Former Sabres prospect Gregg Sutch talks about leaving hockey

[PromoTheRobot]

http://www.getsportiq.com/2014/02/what-really-happened-with-hockey/

 

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[Andrew Amerk]

http://www.getsportiq.com/2014/02/what-really-happened-with-hockey/

 

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Thank you for posting this.

[darksabre]

Great read. And he's right, it's true in all areas. If you hate what you're doing find a way to do something else.

[IKnowPhysics]

Great perspective from a player selected outside the first two rounds. You don't hear those stories first-hand that often. Some good takeaways from that one.

[Marvelo]

thanks for posting!

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

Soooo.......what does this dude actually do that he loves?

[Eleven]

Soooo.......what does this dude actually do that he loves?

 

Colors.

[carpandean]

Unfortunately, no matter how much you enjoy doing something, when it becomes a job, it becomes "work". There are pressures, politics, demands, etc., that come along with being paid that make it nearly impossible to be just fun. My first real job was a dream situation; a kid in a candy shop. It became work pretty quickly.

 

That said, he wasn't being asked to be a skill player anymore, but was instead risking his long-term health (especially with concussions), so it's understandable why he walked away.

[Weave]

It seems I've read this story before. I swear it's been posted here in the past, maybe a few months ago?

[Eleven]

It seems I've read this story before. I swear it's been posted here in the past, maybe a few months ago?

 

I think so too.

[Weave]

I think so too.

 

Maybe even earlier than a few months. I think it pre-dated the return of Ted Nolan. I recall reading the article and thinking of Drew Stafford.

[Eleven]

Maybe even earlier than a few months. I think it pre-dated the return of Ted Nolan. I recall reading the article and thinking of Drew Stafford.

 

It's dated Feb. 18, 2014 though. Maybe it was updated? Or there was another article?

[MILFHUNTER#518]

It is much easier for most of us to put the political aspect of a job like that in perspective and keep our nose to the grindstone than a 20 year old college kid. I remember having that type of point of view when I was his age...

[Johnny DangerFace]

i NEED to know if this article was posted in a different thread so then we could all yell at promo for creating this thread when its being discussed ELSEWHERE....er.... somewhere...maybe.

[Andrew Amerk]

Weird that he didn't mention his hearing impairment in that article.

 

"Sutch, the Sarnia Sting’s rookie wrecking ball, was born with what doctors term “severe to profound” hearing loss. He uses a hearing aid in each ear to help amplify sound, but finds that once he’s on the ice his biggest asset is his finely honed hockey sense."

 

http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2008/11/27/hearing_impairment_helps_hone_ohlers_desire.html

[IKnowPhysics]

"He uses a hearing aid in each ear to help amplify sound, but finds that once he’s on the ice his biggest asset is his finely honed hockey sense."

 

[darksabre]

 

One ping only Vasily.

[Bob Malooga]

It's kind of like Jason Bonsignore all over again.

 

Only difference is, Bonsignore was drafted much higher, 4th overall to be exact. He went from sure-fire stud, to a total bust.

http://kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/jason_bonsignore_-_i_feel_like_i_let_everyone_in_edmonton_down

 

 

*EDIT: Here is another good read about him, mentions how Kevin Prendergast was really there for him and tried to help him.

http://oilersnation.com/2011/9/1/an-epic-rant-jason-bonsignore-on-his-failed-days-with-the-edmonton-oilers

Edited May 4, 2014 by Bob Malooga

[Andrew Amerk]

It's kind of like Jason Bonsignore all over again.

 

Only difference is, Bonsignore was drafted much higher, 4th overall to be exact. He went from sure-fire stud, to a total bust.

http://kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/jason_bonsignore_-_i_feel_like_i_let_everyone_in_edmonton_down

 

 

*EDIT: Here is another good read about him, mentions how Kevin Prendergast was really there for him and tried to help him.

http://oilersnation.com/2011/9/1/an-epic-rant-jason-bonsignore-on-his-failed-days-with-the-edmonton-oilers

 

Jason never went anywhere because he was too busy with heavy drugs after he got paid.

 

That, and driving all around Rochester in his (then) brand new Dodge Viper.

[nfreeman]

 

 

One ping only Vasily.

 

Where I am going, you cannot follow.

[inkman]

Jason never went anywhere because he was too busy with heavy drugs after he got paid.

 

That, and driving all around Rochester in his (then) brand new Dodge Viper.

While I can't comment on the booger sugar, (like he'd be the first rich athlete to like the smell of it) if a dodge viper was his version of big timing it, I'm glad buffalo didn't have the chance to draft him.

[Andrew Amerk]

 

While I can't comment on the booger sugar, (like he'd be the first rich athlete to like the smell of it) if a dodge viper was his version of big timing it, I'm glad buffalo didn't have the chance to draft him.

 

Idk. I remember older kids that I knew who hung out with him telling me that he was heavy into the nose candy, and was seriously neglecting doing any conditioning or working out after he got his money.

[inkman]

Idk. I remember older kids that I knew who hung out with him telling me that he was heavy into the nose candy, and was seriously neglecting doing any conditioning or working out after he got his money.

Like I said, just glad the Sabres never had the chance to draft him

[JJFIVEOH]

Is it really that big a deal that it may have been posted previously?

 

Thanks Promo.......... I missed it the first time around.

[Weave]

Is it really that big a deal that it may have been posted previously?

 

Thanks Promo.......... I missed it the first time around.

 

I didn't mean for it to sound like I was complaining that I've seen it here before. it was more of a , am I nuts or has this been posted before kind of thing.