Scored his frist goal tonight, and it should also be his last...I guess he didn't learn from his suspension, he sucker-punched Blake tonight. 
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Not a very smart move on his behalf. With that bad penalty he let the leafs back in the game unitl late in the third.
Is it a suspendable action? Maybe based on his reputation but who knows in this league anymore. If he gets anything it might be 2 games....no more than that I wouldn't imagine.
Is it a suspendable action? Maybe based on his reputation but who knows in this league anymore. If he gets anything it might be 2 games....no more than that I wouldn't imagine.
that tape needs to go to the league office to review...
downie is an ass.
needs to be spanked.
too bad belak wasn't in the lineup to set him straight.
downie is an ass.
needs to be spanked.
too bad belak wasn't in the lineup to set him straight.
I am a Flyer fan and knew this fellow was trouble when people in the Flyer organization said he was cut in the Bob Clarke mold. Coincidently Bob Cole and Greg Millen were talking about him prior to the punch being sent to the Phantoms to learn how to keep himself from going "over the edge" with his temper and emotions.
I will say though that the linesmen did Blake no favours by not properly tieing Downie up in that scrum. The league is lucky Blake was not seriously hurt.
I will say though that the linesmen did Blake no favours by not properly tieing Downie up in that scrum. The league is lucky Blake was not seriously hurt.
he was loved as a world jr. running and charging after every czech, swede and russian back into their northeastern europe outhouses...
I honestly can't believe the Flyers had the gall to dress this guy for a game again before next season after everything thats happened in the first half. I suppose we'll be seeing Bowlofrice in the lineup soon as well?
This organization simply isn't getting it. Look at the premeditated crap at the start of the game. This is all coming from the coach and management ultimately. I think its time for disciplinary action against the franchise itself.
This organization simply isn't getting it. Look at the premeditated crap at the start of the game. This is all coming from the coach and management ultimately. I think its time for disciplinary action against the franchise itself.
It was a cheap shot by Downie, especially since it was against a non fighter like Blake. On the other hand, Blake has been known to get under guys skin (not so much this year with the Leafs)champ said:I am a Flyer fan and knew this fellow was trouble when people in the Flyer organization said he was cut in the Bob Clarke mold. Coincidently Bob Cole and Greg Millen were talking about him prior to the punch being sent to the Phantoms to learn how to keep himself from going "over the edge" with his temper and emotions.
I will say though that the linesmen did Blake no favours by not properly tieing Downie up in that scrum. The league is lucky Blake was not seriously hurt.
But I would place most of the blame on the linesman for not having Downie tied up.
I never liked the guy, even with the Cdn Juniors. Not looking forward to his "career".21pro said:he was loved as a world jr. running and charging after every czech, swede and russian back into their northeastern europe outhouses...
As if that forced Downie to punch a guy in the eye who was defenceless.Planet said:But I would place most of the blame on the linesman for not having Downie tied up.
"Oh. I can hit a guy who can't defend himself. I must do it because I have no control over my actions and someone will blame the linesman anyway."
Players try to throw punches in scrums all the time. The difference this time is that the linesman wasn't doing his job. I'm not the only one who pointed out that the linesman screwed up.
How many times do you see guys continue to try to throw punches in fights after both fighters have gone down to the ice, and they are less able to defend themselves? I guarantee you Downie is not the only one who would do that.
How many times do you see guys continue to try to throw punches in fights after both fighters have gone down to the ice, and they are less able to defend themselves? I guarantee you Downie is not the only one who would do that.
So if a linesman held Blake up and Downie was unrestrained he took as many shots as he likes at Blake and the blame would be on the linesman. Now I get it.Planet said:most of the blame on the linesman
dude...no one is saying the linesman shouldn't have done a better job of tying him up...Planet said:Players try to throw punches in scrums all the time. The difference this time is that the linesman wasn't doing his job. I'm not the only one who pointed out that the linesman screwed up.
How many times do you see guys continue to try to throw punches in fights after both fighters have gone down to the ice, and they are less able to defend themselves? I guarantee you Downie is not the only one who would do that.
but the prick was on the floor (ice), no punches were being thrown by blake, and the guy looked over his shoulder, reached back, and delivered a sucker-punch uppercut to the smalles guy on the ice...
f*ck him.
take away his right to play.
the nhlpa should step in...it's an assault on another one of it's members...
if anything, they should defend their own rather than circling the wagons and protecting pieces of sh*t like downie...
Unfortunately the NHLPA has NEVER come to the aid of a member who gets injured by another member. All they do is come to the aid (appeal a suspension) of the perpetrator when he is disciplined by the league, e.g. they never even made a peep about Bertuzzi on Moore or Simon on his victims. Maybe it will change with the new director but I doubt it.bennyboy68 said:the nhlpa should step in...it's an assault on another one of it's members...
if anything, they should defend their own rather than circling the wagons and protecting pieces of sh*t like downie...
21pro said:he was loved as a world jr. running and charging after every czech, swede and russian back into their northeastern europe outhouses...
I love it. Russian outhouses. Thats so funny
That was a cheap shot for sure. This guy has to mature , however I will bet if offered most NHL teams would love to have him as he will be the successful pest that Clarke and Ken (the rat) Linseman were
Guys, I'm not defending Downie and said it was a cheap shot in my earlier post. I think he's a total dick. I would lump him in with idiots like Sean Avery, Jordin Tootoo, Ryan Hollweg who are dangerous in their lack of respect for other players.
All I'm saying is that the linesman screwed up and didn't do his job, and should take SOME of the blame. Greg Millen, Don Cherry and other posters said the same thing.
All I'm saying is that the linesman screwed up and didn't do his job, and should take SOME of the blame. Greg Millen, Don Cherry and other posters said the same thing.
C'mon, blaming the linesman in this case is ridiculous. He had a hold of Downie and they both fell because stupid kept trying to get at Jason Blake. That's when the idiot threw the punch at Blake, who still had his gloves on and was not actually trying to fight...
The linesman was trying. It's just that Downie was trying even harder to be a shit disturbing wannabe tough guy - again. A scrum is not a licence to throw punches.
Until the league and the referees start enforcing the rules and allow for instant replay after the fact to punish the cheap-shot instigators, this will continue to happen and the names listed above will continue to thrive and prosper in the "new NHL."
Forget removing the instigator rule - that will only regress the game to the 1970s goonery AND open up the league and players for lawsuits.
"My career wouldn't be over if the NHL hadn't rescinded the instigator penalty and let <insert enforcer's name> take justice into his own hands. His actions and the league's tacit approval of them caused a Grade 3 concussion and the massive damage to my eye, orbital bone and skull that effectively ended my career. Therefore I am suing both for $25 million in potential lost wages and suffering."
The linesman was trying. It's just that Downie was trying even harder to be a shit disturbing wannabe tough guy - again. A scrum is not a licence to throw punches.
Until the league and the referees start enforcing the rules and allow for instant replay after the fact to punish the cheap-shot instigators, this will continue to happen and the names listed above will continue to thrive and prosper in the "new NHL."
Forget removing the instigator rule - that will only regress the game to the 1970s goonery AND open up the league and players for lawsuits.
"My career wouldn't be over if the NHL hadn't rescinded the instigator penalty and let <insert enforcer's name> take justice into his own hands. His actions and the league's tacit approval of them caused a Grade 3 concussion and the massive damage to my eye, orbital bone and skull that effectively ended my career. Therefore I am suing both for $25 million in potential lost wages and suffering."
then you have Hatcher taking out Lupul...poetic justice?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teq75HvZYC4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teq75HvZYC4&feature=related
We'll have to agree to disagree. Who is that quote from?Herodotus said:C'mon, blaming the linesman in this case is ridiculous.
