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Originally Posted by Super-Rye
I hate the homer argument.
I mean I get it. People usually tend to develop bias', especially over something they're emotional or passionate about, but that doesn't make someone's point invalid.
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Yeah that's what's eating me too.
Pages of people arguing two very extreme positions and then a guy here and there yelling homer if people disagree with them. Such a stupid comment.
This whole thing is odd to me, but in it are a bunch of truths (or at least what I believe to be true) that don't all line up on the same side to me ... so I don't see it as black or white.
-Wideman got hit
-Wideman looked to not see the guy was in his road until the last second.
-Wideman made a ######bag move by pushing the guy in anger (guessing pissed off from the hit)
-Wideman deserves to be suspended for the reaction.
-His reaction was similar to the surprised push Weber gave the same linesman
-The NHL has treated this like he rose to his feet and then planned and attacked an official
-The NHL in fearing PR reaction has handled this poorly
-The NHL in fearing the NFL concussion mess is handling this poorly
-The NHL dragged their feet on this for fear of not looking serious
-This appears to be more a NHLPA/NHL battle now for the first contested suspension since the new rules.
-The NHL may wish they didn't get into text messages
The guy is a suck, pissed that he got hit, surprised by an official and annoyed that he was in his way and shoved him. The league in fear of looking lenient has gone overboard and made a mess of things.