[News] UPD: Friedman: Peters being officially removed as head coach is close

[rhino]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

What if he owns it and issues a sincere apology to Aliu, the fans and the org?

I would then say his apology is not sincere. If he felt it was wrong an apology would have been issued long before today.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Do you seriously think this is how the world should be? A three strike rule on use of the N word?

Learning a lot about people today.

I think for me it has to do with he was in a position of power. If he was another player, or support staff I think I would be more likely to give them a second chance.

You're in charge of kids and you do that, sorry but you're gone.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

That is the criminal justice system.

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Or three strikes?

That is baseball.

Originally Posted by DoubleK

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A guy makes a mistake and everyone wants to kill him immediately.

No one wants to kill Bill Peters (except, perhaps, for DMX).

Originally Posted by DoubleK

All of this and Canada elects a guy to be Prime Minister who can't remember how many times he dressed up in blackface.

Hopefully Bill Peters makes this argument in any future wrongful dismissal claim. That would be hilarious.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Nothing. This is why the Flames are investigating thoroughly before making a decision.

Or three strikes?

You don't even get one strike anymore.

For racist rhetoric and abuse of authority? One is too many.

A guy makes a mistake and everyone wants to kill him immediately.

Some mistakes are much bigger and more consequential than others.

All of this and Canada elects a guy to be Prime Minister who can't remember how many times he dressed up in blackface.

This has absolutely nothing to do with the Flames an their decision moving forward with Bill Peters.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by cannon7

The court of arbitrary opinion has ruled: 3. No wait, 2?

Still waiting for Billy to come out and deny it..... wait he cannot do that because he actually dropped multiple n-bombs on a 20 year old kid.

[Psytic]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Or three strikes?

You don't even get one strike anymore.

A guy makes a mistake and everyone wants to kill him immediately.

All of this and Canada elects a guy to be Prime Minister who can't remember how many times he dressed up in blackface.

The fact he never came out and denied it right away and 3 people have corroborated the story tells me its true. If not he would have addressed the media already in my opinion. Were you looking for a tribunal or something? How else would they investigate this besides getting statements from others on the team. Three strikes on racism? So I guess everybody gets to drop the "N" word 3 times by that rationale while being in management position for a professional customer facing organization.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Or three strikes?

You don't even get one strike anymore.

A guy makes a mistake and everyone wants to kill him immediately.

All of this and Canada elects a guy to be Prime Minister who can't remember how many times he dressed up in blackface.

a. This is not a criminal trial.

b. Or baseball.

c. no one wants Peters killed.

d. Elections and private employment in a commercial exercise are different; Trudeau apologized and admitted and has demonstrably done a number of things policy-wise that suggest he isn't a racist; and technically, a party elected him leader and his riding elected him as an MP. "Canada" elected MPs from various parties.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

Do you seriously think this is how the world should be? A three strike rule on malicious and targeted use of the N word?

Learning a lot about people today.

Haven't you seen Beetlejuice?

[Bonded]

Might be the out Tre wants on Peters

[rhino]

Originally Posted by Psytic

All he had to say was turn that #### off. There is no place for the N word. It is much more than "bad language."

Agreed.... the fact it was a clack player he directed the comment at makes it inexcusable.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by DropIt

This one stinks of someone looking for their 15 minutes.



Commodore gets media attention for hating Babcock, and this clown is trying to cash in on it.



Even the line "if you think Commodore is bad, wait until you hear what I have to say!"

I couldn't care less about the timing. Maybe he wants his 15 minutes, but as a fan of this franchise, I want to know if the coach is racist so that the bandaid can be ripped off.

The earlier #######s like Babcock and friends are called out, the better.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

What if he owns it and issues a sincere apology to Aliu, the fans and the org?

That is what he should do to own this disgusting behavior as a human being. And if he is genuinely repentant maybe he can earn the chance to work again in hockey some day.

The Flames can’t tolerate this in their head coaching position. Full stop.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Loubardias in his hit this afternoon said that the Flames had a really good, "fun" skate in Buffalo today. He said something to the effect of them looking light, carefree and enjoying themselves.

This is good to hear in view of today's developments.

I think they hate the guy so this doesn’t surprise me.

[ToraToraTora]

Oftentimes I wonder what would happen if baseball had 4 strikes or 2. Would that change all the arbitrary chances people are supposed to get?

[rhino]

I wonder how ownership feels about the fact Treliving was so quick to hire him? There was not much of a coaching search done.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by rhino

I would then say his apology is not sincere. If he felt it was wrong an apology would have been issued long before today.

And witches float in water.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by rhino

Agreed.... the fact it was a clack player he directed the comment at makes it inexcusable.

And in front of his entire team.

And he was the coach, a position of significant trust and authority over the career of a young hockey player.

Just a terrible situation for Aliu to find himself in.

[bettercallbettman]

Originally Posted by rhino

I wonder how ownership feels about the fact Treliving was so quick to hire him? There was not much of a coaching search done.

How do you know who they talked to?

[rhino]

Originally Posted by cannon7

And witches float in water.

What does that have to do with my statement??

[GioforPM]

I seem to be out of thanks, so thanks to those who deserve them. You know who you are.