As I said, it's common knowledge he's mocked people for addition and being abused as a child.
I'm sorry, but if you are willing to put that aside because he puts on a jersey you like, I look down on that.
If you want to look down on me for looking down on that, feel free.
And he apologized for it repeatedly. I didn't know he made fun of someone's mathematical abilities. That is a definite subtraction in my books. But in his prime he was able to denominate a game quite well.
And he apologized for it repeatedly. I didn't know he made fun of someone's mathematical abilities. That is a definite subtraction in my books. But in his prime he was able to denominate a game quite well.
He apologized for it because it was brought to light. Not because he was sorry.
You realize he did it several times over a period of years in two different leagues?
The fact you're making excuses for him and trying to brush it off just underlines my point.
Didn't Burrrows also make fun of SOB's drinking problems during a Flames/Canuks game. Pretending he was drinking out of his glove, or am i like Burrows, on crack?
Didn't Burrrows also make fun of SOB's drinking problems during a Flames/Canuks game. Pretending he was drinking out of his glove, or am i like Burrows, and on crack?
No that's correct. He's done that with several different players.
Didn't Burrrows also make fun of SOB's drinking problems during a Flames/Canuks game. Pretending he was drinking out of his glove, or am i like Burrows, on crack?
People here actually defending Burrows?? What the hell. He made fun of how a man was abused by his father, that's all you need to know. He's a piece of #### and plays the game like a scum bag. It's fine if you like him because he was on your team but just acknowledge that he's still a ####ty person. You can like a player but still agree that he is not a good person. Burrows has rightfully gained his awful reputation.
ii) Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.
Didn't Burrrows also make fun of SOB's drinking problems during a Flames/Canuks game. Pretending he was drinking out of his glove, or am i like Burrows, on crack?
Damn almost forgot about that. Yes he did. He's done so much classless things I don't think it's fair to call him anything else but scumbag Burrows. He's really earned it. Unlike his recent two year extension.
Didn't Burrrows also make fun of SOB's drinking problems during a Flames/Canuks game. Pretending he was drinking out of his glove, or am i like Burrows, on crack?
Yup, about 2:45 in...
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So which areas are off limits in the NHL, Shane O'Brien had a long history with the Canucks of drinking and partying. There has been nothing about O'Brien having a drinking problem other than him enjoying the Roxy a bit too much. There is a long history of Burrows being an #######, there isn't much need to fabricate situations to fit your narrative.
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Is anyone really surprised that a fan base widely considered to be the worst in the North American sports scene doesn't have a problem with their thrashy player? There is a reason the Canucks are universally hated across the league, and it's not because of their storied history of success and winning.........
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I had forgotten just how much of a coward Bieksa was in that whole ordeal. Weren't they calling him a hero in Vancouver for taking that faceoff, refusing to fight one of the bigger guys, them letting Westgarth go so he could go pound on a rookie?
- Mocked Patrick O'Sullivan for being physically abused by his father
- Mocked Jordan Tootoo for his brothers suicide and drug addiction
- Mocked former teammate and recovering alcoholic Shane O'Brien for his alcohol abuse
- Bit Patrice Bergeron
- Pulled Duncan Keith's hair
So you'll have to forgive me if I think Burrows is a pile of trash human not worthy of breathing oxygen. Anyone defending him is either ignorant, an idiot, or both. #### this guy and all that he stands for. If he ever wore the Flaming C I don't think I would support this team.
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I'm actually not surprised by the two Canuck fans defending him in the last couple pages. For whatever reason, there seems to be a sizeable number of them who wear blinders to how disgusting his behaviour has been over the years.
What I don't get - beyond the grossly offensive things he's done and said - is that he's really the poster boy for that horrific style of play Vancouver administered through the late 00's early 20-teens. The diving, cowering / trying to draw penalties / not answering the bell.
For me, that would be enough to denounce the guy were he on my team alone. But then he goes miles further and mocks abuse / addiction etc.
It's really bewildering the excuses some fans there put forth to stick up for the guy.
Alexander Burrows is the without a doubt one of the biggest pieces of thrash to ever put on a uniform in the NHL and the multiple instances people are posting here more than enough to demonstrate it. This guy wouldn't have lasted a week in the NHL in the 90s. Damn lucky he came up in an era where no one has to answer for their actions. An outright coward with zero respect around the league, and there's always been rumblings he had zero respect in the Canucks locker room. Not sure where this Community ambassador and respect of his teammates is coming from.
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