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Originally Posted by Textcritic
So, I am listening to the record from last night's cathartic 12-step meeting for demoralized and psychologically abused Oilers fans otherwise known as "Overtime Openline," because I missed it last night. (BTW, 630 CHED has an online audio vault, so you can listen to every hilarious second of every outrageously funny moment in the Oilers's season if you so wish.)
I am struck by something...
Connor McDavid is 6'1", 193 lbs, and he is about to turn 22-years-old. Oilers fans and media not only whine and complain about missed infractions supposedly committed on their golden lottery-ticket, they also seem to be of the opinion that every legal hit that must be endured by McDelicate is somehow simply unacceptable, and must be "answered for" by the opposing team.
What am I missing, here?
It's not like McDavid is consistently disadvantaged by a size-discrepancy like Mitchell Marner, or Johnny Gaudreau, or Clayton Keller, or Elias the-human-stick bug Pettersson. He's not a big player, but surely he is big enough and strong enough to survive the daily rigours of NHL hockey, no? Why is he such a dilettante? |
I'm thing to done like a McDavid apologist, but he doesn't seem to complain much. The fans wasn't there reason for losing to be something simple like the refs have a bias because then they don't have to face the realization the players they there for and identify with aren't very good. For example, it's much nicer to believe Nurse is just poorly used, or over used, or paired wrong than to realize the defenseman you've been so excited about is mediocre.
Mcdavid doesn't scream at the refs anywhere near the rate Johnny does