That would be the dumbest move the team could do you would have nothing but negative press 24/7 every media outlet in the greater gta
And that would change from how it is now?
Kessel refuses to talk to the media on numerous occasions and I don't blame him at all - they can chastise him all they want, but if you can get away from this crap I'm sure you'd do it too.
Regardless, I can't think of a single post game interview or quote that has ever been anything more then a fluffed up recap. It's pointless anyway.
The last "interesting" thing to happen in a locker room was the sloppy seconds comment, and we all know how that turned out.
Oh god can we stop talking about the Leafs? right now they aren't worthy of anyones attention, they suck, we don't talk about all the other bad teams so much. I know it's funny to laugh at them, and some of their fans for overhyping them early on but let's move on and discuss teams worthy of any thought
If you press Alt and the F4 button (or Apple W on a mac) and then select Leafs it will filter all the leafs content out.
But seriously, its a thread in a forum and you clicked on it - It's pretty obvious that the team with arguably the most fans will have the most discussion, regardless of their performance
Oh god can we stop talking about the Leafs? right now they aren't worthy of anyones attention, they suck, we don't talk about all the other bad teams so much. I know it's funny to laugh at them, and some of their fans for overhyping them early on but let's move on and discuss teams worthy of any thought
Tell other fans to stop posting about this team then. Don't act like it's all Leaf fans when at least half these threads are started by non-Leaf fans and have posts from trolls and Leaf obsessors.
I dont know. Seems like the entire Leaf Nation thought Reimer was the real deal. Pepole from the outside looking in could easily tell otherwise.
The Coaching change should have happened last summer and I think that a more defensively responsible team could have had them close to making the playoffs. I guess the thing here is that they havent made it in 7 years, have little to any prospects to show for it and yet again failed to live up their and the media's expectations.
Am I shocked that the Leafs missed the playoffs? no , but them making it probably isnt an unrealistic expectation given that it didnt seem their conference was that good.
Reimer did seem like the real deal but most people seem to ignore the fact that he's still very young, was in a sophomore season and dealt with recurring concussion symptoms. This doesn't even factor in how horrible the D in front of him played. It would have been a miracle if James played well this year all things considered. I'd love to have a Carey price here but even he can't carry an entire team as evidence by the standings.
If you press Alt and the F4 button (or Apple W on a mac) and then select Leafs it will filter all the leafs content out.
But seriously, its a thread in a forum and you clicked on it - It's pretty obvious that the team with arguably the most fans will have the most discussion, regardless of their performance
But we shouldn't be talking about them so much.
They're terrible and nothing is going to change as long as Phanuef is captain, and the goaltending, and no.1 center issue is not resolved. They haven't made the playoffs since 2004! this is a major market team with all the resources and they can't make it, simply because they are so poorly managed they don't deserve all this attention
Kessel refuses to talk to the media on numerous occasions and I don't blame him at all - they can chastise him all they want, but if you can get away from this crap I'm sure you'd do it too.
Regardless, I can't think of a single post game interview or quote that has ever been anything more then a fluffed up recap. It's pointless anyway.
The last "interesting" thing to happen in a locker room was the sloppy seconds comment, and we all know how that turned out.
Well like you said in a earlier post that Mcabe was hassled by the fans same as Versteeg sounds like its the fans who are the problem not the press. You also called players kids I have sons 22 /21 they are not kids they own homes have careers and don't have to be cuddled I find that comment of yours weak. These are paid professionals they should be accountable for their job and if they can't handle being chewed out for doing a bad job there not worthy of it IMO. The team got utterly destroyed again last night were they pouting
I didn't blame Leafs fans, they only started topics when they were doing good. it's a topic that's been beaten to death, we all get it, they're not good
The funny thing is, not ONE of the players stepped up and accepted personal responsibility for their poor play.
That says a lot imo.
All they would have to do is say "I wasnt good enough" "I need to be better".
But there was none of that.
And that speaks volumes.
I'm with this guy. I would think as a fan you would want these guys to each say that they could have been better, whether that's the case or not. The only round of questions that felt really odd to me as an outsider were the Gardiner questions. Asking a rookie those types of questions just isn't fair.
I'm with this guy. I would think as a fan you would want these guys to each say that they could have been better, whether that's the case or not. The only round of questions that felt really odd to me as an outsider were the Gardiner questions. Asking a rookie those types of questions just isn't fair.
Those rookies are making $800k. Man up and take a little heat. You're living your dream.
Does this guy realize that the world doesn't revolve around hima and his do whatever it takes, ruin as many people's lives, just so long as he can make a name for himself as an investigatory journalist, no matter how many friends he loses, or how many people he leaves dead and bloodied along the way, just so long as he can make a name for himself as an investigatory journalist, no matter how many friends he loses, or how many people he leaves dead and bloodied and dying along the way?
Woah, he just asked some questions to some spoiled millionaires.
Youre right. The media should know their place. Put away the tough questions and get back to shining turds.
That report was ruthless.
But seriously, Leafs were doing pretty well until about 2 months ago. Since then it's been a freefall.Not sure why....maybe the goalteanding was making them look better then they were?
Makes the early March column in Washington taking shots at Ovechkin and of all people, his mom, pale in comparison. Not one to idly stand by and listen to his mom be insulted, Ovechkin's been ripping it up since.
Not sure what this reporter thinks he is accomplishing by being a total *****. What kind of answers does he expect to get from questions like that? How are players suppose to answer them? Totally unprofessional. I get that Leaf fans are frustrated, but idk, the guy seems to have some serious entitlement issues. I wouldn't call them hard questions so much as counterproductive ones. Kick a team while there down, real classy move there tough guy.
"So Dion, i think you are a terrible player and don't deserve to be captain. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?" For real? How the **** is a guy suppose to answer that one? Why bother even asking it? I know, because he's pissed off, so it's his not so subtle way of letting all the players know how he feels. Way to make your statement, mr. random upset reporter guy. You sure showed them, didn't you?
And btw, **** like this from the media only adds to the stress players and the team are already under. It isn't helping anyone. Just my opinion. Who knows, maybe he's appeasing some of the fans frustration by asking such questions. Locker room interviews are usually pretty useless anyways.
Those rookies are making $800k. Man up and take a little heat. You're living your dream.
Wasn't sure I would need to clarify my position but give me a chance to. On the whole I'm with you, these guys get paid a ton of money to play a game for a living. Tough questions come with the territory, just as untold glory does for those few who win in a big time hockey market like Toronto. I guess where I'm coming from with Gardiner is that more than even being a rookie he's a first year in Toronto guy. The reporter was clearly coming from the position of "this team has ripped out the hearts of its fans for years now." That being the case he sort of took out his frustration on a guy who wasn't part of the situation before this year.
Maybe the reporter is just a devoted member of Tank Nation and decided to embark on a covert mission to undermine what remained of the team's confidence and solidify a lottery pick.
Im all for asking honest tough questions, and trying to get some accountability, but there is a bit of tact, a level of respect that should be used in doing so. He acts like the leafs are purposely playing bad just to personally piss him off. Didn't care for it. Curious as to if he gets back in that locker room any time soon to ask any more riveting questions.
Majority of posters are Vancouver Montreal and Ottawa Fans, there's a surprise. And
90% of them are just making stupid posts probably just to increase their post count while the other 10% actual have something useful to say. Meanwhile you have the great OccupySheen who just hates the Leafs coming in saying why is there a leaf thread? You know you don't have to comment on it, but hey I'm sure your probably one of the others just wanting more total post's on your account. On topic this reporter is like every other reporter just trying to get more ratings, Lance Brown is just a moron, especially asking that question to Gustavsson, that's terrible.
Woah, he just asked some questions to some spoiled millionaires.
People are so used to the fluff questions. I see nothing wrong with the questions asked. The team hasn't made the playoffs for 7 frigging years and have lost 11 straight home games. The fans don't deserve this trash. I hate the frigging Leafs, but the fans don't deserve to pay $150 for tickets and $13 beers to watch that crap on the ice.
This is complete crap - Those were answers MEANT to get no responses. He walked in there knowing exactly what they would say - He was arguing with Schenn to apologize and he wouldn't do it.
These are young kids - almost all of them 25 and under put under the most intense media possible - they ARE embarrassed to be out there, you can see it. This team fell apart - injuries, inexperience, what ever. Should they be held accountable? Yes. Should they be embarrassed with a camera in their face and forced to take this? hell no.
This is just complete bush league.
I know we all say it about star free agents and all that crap, but would ANYONE want to put themselves into this? Not a chance. Kiss Schultz goodbye when he sees this. Kiss Parise goodbye. If I was an agent my player wouldn't even answer toronto's call.
This riles me up as much as them sucking does. The media plays innocent "oh we don't change the game, we don't lose games" - When half our team hangs themselves from the depressive state these questions put them in, and the other half retires to get the hell out of this mess, maybe the media can lace them up.
I encourage everyone to write WELL THOUGHT OUT, RESPECTFUL comments to the CTV newsroom email - news@ctv.ca & lance.brown@ctv.ca - Don't call anyone names or use profanity, but make your voice heard that this type of reporting is not acceptable.
7 years of no playoffs and you remove all accountability from the players.
The media wouldn't be so harsh if the players actually performed.
