Bob Singh Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 well Singh does have 1700 post and no clue why someone would post GCG after editing their post. Nuff said. Back to the loving Torts and our Canucks post! GCG!!! hahaha its just that i see him post that in like every thread. but you're right! lets all shut up and talk about torts. do you think he'll get suspended? or just a fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan kesler the beast Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 its just that i see him post that in like every thread. but you're right! lets all shut up and talk about torts. do you think he'll get suspended? or just a fine Both lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUCKS4CUP 28 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm just fearing that since it hasn't been announced yet means it's something huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoman13 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm just fearing that since it hasn't been announced yet means it's something huge. Or maybe they just forgot about it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaGuy Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 No matter what the punishment is, this will give our team something to rally around. It has to be nice to see your coach stand up for your team like that, especially after years of Vigneault shrugging, smirking and smacking away at his gum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxgoalie Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 nice read: http://www.xnsports....showed-loyalty/ As I write this, Canucks head coach John Tortorella is awaiting the verdict from the NHL for his actions following the first period of the Canucks’ 3-2 shootout win Saturday that began with a line brawl on the opening faceoff and saw Tortorella and try to get into the Flames dressing room after the first period to apparently seek out Flames head coach Bob Hartley for a verbal and/or physical confrontation. Unlike many of my colleagues and many fans, I’m not going to pour on the hate towards Tortorella and bash him for his actions. Was he wrong? Yes! Do I condone such actions? No! But do I understand where he was coming from and why other than his temper, he did what he did? I think and hope so. When I awoke Sunday and learned of these events, I immediately recalled a similar situation I found myself in almost 20 years ago. Ironically, this wasn’t hockey related but 20 years later and after covering the NHL for the last 13 years, the way I feel now about this similar incident are quite different. College basketball fans and specifically UMass and Temple fans will remember this moment quite well. As a UMass alum, I must also point out that I’m happy to see the Minutemen basketball program inch back to the prominence they enjoyed back on February 13, 1994 a day that goes down in infamy for both programs much like what happened at Rogers Arena Saturday night will for the Flames and Canucks. In 1994, UMass and Temple were much more bitter rivals than the Flames and Canucks. Think Bruins-Canadiens, Canadiens-Leafs, Oilers-Flames or even Rangers-Islanders. Both programs were perennial invites to the NCAA Basketball tournament and switched places atop the Atlantic 10 standings every season. To say they didn’t like each other would be an understatement and that bitterness existed between UMass head coach John Calipari and Temple head coach John Chaney. Following a hard fought loss to his rival, Chaney, like Tortorella, let his emotions get the best of him and stormed by yours truly, who was sitting outside the dressing room working for the event staff at the Mullins Center where UMass basketball and hockey play on the Amherst campus. As we got up to see what was going on, Chaney was already in the pressroom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6jUpHClybQ. While being held back by my larger colleagues, Chaney shouted at Calipari, “When I see you, I’m gonna kick your ass! I’ll kill you!” and then he admitted telling his players to “knock your ???? kids in the mouth.” Chaney received a one-game suspension and at the time many thought that was much too lenient and that he should’ve gotten at least 5-7 games. Being in the moment, I of course boiled with school pride and wanted him banned for the season. I was stunned and disgusted that a college coach would lose control and set such a bad example for the college athletes he coached. But, of course, as I got older and then got into sports journalism, I realized that college athletes sadly aren’t just student athletes and that, as far as college basketball and football go, the only difference between pro and college athletes really is that pros are paid. But that’s a topic for it’s own column. The other lesson I’ve learned as a hockey scribe though — and try to apply in my writing or coverage of the NHL is the dynamic of a professional hockey dressing room and their relationship with their coach. Being an NHL coach isn’t what it once was. The players on average make much more money than their coaches and it’s a balancing act every day for an NHL head coach to maintain the respect and attention of his team. When pro hockey players get reprimanded the way maybe a junior or college player does, there’s a very good chance that the coach will lose that player’s and even his teammates’ respect. No head coach knows this better than Tortorella as witnessed by him being relieved of his duties as Rangers head coach following last season when multiple players reportedly told management they didn’t want to play for him because of the way he coached and, according to them, disrespected them as professionals. Well that may be true and some of the criticism of Tortorella as a coach may hold merit as well, his actions Saturday night proved that while he his hard on his players, he will go through a wall for them. Are there better and safer ways to show it? Sure there are. But much like Chaney almost 20 years ago, he won’t let the actions of other coaches go unpunished. Tortorella watched a coach that has a reputation amongst other coaches and players of pulling similar actions like the one he pulled Saturday. He knew what he was doing and it baffles me he hasn’t been contacted by the league about player selection, as former Sabres head coach Ron Rolston was when he was fined in the preseason for his actions and choices against the Maple Leafs. Chaney and Tortorella snapped and, as Chaney was, Tortorella should and will be punished. There is no place for verbal threats or attempting to assault fellow coaches in any sport. But while I didn’t see it 20 years ago, I see it now, Chaney and Tortorella are good coaches in the sense that they will do anything for their team and defend them when they’ve been wronged. So before you decide to pile it on and bash Tortorella right now or in the future, don’t ever question – like those cowardly Rangers players that went behind his back did – his loyalty to his players and team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpworsley Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Inside the NHL disciplinary room: Gary Bettman: Hi I just thought I would show up so you guys could check out my new shoes Colin Campbell: Torts what have you got to say for yourself! I mean you know we have camera’s all over the place now and with those idiots at cbc clambering over each other to land a few Sports net jobs…. Torts: Next question I am not going to answer dumb questions GB: Torts did you know that if I stand on my tippy toes I am taller then you. Torts: AGAIN Gary I told you I am not going to entertain any more stupid questions. GB: Ok Ok Well bring in the first witness…… PJ Stock Colin Campbell: PJ in your own words and using objective thinking can you explain what you saw during the game and intermission? PJ: splatter splatter wsussssssssssol winda winga drool drool slurp slurp derp. Torts: I see you haven’t changed much since New York PJ GB: Where do we get these guys. Give PJ a grilled cheese and send him home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Inside the NHL disciplinary room: Gary Bettman: Hi I just thought I would show up so you guys could check out my new shoes Colin Campbell: Torts what have you got to say for yourself! I mean you know we have camera’s all over the place now and with those idiots at cbc clambering over each other to land a few Sports net jobs…. Torts: Next question I am not going to answer dumb questions GB: Torts did you know that if I stand on my tippy toes I am taller then you. Torts: AGAIN Gary I told you I am not going to entertain any more stupid questions. GB: Ok Ok Well bring in the first witness…… PJ Stock Colin Campbell: PJ in your own words and using objective thinking can you explain what you saw during the game and intermission? PJ: splatter splatter wsussssssssssol winda winga drool drool slurp slurp derp. Torts: I see you haven’t changed much since New York PJ GB: Where do we get these guys. Give PJ a grilled cheese and send him home. Hahahah that was golden. I seriously wanted to punch my tv when PJ was talking. What a goof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolpro327 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Inside the NHL disciplinary room: Gary Bettman: Hi I just thought I would show up so you guys could check out my new shoes Colin Campbell: Torts what have you got to say for yourself! I mean you know we have camera’s all over the place now and with those idiots at cbc clambering over each other to land a few Sports net jobs…. Torts: Next question I am not going to answer dumb questions GB: Torts did you know that if I stand on my tippy toes I am taller then you. Torts: AGAIN Gary I told you I am not going to entertain any more stupid questions. GB: Ok Ok Well bring in the first witness…… PJ Stock Colin Campbell: PJ in your own words and using objective thinking can you explain what you saw during the game and intermission? PJ: splatter splatter wsussssssssssol winda winga drool drool slurp slurp derp. Torts: I see you haven’t changed much since New York PJ GB: Where do we get these guys. Give PJ a grilled cheese and send him home. hahahahahhahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Whatever fine/suspension Torts receives, it should be for the locker room stuff. It should in no way be for the starting line up and all that. Waiting to hear what fine Hartley gerts for coaching his players to start a full-line brawl. At least Westgarth thought he had that particular marching order...'cuz he was talking smack & making threats prior to puck drop. Then the rest of the 'Lamer lemmings followed suit. Bieksa took the face-off, played the puck, & kept his gloves on. That was his coach's cue. CGY (Hartley) needs to be fined for bastardizing the integrity of the game ...& staging a line-brawl with no provocation. The precedent has already been set for that. Now - make it so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger 16m NHL working on determining discipline for Torts and others...and by others, I expect the Flames will at the very least be fined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Strombone @strombone110m #FreeTorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 @RogMillions NHL's Colin Campbell suggests decision on any discipline to #Canucks Coach John Tortorella to be released either tonight or tomorrow am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 ‏@RogMillions NHL's Colin Campbell suggests decision on any discipline to #Canucks Coach John Tortorella to be released either tonight or tomorrow am. Wow why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon4401 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 ‏@RogMillions NHL's Colin Campbell suggests decision on any discipline to #Canucks Coach John Tortorella to be released either tonight or tomorrow am. But I want it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN 29s According to @TSNBobMcKenzie #canucks have been informed of discipline. Release coming tonight: ... http://m.tmi.me/1dsuUL #FreeTorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Tortorella should and will be punished. There is no place for verbal threats or attempting to assault fellow coaches in any sport. We don't know that Tortorella made personal or violent threats at CGY's coach or anyone else. All we know is that he really wanted to give Hartley an even bigger piece of his mind before the next period started. He may have called Hartley names, questioned his character & integrity, even his parentage...or just pointed out that Hartley is such a gutless lemming to take marching-orders from master bully Brian Burke...& serve-up WWE nonsense that risked the welfare of both starting line-ups. so personal Threats may not have been apart of it at all....nor do we know that he was attempting to assault anyone. It appears Tortorella just wanted to see Hartley face to face...'cuz Hartley was baiting him by refusing to acknowledge him or look his way at the benches. It would have been done. Torts wanted Hartley to be accountable & know for a surity that he had heard him. That's it. Anything more we may hear about it....but that Burkie & Hartley's 'Lamer plan from the out set......to bait. It was totally bush league & the league needs to hild them to account for that. It mirrors the Bruins' master-template tho'.... that CGY is desperately trying to emulate. More drama, violence, lack of accountability, denials, followed by serial lies to league officials...then wait to be shielded from league discipline...REPEAT. The Chairman's winning ways. Burkie, Side-show Bob & the rest of the Lamers' will all skirt proper responsibility in this...again. Sit back & watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 #FreeTorts is trending on twitter. Juice and Lui have joined in and Kes retweeted. If you guys are on twitter tweet it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfruits Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 PJ Stock is still trending also lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Strombone ‏@strombone110m #FreeTorts LOOOOL Time for Aquilini to make t shirts and profit. Still remember the free tuzzi shirts LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.