06-13-2017, 10:02 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Player's Tribune: Scott Darling - Goodbye Chicago
Had no clue about his story at all. Another great article.
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/sc...odbye-chicago/
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06-13-2017, 10:08 AM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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They were absolutely amazing. The nicest people in the world. But I had just come from an NHL training camp, and now I was driving through the backwoods of Louisiana with three old ladies in a giant Chevy, going to play for a team called the IceGators. And that’s when a thought struck me for the first time: How the f*** did this happen?
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06-13-2017, 10:13 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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"The thing about alcoholism is that you never think you have a problem. That’s how it gets you. Because it always starts small. For me, it started as a way to cope with social anxiety. Ever since I was a kid, I kind of lived inside my own brain. I was an introvert, and I was so worried about what everyone thought about me at all times. Like if I walked into a room of 100 people, I wanted to make sure all 100 people thought I was cool. I was obsessed with being the best version of myself at all times."
I can certainly relate. It's great that Darling got over his bad social anxiety. It's the same disorder that led Bryan Fogarty to drink himself to death 32. I had a bad drinking problem for the exact same reason. If Scott Darling can overcome bad Social Anxiety, and play in front of thousands of people, he is a very strong person. I only wish I was as strong as him.
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06-13-2017, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Haparanda
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Another great article. Had no clue he had those problems, kudos for fixing them, that is strong.
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06-13-2017, 11:39 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vilzeh
Another great article. Had no clue he had those problems, kudos for fixing them, that is strong.
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This is one of those reasons why I think it is important for everyone to be kind to others. You never know what anyone else is going through; it may be hell and you just can't see it.
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06-13-2017, 11:51 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Great read! Some of the things these guys go through are pretty incredible
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06-13-2017, 11:55 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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That was a good article, both about his feelings and experiences and why. Hes really honest about it all.
From a sporting perspective though its interesting to see the trips these guys take to wind up eventually playing for the team they loved as kids and winning it all. That has to be an amazing feeling.
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06-13-2017, 12:09 PM
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#8
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meh
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06-13-2017, 12:15 PM
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Insane_Flame
meh
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What a scintillating contribution to the discussion
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06-13-2017, 12:20 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Insane_Flame
meh
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Well said.
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06-13-2017, 12:26 PM
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#11
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Franchise Player
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That has to be one of the most roundabout ways to win the Stanley Cup. Crazy.
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06-13-2017, 02:21 PM
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#12
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Lifetime Suspension
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Real wanted Darling, best of luck to him in Carolina.
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06-13-2017, 04:58 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Par
Real wanted Darling, best of luck to him in Carolina.
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Darling is one goalie without a ton of stats backing him up that has a real good chance of being a pretty good goalie playing 50-60 games per season.
Carolina obviously thought so.
Like all things though, time will tell.
He would have a been a good target for the Flames, albeit one with risk.
After last years goalie break down, I believe Treliving is going all out for an established goalie if he can.
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06-14-2017, 07:47 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
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wow, what a story. this could be one of the best PT articles ever.
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