's clear enough that the race has to play a role concerning the critics about Subban.Marconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-60588452409501582312011-03-17T03:17:35.631-11:002011-03-17T03:17:35.631-11:00Dear J.T., Great Post! Like DanielleJam I too beli...Dear J.T., Great Post! Like DanielleJam I too believe it has something to do with race. I mean we would be foolish to believe that a bunch of oldtimers and traditionalist would not be somewhat intimidated that a young africanamerican dipsy doodles, spins, and dangles like many great and yet... as you mentioned, he is most often frowned upon for "antics" (eg, goal celebration) while others are celebrated for creativity(Selane - skeetshooting, Avery -pushups).<br /><br />Moreover, I forced to beleive that these feelings seep into the habs very own organization and locker room and conclude that the bad rep Subban gets is in part due to the laxck of support he got from his teammates at the neginning of the year and the granular dissection we give to our beloved team. <br /><br />Ex: Had Subban been carried off as a hero following his overtime winner the league would not have made a fuss... but since Gomez and other veterans snuffed him... the press jumped on it.<br /><br />Had his teammates and even coaches defend vs punished his superconfident attitude... the press would have given as much attention as they give Marchand.. But since he never got the proper backing by his teammates well then everyone else jumps in to critique.<br /><br />I think Marchand should get some sort of notice for speaking out, but at the same time it goes to show you just how "important" he really is to the hockey commuity... The Habs... and PK however... are news worthy ;-)RLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-6667545883434040822011-03-17T02:17:47.476-11:002011-03-17T02:17:47.476-11:00Yup, most people I know around North America who s...Yup, most people I know around North America who support other teams do not like the Habs. Would be intereting to conduct a poll to find out why. As far as Subban goes, I stand firm with my opinion that it's about race. We are so quick to dismiss that notion as this is the era of political correctness, but people don't change that fast.<br /><br />DanielleJamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com