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Originally Posted by Mike F
Agree with pretty much everything you're saying in this thread, except the bolded: Flames had started winning before the stick toss (which was initiated by a lazy practice after a win). They won a few more after that, then slumped. I still maintain that the stick toss did little to nothing, as evidenced by players laughing it off in interviews later that day.
As for this game, I briefly thought about writing another post with my usual critiques about personnel decisions, strategy (still no one-timers on the 1st PP), etc., etc., but I just can't be bothered. Apathy has set in. I hope the Flames win, but can't get any emotional investment any more.
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I have looked at that video of the stick toss many times and as far as I am concerned, that whole thing is contrived by GG. I never saw true emotion and I think the media made it out to be more than it actually was.
It is almost like GG studied a book on how to do it. Skate around in a few circles, drop the F bomb numerous times, toss a stick. He never even raised his voice all that much. I just don't think anything like that is in GG's psyche and I think it was more a reaction to kn owing his job was on the line.
...but that is just one of many problems he exhibits.
As far as I am concerned, the players gave up on GG and his system at least a year ago. They have no confidence in the system.