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  1. Ok then, tell me another time other that Hodgson and Brule where the parent spoke on behalf of a player's injury status.
  2. I can honestly say, I have only heard of a mom or dad speaking on behalf of a player's injury once or twice... EVER. Both times it turned into a nasty outcome. It just doesn't happen because these guys know it's not professional. Again, I never ONCE said parents shouldn't be a part of their hockey lives. That's just ridiculous. Of course they should be. But they should also know when to take a step back so their child can do their part.
  3. Oh boy, I guess I look at professionalism in the workplace differently. Especially when it comes to the elite level professionals of an NHL hockey player making millions upon millions of dollars. I'd rather see a hockey player not comment at all until they are ready than to have mom or dad speak on their behalf.
  4. I think it's gotten out of hand. I don't think I've ever said parents can't be a support system for a player. It's just that when it comes to media, a mom or dad shouldn't be speaking on their behalf.
  5. You're also not a professional athlete. Part of their job is to speak to media. I lost my dad to cancer a couple months ago. I am in management and oversee a team of several employees. No matter how depressed and emotionally broken I was, I still did the things I needed to do (provided directives for my staff in my absence) to keep my work going while I was away for a period of time. It's called being professional. I didn't just walk away from my responsibilities. I sure as heck didn't have my wife send the emails and make the phone calls on my behalf.
  6. It's interesting how in hindsight, his dad believes Bowen should have spoke to the media himself, and that he overstepped a boundary. That's exactly what I'm getting at. It simply is unprofessional.
  7. I'd have no issue with a team rep doing the talking. That happens all the time. What doesn't happen all the time is mom and dad talking about how their baby has a boo boo (ok ok, totally uncalled for, but you know what I mean). Like I said, I saw Hodgson's dad and Brule's dad get involved with their kid's career, and it just went straight downhill after that. It's just another reason why I really don't like the idea of trading for Byram unless he's a complimentary piece of the package (Newhook is the guy we want).
  8. That's fair. If the background is indeed what you say, then I take it all back... but for now, I just see a dad getting in the middle of the media discussions on behalf of his boy. I've just seen it happen before with Hodgson and Brule, and it never goes well.
  9. All good. I don't think leaning on your support network is an issue, but part of being a professional athlete is speaking to media. Not having mom and dad do it for you.
  10. Nope, not sure why that is relevant. That's the same as the flying helicopter analogy. I've never flown a helicopter, but I know it's not supposed to crash into a tree. I've never had a concussion, but I know that people can still talk when they have a concussion.
  11. That's fine... I don't expect everyone to agree with me lol
  12. Never argued with you about his head injury, nor did I even argue about how I believe he does have a severe concussion. However, I personally know of 2 people that have had concussions, and they have no trouble speaking for themselves. That's just me though.
  13. If Quinn's dad came out and said Quinn and his brothers are at home resting and drinking lots of fluids as they deal with covid, then I'd probably think the same way. But reality is the only times they really talk to their mom/dad is when they ask them about how proud they are. That's normal. Talking about a player's illnesses or injuries on behalf of a professional athlete is never a good thing. What happens if the team's medical staff don't diagnose Byram the way they hoped? We've seen where that goes.
  14. Lol ok doctor. I come from the perspective that no professional athlete should have mom and dad relay messages to media. If you think Hodgson and Brule are the role models for Byram, then so be it.
  15. It's international women's day... I am NOT taking that risk.
  16. You know Zoom doesn't have to be video calls right? There's such a thing known as voice calls.
  17. That's fine in your opinion. In my opinion, this is just a bright red flag that the Canucks best stay far away from Byram.
  18. I don't disagree with you at all, but that's my point though... there is a ton of risk here surrounding Byram.
  19. Nope, it's just that your standard placed on professional athletes is lower than mine. That's all it is. Crosby never had mom or dad talk to the media on his behalf. And like I pointed out, very, very, very few players have ever had their mom or dad speak on their behalf. Cody Hodgson comes to mind. Same with Gilbert Brule.
  20. No we won't agree. In my mind, he's a professional athlete with a multi-million dollar contract where many of us won't even see that kind of money in our lifetimes. The least he can do is fire up Zoom on his phone and have a quick interview with the media to provide an update, rather than have dad relay the message for him.
  21. No issues there, but like I said, as a professional athlete with a multi-million dollar contract, you've gotta look and act the part. Having dad come out to say everything YOU should have said to the media doesn't look good.
  22. You are entitled to interpret whatever you want. I simply interpret this to the fact you can't comprehend the difference between me being compassionate towards Byram's situation, but at the same time holding Byram to the standards of any other professional athlete. “I think he feels, like we all do, that he has to really get to the bottom of this,” Shawn Byram told Dater. “We’re trying to research this and do our due diligence, and the Avalanche have been great. We’re happy with how he’s been treated and all that. It’s ultra-frustrating for him and it’s frustrating for us. But we’ve just got to keep trying. We have to keep having faith in the health system. We’re hoping it’s something that can be fixed. He’s seen quite a few different people. At the end of the day, we’re hoping it’s a kid playing hockey at the highest level he can.” I really don't recall the last time I've heard a player's dad get this involved in media interactions on behalf of a player.
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