[News] Mike Babcock resigning as Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Locke

I dont think its all that far-fetched.

Knowing what we know about Babcock that kind of thing seems right in his wheelhouse.

I mean...its dumb. If that was his actual strategy then he's a far bigger idiot than even I thought he was, but I wouldnt say its 'impossible.'

So you think it's more likely that Babcock devised a brilliant plan to piss off a guy who was going to represent his country which he has done countless times by making a 4th line grinder and bench him while almost costing team Canada in the Olympics?

Or it's more likely like the story said that he told Iginla we don't need you to score but be a grinder in an attempt to bury and embarrass a proud man and have it blow up in his face as Iginla and Crosby carried Canada to gold and now no one remembers the jackass for anything in 2014 it's Crosby screaming Iggy.

I bet that really stings Babs.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

So you think it's more likely that Babcock devised a brilliant plan to piss off a guy who was going to represent his country which he has done countless times by making a 4th line grinder and bench him while almost costing team Canada in the Olympics?

Or it's more likely like the story said that he told Iginla we don't need you to score but be a grinder in an attempt to bury and embarrass a proud man and have it blow up in his face as Iginla and Crosby carried Canada to gold and now no one remembers the jackass for anything in 2014 it's Crosby screaming Iggy.

I bet that really stings Babs.

I'm not saying its 'more likely.' I'm just saying that its 'not impossible.'

Look. Babs thinks he's God's gift to coaching right? Such a strategy is not beyond someone who thinks he's always 'the smartest guy in the room.'

I also said that I think it would be astonishingly stupid. But we're talking about Mike Babcock here, so 'astonishingly stupid' is not out of the conversation either.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by dustygoon

Ya ok. Because it's such a long tournament and there is so much opportunity to mess with lines and play mind games.

It's cool to be a contrarian but only when you actually have good contrarian views.

Give up already.

I’m sure you can open your mind to the variety of tactics coaches across all sports have used over the last hundred years to, in their mind, motivate players to push themselves to the limit.

Seven games is plenty of time to play mind games.

Do you think a coach has never gone into a Stanley Cup final with strategy to impose on his players? Of course you don’t. Just roll the best lines from puck drop in game one and let er ride.

Coaches will and have done what they think it takes to push players to get their best.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

That wasn't the strategy its just a the troll trying to defend another abusive coach.

You’re embarrassing yourself to a level ten here.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

It’s important to remember that there is still no actual evidence for us to pass judgement on, and the podcast guys swear and use dirty words. They even said mean words about a PR release that a player had his name attached to… that’s basically abusing the player. Who is the real bad guy here? A hardworking father from the prairies, just trying to provide for his family? Or a couple of toxic clowns that remind me of guys that made fun of me in high school?

I’m not saying it’s Paul Bissonette, but I’m not not saying it is Paul Bissonette. Something to consider.

Its a good thing nobody said anything close to these things, but odd you have to make it up to try and pass yourself off as cool.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Spurs

Its a good thing nobody said anything close to these things, but odd you have to make it up to try and pass yourself off as cool.

Weird. If nobody said any of it, why are you offended to the point of trying to take a personal shot about it? And, since nowhere in the post did I suggest anyone said any of it, it seems really weird for your response to say that nobody did.

Really, super weird.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

You’re embarrassing yourself to a level ten here.

Only embarrassing one is you if we have a thread about a abusive coach be sure you will jump in to find someone to defend them.

Of course a bully would enjoy watching that type of of behaviour.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Weird. If nobody said any of it, why are you offended to the point of trying to take a personal shot about it? And, since nowhere in the post did I suggest anyone said any of it, it seems really weird for your response to say that nobody did.

Really, super weird.

I wasn’t offended at all, weird you felt you had to make that up.

Since you aren’t saying anyone said it it’s weird you brought it up at all.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Spurs

I wasn’t offended at all, weird you felt you had to make that up.

Since you aren’t saying anyone said it it’s weird you brought it up at all.

You replied to me to tell me that a lighthearted post I made hours ago (that, according to you had nothing to do with you or anyone else and did not offend you, and was a reply to a completely different person in a conversation you were not involved in) was weird and just to make myself feel cool then because… why?

[Burning Beard]

Nm

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Only embarrassing one is you if we have a thread about a abusive coach be sure you will jump in to find someone to defend them.

Of course a bully would enjoy watching that type of of behaviour.

Your reading comprehension is beyond poor. You should really work on that. Though I don’t expect you would take my advice because you’d first have to comprehend what I suggested by way of reading it and then comprehending it.

Treat yourself to a learning session where you bring yourself to full understanding of what a bully is. Part of the exercise will require a mirror. I’m sure you have one or more.

[Reggie Dunlop]

So, who won the "First Coach Fired" pool?

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

So, who won the "First Coach Fired" pool?

Columbus blue jackets players?

[Huntingwhale]

Iggy, as always, a class act. Never heard a peep from him about it, did what he was told. But I'll bet it definitely got him fired up. As most teams learned the hard way, try to play mind games with Iggy and next thing you know he's got a pair of goals with a 3 point stat line. Thankfully he had an MVP calibre tournament in the end.

I'll bet Babcock was trying to fire up Modano too by sitting him out his 1500th game. Surely that was his intention.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Lewis was the coach of the wings in 04. Ironically, the Flames beating Lewis and the Wings in 04 probably opened up the job for Babcock after the lock out. 07 was when Noodles went on his rampage and Flames lost in 6.

Ahh right thank you

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

I always wondered why Iginla wasn't on the 2014 team. Maybe he was a wash versus players like Marleau or Sharp but I had felt he should have gotten the benefit of the doubt due to his performance in 2010. Knowing all this about Babcock really makes me realize why.

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

I always wondered why Iginla wasn't on the 2014 team. Maybe he was a wash versus players like Marleau or Sharp but I had felt he should have gotten the benefit of the doubt due to his performance in 2010. Knowing all this about Babcock really makes me realize why.

Or Kunitz smdh. That was Iggy's last 30 goal season too so it's not like he would've been a purely sentimental pick.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

Or Kunitz smdh. That was Iggy's last 30 goal season too so it's not like he would've been a purely sentimental pick.

Exactly. His numbers that particular season were comparable (or better than) a good handful of other players on that squad.

[transplant99]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1706394682148732963

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by transplant99

https://twitter.com/user/status/1706394682148732963

That's interesting. I wonder if they're saying "The team's power play will fall under his purview," or if they're saying "The team's power play will fall under his purview."