Tea Partier Tim Thomas Explains Shunning the Bruins’ White House Invite
Goalkeeper Tim Thomas did not join the rest of the Boston Bruins meeting with President Obama to celebrate their Stanley Cup Triumph. Here is his statement, justifying why.
“I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People.
This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government.
Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL.
This is the only public statement I will be making on this topic. TT”
You can read more on Thomas’ INDIVIDUAL beliefs here.
[Photo via Getty]
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January 23rd, 2012 at 7:18 PM
You just called Thomas a racist and yet there is nothing racial in his statement. That’s pretty irresponsible, Duffy.
Tea party or not, everyone has a right to hold their own views. Whether you agree with them or not, Thomas stood by his convictions and was not going against any team rules. The club could have forced him to go, but they chose not to.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:20 PM
I believe salaries of professional athletes have grown out of control.
This is being done at the football, basketball, baseball, and hockey levels. Because I beleive this I excercise my right as a free citizen and will not attend professional sporting events. This is the only public statement I will be makiing on this topic.
/personalized
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Oh boy, glad this got posted now instead of middle of the day. Would’ve caused some serious shit storm. I’ll just say that I hated GWB’s policies, but if I ever for any reason got invited to meet him, I would definitely go.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Took it out, because it was going to cause more inflammatory commentary and defeat the purpose of the joke, which was to point out the obvious fallacy in the “founding fathers wanted…” argument. I wasn’t calling anyone a racist.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Since it doesn’t say “a black man being president is in direct opposition to the Constitution”, and so forth, on that website you linked, how about you find that particular statement for us, and link to THAT, you fucking douche guzzler.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:22 PM
I’m just gonna say it’s a petty way to disrespect the office of the Presidency.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPuCY1KF9nM
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:24 PM
oh man, what did you take out, duffy. i want to hear the joke.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:25 PM
I was scrolling up to cut and paste it to point out your intentions…thought it was fine.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:25 PM
i think it is pretty cool to be able to say that you shook hands with the most powerful man in the world, regardless of party affiliation and ideology. with that said, I salute Thomas for standing on his beliefs with a deep conviction.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Something somthing something Tim Thomas hates black people something something.
/he didn’t really say that
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Tim Thomas and his obscene use of all caps is disgusting.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Feels like “deep convictions” is more like his stab at 15 minutes.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:29 PM
I disagree with Tim Thomas’ political leanings. I agree with his decision to exercise the right to not attend this gathering.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Allegedly.
/adjusts in foil hat
//Wings are on playing for 1st
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:31 PM
So you agree with him making himself more than the team? There’s 25 other players who went and had no issue. Thomas took his holier than thou argument above the rest of the collective, and I hope the team beats the shit out of him.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Won a Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe last year. He had a good half hour for that.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Obama wishes all Tea Partiers would follow his lead and stop showing up to Washington
No one’s arguing against his right, but as free speech cuts both ways we’re still allowed to say it’s a petty move…so long as his teammates don’t care that he made a team celebration about him this isn’t a big deal other than I now can pick a side in their playoff series come spring
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:32 PM
By the way, why MUST the country be governed by how founding fathers envisioned it? It seems like a rather silly way to govern the country, based on what some old fart said 200 years ago.
Now replace founding father with God, Allah, Yahweh, Rama, Buddha etc,
/ducks
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Tim Thomas and his desire for Mild sauce on the wings instead of the standard hot or barbecue is disgusting.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:33 PM
I found my old wing-nut hat the other day.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:33 PM
The team doesn’t view it this way. They had the opportunity to force Timmy to go and chose not to. The gathering is optional. The man exercised that option and chose not to go because of his own convictions.
He’s not the first and won’t be the last to do so.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:34 PM
The founding fathers would be “smh’ing” at the pure idiocy of our political system at this point. They definitely would not like all of the God invocation as well.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Talking about the general public…like myself, who had never heard of this guy until he made a statement like this.
/probably will forget him by tomorrow
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:35 PM
never a fan of barbecued wings. wings should be relegated to more unique falvoring, like buffalo, garlic, curry. give my a full size drum stick with barbecue. but agree, mild sauce is a for pussies.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:35 PM
All the liberals who are killing him over this were complaining last week about the federal government, specifically the executive branch and legislative, over SOPA and PIPA for “threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People.”
An athlete does it today and he’s this or that negative term.
Oh, the consistency!
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 PM
I’m no Obama fan, hell, I’m not a fan of anyone who’s going to be the next President. The fact is that you respect the position, not the man. That said, white Boston guy not shaking hand of black President isn’t exactly knocking anyone over in shock.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Those wing-nut hats are really fucking gay.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 PM
You absolutely are.
They don’t.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Teriyaki when I’m feeling fancy smancy.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:37 PM
My favorite part of presidential politics is that they system was designed so one person didn’t have total control and yet the president is always expected to just be able to wave a wand and get things done
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:37 PM
I really do think this is all much ado about nothing, tho.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:38 PM
he’s from Davison, Michigan. suburb of Flint. ask Watsonian what he thinks of Davision.
I was 14!!!!!!!!!
/hangs head
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:39 PM
I’ll take some Thai Chili wings
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Let’s be honest though, are we really gonna sit here and pretend that there isn’t an undercurrent of racism running thru the Tea Party?
I’m reminded of the Dave Chappelle skit. “Fuhrman, FUHRMAN! GERMAN! It’s a racist name, your honor. I bet he says the N word a lot”
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:39 PM
No, if I was arguing against his right I’d say he should be jailed for the infraction…I’m still allowed to disagree with his decision
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Him not wanting to hang out with his foreign coworkers outside of the workplace while his team is being honored by a black President doesn’t prove that he’s a racist, but it doesn’t prove that he isn’t either.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Personally I think the trip to the White House for sports is unnecessary in the first place.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:40 PM
I was agreeing with your right to have an opinion, Butters. Not disagreeing.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Jerk. I haven’t had good jerked wings since I lived in FL.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:42 PM
I dunno, Sarah Palin didn’t mind a black dude running through her
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Really? I could sit back and point at most parties, factions, organizations, PAC’s etc and find some undercurrent of racism and or fascism. That’s on both sides buddy. So what’s your point?
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others!
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:45 PM
and here I was hoping it was former Milwaukee Buck Tim Thomas that was causing the ruckus.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:45 PM
I especially liked their Herman Cain card. It was straight out of “Hey I can’t be racist, LOOK I have a black friend” playbook.
I see your Mocha Obama, and raise you a dark chocolate Cain.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:46 PM
My point was that Tea Party is racist. Now take off your hood and calm down.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:46 PM
they’re rather clever. IMO.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:47 PM
i think he is jealous, Jim.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:48 PM
No one should love America more than that guy, made millions playing basketball well only in contract seasons
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Kwame Brown made millions every single year, and never played well.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Real original.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:50 PM
I used to like Tim Thomas. Fuck him for not having the courage to be patriotic. He could have used the opportunity to complain directly to Obama. Now he’s telling he’s the world he’s a big unpatriotic pussy.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Is this the day where we all pretend to care what Tim Thomas thinks?
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fck31DxfBeM
/waves
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Dammit, went looking for the clip of Homer Simpson crying when they made the toilets flow in Australia like in the US but could only find it in Spanish
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:53 PM
I think Tim Thomas is a tard. But I will defend his right to be a tard.
/Voltaire’d
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Agreed that Tuukka Rask is much more interesting.
/smashes something with goalie stick.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Thank you.
No, this is the day where we claim to NOT care about Tim thomas’ viewpoint.
Just like that glorious day Kim Kardashian got divorced and everyone was stumbling over themselves to be the first to say on twitter how much they DON’T care about the Kardashians.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:55 PM
This dude is from the same city as Michael Moore?
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:55 PM
I blame James Harrison for starting the tradition.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Is anybody questioning his “right” to do what he did? Of course he can. He caused more of a ruckus than if he would have just gone to shake a guys hand though. I’m sure he’s shaken hands with hockey players he doesn’t like.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:57 PM
This is what should be called an AMERICAN. Not some party. We all bitch about the government overstepping their boundaries. Dubya’s blatant disregard for the constitution after 9/11 will forever be a dark spot in our history. He was THE DECIDER and nothing was ever done to curb what he wanted to do. It just continued with Obama and it will probably continue for many more presidencies before something is forced to happen.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Also, laughing at the founding fathers reference. Good way to make your views look idiotic I guess.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Wait…where is this?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:01 PM
yeah, but he doesn’t fool people into thinking he is from Flint like Michael Moore.
/take of the State hat!
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:01 PM
UVM will be disowning Thomas due to today’s actions.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Unquestionably. Rask’s meltdowns have some entertainment value. I’m sure Timmy is enjoying all the attention, though. He’s also smart to stick to the one statement and not make himself available for interviews on the topic.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:02 PM
ya know, Dino Ciccarelli even shook Claude Lemieux’s hand…
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:05 PM
So you’re arguing that both of these things are somehow significant and worthy of extensive media coverage?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Yeah, cause some drunk jerk off mouth breather thinks they look cool. And puts one on.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Oh absolutely not. I just find it funny how people take the time out of their day to write how much they DON’T care about a celebrity. Obviously they do, if they are commenting on it.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Agreed. How can anyone have a problem with this? He didn’t say anything incendiary in the slightest. Except for, well fuck the founding fathers.
/Black’d
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:11 PM
interesting take.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:12 PM
It just continued with Obama and it will probably continue for many more presidencies before something is forced to happen.
¡Viva la revolución!
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:14 PM
I’m not advocating some group take up arms against the United States Government just so you know
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Maybe I oversimplified things. I was trying to make the point that Tim Thomas’ opinion on government and the intent of the U.S. constitution is about as relevant as Obama commenting on the finer points of goaltending.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:16 PM
It would be nice if there was any meaningful media coverage over NDAA, SOPA, PIPA etc. Oh well.
On a more positive note, there’s some blonde with godzilla biscuits sitting 1st row behind the Wings bench. Love those shots during games. Pretty sure it’s standard at every NHL game that some chick(s) with big tits sits behind the bench.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:18 PM
you’re probably better off DVRing CSPAN
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:21 PM
So you’re expecting Disney, Comcast, CBS, News Corp and Time Warner to have negative coverage of a law that they all support and are prominent backers of?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Late to the party, someone give me the Cliff’s notes on the comments.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:27 PM
This is my wedding dream.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Haha! SCOREBOARDGATE!!!
/waits for CJ to have conniption fit
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Tim Thomas used some grandiose language to say nothing. Fits in with this Tea Party’s belief that their temper tantrum equates to being freedom fighters. Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Late to the party, someone give me the Cliff’s notes on the comments.
/farts
You’re caught up.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Tim Thomas = Capt. Sobel. Now somebody go Dick Winters on him.
(final Band of Brothers episode)
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:34 PM
/farts
You’re caught up.
Whole lotta hot air then?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:35 PM
I came here to be amused by Duffy’s white guilt and calling people racist because they happen to be white and dare disagree with Obama(which is kinda racist)and come to find out he took out all the good stuff because of comments nobody reads anyhow.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:39 PM
I guess it wasn’t racist when James Harrison didn’t want to go, but I guess it doesn’t count since he is bat shit crazy.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:40 PM
I’m not advocating some group take up arms against the United States Government just so you know
/notes screen name and time of comment
//”somebody’s watching youuuuuuu”
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:41 PM
ATL wins!
1st prize – topless pic of Steven Tyler
2nd prize would have been topless pic of Jason Whitlock
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:42 PM
/asks wife to get remarried after only 2 years
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:43 PM
I would actually prefer Michael Buffer though…
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Took it out, because it was going to cause more inflammatory commentary and defeat the purpose of the joke,
Duffy
If you are going to change it, you ought to strike through what you intitially wrote instead of deleting it. I have no idea whether I agreed with you or thought it was funny. It defeats the purpose of the post which is about some guy named Tim Thomas who is not black and does not play basketball.
/Had no clue about white Tim Thomas.
//Doesn’t follow hockey.
///Will forget about white Tim Thomas tomorrow.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Thanks SROD.
/looks at prize
//shudders
ST has bigger tits than the girl I’m hooking up with.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:48 PM
ST has bigger tits than the girl I’m hooking up with.
So you’re about to dump her then, yes?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:49 PM
ATL, as a man told me in college “more than a handful is a waste”.
D’you know if an informal TBLAD is goin’ down up in here later? Full slate of NBA games tonight, including Grizzlies at Warriors later…
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Not that big a deal when she’s only 7.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:51 PM
So you’re about to dump her then, yes?
Not dating. Hooking up with. Also, keep up with your memes. I’m /team petite. She can… What’s the expression around here…? Suck a golf ball through a garden hose? So I’m going to take out an extended lease on this one.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:51 PM
I came here to be amused by Duffy’s white guilt
Mrejr
I was under the impression he had worked that out of his system now that he has to work for his money. Since he altered his post after posting, I did not see what he changed, but noticed he did it immediately. I’m not going to let it bother me. He is maturing now that he has to pay rent. However, if a joke about race is needed, TSH needs to do it. Or CRM. They get the nuances of comedy.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:51 PM
with 98 comments, dare I say TBLAD lives?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:52 PM
“more than a handful is a waste”.
I appreciate all shapes and sizes, but this is a statement that I simply cannot wrap my head around.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Sound like a wise man SROD. That’s my motto if the rest of her looks good.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Not dating. Hooking up with. Also, keep up with your memes. I’m /team petite. She can… What’s the expression around here…? Suck a golf ball through a garden hose? So I’m going to take out an extended lease on this one.
Her braces don’t get in the way?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:53 PM
how do I get me one of these?
/little oral annie’d
//nods at anyone who remembers vintage porn
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:55 PM
So you’re about to dump her then, yes?
Funny guy. And no, only her tonsils.
/she’s 25
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Thunder beating the Pistons 49-21 with 6 minutes left in the 1st half.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:56 PM
ms, it was a guy I knew. His preference was petite women, similar to ATL. Smaller cup size, to him, meant when the lady got older the sag wasn’t as pronounced.
Over the years, I’ve been with well-endowed as well as smaller-cupped ladies. Firmness means more to me than sheer size.
And for JHS, I have a bit of insomnia. Gonna be up anyway. Watching games and talking smack ’round here is a cool way to spend the evening.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Copy & paste fail. Meant to be the braces comment. I’m on the mobile site, obviously.
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:57 PM
/she’s 25
In people years or dog years?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:58 PM
There’s a mobile site now?
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:58 PM
Thunder has been booming lately. Also, Celtics up 46-36 at half over Orlando (on NBA TV).
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:59 PM
You had to ask?
/x7
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:00 PM
it’s best if we all pretend the Pistons are locked out this season.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Tough crowd tonight.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:04 PM
I’ll toggle out of jackass mode now. Predictions for the NBA’s East?
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG5OelgQbnM
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:05 PM
Over the years, I’ve been with well-endowed as well as smaller-cupped ladies. Firmness means more to me than sheer size.
Certainly, I’ll agree. I guess this would be my partial response.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:05 PM
Charlotte worst. Pistons second worst. Heat in the finals.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Bucks to remain totally irrelevant.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:06 PM
scratch that. I momentarily forgot about the existence of the Wiz. somehow Detroit is only the third worst team.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:06 PM
The Wings/Blues is a kick ass game 2-1 at the end of the 2nd on NBCSN. Playoff intensity.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Brian Scalabrine put up a 3-2-2 playing meaningful minutes in the first half…that better lead of Ballin’ tomorrow
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:08 PM
That is a tough, tough division. Except for Columbus that is.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:09 PM
how do I get me one of these?
Find a girl with low self esteem. Or in my case, one who travels a lot for work and “doesn’t have time to date.”
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:10 PM
/goes straight to hell
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:10 PM
The bottom half of the East should just kill themselves to save America’s sanity.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:12 PM
/takes day off work to go to dive bar at noon.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Not at all. If anything you’re a humanitarian whose giving of himself to help this poor girl out.
/re-frame
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Raw Liveblog/chat
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Tim Thomas looks a chimp
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Tough crowd tonight. ATL
Us old married folks are just jealous.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:18 PM
racist?
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:21 PM
I vehemently disagree with every fiber of my being
/grandiose language
//still true – team Godzilla Biscuits
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:28 PM
I can’t get jiggy with that shit. Quality over quantity and all that, but perfectly shaped D cups >>>>.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:40 PM
Bob Knight is getting how much money to mail his color analysis in?
/miss Brent and Lavin together
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:40 PM
aTm started the game down 11-0. Now up 5.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:42 PM
PoM, Jose – to each his own. Vive la difference.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:47 PM
I see the magic decided to take the night off.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:48 PM
a good night: Syracuse gets a bounce back win and the Celtics are asspounding the Magic
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:49 PM
I feel as though Kansas has a storied enough program as to not need an ENORMOUS cartoon bird taking up 2/3 of the court. Simple KU seems more appropriate.
/gave TBLAD my best effort.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:52 PM
I feel as though Kansas has a storied enough program as to not need an ENORMOUS cartoon bird taking up 2/3 of the court. Simple KU seems more appropriate.
ATL
95% of KU fans agree with you. It used to be a simple blue outline of the state of Kansas and then Lawrence was marked by a very small Jayhawk or star or something. I hate the big ass Jayhawk.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Yessir.
I don’t get beer goggles as much as I get bewb goggles. Although, I suppose they could be one in the same. Get me drunk enough, and I’ll rationalize anything for a nice set.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:55 PM
ATL –
And the state flag. So much better.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Allen+Field+house+court&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1396&bih=880&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=VNJ4qpUmBMW8mM:&imgrefurl=http://www.examiner.com/sports-in-kansas-city/big-12-women-s-basketball-sets-ncaa-record-for-full-season-fan-attendance&docid=P1sEP0LykBrojM&imgurl=http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/replicate/EXID12724/images/Allen_Fieldhouse_1.jpg&w=576&h=396&ei=fB0eT62eCqal2AX0u_iIDw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=331&sig=109080063811668101455&page=1&tbnh=150&tbnw=205&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0&tx=120&ty=56
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:55 PM
95% of KU fans agree with you. It used to be a simple blue outline of the state of Kansas and then Lawrence was marked by a very small Jayhawk or star or something.
See, that’s cool. Yeah, big bird needs to go.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:56 PM
ATL, you’ve served with honor. I salute you.
/standing to salute
KC, that big honkin’ bird seems to be a trend on a lot of courts these days. You’d think the home of Naismith and Phog Allen wouldn’t need to resort to such garish displays.
/adjusts monocle whilst upon my high horse
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:58 PM
PoM, I’ll admit if a girl with nice breasteses approached me today, her “calling card” has my immediate attention. After the initial shock, if she sounds like a tack-head in her thinking, I feel a profound sense of sadness and loss, lamenting what might have been.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Still not nearly as awful as this or this
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:58 PM
It just me, or have basketball courts become uglier and uglier over the last couple of years?
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:59 PM
And not state flag. KU gameday flag.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Agreed 100%.
/see above statement about “drunk enough”
//all bets out the window at that point
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Still not nearly as awful as this or this
I hate that Oregon court. Trees? Really?
The aTm one would be ok with just an outline of the state, with maybe a small “aTm” where College Station would be. But both? Overkill, baby.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:02 PM
A&M will flame out in the 2nd half. I have no doubts.
/weeps for his fellow Ags
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Wings win! 1st in the league.
/you all care
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:03 PM
For a team that has been rumored to “break up the Big Three”, they look real good tonight. Pierce has been killin’ it lately.
It’s all backups on the floor for the C’s now.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:03 PM
KC, that big honkin’ bird seems to be a trend on a lot of courts these days. You’d think the home of Naismith and Phog Allen wouldn’t need to resort to such garish displays.
I agree. I just assume a lot of athletic department employees are related to whoever the hell makes garish basketball court designs. I’m used to watching KU games with the big ass Jayhawk on the floor, but when I watch KU games with folks that don’t normally watch KU games, they can’t find the ball on fast breaks. That middle third of yellow, blue and red screws with their vision.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Sweet Christ, please tell me this didn’t actually see the light of day…
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Towson 0-21?
The Magic only scored 56 tonight?
Ball Night!
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 PM
golf geeks
who’s stoked about Golf Channel On The Range starting Wednesday night?
/golf porn
//loves a good wedge
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 PM
A&M will flame out in the 2nd half. I have no doubts.
/weeps for his fellow Ags
KU gets on runs right after the second half tip. If aTm can stem that, then they have a good chance. Robinson is ineffective and after that fast start, KU’s offense is stagnant. They only played 10 good minutes against Oklahoma and that was the first ten in the second half.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Wings win! 1st in the league.
Jimmy Howard has been solid in net this year, correct?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Northwestern’s court has purple stain as opposed to solid paint, but it’s still obnoxious.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:08 PM
McIntyre should’ve used this image during Roundup this AM
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:09 PM
as Jim Rome would say: “FUH… nominal”
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:10 PM
How hokey is it that NW has “chicago’s big ten team” and Syracuse has “new Yorks college team” painted on their courts? Bang up job by the marketing team there, I’m sure that converted thousands of Chicago and New York residents into passionate followers of those programs.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Timmah! With 1.4 seconds to go. Spurs up over NOLA.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Yeah, he’s alright
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Wings-Hawks and Bruins-Rangers for the Conference Finals?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:13 PM
NW needs to stop pretending that notre dame isn’t chicago’s college team.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:13 PM
How hokey is it that NW has “chicago’s big ten team” and Syracuse has “new Yorks college team” painted on their courts?
Sheesh.
Ya think St John’s might have some say towards this claim? Ya think?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Especially since St. John’s plays in MSG.
/you know, the MECCA of ball
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Well played SRORD.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Wings-Hawks would be entertaining. Chi’s young talent can really get up and down the ice. They’re fun to watch.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Well, Syracuse is upstate, do I’m assuming that they are referring to new York state and not the city. At least I’d hope they were.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:15 PM
I bet Tim Thomas thinks Newt Gingrich is the anti-establishment candidate as well. What a childish idiot. A man pays his respect to the Office of the President, regardless what his personal beliefs may be. A petulant child does what Tim Thomas did. Screw him.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Fine with me. As long as the Wings can avoid the Sharks. I hate the fucking Sharks.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Since then, we’ve already covered bewbs, awful college basketball courts, and NHL playoff possibilities.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:19 PM
McIntyre should’ve used this image during Roundup this AM
Yes! I second that emotion.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:19 PM
As long as the Sharks rely on Thornton, you don’t have anything to worry about.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Vlad, what’chu got against San Jose Sharks?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:20 PM
I can’t find a picture of it, which may well be a good thing, but one of the ugliest basketball floors ever was the floor the Rockets used in the Compaq Center in 1996-97…..The ‘paint’ was actually wood colored with the areas inside the three point arcs being a bluish purple with stars peppered all over. Their horrendous logo was blown up huge in the middle of the floor.
In the words of Eliot Gould in Ocean’s 11, it was a gaudy monstrosity.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:20 PM
The bewbs discussion – if they’re over D, then it’s too much. Team B/Cs, preferably 36B/Cs
If Flyers ever get half their team back from concussions, they could cause issues to everyone in the East.
/lights candles for Pronger & Brierre
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Really? C’mon man.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Since then, we’ve already covered bewbs, awful college basketball courts, and NHL playoff possibilities.
Don’t forget firm titties. Regardless of size. Which is the correct answer.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:23 PM
The bewbs discussion – if they’re over D, then it’s too much. Team B/Cs, preferably 36B/Cs
It’s all about context my friend.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Vlad, I admit my ignorance regarding nuance of hockey. My knowledge goes as far as “he shoots – he SCORES!”
Saw one replay of a San Jose game a couple of weeks ago, but I was also typing comments here simultaneously. Is SJ a chippy, dirty bunch?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Please no. Especially when it comes to the Bruins.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Let’s have a contest of which one of our teams has the most concussions at the end of the year. Aaron Asham is the 6th pens played going down with one last week. How many does Philly have?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Agreed. They could be scary if they get healthy. But man, that game Saturday between the Bruins and the Rangers was fucking great. I love the way Torts has them playing. The final four in the East is going to be a meat grinder.
34D’s are God’s gift to men.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Not really, but Thornton does like to whine a lot.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 PM
philly bringin’ stats into this joint. “The numbers don’t lie”.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 PM
I know the court you speak of ms. Combined with those horrendous uniforms, it was enough to give me a seizure.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:25 PM
What’chu got on the Bruins?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:25 PM
What does the winner get? Because, Flyers have had Giroux, Pronger, Brierre so far.
Winner.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:25 PM
D’s on a girl who’s 5’3″ and 110 lbs look ridiculous.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Their horrendous logo was blown up huge in the middle of the floor.
I remember that also. Too nasty.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 PM
+1, however I am fond of 36C’s personally.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 PM
This disasterbacle?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Little thing called the SCF from last year. And Marchand and his cheap shot this year. That’s about it.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:26 PM
I watched that game too. Fantastic. Beyond 4 or 5 teams, the East really sucks.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:27 PM
I know the court you speak of ms. Combined with those horrendous uniforms, it was enough to give me a seizure.
I sort of want to find a picture so that I can prove that it actually existed and was not a figment of my nightmares.
The floor was so aesthetically offensive, that the NBA made them change the floor in ’98 or ’99 because the floor was so busy/ugly that it was difficult to find the ball on the floor during a television broadcast.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Last girl I dated was 38C. It didn’t work out, and I was sad. She was firm, though. Quite firm. Strawberry blonde also.
/better get back to talking sports
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:28 PM
This disasterbacle?
Yes! That’s it. It’s as bad as I remember.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:29 PM
This disasterbacle?
Yes! That’s it. It’s as bad as I remember.
That rocket looks like an angry penis.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Think I’d be sad about that as well
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Marchand’s hit was dirty, no doubt. No worse than the flopping/diving/crying for penalties than in the SCF last year.
Both teams are agitating for different reasons.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:33 PM
+1. That’s a set.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:33 PM
I didn’t know Monta Ellis warms his hands with warm, melty paraffin pre-game. Looks goofy.
As much as that cat shoots the basketball, it stands to reason his hands need warming up…
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:33 PM
That rocket looks like an angry penis.
That’s an…interesting observation.
When the logo came out, there was almost universal hatred of it. The guy who designed the logo which the final logo was based on, and which was much much much less cartoonish while remaining faithful to the Rockets’ red and gold color scheme, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle a few weeks after the new logo came out. He mentioned how he’d been getting hate mail about the logo and agreed to be interviewed by the Chronicle so that he could put out the fact that he was not responsible for that shark toothed, needle-nosed purple disaster.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:34 PM
D or bigger is by far the best. Don’t be afraid boys.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:35 PM
I normally wouldn’t do this, but I would take her back in an instant. We were just too different in too many areas. But, she was a joy to be around. Smart, funny, gorgeous.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:35 PM
On a semi-related note. Jim Crane mentioned today in a press conference that he’s exploring new uniforms and a name change for the Astros in 2013. I’d be a fan of new uniforms, but he better not change the name.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:37 PM
But not the greatest player on the planet. The dynamic Neal/Malkin duo will lead us to the promise land of the 2nd round.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Name change? What else would they be? How about some suggestions?
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:38 PM
MS – I saw that and thought about you. Really wonder what he’d change it to
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:38 PM
No changing the Astros name! ms, what color scheme would you want?
I liked the simple white/grey with dark brownish trim (Bagwell era) unis (without pinstripe). The burnt-orange-like ones are distinctive, but I’m not a big fan of ‘em.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:39 PM
I get that, but I still find it funny the Bruins were somehow absolved of doing the same thing. Like this year when they react with shock and horror that one of their guys would dare be suspended.
Thing is, they’re just a great team. This year, however, I think the Rangers and Flyers – at least – will wear them down, like Western teams are typically worn down before the final.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Fair enough my west side of PA Mantis brother, fair enough. Crosby >>> Flyers concussions combined
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Houston Anchors, in honor of Carlos Lee’s contract.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:42 PM
100% honest – I didn’t hear anyone arguing that Marchand shouldn’t have been suspended. He had already been in front of Shanahan twice before that. He absolutely deserved the suspension. And, yeah…he better be careful because he IS getting a reputation as a dirty player. Which is a shame, because he has legitimate skills. It’s one thing to be a pest or a rat, it’s another to be flat-out dirty.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Bring back the Oilers logo
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:43 PM
I don’t know. Flyers have racked up some pretty significant concussions over the last couple months.
I think Bryzgalov might have one too, he just doesn’t know it since he’s had it for so long.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:44 PM
He didn’t mention any ideas. He went out of his way to say that it was only an idea and that no decisions had been made.
My problem with that is that he said in the same press conference that he is keen to change the uniforms, and if they choose to have new ones b 2013, then they’d have to notify MLB by around opening day of this year. Well, no team is going to make new uniforms before a name change. If they are keen on new uniforms for 2013, then it stands to reason that they would go ahead and change the team name too. And if they are going to do a lot market research and engage a design firm before they decide, which they haven’t yet according to Crane, that would it seems also have to happen by opening day. Team name change decisions aren’t made in two months, I think Crane is already looking to change things and this press conference was a test balloon. That makes me nervous.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Houston Anchors, in honor of Carlos Lee’s contract.
Ha! 2012 is the last year of that bloated deal. Finally.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 PM
You have fun with your DD or larger girl who will have back pain and terrible looking breasts in 20 years.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Geez, ms. I realize the new owner wants to put his stamp on things. Ego-driven change tends to be short-sighted, though. There is a lot of Astros history he could leverage (and no, not the rainbow orange jerseys from the 80s).
MLB put that lead time in for licensing and whatnot, I guess.
Hiring a design firm portends disaster. You might end up with “Houston Port Authority Mariners” or some nonsense like that.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Bring back the Oilers logo
Bud Fuckface Adams owns the rights to that logo. Which is why the Texans are the Texans and not the Oilers.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:52 PM
The Gulf Coast Astros!
/dumb person in the marketing department
//gotta get the attention of all those folks in Louisiana and Mississippi!
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM
The Gulf Coast Shrimp Boat Mariners
/not quite fixed
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Not true, the breasts are the LAST thing to go.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Bring back the Colt .45s!
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Bud Fuckface Adams owns the rights to that logo. Which is why the Texans are the Texans and not the Oilers.
He didn’t give that up when he moved? That’s fucking terrible, much like “Texans” is as a name for a football team.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Houston Texans? (baseball version) Don’t tempt Texas – they might just do it.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:55 PM
SRORD, that’s what I’m worried about. I HATE the new Marlins uniforms. I can’t imagine how angry I’d be if something like that would be inflicted on my beloved Astros. And he shouldn’t change the name. The Astros played in two of the most epic playoff games of the 80s (1980 against the Phillies and 1986 against the Mets), Biggio and Bagwell and Nolan Ryan played as Astros. They went to the World Series as the Astros. I don’t want to move away from that history.
If it was up to me, they’d give a modern update to these or these. That would be outstanding.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Hire her!
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Bruins – including Julien – maintained, even after the video, that he was merely defending himself, that Salo was going to run him over (which is funny, because Salo’s never run anyone over!). Even after the video laid out the scenario, they continued to defend it and said the NHL was wrong. That was disappointing.
No doubt he’s a good player, but he crosses the line far too much for my liking. Not to draw a direct comparison, but kind of reminds me of Cooke. Keep pushing it and then it goes really wrong.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Bring back the Colt .45s!
Crane actually mentioned the Colt .45s by name in his press conference, almost like he was expressing a preference. I don’t know how I’d feel if they were to switch back to being the .45s. It’s a cool name to be sure, but there’s all the history I referred to associated with ‘Astros’ and in this day of political correctness, it was in the last 15 years that the Washington Bullets became the Wizards, I can’t imagine people being ok with a team being renamed for a gun.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:59 PM
If it was up to me, they’d give a modern update to these or these. That would be outstanding
Back in the day, when you had Cesar Cedeno patrolling center field. The “Toy Cannon”, Jimmy Wynn hitting homers. Roger Metzger pickin’ it at shortstop. Larry Dierker on the mound. Those were good players in those unis.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:59 PM
I swear, 90% of societies “educated” idiots work in marketing or HR.
That is uhhhhh, unless any of you guys are on marketing or HR.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:59 PM
He didn’t give that up when he moved? That’s fucking terrible, much like “Texans” is as a name for a football team.
Considering that Apollos and Stallions were the other finalists, I’m fine with Texans.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Haha. Gotta love the grammar mistakes in which I’m calling others idiots.
*society’s
/blames mobile site
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Holy Crap, those are bad names
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:01 PM
I swear, 90% of societies “educated” idiots work in marketing or HR.
Some of the douchiest people I’ve ever met are in marketing. This pretty much covers my thoughts on the industry.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Don’t want the one’s with the stripes back? Kind of a retro look?
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:02 PM
OT: Golden State waxing my Grizzlies in Oakland. Grizzlies only have 13 pts with 13 seconds left in the 1st.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:03 PM
I swear, 90% of societies “educated” idiots work in marketing or HR.
That is uhhhhh, unless any of you guys are on marketing or HR.
Kick save, and a beauty!
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Back in the day, when you had Cesar Cedeno patrolling center field. The “Toy Cannon”, Jimmy Wynn hitting homers. Roger Metzger pickin’ it at shortstop. Larry Dierker on the mound. Those were good players in those unis.
There was a permanently marked seat way up in the Rainbow section of the Astrodome (the highest seat section in the stadium) which marked where Jimmy Wynn hit the longest home run in Astrodome history. I used to find that seat with binoculars every game and be blown away by how far away it was from home plate.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Now those are the Grizzlies I remember from their days here. Next you’ll say that Big Country’s coming back.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Typical team spin. No different than the Sabres claiming Miller had a concussion after Lucic trucked him (even though he played in the next game. Vancouver claimed Salo had a concussion also. What ever came of that? That kind of stuff is all posturing.
Bad comparison, but I get your point. Cooke is a flat out thug. Marchand is young, he has to grow up. And at 5’8 and 180, I don’t think he’s capable doing the damage that Cooke has done.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:07 PM
bstr, now cut that out.
/giggles, then shaking my head
ms, Wynn was short, but he was a strong sonofagun. Underrated player. To reach those seats, in a domed stadium, was quite a poke.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Jon Stewart grilling Newt and John King. Outstanding. Also, not very hard.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:07 PM
One our “directors” of marketing is a 37-year old liberal, female vegan.
Considering I work for a chain of high-end butcher shops, I’m not convinced she has the pulse of our target demographic.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Salo is still out. Might come back tomorrow (don’t know why, just give him the all star break) but he only started skating a few days ago.
Yes he is. But he’s also been a useful player – he was a serviceable part of the Canucks for a few years, but there’s was always a feeling he would do something stupid. His agitating just got a little too close to the edge.
As for size, yeah that’s a bad comparison. Plus Marchand hasn’t been a head hunter.
I tell you though, the game between the two a few weeks ago was one of the more intense regular season I’ve ever seen. No love lost.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:12 PM
The Grizzlies were pure comedy for so many years (thanks Stu Jackson and the NBA office), and yet they still did okay attendance wise. My wish is that they continue this tradition for many years…
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Absolutely. That was the most undisciplined the Bruins have played all year (and not by coincidence). I think it’s safe to say that they didn’t particularly care whether or not they won that game. Curious as to your thoughts about Luongo sitting that one out. Do you buy the line of “letting Schneider play in front of his hometown crowd”?
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Me too. I thought it was complete shit all the Obamma supporters booed him at the inauguration. These were the same unpatriotic assholes who didn’t even take their hats off for the National Anthem.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Tell ya what, bstr, they are very listless tonight. There’s 7 minutes left in the half, and they are just barely hanging in (down by 11). They will make a run in the second half, but they are gonna lose this game. Then, tomorrow night they are in Portland.
The hits just keep on coming.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:17 PM
On the other hand, the Preds finally scored a Goo Goo Goal for the first time all year, got their fourth goal with 3 minutes left, to get everyone a free Frosty, and the Caramel Mocha coffee won that scoreboard McCafe race so everyone gets one of those, too.
/promotional diabetes for everyone!
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Firmness means more to me than sheer size
Thank you! Shouldn’t feel like holding a baggie slightly filled with water.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Thank you! Shouldn’t feel like holding a baggie slightly filled with water.
/puts on sad face
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Everyone needs a go-round with a set of DD+’s at some point, to perform the requisite activities, but they don’t necessarily age well.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Floppy titties = bad titties
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:25 PM
I was fine with it (though the idea in Boston that he ‘asked out’ was stupid). He’s been rounding into form – he’s saved their ass on a number of occasions since sitting that one out – and there was no reason to have him in there. Plus, Canucks really need to see (and let others see) what they have in Schneider, and letting him play in that kind of pressure – and at home which he earned – was a good test. He’s becoming a 1a right now, which is a nice luxury to have. (kind of like Thomas-Rask).
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Like I said, this describes their entire history in Vancouver. Make a little run, then disappear or crash and burn.
Only guy I felt bad for was Abdur-Rahim. He could have been a decent player.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:30 PM
No doubt he’s a legit 1A (just like Rask here, as you mentioned). Again, 100% honest, hard not to think he wanted nothing to do with playing in that building after how badly he played there in the SCF.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Only guy I felt bad for was Abdur-Rahim. He could have been a decent player.
Rang up decent numbers for some bad teams in his career. With a better team, he would have gotten more well-deserved attention.
Isn’t he in some team’s front office now? Maybe D-League?
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Seeing and hearing him on a daily basis, I think he would have loved it. He is an intensely competitive guy – often to a fault (hence his strange comments with the press) – and I bet he was pretty upset. He was in a no win though, it was still only a regular season game and wouldn’t have changed anything. And if he lost, well he’d hear about it from Vancouver media for the rest of the year. So why bother?
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Interesting.
The perception here couldn’t be more different. But therein lies the difference of seeing/hearing a guy on a daily basis versus from 3500 miles away. I was impressed with how he performed for Team Canada in the 2010 Olympics, which is why I was really surprised with how he performed/acted during the Cup Finals. Seemed like two totally different guys.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:56 PM
He played really well here in Vancouver that series- with next to no ‘goal support’ – but again his intensity gets the best of him, and I think a whole playoffs of that (beginning with an even worse rival for him – the Hawks) it physically wore him out by the end. That’s why they are so set on having Schneider around. As for his comments, that whole “pumping tires” thing was one of the most overblown parts of the final. He was talking purely about technique when he mentioned “he would have had it,” but it came out so wrong it was perfect fodder. Then he let his emotions (again) get the best of him and made it worse. Said this summer he regretted how he said it immediately.
January 24th, 2012 at 12:03 AM
For the record, I have no problem with him saying he would have made that save. Truth be told, he probably would have. He and Thomas play completely different styles. The “pumping tires” thing seemed pretty childish. At the end of the day, it’s a competition. Compete and beat the guy you’re playing against. The idea of all of this mutual respect has gone a little overboard, IMO.
And managing your emotions is a big part of it. That stuff will either make you or break you depending on how you handle it.
January 24th, 2012 at 12:12 AM
This was entirely his point, and yes he should have ended it there. It’s no surprise he’s been better at keeping things in check this year (think he’s been getting some coaching) with comments. I think he’s just awkward with the press, and is not entirely keen on the attention.
and I agree completely with the emotions thing. It’s something that he’s got to be better at.
January 24th, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Man, I previously was a huge fan of Tim Thomas but now he just looks like a jerk. The rest of your team goes but you are too pissy about politics to show up and shake the president’s hand. It’s not like having your team visit the White House is going to help Obama’s reelection chances so what’s the problem?
/Bruins’ fan, btw
January 24th, 2012 at 7:33 AM
I’m a Bruins fan also (and slightly right of center, perhaps surprisingly) but I also think it’s in poor taste.
January 24th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Tim Thomas is boycotting Lays Potato Chips due to their draconian insistence that “you can’t eat just one”….
January 24th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Tim Thomas has requested not to play in any games broadcast on NBC, due to their “must-see-TV” law that infringes on our right to NOT see.
January 24th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
What a tool.
January 24th, 2012 at 11:25 AM
The Supremes or Diana Ross and the Supremes? The Boston Bruins or Tim Thomas and the Boston Bruins? Thomas is an idiot and he used to be a guy I liked. I’ll smile when he loses his job pretty soon to Tukka Rask.