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JiriHrdina · 09-21-2016, 01:30 PM

I caught this interview on the Fan today.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fan96...921-105137.mp3

Not sure if that link works or not. Anyhoo just go to the Fan site.

Interesting comments from Grats
- Thinks fighting will be gone
- Lots of comments about how soft players are now today
- Doesn't like that big hits are also gone now and complains about how panels "who have never played the game" will watch replays in slow mo and criticize hits

I'm prepared to take some heat on this as I know how much people love this guy, but in my mind, he is an example of the cultural shift that needs to happen in the game. He left me with the impression that he simply doesn't get or agree with concerns of concussions and the like. He longs for the day of big hits, bench clearing brawls and fights.

Worth a listen.

I don't agree with much of what he has to say. And I'm well established as being anti fighting - but I think the discussion and dialogue is important.

09-21-2016, 01:30 PM	#1
JiriHrdina I believe in the Pony Power Join Date: Jul 2003 Exp:	McGratton: Fighting will be gone in 2-3 years I caught this interview on the Fan today. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fan96...921-105137.mp3 Not sure if that link works or not. Anyhoo just go to the Fan site. Interesting comments from Grats - Thinks fighting will be gone - Lots of comments about how soft players are now today - Doesn't like that big hits are also gone now and complains about how panels "who have never played the game" will watch replays in slow mo and criticize hits I'm prepared to take some heat on this as I know how much people love this guy, but in my mind, he is an example of the cultural shift that needs to happen in the game. He left me with the impression that he simply doesn't get or agree with concerns of concussions and the like. He longs for the day of big hits, bench clearing brawls and fights. Worth a listen. I don't agree with much of what he has to say. And I'm well established as being anti fighting - but I think the discussion and dialogue is important.