TSN: 2 teammates independently corroborate Akim Aliu's allegations against Peters

[Rando]

Originally Posted by browna

Pretty slippery slope we could be headed on if every hardass coach (major junior, AHL, NHL) of the last 20 years is called out on their motivational tactics/button pushing by some player who got their feelings hurt and/or felt it hurt their prospects in the league.


If Peters dropped some racial slurs as bad choices of words than he should own up to it and shame on him. If he meant them in the context of being racist he should be let go, but uttering those words in context doesn't automatically mean he should be punted.

Flat out disagree with your entire post. Who cares about a slippery slope. Shine on a light on the problem and expose it all.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Was he a problem here? I cannot recall. I thought he was fine.

I think he had issues in Junior but by the time he was with the Flames those issues were in the past.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

Being a minority myself I can tell you that when people say racist things, it is not only humiliating but it hurts. And sometimes that hurt lingers years later; So when you hear Akim Aliu expressing his situation we need to consider that he is comparing the situation now because it has brought back potential deep feelings of humiliation and hurt. If true, this is why racism should never ever be tolerated, not in hockey, not in the workplace or anywhere else. I am with the group that says lets wait and see what happens, but lets not take what Akim Aliu say's lightly.

Good thing we live in one of the Least racist places on earth. Imagine what it’s like living in Eastern Europe, Africa, India. Yeah it still is a thing; but it can come form multiple places here.


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[Dr. Doom]

He's getting roasted on Twitter.
What kind of investigation will happen?
It's a he said he said, this will be the inevitable problem in this case.

Now if more people come to the surface, watch out. Could get even uglier...

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Story breaks about an alleged racial slur from the current head coach who was a Babcock protégé after Babcock stories have been flying about what a POS he was.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I just know he played juniors when I did, and even though he was in a different league, I still heard the stories. You don't go through that many billet families and get in that many fights with teammates if you're a good person.

Obviously, if his accusations against Peters are true, none of that even matters in the slightest. I'm just saying I wouldn't put it past the guy to be stirring the pot against a guy he didn't like.

I wasnt there. But I'm looking through what he went through and can make an assumption that his behavior was dictated by what he was dealing with.

Look, I dont want to go off the rails here, I am not defending him and he, like others obviously have/had problems but like Fleury there could be reasons behind them. Can't automatically discredit a guy because he went through many billets etc.

[EM11]

Originally Posted by Johnhitbox

Good thing we live in one of the Least racist places on earth. Imagine what it’s like living in Eastern Europe, Africa, India. Yeah it still is a thing; but it can come form multiple places here.


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sorry, Canada does not fit that description my guy.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by EM11

sorry, Canada does not fit that description my guy.

You obviously haven't travelled much

[FlameyMcFlameFace]

Originally Posted by EM11

sorry, Canada does not fit that description my guy.

In my experience, Canada is not racist

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Rando

Flat out disagree with your entire post. Who cares about a slippery slope. Shine on a light on the problem and expose it all.

agreed. There is a difference between being a hardass and being a racist.

Can't imagine we'll hear a "lot" of racism stories but could be wrong. And those exposed, oh well. Don't be a racist?

[Reggie28]

Originally Posted by SaskUke

Hockey Canada is really making a push for hockey to appeal to new Canadians. N bombs have ZERO place in hockey - or anywhere else. Peters will have to respond to this story.

Except in music. Or if you are black.

It’s a mind field out there, particularly for white males.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I wasnt there. But I'm looking through what he went through and can make an assumption that his behavior was dictated by what he was dealing.

Look, I dont want to go off the rails here, i not defending him and he, like others obviously have/had problems but like Fleury there could be reasons behind them. Can't automatically discredit a guy because he went through many billets etc.

Hey like I said, even though I think Aliu is a piece of crap, if his allegations are true none of that matters, it doesn't make racism okay. But as it stands now it's just one persons word against another. If another of his teammates speaks up, or Peters admits to it, then Aliu's questionable character doesn't matter. But until then I just have to take it with a grain of salt.

[EM11]

Originally Posted by dino7c

You obviously haven't travelled much

travel to small town Alberta or Ontario.

[Flashpoint]

This 960 Overtime call in show is going to be a fiasco. Whooooo boy...

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by EM11

travel to small town Alberta or Ontario.

And we should expect to see, what exactly? The occasional idiot just like everywhere else?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by EM11

travel to small town Alberta or Ontario.

So a small town defines a country of almost 40 million? I grew up in small town Alberta BTW and while I saw it I would say it was pretty isolated.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by EM11

sorry, Canada does not fit that description my guy.

Research the word racism and tolerance. Canada is one of the most tolerant places to live on this planet. It’s not perfect, especially in some areas. But it’s one of the best places for a mixing pot.


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[FlameyMcFlameFace]

All I'm saying is this...

Please don't let this be true.

Please god.

[EM11]

Originally Posted by Johnhitbox

Research the word racism and tolerance. Canada is one of the most tolerant places to live on this planet. It’s not perfect, especially in some areas. But it’s one of the best places for a mixing pot.


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Ron Maclean definition of tolerance. It's just a fantasy.

[Looch City]

Don Cherry's going to have a special guest on podcast next week.