tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post7868307916046583523..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: The Smoking TorchJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-47614086993665693112013-10-07T03:16:01.518-11:002013-10-07T03:16:01.518-11:00From your lips to Bergevin's ears JT.
The torc...From your lips to Bergevin's ears JT.<br />The torch thing is overdone and embarrassing. dwgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802983136638036023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-67449937562084086832013-10-07T03:15:23.243-11:002013-10-07T03:15:23.243-11:00I wholeheartedly agree. It's a bit embarrassin...I wholeheartedly agree. It's a bit embarrassing to the organization to keep this kind of charade up. <br /><br />The actual torch is passed from Cole to Ryder to Briere -- the torch of accomplishing feats of little note, like winning 5 games in a row or making the playoffs. The other proverbial torch must barely be a flicker by now.<br /><br />This organization needs to start seeing itself as one of the 30, not some standout.<br /><br />Tophamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157334079663330151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-88836062517359357572013-10-06T14:17:58.168-11:002013-10-06T14:17:58.168-11:00Amen. I definitely felt a little awkward watching ...Amen. I definitely felt a little awkward watching the torch get brought out yet again. I wouldn't worry about Subban, though, I doubt he's losing sleep over it.Woodvidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833433610225890451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-44442463283021717932013-10-06T11:13:14.988-11:002013-10-06T11:13:14.988-11:00At Sir Topham Hat would say, it creates unnecessar...At Sir Topham Hat would say, it creates unnecessary confusion and delay! Just drop the puck and hope Thomas scores!!!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900673722049832480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-75770804845698956492013-10-06T10:25:16.955-11:002013-10-06T10:25:16.955-11:00Great article and so true. I'm so tired of the...Great article and so true. I'm so tired of the Habs desperately needing a French speaking star to appease the québécois media and fans. Louis Leblanc was a perfect example. The crowd cheered for him as if he was the second coming of Maurice Richard just because he has a catchy French name. Same thing goes for having a French coach. I don't care if the coach only speaks polish, as long as we win.Cracker timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342271318023081366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-18692087877480252962013-10-06T05:18:47.271-11:002013-10-06T05:18:47.271-11:00If Biere had been on DD's shoulders it might t...If Biere had been on DD's shoulders it might total a player worthy of the torch.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162783936999869984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-29947374162054542942013-10-05T09:34:42.807-11:002013-10-05T09:34:42.807-11:00@Marc: Fair enough. I respect your opinion. I will...@Marc: Fair enough. I respect your opinion. I will say, though, I never write anything just to stir the poop pot. If I don't feel strongly about it I don't bother making time to write about it. I really feel it's time for the Habs to look forward and not back. Too much time looking over your shoulder puts you at risk of crashing into the pole right in front of you.<br /><br />As for the cultures, I've no intention of creating a cultural divide among Habs fans. The team itself does enough of that.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-480057490927579702013-10-05T09:09:49.635-11:002013-10-05T09:09:49.635-11:00I think you're really making a big deal out of...I think you're really making a big deal out of nothing or trying to stir the poop pot. We only played one game and we need to stay positive.<br /> <br />Have we sucked for the past twenty years? Yes, but there are twenty nine other teams who don't win Stanley Cups each year as well. This torch thing was actually pretty nice, in my opinion and saying what you say only serves to weaken our pride rather than build it.<br /> <br />As for Subban, this town LOVES him and he knows that. Management knows that and the NHL knows that. I've contemplated getting his name tattooed on my forehead. So they didn't parade him as they would Cleopatra, so what?<br /> <br />Please don't burst our bubble and be a party-pooper and create a divide with the cultures. It doesn't serve anyone well. We have larger problems to contend with than the opening show.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194679824757100857noreply@blogger.com