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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Very easy to judge the tip of the ice berg. Who knows what goes on behind closed doors. Calling out the players in the media last night could be bush league, but that all depends on what he's said to the players behind closed doors leading to this. If he's been playing patty cakes with them then he goes right to that, problem, if he's done other things, then finally the media lever, not such a problem.
As for trying to analyse how he's treating JG while he's frustrated, that's a huge leap to suggest he's handling it wrong cause he didn't go over to him. Again, he might no better what Johnny wants or needs, and also who knows what else is going on behind close doors. Maybe he doesn't feel like he wants to go speak to Johnny if he's annoyed with him about something else, like off ice preparation or something.
Also, ripping the officials never works. Might make us fans feel better, but it serves no purpose. Especially if the Flames are already getting a raw deal from them because of Wideman gate.
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If he has been playing "patty cake" with the players and it has not worked, then calling them out in public is just really admitting that he has already lost the room and does not know what to do.
And I agree, calling out the players in public is always bush league. That is not how you should treat people period...and that includes sports figures making million dollar salaries. Public humiliation does not serve to motivate people.