WildCard Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 But also he's played for Minnesota, Chicago, the Rangers, Sabres, Sharks and now the Coyotes. They all know he's not a dick and they'll vote for him. (Well, maybe not the Sharks fans.) True, he'll probably get votes from there, but I think he'll get votes from everywhere because it's funny. Leopold played for us, so did Pommers, but I'm not about to go vote for them because of Leopold's daughter's letter and Pommers being a good guy.
Doohicksie Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 I don't even think that it's "funny". I'd say it's more "fitting." *Because* every city he's played for knows he's not a dick, but he is a great team player, he's worthy of all-star consideration. It's more than just #fancystats, it's character. He has character and he is a character. I think unsung heroes deserve to be all stars too.
Huckleberry Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 The fan voting system is flawed. Apparently Zemgus has requested his fans back home don't vote him in this year because its something he feels you have to earn. I agree with him. OOps sorry. Never realized a thread covering this had started. :blush: Can't vote out of NA any more, so zemgus doesn't need to be affraid of that. “I don’t want to have my name in the headlines for this reason,” Scott said. “Like, it’s a fun little thing and hopefully it’ll die down over time. It’s not something — I definitely don’t want to be voted into the All-Star Game. It would be cool, but I definitely don’t deserve it to this point. You never know. There’s still some time left. I could turn it on.” That is why people love him, he knows he sucks but can laugh about it.
Thwomp! Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 Can't vote out of NA any more, so zemgus doesn't need to be affraid of that. "The Zemgus rule"? Funny how the Legend of Zemgus caused the NHL to change the rules. Apparently they don't care about their international fan base anymore?
WildCard Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 I don't even think that it's "funny". I'd say it's more "fitting." *Because* every city he's played for knows he's not a dick, but he is a great team player, he's worthy of all-star consideration. It's more than just #fancystats, it's character. He has character and he is a character. I think unsung heroes deserve to be all stars too. There are plenty of character guys in the NHL that don't get into the ASG. If that's what that game was for, McCormick would have been voted in by now. John Scott is not worthy of the ASG
Doohicksie Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 There are plenty of character guys in the NHL that don't get into the ASG. If that's what that game was for, McCormick would have been voted in by now. John Scott is not worthy of the ASG Right, but sending a guy once in a while to represent the pluggers isn't, in my mind, necessary a bad idea or against the concept of the all star game. Maybe they should add fighting to the skills competition. :ph34r:
woods-racer Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 "The Zemgus rule"? Funny how the Legend of Zemgus caused the NHL to change the rules. Apparently they don't care about their international fan base anymore? What's worse is they just came off an amazing run at the Olympics with a NA head coach and where all into NA hockey. So for the sake of a few , they alienate an entire country/region from getting into NA hockey. Is this just another example of NHL exec's lack of the big picture. The flip side is the NFL. The worst game to have to sit through on the planet, yet they are spending millions to crack the European market by playing games in London. They'd all thought they died and gone to heaven if they had the Zemgus all star vote controversy.
Eleven Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 What's worse is they just came off an amazing run at the Olympics with a NA head coach and where all into NA hockey. So for the sake of a few , they alienate an entire country/region from getting into NA hockey. Is this just another example of NHL exec's lack of the big picture. The flip side is the NFL. The worst game to have to sit through on the planet, yet they are spending millions to crack the European market by playing games in London. They'd all thought they died and gone to heaven if they had the Zemgus all star vote controversy. Isn't it, though?
CallawaySabres Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 The teams Buffalo are chasing just keep winning.....starting to accept playoffs probably just aren't happening this year
Doohicksie Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 The teams Buffalo are chasing just keep winning.....starting to accept playoffs probably just aren't happening this year Horsehockey. We just need to win a few, forget the rest of them. There's lots of season left.
josie Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Horsehockey. We just need to win a few, forget the rest of them. There's lots of season left. Huh. I'd try that. Each player rides a specially shoed draft horse on thick ice, kinda becomes like polo...?
That Aud Smell Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 I love the MASH stuff. That clip led to a wonderful scene between Winchester and a character portrayed by George Wendt.
WildCard Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 2 disallowed goals from offsides last night. Toronto got one taken away with 4 minutes left to that tied the game
Stoner Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 2 disallowed goals from offsides last night. Toronto got one taken away with 4 minutes left to that tied the game The beginning of the end...
TrueBlueGED Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 What's worse is they just came off an amazing run at the Olympics with a NA head coach and where all into NA hockey. So for the sake of a few , they alienate an entire country/region from getting into NA hockey. Is this just another example of NHL exec's lack of the big picture. The flip side is the NFL. The worst game to have to sit through on the planet, yet they are spending millions to crack the European market by playing games in London. They'd all thought they died and gone to heaven if they had the Zemgus all star vote controversy. Isn't it, though? Baseball called, it wants its reputation back.
nucci Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 The teams Buffalo are chasing just keep winning.....starting to accept playoffs probably just aren't happening this year It's only early December....I think there are a lot of games to play
WildCard Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Baseball called, it wants its reputation back.I can't take this opinion seriously seeing you like bouncy ball
TrueBlueGED Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 I can't take this opinion seriously seeing you like bouncy ball I don't just like basketball, I love basketball. If Buffalo had a pro team I might be a bigger NBA fan than NHL fan. *dives into bunker*
Weave Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 I don't just like basketball, I love basketball. If Buffalo had a pro team I might be a bigger NBA fan than NHL fan. *dives into bunker* This explains soooooo much.
WildCard Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 I don't just like basketball, I love basketball. If Buffalo had a pro team I might be a bigger NBA fan than NHL fan. *dives into bunker* You just got voted off the island
That Aud Smell Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 I don't just like basketball, I love basketball. If Buffalo had a pro team I might be a bigger NBA fan than NHL fan. *dives into bunker* I would've boo'd this VOCIFEROUSLY this time last year, but the geniuses of Stef Curry and the GSW have single-handedly brought me back to NBA hoops. Casually. But, man, is that fun.
Rasmus_ Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Conditioning I assume? Or the fact that he's been a complete siv and couldn't stop a blow up fun house from getting into the net.
Hoss Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Completely ignoring that this Around the NHL: I agree on Steph Curry. Once you thought every permutation of an NBA player had been seen before along comes Steph Curry. He's easily the greatest shooter of all time and might be the best player with the ball in his hands in NBA history. He can create space if he wants to, can hit it right in your face if he wants to or he can make a ridiculous pass. His shooting form never suffers regardless of whether he's set or running off a screen or falling back... It's unbelievable.
That Aud Smell Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Completely ignoring that this Around the NHL: I agree on Steph Curry. Once you thought every permutation of an NBA player had been seen before along comes Steph Curry. He's easily the greatest shooter of all time and might be the best player with the ball in his hands in NBA history. He can create space if he wants to, can hit it right in your face if he wants to or he can make a ridiculous pass. His shooting form never suffers regardless of whether he's set or running off a screen or falling back... It's unbelievable. Bill Simmons used this quote about someone once -- not sure who -- but it was attributed to Scorcesi [sp?], I believe, in talking about a young Leonardo DiCaprio. Something like: "Please don't let anything happen to him."
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