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Comment on Ovechkin Snubs ASG Because He Doesn’t Want To Be A Distraction: Too Late by NHL Arenas

NHL Arenas — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:47:30 +0000

Going to be tough watching the all star game this year without the likes of Crosby and Ovechkin. Bummer.

Comment on Tim Thomas Knows A Snub When He Dishes One by Scott Pantall

Scott Pantall — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:54:30 +0000

I saw a great comment on the CNN story about this, “Daddy, tell me about the time you almost met the President but let your ego get in the way.”

I’m also upset with his explanation. If you’re going to publicly snub the President because of your political beliefs, then you should have enough balls to tell the truth about why you’re doing it. I lost a lot of respect for Thomas because of this.

Comment on Tim Thomas Knows A Snub When He Dishes One by Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:44:51 +0000

I am not interested in getting into a political debate. You have your politics and beliefs, and I have mine, and we aren’t going to change the other person’s mind. I do think that saying the President dislikes the country is ridiculous.

Comment on Tim Thomas Knows A Snub When He Dishes One by edp

edp — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:37:25 +0000

As a habs fan, I never thought that I would love any Bruin. But Thomas is now officially one of my favorite players in the NHL. He just stood up for American principals and against a President that dislikes the country he is running. Bravo Tim Thomas, wish more althletes would show the same pride and honesty.

Comment on Ovechkin Snubs ASG Because He Doesn’t Want To Be A Distraction: Too Late by Mary

Mary — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:23:58 +0000

I agree, shanny can’t hand out these suspensions and then enforce when it’s convenient for the NHL. He should have thought about it – the loss of a great star & entertainer for the ASG. This isn’t an issue of Ovie boycotting the ASG, he was suspended!

Comment on Ovechkin Snubs ASG Because He Doesn’t Want To Be A Distraction: Too Late by Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:33:18 +0000

Some of them are, but are you going to hang your hat on Scott Hartnell? I mean, when NBC was promoting the game of the week while Crosby and Malkin were out, they would say things like “Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals take on Jordan Staal and the Pittsburgh Penguins.” It was a stretch.

The NHL could be a little more creative, but they wrapped their marketing around one or two guys and they can’t dig themselves out. Where are they without Crosby?

Comment on Ovechkin Snubs ASG Because He Doesn’t Want To Be A Distraction: Too Late by HockeyBroad

HockeyBroad — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:24:12 +0000

Well, supposedly, aren’t ALL these guys star-level players? Maybe they’re not all Ovechkin or Crosby or Toews, but they’re the big guns on their teams. Either the NHL starts playing up more personalities – like happened in North Carolina last year – or they don’t lay all their marketing focus on a handful of players.

Big name stars can’t make it? Where’s Versteeg – lighting it up for Florida and a whole bundle o’ personality to boot.

Comment on Ovechkin Snubs ASG Because He Doesn’t Want To Be A Distraction: Too Late by Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:06:27 +0000

Oh, please. The NHL suspended Ovechkin until Feb 4. For the league and other clowns to say “you can’t play in NHL games that count, but, you can and SHOULD play in a meaningless game — mid suspension” is stupid. The canadian press and media has treated ovechkin horribly over the years. why in the world should he go to ottawa, of all places, in the dead of winter to do the league any favors — they suspended him, he’s suspended. Now “always worried about being second fiddle canada” is upset with Ovechkin. Last week the guy didn’t deserve to be in the game, now canada is upset because, without tovechkin, the ASG is a second rate event. canada hates ovechkin, it’s been clear for years…. so enjoy scott hartnell. i hear he’s a magnetic star!

Comment on Tim Thomas Knows A Snub When He Dishes One by Hygelac

Hygelac — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:44:03 +0000

Thomas has not set the precedent for those with higher profiles avoiding the President. Let’s be real …Is my grasp on reality as tenuous as the supporters of our current leader? I hope not.

Comment on Tim Thomas Knows A Snub When He Dishes One by Eden

Eden — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:49:21 +0000

I believe Presidents Bush and Obama’s love of country is only questioned by those with a tenuous grasp of reality.
While it is important, and responsible for concerned citizens to voice their disagreement…it too often, as in the statement prior, resorts to thinly veiled demagoguery. While I cannot condemn Mr. Thomas for his decision, it must be seen for what it is. A purely political act. Being invited to the White House to be reckognized for a great achievement, is an American tradition, and entirely apolitical. It is sad, to me, that Mr. Thomas chooses to tarnish it with politics.