NHL Gives Guy Two Game Suspension For Mr. Microphone Antics; Savard Still Not Better
Once again showing an understanding of jurisprudence on par with the O.J. jurors, the NHL suspended News York Islanders defenseman James Wisniewski for two games for his “obscene gesture” towards purse collector/Vogue intern/New York Ranger Sean Avery (is this the No Homo League?). Avery himself was ridiculously suspended two years ago for his infamous though unspecified “sloppy seconds” comment.
But noted dirtbag Matt Cooke? The repeat offender who ruined Marc Savard’s season (and by extension, his team’s) and brought his career to a screeching halt after a cheap-shot elbow last March? He got to play again, the very next game, and still continues to ply his weak-ass version of a ‘trade’ after not being suspended or fined. Sure, the league altered the rule in the off-season. But that’s a bit like going to the drugstore after the twins are born. (Ironically, the league made up a rule during the playoffs a couple years ago—the Sean Avery rule—to prevent, well, Sean Avery, from waving his stick eye-level in front of a goalie). And people wonder why the league gets treated like Angelina down South Beach.
If Wisniewski needed to be punished, even if he may have just been giving Avery his own version of “the Mario test”, a fine would have sufficed (here is a funny list of top 10 excuses). As for Avery, he is a classless douche for that but his suspension was way over the top when a fine would’ve been quite adequate (I couldn’t care less whether Avery prefers sausage or anchovies on his pizza, but if he is indeed festive, he’s got the best beard collection this side of ZZ Top). It was almost like the league went overboard to send a message to the players—”if we gave him that much for just saying something, imagine what we’ll do to you if you try to pay him back”—and it worked.
Either way it’s a fucking joke. You can be a head-shot artist, scramble a guys eggs, jeopardize his livelihood and life, but not even get a fucking penalty. But vaguely speak about former flames or make a rude gesture toward a guy during an expletive-filled goal-mouth meeting? Well, that’s a paddlin’.
Perhaps it’s time for a new slogan.
The NHL: we’ll protect your sensibilities but not your cerebellum.
fuck matt cooke
Gary Bettman is a certified chode master.
Jerry Thornton says:
October 13, 2010 at 12:45 pm
WMP,
Let me be helpful then. When I write that Brandon Spikes is the LB most likely to be drafted by the Pats, and then the Pats draft him, I count that as a win.
Too bad this is actually what you wrote:
Guy The Pats Are Most Likely to Draft:
Donald Butler, Washington
Couldn’t leave well enough alone, could you? Any more lies you want to dare mt to look up?
busted
“purse collector/Vogue intern/New York Ranger Sean Avery”
laughing so hard that i just teared up.
I told gary bettman to sign my hairy ass at a bruins game two years ago. Guy fuckin’ blows, thee worst commishioner of any fucking sport out there. Fuckin main reason hockey is on versus aka “redneck canadian television” fucking joke. Sweet having campbells son on our team now cause maybe we’ll get a suspension ruling in our fucking favor for once. I was praying campbell and bettman would be the victims of a terrorist attack while attending the winter games in Vancouver. I just can’t explain enough how much i hope they both just fucking die.
Gary Betman is a fucking joke, he needs to go. He keeps trying his hardest to ruin the NHL. You should at least have to awnser a few simple questions about the sport before becoming commish….something like name the original 6 teams. I have a feeling Betman would have failed at that when he accepted the job
The NHL thought Bettman would be great for the league cause Jews are supposed to be good at running shit. But as we, the fans of BSS know oh to well some Jews suck at running shit.
The top 10 James Wisniewski excuses were actually really funny. No question Matt Cooke’s hit was as dirty as Pres’s office. I think we need to get past the ‘Obama-still-blaming-Bush’ idea of blaming Cooke for ultimately ending the B’s season. They legit blew game 7.
Jerry Thornton says:
October 13, 2010 at 12:45 pm
WMP,
Let me be helpful then. When I write that Brandon Spikes is the LB most likely to be drafted by the Pats, and then the Pats draft him, I count that as a win.
Too bad this is actually what you wrote:
Guy The Pats Are Most Likely to Draft:
Donald Butler, Washington
Couldn’t leave well enough alone, could you? Any more lies you want to dare mt to look up?
Why leave out the part where I said that Spikes was their first choice but according to every “expert” he’d likely be gone? He was available, they waited and got him. How is that not a correct pick by me?
Now put down the gun and release Rear Admiral’s thread.
Jerry Thornton says:
October 13, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Jerry Thornton says:
October 13, 2010 at 12:45 pm
WMP,
Let me be helpful then. When I write that Brandon Spikes is the LB most likely to be drafted by the Pats, and then the Pats draft him, I count that as a win.
Too bad this is actually what you wrote:
Guy The Pats Are Most Likely to Draft:
Donald Butler, Washington
Couldn’t leave well enough alone, could you? Any more lies you want to dare mt to look up?
Why leave out the part where I said that Spikes was their first choice but according to every “expert” he’d likely be gone? He was available, they waited and got him. How is that not a correct pick by me?
Now put down the gun and release Rear Admiral’s thread.
Jesus, quite a skill you have Jerry, being able to forecast that the Patriots might take a projected first rounder if he falls to the second. What other Nostradamus like suggestions did you have? If Sam Bradford was still available in the 4th round did your crystal ball say the Patriots may be interested? You’re an idiot.
Brew, they did blow Game 7. But with a healthy Savard, Game 7 never happens.
Cooke’s hit was legal at the time…
Savards just gotta keep his head up…
The Wisniewski pantomime should go down (no pun intended) as one of the funniest moments in sports. I’m sure Len Berman can’t use it, but it’s funny as hell.
Savard is no excuse for letting that series get away Bruins shit the bed plain and simple.
The cooke hit was not a cheap shot. Anyone that knows anything about hockey and isn’t a boston homer know this for a fact. As savard drove through and finished his shot, cooke finished his check. It was simply unlucky timing combined with a massive hit. Its hockey, not pussy meathead ball. Rub dirt in it, take a lap. Savard still has about 28 to go until he gets to lindros level.