Sean Avery

Long_Long_Name · 10-16-2005, 07:16 PM

One of the looniest characters in the NHL. Here are a few events of the past few months involving this Los Angeles Kings forward:

1. February 2005: Interviewed by a Toronto radio, Avery had the following comments to make about a potential contraction in the NHL: "I think they can eliminate a lot of Europeans who are mediocre and are taking a lot of jobs."

2. September 2005: Commenting the hard but legal body check applied on Jeremy Roenick (giving him his 11th career concussion) by Denis Gauthier, Avery had this to day: “I think it was a clean hit. I think it was typical of most French guys in our league with a visor on, running around and playing tough and not back anything up.”

3. October 2005: Georges Laraque, a black, French-speaking player (who doesn't wear a visor and isn't really afraid of rough play) accuses Avery of calling him a "monkey" during an NHL game. However, Avery had a rough week, because in the same period of time, he managed to get viciously punched by a player (who wasn't black nor French, but I can't remember who it was).

Now that's your role model.

Sublimity · 10-16-2005, 08:07 PM

Finally, an athlete willing to speak their minds and not care what the general public thinks. An outside-the-box thinker who cares more about results than bruised egos. A man who shows the true spirit of hockey.

Fool Inc. · 10-16-2005, 08:41 PM

As a Red Wings I miss him. He was great at being the black hat enforcer.

10-16-2005, 07:16 PM	#1
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	Sean Avery One of the looniest characters in the NHL. Here are a few events of the past few months involving this Los Angeles Kings forward: 1. February 2005: Interviewed by a Toronto radio, Avery had the following comments to make about a potential contraction in the NHL: "I think they can eliminate a lot of Europeans who are mediocre and are taking a lot of jobs." 2. September 2005: Commenting the hard but legal body check applied on Jeremy Roenick (giving him his 11th career concussion) by Denis Gauthier, Avery had this to day: “I think it was a clean hit. I think it was typical of most French guys in our league with a visor on, running around and playing tough and not back anything up.” 3. October 2005: Georges Laraque, a black, French-speaking player (who doesn't wear a visor and isn't really afraid of rough play) accuses Avery of calling him a "monkey" during an NHL game. However, Avery had a rough week, because in the same period of time, he managed to get viciously punched by a player (who wasn't black nor French, but I can't remember who it was). Now that's your role model. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

10-16-2005, 08:07 PM	#2
Sublimity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: This thread. Posts: 3,199	Finally, an athlete willing to speak their minds and not care what the general public thinks. An outside-the-box thinker who cares more about results than bruised egos. A man who shows the true spirit of hockey.

10-16-2005, 08:41 PM	#3
Fool Inc. Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 342	As a Red Wings I miss him. He was great at being the black hat enforcer.