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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Both of these threads have involved a number of people trying to outstupid their predecessors.
And you're right. Every single commentator who has spoken about it has said the Flames are handling it the right way. Even NBCSN, who dedicated a bunch of time to the issue during both intermissions in the Hawks-Stars game last night.
If people want to see a team doing it the wrong way, look to the Houston Astros, whose sexist and misogynistic assistant GM tried to intimidate a female reporter by praising domestic abusers, in front of other reporters. The team first tried to say she made it up, and after other reporters backed her up, they were silent, then tried a half-assed apology, and then grudgingly fired him. They didn't take it seriously at all until they realized that the firestorm of criticism wasn't going to stop. The Flames, on the other hand, have taken this seriously and with sincerity from the moment Aliu made his accusation.
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Not quite right. It was the idiot AGM who issued the half assed embarrassment of an apology not the Astros. They apologized a few times after firing him including what I consider an (apparently) sincere private apology to the reporter. You can say they grudgingly fired the guy but it was done within 72 hours of the incident being public. Would you say Flames grudgingly fired Peters if it takes that long? I wouldn’t. The Astros initial refuting of the incident was unequivocally horrible and reflects poorly on those involved, no two ways about it. They deserve the shame.
While I have every belief the Flames will do the right thing, the situation is entirely different. And personally I think it best to reserve the pats on the back until they actually do something.
And while I’m not shocked Peters has had nothing to say publicly, probably because he knows nothing will save his job at this point, it certainly will be interesting to see how he handles.