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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 9, 2007 9:57:11 GMT -5
Has anyone seen about this?
The link to the video is on ESPN.com's NHL page.
Basically, Ryan Halloweg of the Rangers hit Simon from behind, sending him face first into the glass. Simon obviously wasn't happy about that so after he got up he wound up and slashed Halloweg directly in the face. When will these guys learn? As far as i'm concerned, Simon deserves a year for this. It was an obvious intent to injure and he really could've injured Halloweg. It's like the damn Bertuzzi incident all over again, except this version of Steve Moore doesn't have a broken neck.
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Post by detroitbasketball on Mar 9, 2007 10:42:16 GMT -5
Chris Simon is an idiot.
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Post by TJFOR3 on Mar 9, 2007 14:56:09 GMT -5
What a pussy. Fight him, don't slash him in the face.
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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 9, 2007 15:34:36 GMT -5
They need to think about not only the reprecussions for themselves, but the league as well. If he have incidents like this as often as we do, the NHL won't be known for anything except muggings on ice.
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Post by McGahee on Mar 9, 2007 17:32:41 GMT -5
I'm really pissed Simon did this. After hearing about him on that HBO Inside Sports show or whatever it was that aired a week or so ago about Ted Nolan, I really wished that guy well. And now just a few days later, he does exactly what he said Ted Nolan made him stop doing, and that's doing idiotic things like that. He should unquestionably be done the rest of the season and playoffs...
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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 9, 2007 20:17:36 GMT -5
I actually think he should get not only the rest of this year (15 games) and the playoffs, but all of next year and the possible playoffs. Crap like this can't be tolerated.
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Post by cooljayhu on Mar 10, 2007 13:38:01 GMT -5
I actually think he should get not only the rest of this year (15 games) and the playoffs, but all of next year and the possible playoffs. Crap like this can't be tolerated. are you kidding? All of next year too? Hollweg wasn't even hurt on the play. I am not saying he should get a slap on the wrist but all of next year is a bit ridiculous. I think it should be the rest of the year including playoffs and a hefty fine. |
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Post by McGahee on Mar 10, 2007 14:11:48 GMT -5
Yeah, I too am a little iffy on next season as well, but definitely a nice fine. Fines matter more to hockey players than to the NBA players and their spoiled asses, which David Stern wipes regularly...
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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 10, 2007 21:05:28 GMT -5
I actually think he should get not only the rest of this year (15 games) and the playoffs, but all of next year and the possible playoffs. Crap like this can't be tolerated. are you kidding? All of next year too? Hollweg wasn't even hurt on the play. I am not saying he should get a slap on the wrist but all of next year is a bit ridiculous. I think it should be the rest of the year including playoffs and a hefty fine. Taking a swing at a guy's head doesn't justify that sort of fine? So what, he swings and hits Hollweg in the throat and the injury becomes extremely serious, then he gets the heavier penalty? No. He knew damn well what he was doing when he took the swing. It's not like he got up and Hollweg was right there. He laid there, thought about it, took a few strides and swung. And that gets me thinking too: Bertuzzi was brought up on charges of assault for his hit on Moore. Why shouldn't the same go for assaulting a guy with your stick? Should it matter how hurt the guy was? Simon deserves a SEVERE penalty. The rest of this year isn't enough. |
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Post by cooljayhu on Mar 10, 2007 22:59:46 GMT -5
Speaking of charges I completely disagree with people being allowed to sue/be charged with a crime in sports. Where will they draw the line? If they let people sue for what happens to them in sports soon people will stop playing sports because if they do they might hurt someone and then they're screwed for life. Personally the courts should stay out of sports period.
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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 10, 2007 23:10:52 GMT -5
Speaking of charges I completely disagree with people being allowed to sue/be charged with a crime in sports. Where will they draw the line? If they let people sue for what happens to them in sports soon people will stop playing sports because if they do they might hurt someone and then they're screwed for life. Personally the courts should stay out of sports period. Well when you go at someone with the intent to hurt them, that's not really the true nature of sports now is it? |
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Post by detroitbasketball on Mar 11, 2007 9:43:46 GMT -5
Here you go. This should make a lot of people happy. sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2794638The NHL suspended New York Islanders forward Chris Simon for the regular season and playoffs, a minimum of 25 games that could carry into next season. |
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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 11, 2007 11:37:41 GMT -5
Frankly, I still don't think its enough but at least its a step in the right direction.
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Post by detroitbasketball on Mar 11, 2007 12:39:17 GMT -5
Frankly, I still don't think its enough but at least its a step in the right direction. Somehow...I think this'll get the point across. You seem obsessive about being harsh here, but that's okay. |
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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 11, 2007 12:45:59 GMT -5
Frankly, I still don't think its enough but at least its a step in the right direction. Somehow...I think this'll get the point across. You seem obsessive about being harsh here, but that's okay. Its not so much that i'm obsessive about being harsh about just this, but as an NHL fan, I want it to succeed and crap like this just gives the game a bad name. I really think the league needs to take strong methods to keep its own guys from acting like morons. |
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Post by detroitbasketball on Mar 11, 2007 12:57:47 GMT -5
This is an NHL-record suspension. It's not like they're going weak on it. It sends a message, and if it keeps up the penalties will just keep getting more severe.
I wouldn't worry. I think it's more than fair.
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Post by McGahee on Mar 11, 2007 16:02:42 GMT -5
Well, it's not like he ruined the entire sport by taking performance enhancing drugs or gave the thug-name to his sport by starting a brawl with players and fans...
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Post by JackTheRipper on Mar 11, 2007 16:09:08 GMT -5
Well, it's not like he ruined the entire sport by taking performance enhancing drugs or gave the thug-name to his sport by starting a brawl with players and fans... Touche, salesman. |
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Post by darjarbinx on Mar 11, 2007 17:57:16 GMT -5
Why wouldn't criminal charges be brought? He tried to freakin' decapitate him and he gets a free pass because its hockey. I know the nature of the sport is rough, but this is beyond hockey.
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Post by detroitbasketball on Mar 11, 2007 17:58:20 GMT -5
Why wouldn't criminal charges be brought? He tried to freakin' decapitate him and he gets a free pass because its hockey. I know the nature of the sport is rough, but this is beyond hockey. If someone walked up to you on the street and swung a hockey stick at your head, would you press charges? Damn right you would. |
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