cuporbust Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Hey guys. Just saw Barkley s interview with Scott Oak between periods , and I have to say , its pretty cool to hear how much he loves this game. A couple highlights from his attendance of game 4. -Asks Wayne Gretzky at his press conference before the game who his favorite black athlete is. Wayne comes up with a quick jab saying with a smile " Grant Fuhr. " - Interviewed by Scott oak in the second I intermission, oak asks if he was surprised at Gretzky s answer . Barkley says " I'm surprised he came up with something that fast at his age."lol -sudden death hockey is the greatest thing in all sports - has watched every playoff game this year -roenick told him he has to see nashville at home because the crowd is awesome. Loves this game Tell me im wrong , but the NHL would be smart to hire him in a PR role. He could be a bridge to grow the game to more American fans. Love this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Considering how the NBA playoffs have been going who it's understandable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, iinatcc said: Considering how the NBA playoffs have been going who it's understandable Lol. Its not his first season as a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putgolzin Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Off topic but has anyone seen the interview Gretzky did together with Bill Burr? It's gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7Nucks Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 In a way he is already doing great PR for hockey. I see his comments about hockey while I am watching basketball clips on youtube. Barkley is a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I remember watching some NBA Playoff games this year where he said something like, "I can't wait to go back to my hotel and put the hockey game on." I can also see where he is coming from here in this statement, which is true. Quote “Let me explain it like this. Every broadcaster and sportscaster in the world knew seven months ago that the Cavs and Warriors were to going to play for the championship,” Barkley said. “There’s not a single person who had the Nashville Predators playing for the Stanley Cup championship.” Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2017/05/29/charles-barkley-nhl-fan-playoffs-stanley-cup/102290880/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, N7Nucks said: In a way he is already doing great PR for hockey. I see his comments about hockey while I am watching basketball clips on youtube. Barkley is a legend. You may be right. I think the fact he is doing it because he genuinely loves the game might be the best PR ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bo053 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I have literally never seen the guy at a hockey game before this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Charles is right there's no better thing in sports than sudden death OT. Its completely on a whole other level. In the past i used to follow the NBA closely and its has become the same thing over and over again..Cavs vs Warr. But in the NHL it doesn't matter where you finish in the regular season its how you start playing once the playoffs start that defines you. I still can't believe he said he has watched every game in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedinyoureyesontheprize Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Quote Charles Barkley goes to NHL game, bashes NBA, says alligator should eat Jeremy Roenick By Andrew Bucholtz06/05/2017 NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley has been talking up his NHL fandom this year, first saying “Thank god for the NHL playoffs, that’s what I’ve been watching in the back” on-air as a shot at the NBA playoffs, then calling in to NHL Network to discuss his hockey fandom (and call the Stanley Cup playoffs “the best thing in sports”), then saying on-air he wanted to leave Game Five of the Boston Celtics-Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern Conference Finals to watch the NHL game. On Monday, he took it to a new level, flying to Nashville to take in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Final. Barkley came to Nashville at the invitation of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, and he had an amazing day there. He appeared in pre-game press conferences, was shown on the Jumbotron waving a towel, and even appeared on NBC’s intermission show. That last part was perhaps the most interesting, with Barkley discussing his love for the NHL, again criticizing the modern NBA, and making some notable comments about alligators and NBC analyst Jeremy Roenick (who famously jumped on one in October 2015): “I’m one of those people, when I see JR, who’s a really good friend of mine, I sent him a text the other night, I thought the catfish thing was amazing, but I will say this, I’m one of those people, I wanted to see the alligator eat his ass one time.” Barkley went on to clarify a bit: “We’ve got so many people in America who do stupid stuff because they’re going to be on the internet. I would have loved to see the alligator eat JR. That would have been much better television.” He then said he wouldn’t throw a catfish on the ice, because he doesn’t like fish, but said “Being at a Stanley Cup playoff game is incredible. I’m having a great time.” And earlier in his interview, he talked about how amazing the atmosphere in Nashville was, comparing it to Chicago Stadium during the Bulls’ heyday: He then went on to praise the NHL and bash the NBA: “I’m just glad to be here because the NBA playoffs have not been great, but the Stanley Cup playoffs have been amazing.” Mike Milbury then chimed in “What’s the matter with you, talking about the NBA playoffs that way? Don’t you get a paycheck for talking about the NBA?” Barkley responded “First of all, they can’t fire me.” Milbury said “They can’t?” Barkley responded, “Well, they can, but then they’ve got to pay me. That’s why I signed a long-term deal.” Liam McHugh chimed in “You’ve got to get a deal like that, Mike!” and Milbury said “Yeah, I got the option deal.” After that, Barkley plugged an ESPN 30 for 30 on the New York Islanders and John Spano, provoking comment: Earlier in the game, Barkley was shown on the Jumbotron waving a towel: And before the game, he crashed a Wayne Gretzky press conference and asked Gretzky who his favorite black player was (Gretzky responded with former teammate Grant Fuhr): That’s quite the day and night for Sir Charles. 4 Some videos in the link as well. http://awfulannouncing.com/turner/charles-barkley-goes-nhl-game-bashes-nba-says-alligator-eat-jeremy-roenick.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Damn I watch a lot of hockey but even I have never sat down and watched every game. Barkley is a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 He's right about sudden death OT. There isn't really a better way you've earned a victory than winning in OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Qwags said: He's right about sudden death OT. There isn't really a better way you've earned a victory than winning in OT. NFL also has sudden death but, with the format they have, their OT isn't really that exciting. NBA could incorporate a sudden death type format since their OT's are usually a slog. Maybe first next 7 points wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 "There's noting better than sudden death OT" - Everyone with a brain "Where looking to change sudden death in the playoffs and make it 3 on 3 and then a shootout" - NHL logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Tre Mac said: "There's noting better than sudden death OT" - Everyone with a brain "Where looking to change sudden death in the playoffs and make it 3 on 3 and then a shootout" - NHL logic "We're trying to maintain the integrity of the game." -Bettman, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilgore Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Gretzky also looks to be having more fun these days. I guess having a piece of the new Oilers is doing him good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 At first I was amused, now I'm certain Barkley's gunning for some sort of position or sponsorship. He's been spouting off about how great the NHL playoffs are for about a month now. The guy just doesn't stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 On 2017-6-7 at 1:46 PM, Mathew Barzal said: At first I was amused, now I'm certain Barkley's gunning for some sort of position or sponsorship. He's been spouting off about how great the NHL playoffs are for about a month now. The guy just doesn't stop! He talked about hockey in an interview last season as well. He has been good friends with Roenick for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 On 2017-6-7 at 1:46 PM, Mathew Barzal said: At first I was amused, now I'm certain Barkley's gunning for some sort of position or sponsorship. He's been spouting off about how great the NHL playoffs are for about a month now. The guy just doesn't stop! http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/04/23/red-wings-lightning-charles-barkley/26245435/ That was 2 years ago. Watched another vid where he explains he got into hockey when his mom was sick and dying. Went to a game, and it was the only thing that gave him a break from the stress of that. He is not bull crapping when he says he is a fan. He isnt getting paid , and signed a huge long term deal covering the NBA. He is not looking for a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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