When Chris Simon recieved his 30-game suspension I was sure he had played the last game of his career, I was even hoping we had seen the last of this idiot. Unfortunately, Ted Nolan and the Islanders aren't nearly as sensible as I had hoped. I honestly could care less about Simon and if he is playing hockey or not, but he does not belong in the NHL, period. Why are the Islanders giving this moron another chance? It is always sad to see an organization show no backbone what so ever.
"What I love most is playing hockey and when it gets taken away I realize how much I love it. Ted has always been a great help and a great supporter. My teammates were amazing. The whole organization kept checking in on me and seeing how I was doing and what I was up to. I really appreciated that"
Seriously, what is the deal? It sounds like he has been injured. The suspension was the eighth of his 15-year career. How many chances does this guy deserve? Simon also said he had learned from his mistakes. What!? Who honestly believes he has learned anything from this "mistake", as he puts it, and then why did it take eight of them for him to learn?
There is no such thing as a lifetime ban, maybe there should be for 6-8 time offenders like Chris Simon, but I think the New York Islanders had a great opurtunity... no they had an obligation to draw the line (I am trying hard not to swear now) and say enough is enough!
Eventhough I am no advocate of booing of any kind, I really hope this guy is booed at where ever he goes for the rest of his career.
As for the Islanders, they have won two straight games in their quest for a playoff spot, but in the end I doubt they will make it all the way. I actually hope they don't.
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2/15/2008
11/04/2007
Satan saves the day
Thanks to two goals from Miroslav Satan, legendary coach Al Arbour got his long awaited 740th win with the New York Islanders in his 1,500th game. Arbour, who returned to coach for one more game since retiring in 1994, holds the record for most games and wins with one team. A new banner with his name and the number 1,500 was lowered at the Nassau Coliseum.
People who enjoy sports often like milestones and nice round numbers. Players and coaches striving to reach milestones creates a sort of sport romaticism and mystic, which is one of the very reasons why people love sport. Being a great sport fan myself I guess I am also, to some degree, a sucker for this sentimental love for people giving everything to reach their goals and dreams.
However, even though it was a nice gesture by Islanders coach Ted Nolan to invite Arbour back to round up his game tally to a even 1,500, we have to remember that what really matters are those 1,499 games that he actually coached and 739 of those that he won while leading the Isles to four consecutive Stanley Cups. Those are remarkable figures by a remarkable coach. Coming back to stand by Nolans side for another game is, to be honest and unsentimental, just a bit of unnecessary make-up.
Can we expect to see Mark Messier return to score six more for an even 700 goals, or perhaps Steve Yzerman who quit while still on 692. Maybe the St. Louis Blues or the Edmonton Oilers (who got to enjoy the most of his better days as a player) ought to invite Glenn Anderson back to score two more so he can retire with 500 goals. Don't laugh, it could so happen!
Interestingly, on the All-time goal leaders top 50 list there is only one player with an even hundred number of goals, Hall of famer Lanny McDonald, who retired with 500 goals. He also has the very cool 1,111 career games played.
People who enjoy sports often like milestones and nice round numbers. Players and coaches striving to reach milestones creates a sort of sport romaticism and mystic, which is one of the very reasons why people love sport. Being a great sport fan myself I guess I am also, to some degree, a sucker for this sentimental love for people giving everything to reach their goals and dreams.
However, even though it was a nice gesture by Islanders coach Ted Nolan to invite Arbour back to round up his game tally to a even 1,500, we have to remember that what really matters are those 1,499 games that he actually coached and 739 of those that he won while leading the Isles to four consecutive Stanley Cups. Those are remarkable figures by a remarkable coach. Coming back to stand by Nolans side for another game is, to be honest and unsentimental, just a bit of unnecessary make-up.
Can we expect to see Mark Messier return to score six more for an even 700 goals, or perhaps Steve Yzerman who quit while still on 692. Maybe the St. Louis Blues or the Edmonton Oilers (who got to enjoy the most of his better days as a player) ought to invite Glenn Anderson back to score two more so he can retire with 500 goals. Don't laugh, it could so happen!
Interestingly, on the All-time goal leaders top 50 list there is only one player with an even hundred number of goals, Hall of famer Lanny McDonald, who retired with 500 goals. He also has the very cool 1,111 career games played.
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