Postby Matt » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:04 pm
My point was that i think he was the same way last year, in regards to his political beliefs, and because he was standing on his head and stopping everything it wasn't an issue or the media didnt really know about it. Now they're slipping a bit, and the media has to find out the cause as to why they are slipping, and instead of the media saying that they just arent playing as well in either zone, lets call it because timmy is causing distress in the locker room with his fanatical beliefs. Cause "fanatical beliefs" sells more papers and creates more buzz than "they just aren't playing as well". It would possibly help matters if he'd sit down and maybe have a discussion with the media on his thoughts, but that obviously isn't timmy's way. I sorta agree that he didnt sign anything giving up his right to have his own personal beliefs, but in a way he kinda did cause he's on television getting payed to play hockey. If he goes on a tear and rattles off shutouts in 4 of 5 starts though ain't no one gonna be talking about his facebook page anymore.
I don't see the bruins doing much about it though at this point. According to those that have been interviewed in the locker room its not an issue, so basically its mostly a media hyped story. I do hope it goes away though. Instead of talking about a thrilling OT game ESPN would rather talk about this. Its just bad press all the way around for hockey.
I'm not a boston fan, (unless they're playing philly or the canucks) but its obvious they haven't been as rock solid on d lately. And scoring is way down for the whole team as well. So i think that both of those two issues have to share some of the blame along with the shoddy tending in goal. But, as before, those explanations don't create buzz or sell papers.