11-25-2019, 07:05 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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TSN: 2 teammates independently corroborate Akim Aliu's allegations against Peters
https://twitter.com/user/status/1199119380774359045
https://twitter.com/user/status/1199119524513165312
https://twitter.com/user/status/1199119569576767491
screenshot of the tweet incase it gets removed:
https://imgur.com/LFXHxzl
https://twitter.com/user/status/1199166641877086208
https://twitter.com/user/status/1199340947458281473
News UpdateTSN has been able to independently corroborate Aliu's story with two of his teammates
https://www.tsn.ca/akim-aliu-speaks-...ters-1.1403974
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Former NHL player Akim Aliu said on Monday that current Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters repeatedly hurled racial epithets in his presence in a minor league locker room a decade ago.
Speaking publicly for the first time since he made the allegation on Twitter, the Nigerian-born Aliu said Peters made the remarks in the AHL’s Rockford Ice Hogs dressing room before a morning skate during the 2009-10 season while the 20-year-old Aliu controlled the team’s music.
“He walked in before a morning pre-game skate and said ‘Hey Akim, I’m sick of you playing that n----- s---,’ ” Aliu told TSN, with Peters, who was then the Ice Hogs head coach, referring to Aliu’s selection of hip-hop music. “He said ‘I’m sick of hearing this n-----s f------ other n-----s in the ass stuff.’
“He then walked out like nothing ever happened. You could hear a pin drop in the room, everything went dead silent. I just sat down in my stall, didn’t say a word.”
Two of Aliu’s Rockford teammates who were in the room at the time of the alleged incident, Simon Pepin and Peter MacArthur, independently corroborated Aliu’s account to TSN on Tuesday.
"I think everyone should be held accountable for their actions or words spoken," Pepin said.
Aliu said Rockford team captain Jake Dowell later confronted Peters about the incident in the coach’s office. Dowell could not immediately be reached for comment.
When Peters then called Aliu into his office to talk about it, Aliu said Peters did not apologize. Instead, Peters again expressed his displeasure in Aliu’s choice of music for the dressing room, with Aliu saying Peters said: “You know, I’m just sick of this n----- s---. It’s every day. From now on, we need to play different music.”
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11-25-2019, 07:07 PM
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#2
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Other than him lying for no real reason, there’s no good explanation. Even the least awful is bad, which is he was commenting on the use of the word in the actual music.
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11-25-2019, 07:07 PM
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First round-bust
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Location: speculating about AHL players
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Until we hear more information, all I can say is yikes. Not a pretty situation and obviously racism has absolutely no place in hockey
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11-25-2019, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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I guess Aliu's rookie season hes referring to was with the Ice Hogs in 08
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11-25-2019, 07:10 PM
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First Line Centre
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that's absolutely horrible and makes me question the decision making that brought him here
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11-25-2019, 07:11 PM
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Farm Team Player
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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.
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11-25-2019, 07:11 PM
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Backup Goalie
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As i stated in the game thread if this is true Peters needs to issue a formal apology immediately or he should be fired. Racism can't be tolerated at any level, even if it was a joke about hip hop, he should know better. I also worry about his lifelong friendship with Babcock and if he uses the same "motivational' methods on the players. I can't see that working out long term for the future of the team.
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11-25-2019, 07:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Red Deer, AB
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Hope it's not the case
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11-25-2019, 07:11 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jore
that's absolutely horrible and makes me question the decision making that brought him here
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because Treliving is omniscient?
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11-25-2019, 07:11 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
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This could force Tre’s hand if accurate.
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11-25-2019, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Red Deer, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jore
that's absolutely horrible and makes me question the decision making that brought him here
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At this point it's an accusation and I have a hard time believing that Treliving had any idea during his hiring process
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11-25-2019, 07:12 PM
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Franchise Player
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Im gonna guess that Peters is probably toast now, if he wasnt already.
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11-25-2019, 07:14 PM
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Franchise Player
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Not good. Another dark cloud on the team.
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11-25-2019, 07:14 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Im gonna guess that Peters is probably toast now, if he wasnt already.
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It's up to the media - the tweet won't make it outside of hockey forums if the media decides not to pick it up
Maybe Sportsnet will pick it up during the broadcast
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11-25-2019, 07:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kelowna
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If this has any merit Peters has to be fired period. I expect there will be many more stories to come.
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11-25-2019, 07:16 PM
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First Line Centre
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How long ago was that? Not excusing it but 15 years ago hearing rap called n**** music was a weekly occurrence. I think I had a teacher say that to me once haha.
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11-25-2019, 07:16 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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oh man, if this makes it to the media and has any real truth he has to be fired I would imagine. If it gets to the media and nobody else can verify what he says, this shouldn't force Tre's hand.
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11-25-2019, 07:17 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DJones
How long ago was that? Not excusing it but 15 years ago hearing rap called n**** music was a weekly occurrence. I think I had a teacher say that to me once haha.
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Yeah, totally different situation. You think (if true) Peters was just blasting Tha Carter III?
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11-25-2019, 07:18 PM
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Franchise Player
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What are the “things we’re hearing about Babcock”?
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11-25-2019, 07:18 PM
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Franchise Player
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In a lot of cases, it's up to players that are no longer in the league to bring certain things to light. Commodore on Babcock, and maybe Aliu on Peters. All you really need is one other person to come out and say that the allegations are true.
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