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RchW · 05-29-2017, 01:58 PM

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PK is a polarizing figure. Montreal fans loved him but his bright light may have bothered powerful people in one of the greatest franchises in sport. Separately hockey is still a collectivist environment often suppressing individuality with justification as talent does not always win at the highest level.

I'm always suspicious of this stuff. We see it in all sports where a sub-group of participants ie players, former players, media and fans become self-appointed "guardians" of the game and feel entitled to set rules for others who may not share their views.

Where were those people when Tiger Williams was riding his stick down the ice 30+ years ago.

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Let me correct the record. Just listening to John Scott. Apparently this quote is 2 years old and was made after a game. That certainly changes the context. To his credit Scott is not backing down but quite correctly he is objecting to the quote being represented as current.

05-29-2017, 01:58 PM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Removed see edit PK is a polarizing figure. Montreal fans loved him but his bright light may have bothered powerful people in one of the greatest franchises in sport. Separately hockey is still a collectivist environment often suppressing individuality with justification as talent does not always win at the highest level. I'm always suspicious of this stuff. We see it in all sports where a sub-group of participants ie players, former players, media and fans become self-appointed "guardians" of the game and feel entitled to set rules for others who may not share their views. Where were those people when Tiger Williams was riding his stick down the ice 30+ years ago. Edit: Let me correct the record. Just listening to John Scott. Apparently this quote is 2 years old and was made after a game. That certainly changes the context. To his credit Scott is not backing down but quite correctly he is objecting to the quote being represented as current. Attached Images __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit Last edited by RchW; 05-29-2017 at 05:07 PM.