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Bell Centre Ghost
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 Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:34 am Post subject: Great article about Nolan |
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http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071207.wspt-nolan-07/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home
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| The last time Nolan saw his award, it was in a cardboard box that he threw down the basement steps. He has never looked at it since. |
I wouldn't either.
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PattyLa16
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| It was said he was even showing up drunk for practice. |
I call bullshit. Of all the rumors going around about Nolan here this was not one of them. I can't stand when he tries to act like he was innocent in this situation. Racism? Give me a break. He's situation with the Sabres had nothing to do with racism. It had to do with ego.
Muckler = BIG ego
Nolan = BIG ego
Hasek = HUGE ego
They all wanted to be in control. It caused splits among the players and all three of them are to blame.
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Bell Centre Ghost
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Whatever happened in Buffalo, my point was that a fat lotta good that trophy did him. And I liked the article because it showed how hard he had to work to get where he is today.
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PattyLa16
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And my point had nothing to do with your point. I was commenting on some thing else entirely.
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Jyrki21
Rebel Sell + Moneyball = Life
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Good article, thanks for posting.
Whatever happened in Buffalo, Nolan is a guy who's tough not to cheer for, having been through a lot both personally and professionally. I'm sure he brought some of it on himself, but the fact that the post-Sabre days remain such a mystery obviously mean that his career path wasn't a normal one.
Make no mistake, if he were coaching the Rangers rather than the Islanders, I wouldn't be cheering for him.  But I like the fact he's brought respect to the NYI despite everyone ridiculing them. There's something very Disney movie about it, I guess, and the potential was there for disaster when the team went through so many un-promising offseason moves last summer. I'd love to see this team do well, even if it means cheering for guys like Bill Guerin and Mike Comrie...
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saskhab
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I'd say racism has a lot to do with that rumor he showed up drunk to practice, though.
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Bell Centre Ghost
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| Jyrki21 wrote: |
Good article, thanks for posting.
Whatever happened in Buffalo, Nolan is a guy who's tough not to cheer for, having been through a lot both personally and professionally. I'm sure he brought some of it on himself, but the fact that the post-Sabre days remain such a mystery obviously mean that his career path wasn't a normal one.
Make no mistake, if he were coaching the Rangers rather than the Islanders, I wouldn't be cheering for him. But I like the fact he's brought respect to the NYI despite everyone ridiculing them. There's something very Disney movie about it, I guess, and the potential was there for disaster when the team went through so many un-promising offseason moves last summer. I'd love to see this team do well, even if it means cheering for guys like Bill Guerin and Mike Comrie... |
I could see him after finally getting a job, learning about the Snow and then DiPietro signing....
"DAMN YOU MIGHTY GITCHE MANITOU!!!!"
.... after the Yashin buyout....
"Okay. Nevermind. Thanks be to You."
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