| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Guest7752 |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 08:17:51
Well Leaf Fans, what do you have to say about Mr. May now?
You guys were very excited about him being in Toronto's locker room, and how his leadership would help this young team during the rebuilding stages...
Well done Burke.
I guess the monster will save you guys now so you don't need May anymore... |
| 12 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Matt_Roberts85 |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 10:54:02
quote:
Originally posted by Guest7752
the only point i'm trying to make is that leaf fans are too confused when it comes to hockey. They lean towards whichever way the latest fad is going.
you are unlike any other knowledgable hackey fans in cities such as Detroit, Boston, Montreal, Edmonton, etc...
you're like sheep following the media.
by the way - i do not have any favorite team, i just love hockey plain and simple.
i have been playing hockey up to junior level, then started coaching novive and pee-wee and have been for 16 years.
I also love stirring the crap on leaf fans who, on forums such as this one, merely repeat what the media says and have no real opinion of their own based on their own experiences.
In this case - May (back then when he was broght in) was touted as the experienced locker-room leader that leafs needed - and everyone wet their towels because the media told them to.
Now he's a has-been?? or he's done his job... in all of the few months he was there??
wake up leaf fans
First off, when May was acquired it was for a conditional pick and I dont think they even met the conditions. may was acquired for FREE to provide some veteran leadership for that year, and that year only. That year is over and they have no need for him anymore. How the f*** does that make us stupid sheep?
Its not like anyone even brought it up, you did. If someone had of said "thank god we dont have brad may anymore" i could see where you are coming from. But like you said, you just like to stir up s*** so... whatever.
Also, for your information many knowledgeable leaf fans hate the crap our media spews out at us. They hate the leafs and the leaf fans even more than people from other cities do. Guys like Howard Berger, Steve Simmons and Damian Cox bash the leafs and their fans on a daily basis. we have to go to new sources for real leafs info, the news papers and the tv just dont cut it. There are quite a few talented bloggers out there with great articles and write ups on the club with current, relevant info about what is happening today and not just saying "1967, Harold Ballard, Tom Kurvers, They only like money, things will never change, fans are stupid, leafs have sucked since the beginning of time and always will" like you usually get.
Also, at the time the meida ripped the May deal because they only saw "6th round pick" going the other way, the convieniently ignored the "conditional" part of it or the fact that without Brad May the leafs would have been pushed around even more than they were. Burke knows what he is doing more than any newspaper writer ever would.
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E". |
| Beans15 |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 08:18:12
Well, I don't disagree withe the Guest completely, but much of what he says is true. Although, not all Leaf fans are like this and there are many 'sheep' from the cities that were noted.
This is a really great example of the NHL fan's views of "It's not what you have done, it's what have you done lately." There are examples of this in every city. In Vancouver last year, Sundin = Cup win! Now what??? People say they would not even want him signed. In Edmonton, Dustin Penner was the second coming of Jari Kurri. He was going to get 40-50 goals a year. Now what?? He's a blemish on a team full of blemishes. Calgary has their Kipper's a god to Kipper's a goat fans that flip flop every couple of games.
It's not just Leaf fans, it's all fans. I think the perception is that Leaf fans are worse because there are so many of them.
But biased, illogical fans are not exclusive to Toronto. They are everywhere. |
| Guest7752 |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 06:28:02
the only point i'm trying to make is that leaf fans are too confused when it comes to hockey. They lean towards whichever way the latest fad is going.
you are unlike any other knowledgable hackey fans in cities such as Detroit, Boston, Montreal, Edmonton, etc...
you're like sheep following the media.
by the way - i do not have any favorite team, i just love hockey plain and simple.
i have been playing hockey up to junior level, then started coaching novive and pee-wee and have been for 16 years.
I also love stirring the crap on leaf fans who, on forums such as this one, merely repeat what the media says and have no real opinion of their own based on their own experiences.
In this case - May (back then when he was broght in) was touted as the experienced locker-room leader that leafs needed - and everyone wet their towels because the media told them to.
Now he's a has-been?? or he's done his job... in all of the few months he was there??
wake up leaf fans |
| Matt_Roberts85 |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 06:17:16
i usually bite on these, but this one is just weak.
come on 7752, you usually give me more ammo than this.
I guess we've sucked gainey vs burke dry.... how about you rip on Ron Wilson and i'll go on a tirade about Jacques Martin and how badly he sucks
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E". |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 04:31:29
Guest 7752: EPIC FAIL
Hilariously, even after finding that you were wrong and that Leaf fans were not exhibiting this "excitement" you speak of, even pretty rabid Leafers, you go ahead and copy and paste the proof! rofl
The proof, that is, that you were wrong.
The funniest part is where you give Beans' quote, and characterise it as him trying to calm down the excitement, when all he is doing is calming down anxious Leafs who were WAITING FOR A BLOCKBUSTER DEAL. And in many cases, some of the anxious Leafers were disappointed, but thought well - at least he brings a bit of toughness and leadership. Sigh.
Guest 7752, I ask you: What teams do you cheer for? Do you have anything of substance to talk about with them? Or does your love of hockey merely extend towards a rabid hate of all things Leaf Nation?
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
| Porkchop73 |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 02:49:13
7752, you are reaching now for topics in which to slam the Leaf fans. This is a weak arguement in which you copy some quotes that were actually very true in describing what May brought to the Leafs last season. Same thing he is going to bring to Detroit.
I have laughed at your previous attempts and found most quite funny especially when you get some fans to bite on them, but this on just doesn't work. Try again.
What would have been nice is if Brad May somehow suited up for Buffalo for one more season. |
| leafsfan_101 |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 14:38:17
I don't see what you're trying to prove. First off, the Leafs traded a sixth round pick for May. It isn't earth-shattering. Secondly, as for being overly excited, I don't think that saying how it is a good move and that it is useful tells somebody that. Nobody said it was the make or brake move to get us into the postseason, nobody said it was anything remotely close to making them a contender.
But was it a bad move? Absolutely not. It got the players who would be around for next season accustomed to what Burke had in store, and May's primary job was to teach the Leafs players what Burke was going to be expecting. Furthermore, the players got a class A example of classy hockey player. Brad May is the ultimate team player and has seen his share of NHL hockey. He knows what everybody is going through, from young rookies (May-Day anyone?) to guys looking to hold Lord Stanley. Brad May could help anyone willing to listen, and he could relate to anybody. His roommate on the road was Luke Schenn. Is there a better mentor for him than Brad May, who has done everything.
He's gone, but who cares. He did help the Leafs through the rebuilding stages, he prepped the team for what was to come, from playoff victories to Stanley Cup triumphs to overall physicality . He gave Leafs players a great example of how to act, how to be respected and how to win. It may not show on a scoresheet, but him contributions will help the team further down the road.
So Guest7752, you were saying? |
| hanley6 |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 14:27:41
i don't see your point guest7752... I don't see what your big hard on for Brad May leaving Toronto.. wow big deal, He's not really all that tough anyways... The only bright side about May joining the Leafs last year was experience player, moral boast, that's it...
So what he's gone, the Leafs aren't going to miss him infact the Leafs are a much better team now with out him... They have enough tough guys and more skill, there really wouldn't be any room for Brad May on the Leafs this year anyway... And the same thing goes with Detroit, who would they wanna drop for Brad May anyways. lol
...And the LEAFS Win the CUP |
| Guest7752 |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 14:01:30
I guess after some searching - i found some examples for you.
Go to the "Burkes Blockbuster Deal" discussions.
- There is mention of May being "Captain" material
- Mr. Roberts said: They are desperate for some leadership and toughness, Those picks will be replaced at the deadline.
- LeafsFan 101 said it best: It's not a bad trade, and it adresses two key things the Leafs need.....Toughness and Leadership. Those who say it is a bad trade, or a rip off, is just disillusioned to begin with.
A solid trade, by no means season changing, but it's a step in the right direction (team toughness, leadership for young guys).
- Beans15 tried to contain the Leaf fans' excitment by saying: Leafs Fans, please use your head a little bit. Burke rarely pulls off the super-duper deal. Instead, he does all these little deals that people think are garbage and before you know it, the line up top to bottom is solid.
- goleafsgojnb said: Nothing major was sacrificed and Burke brings in the type of player who the youngsters can learn his style of play from. Nothing wrong with that. Rebuilding is more than just throwing as many young players out at a time and hoping for the best. Solid move.
Need more?
|
| Guest7752 |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 13:31:24
quote:
Originally posted by slozo
Sorry, can you point us to the comments by Leaf fans that were "very excited" about him?
The tough guy position is easy to fill out for the Leafs now anyways, with potential NHLer Rosehill waiting in the wings and many guys on the team now (Primeau, Exelby, Komisarek, Mayers) who can fight or dish out the toughness.
May was nothing more than a stopgap.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
I would search but don't know how to do it on this site.
There were a few positive comments about May when Burke brought him over. Now he's useless to Leafs.
Show me how to search on comments about Brad May - and I'll show you how excited Leaf fans were then. |
| n/a |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 11:45:12
Sorry, can you point us to the comments by Leaf fans that were "very excited" about him?
The tough guy position is easy to fill out for the Leafs now anyways, with potential NHLer Rosehill waiting in the wings and many guys on the team now (Primeau, Exelby, Komisarek, Mayers) who can fight or dish out the toughness.
May was nothing more than a stopgap.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
| Matt_Roberts85 |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 09:01:19
not sure what youre getting at... May has a tryout with the redwings, and he got beat up by Jay Rosehill. May was good for us last year, now he's gone. Big deal.
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E". |
|
|
