Comments on: Painful to Watch http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/ The Blogging Site of Ted Leonsis Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Scott http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36818 Scott Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:43:32 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36818 Ted, Tom Boswell's column is excellent. Maybe Alex will heed advice to ease off a notch. He will score just as much, showcase his finess, and stay healthy so he can play at 30 the way he plays now. Maybe a conversation with Federov would be useful. Or Bobby Clark. Sincerely Ted,

Tom Boswell’s column is excellent. Maybe Alex will heed advice to ease off a notch. He will score just as much, showcase his finess, and stay healthy so he can play at 30 the way he plays now. Maybe a conversation with Federov would be useful. Or Bobby Clark.

Sincerely

]]> By: John http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36812 John Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:47:33 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36812 Ted, I am sad to say that I was disgraced to be a capitals fan yesterday. I am a long time fan of the game of hockey and a long time fan of the capitals, and the play of Ovechkin yesterday showed his complete lack of respect for the game of hockey and the other players. I love Alex and his on ice abilities, but it is becoming harder and harder to defend his actions on the ice. If he continues to play this way he will have a strike against him much like dirty players in the NFL (cough cough Hines Ward). I really hope the capitals address this matter... JM Ted,

I am sad to say that I was disgraced to be a capitals fan yesterday. I am a long time fan of the game of hockey and a long time fan of the capitals, and the play of Ovechkin yesterday showed his complete lack of respect for the game of hockey and the other players. I love Alex and his on ice abilities, but it is becoming harder and harder to defend his actions on the ice. If he continues to play this way he will have a strike against him much like dirty players in the NFL (cough cough Hines Ward). I really hope the capitals address this matter…

JM

]]> By: Jack http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36808 Jack Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:23:58 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36808 Ted, You guys need to sit him down and lay the law down. He seems to think that he is an enforcer out there to rough up other players when his friends get hit. His career is going to be shortened by several years if he keeps it up. He is getting a reputation around the league and other tough guys are going to start taking runs at him at a higher level than they already are. He really needs to watch out. Ted,

You guys need to sit him down and lay the law down. He seems to think that he is an enforcer out there to rough up other players when his friends get hit. His career is going to be shortened by several years if he keeps it up. He is getting a reputation around the league and other tough guys are going to start taking runs at him at a higher level than they already are.

He really needs to watch out.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36805 Barbara Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:11:21 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36805 Sometimes Ovi's style is the hockey version of "irrational exuberance." We just don't want him to crash and burn, taking the team with him. Sometimes Ovi’s style is the hockey version of “irrational exuberance.” We just don’t want him to crash and burn, taking the team with him.

]]> By: Evgeni http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36804 Evgeni Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:46:50 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36804 The hockey boards are blowing up with every fan from opposing teams wishing Ovechkin at least a 5 game suspension. I've looked at the replay a number of times and I can't seem to find an alternative to the fact. He was leading with his knee, not his shoulder. It is a shame and will probably cause him the league vote for MVP. Likewise, my wife could not believe that there was no penalty to Gleason for dragging Sloan by the horse collar across the ice during the large scuffle towards the end of the game. The hockey boards are blowing up with every fan from opposing teams wishing Ovechkin at least a 5 game suspension. I’ve looked at the replay a number of times and I can’t seem to find an alternative to the fact. He was leading with his knee, not his shoulder. It is a shame and will probably cause him the league vote for MVP.

Likewise, my wife could not believe that there was no penalty to Gleason for dragging Sloan by the horse collar across the ice during the large scuffle towards the end of the game.

]]> By: Jon http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36803 Jon Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:14:02 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36803 When you sign a player like Ovechkin, we have to be prepared for that kind of thing at any moment. He gives as good as he takes. I do think the penalty was dicey. That was a bad situation caused by 2 men at the wrong angles, not a dirty play. This game is fast, hard hitting and sometimes scary and injuries will happen. When you sign a player like Ovechkin, we have to be prepared for that kind of thing at any moment. He gives as good as he takes. I do think the penalty was dicey. That was a bad situation caused by 2 men at the wrong angles, not a dirty play.

This game is fast, hard hitting and sometimes scary and injuries will happen.

]]> By: IRockTheRed http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36802 IRockTheRed Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:40:48 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36802 Thank you, Ted, for being the kind of guy who DOES care about - not only his own players, but the players on other teams. Give Alex - and everyone else - my best. Thank you, Ted, for being the kind of guy who DOES care about - not only his own players, but the players on other teams. Give Alex - and everyone else - my best.

]]> By: Robin http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36800 Robin Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:06:10 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36800 This is an(other) 'iron-man' moment for Ovie. In terms of hitting, that was a nasty, violent game last night. There was a hit on Perreault in the third period where he was mashed up against the end boards by two Hurricane players. Perreault is a bit on the diminutive side and he could have been badly injured. Few will be talking about that today. The Ovie-Gleason incident was relatively coincidental - they both made mid-move adjustments and crashed awkwardly. The Perreault hit was an intentional rookie crush-job, performed with a certain degree of malice. I personally like that Ovie holds the opposition accountable for their hits because otherwise our team would be constantly hit with impunity. It is impressive to me that the Capitals can play both with finesse and toughness at this point. They are on a short list in that regard. I also hope the league changes in terms of how violent the game is in context with the speed at which it is played. NFL in ice would not be much to do with hockey. This is an(other) ‘iron-man’ moment for Ovie. In terms of hitting, that was a nasty, violent game last night. There was a hit on Perreault in the third period where he was mashed up against the end boards by two Hurricane players. Perreault is a bit on the diminutive side and he could have been badly injured. Few will be talking about that today. The Ovie-Gleason incident was relatively coincidental - they both made mid-move adjustments and crashed awkwardly. The Perreault hit was an intentional rookie crush-job, performed with a certain degree of malice. I personally like that Ovie holds the opposition accountable for their hits because otherwise our team would be constantly hit with impunity. It is impressive to me that the Capitals can play both with finesse and toughness at this point. They are on a short list in that regard. I also hope the league changes in terms of how violent the game is in context with the speed at which it is played. NFL in ice would not be much to do with hockey.

]]> By: Al http://www.tedstake.com/2009/12/01/painful-to-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-36798 Al Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:21:53 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5637#comment-36798 Hate to say it Ted, because I love AO as a player, but this was coming for a long time. He throws dirty checks and it is unbelievable he hasn't been suspended for some of them. This is the 2nd major kneeing incident I can recall (Gonchar being the first) and neither of them jibe with Boudreau's contention last night that he was just leaning out with his shoulder. He stuck his knee out and anyone who has ever played the game knows it's dirty. If Laraque gets 5, so should AO, injured or not. Hate to say it Ted, because I love AO as a player, but this was coming for a long time. He throws dirty checks and it is unbelievable he hasn’t been suspended for some of them. This is the 2nd major kneeing incident I can recall (Gonchar being the first) and neither of them jibe with Boudreau’s contention last night that he was just leaning out with his shoulder. He stuck his knee out and anyone who has ever played the game knows it’s dirty. If Laraque gets 5, so should AO, injured or not.

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