I don't get this point of view that Roy and other players have good things to say about Hartley so, therefore, anything Scott Parker has to say is not relevant.
To compare Roy's view of Hartley to Parker's is totally pointless. Roy was a superstar goalkeeper and Parker was a tough guy used to intimidate the other team. Do you think Hartley would ever in his wildest dreams tell Roy that he might end up in Hershey after a bad game? Why not? Because you probably can't replace Roy like you can a plug. You can't single out a player and call him names because you can replace him.
What I don't like about this is the way Parker claims Hartley spoke to him. I don't care if you are Wayne Gretzky or Scott Parker, a coach should not be belittling you by calling you names and forcing you to fight.
People need to read the article, because Parker specifically says he is not in any lawsuit and knew then, and knows now the consequences of fighting. He is still pro-fighting. The problem is the kind of language Hartley used and the way in which Parker claims he was treated. I know some will say 'suck it up' and 'it happens all the time' but if Parker was your son you probably would think twice before ragging on the guy. It doesn't seem to me like he really wants anything out of this. Not to mention the negative affects this kind of thing would have in the dressing room.
Something just seems off about Hartley and this kind of stuff coming out doesn't help.
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