goal-ghost Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 can we nominate tony gallagher as the least likable fair weather fan in vancouver yet? here is his latest disparaging article. this man should be allowed no celebration in any vancouver triumph. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Less+gumption+than+napkin/6284674/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckfan_sincebirth Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 That guy makes me sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoHo Nation Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 this man should be allowed no celebration in any vancouver triumph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well...he isn't really making it up. Would you rather he post a picture of pom poms and talk about the philanthropy of the organization? They crapped the bed and deserve to be called out. Even AV threw the "stars" under the bus in his post-game interview, why shouldn't the press?! Gallagher isn't paid to say nice thing about a bad effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van_City123 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hes an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goal-ghost Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well...he isn't really making it up. Would you rather he post a picture of pom poms and talk about the philanthropy of the organization? They crapped the bed and deserve to be called out. Even AV threw the "stars" under the bus in his post-game interview, why shouldn't the press?! Gallagher isn't paid to say nice thing about a bad effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdawg Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Gallagher is just bitter, because he sees his career crumpling like a napkin. I used to read the Province, and rarely still do.( It's free at M'cdonalds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 no, i wouldn't prefer that. nor was it insinuated. what i would prefer is less sensationalism in a major reporting editorial. this is a very good hockey team that hasn't been playing very well of late. that's no secret. the unaware reading this column would think we're talking about the blue jackets' season. passive aggressive referrals to the sedins as "alleged" stars seem very dramatic to me. not to mention suggesting this team should be embarrassed (though i suppose i just mentioned it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Gallagher is annoying as frack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The point is, the reporters could have written the same panic piece in Boston, Detroit or NY® over the last few weeks. Does anyone seriously think they will not be flying come the playoffs?..............then why should we doubt our own boys? Controversy sells papers (although to be honest I would think the public were wise to the hyperbole by now) I asked this yesterday and ask it again. Would we be happier if we had gone to war with the Habs, picked up a shoulder injury (see how long that put Volpatti out) or a hip injury (Hamhuis/Kesler) or broken hand by anyone fighting Subban? That would be a game of diminishing returns for us and could even have ended in disaster. I agree with only one of his points. I didn't want to see Kassian fight Staubitz. Kassian is going to get seriously hurt taking on guys who are way out of his league. He is just a boy and needs to mature before even thinking about fighting guys like that. He should concentrate on legal hits, that's where the money is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Can't say that I disagree with much of what Tony had to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Bond Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 This is basically how I feel about 95% of British Columbia's population Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Giraffe Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I disagree with his usual massive exaggerations and in his reference to the Winnipeg game. Yeah, the team isn't playing well, but I felt they weren't as horrendous as he made it out to sound like. I liked that effort vs Winnipeg, because for the first time in a bit I noticed emotion in the game from a Canuck standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dura_mater Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 can we nominate tony gallagher as the least likable fair weather fan in vancouver yet? here is his latest disparaging article. this man should be allowed no celebration in any vancouver triumph. http://www.theprovin...4674/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyHockey Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 <p><p> can we nominate tony gallagher as the least likable fair weather fan in vancouver yet? here is his latest disparaging article. this man should be allowed no celebration in any vancouver triumph. http://www.theprovin...4674/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dura_mater Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 <p><p>The bloody truth hurts doesn't it? We may not like what Gallagher has written however, most of it hits the nail right on the head. I don't like paying $175 bucks a pop to see players doggin' it out there. The fans deserve much more than that. We are all aware of the team's potential and talent so why should a poorer style of play be acceptable. All those players are millionaires, being paid a lot of money to play a game they all enjoy. If the game is getting too much of a burden for any of them then I suggest they retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 On your first point, I'd gladly pay $175 for myself, and even you to accompany me, to watch the Canucks "dog it out there" if it means they are more rested for the playoffs. As for your second point, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe they are getting paid to win the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsy Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 It's not work ethic, there are fundamental strategy issues that need to be addressed (Driving the Net in the Offensive Zone, Puck Movement Anticipation in the Defensive Zone). These issues are not new, they have been present for the last 3 seasons, and have only been unexposed or circumvented but never fixed. We can fix it though, the issue is that they seem clueless about it. These SEEM to be a result of lazy play, but lazy play is seeing a player not do the things he could do with a little more effort. What we see are players working hard and committing to inefficient actions, but seem oblivious to certain options of play that are necessary for greater efficiency success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verybcman Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well, we have our CDC and Tony has his own platform to write whatever he wants to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Tony G might be a bit over the top but he more or less is speaking the truth for at least the present effort level of the Canucks in every aspect of the game. Saturday's game was straight up embarrassing. Henrik Sedin taking that kind of disrespect with no response from him, again, or his team sends a clear message to the contenders that our stars are for the taking. This needs to end before the playoffs. AV needs to dress a roster before the post season that exemplifies sour teams aggressive potential. We have the skill, depth, and tending. We need the muscle and the attitude that goes along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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