tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post111722468132947311..comments2023-11-05T04:52:13.429-05:00Comments on Ottawa 67s Fan Report: LONDON KNIGHTS ARE CLASSLESS PUKES!!!msconducthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906245226475591720noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117900314467861022005-06-04T11:51:00.000-04:002005-06-04T11:51:00.000-04:00Yes. It would have received more attention from th...Yes. It would have received more attention from those outside of Ottawa.<BR/><BR/>C'mon Knights Fan, did you not read the previous comments? Or posts?<BR/><BR/>From my comment to kjh above, I tried to get him to see the situation from reverse - say Killer ordered Brankley out of Ottawa's room. I think it would be just as classless. <BR/><BR/>And in this post <A HREF="http://ottawa67s.blogspot.com/2005/05/when-hosting-national-tournament-make.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, I said exactly the same thing you just posted: <I>Can you imagine the stink this would have caused if it had of been Crosby's skate that we're discussing? Or C. Perry? Oh hell, anyone besides an Ottawa player (because Ottawa is really an inconsequential nuisance team that doesn't really matter).</I><BR/><BR/>Can we please move on. Your team on the ice was absolutely dominant. Enjoy it.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264946961802920884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117825052725526692005-06-03T14:57:00.000-04:002005-06-03T14:57:00.000-04:00Knights Fan showing that London class: "Who cares ...Knights Fan showing that London class: <B>"Who cares what we did to win.."</B><BR/><BR/>There it is folks, I can't top that.<BR/><BR/><B>"Who cares what we did to win.."</B><BR/><BR/>That was the entire point. Delaying Staubitz' return to the ice was NOT why Ottawa lost: London is the best CHL team this year, which no one is denying. People were upset because it wasn't a very classy thing to do. <BR/><BR/>So thanks for reinforcing our argument.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264946961802920884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117305565859749192005-05-28T14:39:00.000-04:002005-05-28T14:39:00.000-04:00Yes, those indeed were my comments on the NOOF (po...Yes, those indeed were my comments on the NOOF (posted as kjh). Don Brankley has a past record of helping opposition players who have been injured. Often, he's the first on the scene, whenever that has occurred, so I think the "injury arguement" is simply a smokescreen. The skate in question WAS FIXED between periods, as it ordinarily would have been. The fact that an "emergency repair" was even necessary, was because someone didn't inform their equipment manager that one of their backup skates was busted...or if they did, it wasn't properly attended to. To expect to be given free reign of another team's dressing room/equipment room, while their training staff are attending to their bench duties is really expecting a LOT. I seriously doubt that even Kilrea would allow that to occur.<BR/><BR/>If such a thing happened to the Knights, during ANY game, then I'd say they (player or equipment manager) brought the misfortune upon themselves. Last thing I'd be doing, is attempting to blame the team they were playing.<BR/><BR/> The first responsibility of the Ottawa training staff/equipment people is to the 67's players. As such, I'd expect them to be on the bench, attending to their players needs.Whenever an opposing player leaves the ice surface under his own steam, they'd probably assume that the opposition training staff were capable of attending to that player's needs, whatever they might be. If an equipment repair is required, these are normally attended to BETWEEN PERIODS, and I'd never expect anything more. This is normal operating procedure, and as such should have been adequate. It became inadequate, because of a pair of backup skates that were not properly maintained. <BR/>If the same situation occurred with Brankley and a Knights player being the ones with a busted skate, I'd say the same....it was THEIR NEGLIGENCE that made the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117302563930185402005-05-28T13:49:00.000-04:002005-05-28T13:49:00.000-04:00Is this kjh (similar post w/caps on NOOF)?Okay, I’...Is this kjh (similar post w/caps on NOOF)?<BR/><BR/>Okay, I’ll go along with you . . . <BR/><BR/>I'll agree that Staubitz was at fault for not maintaining his b-up skates. <BR/><BR/>And Patafie was at fault for not ensuring the equipment was in proper condition (as per his role as equipment manager).<BR/><BR/>Does this mean that if/when a problem does occur, say during a game where everyone is probably a little panicky, that they should be told, “Sorry, you’re SOL. Tough luck kid, but you should have been better prepared. You can’t use our equipment.”<BR/><BR/>Would you argue the same if Ottawa’s trainer did not have the necessary medical supplies that might be needed if a player went down, say their own backboard and neckbrace? Should it be fair for the host team to say, “Sorry, you’re SOL. Tough luck, but you should have been better prepared in case of a neck injury.”<BR/><BR/>But what makes it worse, are the comments of M. Hunter. According to the Ottawa Sun article, Chris Maton apologized, saying M. Hunter told them to do it (see the newest post for link to article if you haven't read it. And if you don’t believe Hunter said what he did, because it’s written in an Ottawa newspaper, find out how to ask Chris Maton if it’s true. I’d like to know if someone is not telling the truth.) <BR/><BR/>You be honest with me now. What would you say if the roles were reversed, and you found out that Kilrea told an Ottawa liaison to kick Brankley out of the training room? Would you say X London player should have been better prepared, and it's not Ottawa's responsibility to make sure his skates work? <BR/><BR/>London is HOSTING the event. If they don’t want to provide assistance to the other teams, then they should have told said teams, so that they could arrange to have their own equipment sent down in advance of the tournament.<BR/><BR/>And I don't think the Knights are "evil", but things like this make it hard to root for them.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264946961802920884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117300650347879922005-05-28T13:17:00.000-04:002005-05-28T13:17:00.000-04:00Let's get REAL and HONEST here. It's NOT the respo...Let's get REAL and HONEST here. It's NOT the responsibility of the Knights to insure that Brad Staubitz has a PROPER pair of backup skates in his equipment bag. Those should have been in good repair, and readily available when this incident occurred. If that were the case, Brad would have simply switched pairs, and returned to the ice at the very next play stoppage. An EMERGENCY REPAIR while the game was in progress, should NEVER have been necessary. The repair could have been done between periods, on a non-emergency basis, and it's my understanding that it was. <BR/><BR/>Now, tell me exactly WHO the negligent people were in this situation.....Right, it's them evil Knights. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps it's time to re-educate players and equipment managers as to exactly what their responsibilities are, with regards to having proper equipment available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117257912263204142005-05-28T01:25:00.000-04:002005-05-28T01:25:00.000-04:00My best friend is a 67s fan and my next door neigh...My best friend is a 67s fan and my next door neighbours dad is a scout for them so obviously I have small alliances with them (they were a worthy opponent in 2003 as well). <BR/><BR/>Gutless pukes isn't an inaccurate comment. Not too long ago the memorial cup did not give a spot to the host team and the London Knights antics are making a case for that again this year. The equipment nonsense is a classless thing to do in a regular hockey game let alone when you're hosting a national tournament. Reminds of the Soviets antics when we were in Russia in 1972. It's bad enough that they don't win by honour and resort to constant diving let alone prevent the other teams from using their equipment room.<BR/><BR/>And just like how visiting clubs are supposed to have access to the equipment facilities, they also have to set aside seats for the fan bus. On at least 3 seperate occasions our fan bus got down to the JLC to find that they resold our tickets. And Knights fans wonder why everyone hates their team.<BR/><BR/>Go beat rimouski on saturday so everyone in ontario outside of London can cheer you on in the title game! Brian Kilrea's 100 times the coach Dale Hunter is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117255902338755282005-05-28T00:51:00.000-04:002005-05-28T00:51:00.000-04:00Hey there leeaf83! Yes, the Rangers are great, and...Hey there leeaf83! Yes, the Rangers are great, and we have close ties to the team as our brother and fam are Rangers STHs.<BR/><BR/>I've been following the NOOFer reaction to my post. I feel a little chagrined - I wrote the 'classless pukes' part in a fit of high pique. On reflection I probably should have left the 'pukes' part off.<BR/><BR/>What angered me the most, was that London is HOSTING this national event. Do they expect the visiting teams - Kelowna or Rimouski for instance - to go down the street to fix repairs if something happens? To go to a local sports shop to get work done? <BR/><BR/>It was cheap and everyone in hockey knows it was cheap.<BR/><BR/>And I hope Ottawa beats Rimouski and London . . . but we'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to see which team shows up ;o)Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264946961802920884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967350.post-1117254867089001362005-05-28T00:34:00.000-04:002005-05-28T00:34:00.000-04:00As a ranger fan, I'm glad we can help you since th...As a ranger fan, I'm glad we can help you since the ungracious hosts would not. All we ask in return is that you beat the Knights!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com