tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post141701749093596242..comments2024-01-28T08:51:51.657-05:00Comments on Sports And The City: Wendel Clark: The Anti RoyNavin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-88762876086616755412008-11-25T12:19:00.000-05:002008-11-25T12:19:00.000-05:00all this 'playing every game like it was game 7' s...all this 'playing every game like it was game 7' stuff is a bit of revisionist history.<BR/><BR/>i think i see what you're doing;<BR/>clark used to fight and hit = clark is an old time hockey player = old time hockey players have great character = great character means you do stuff like play hard every night = clark played hard everynight<BR/><BR/>clark definitely took nights off, if you stop and remember properly. remember in the early 90's, before gilmour and cliff turned the leafs into contenders, people on call in shows would call in every night calling for him to be traded. and then later in his career he turned into a b-list brett hull (because of injuries, i know) who was just a perimeter player.<BR/><BR/>and he was never really that good, right? i don't ever remember him being in the conversation for team canada.<BR/><BR/>i liked wendal too, and for about 4 years he was a force, and think it was right to have his number retired. but sucking him off so unconditionally doesn't seem so warranted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-48587187732062314272008-11-25T11:52:00.000-05:002008-11-25T11:52:00.000-05:00@ anonymousdo you remember how BAD the leaf teams ...@ anonymous<BR/><BR/>do you remember how BAD the leaf teams in clacks tenure was? I dont even think Roy could have righted that ship. Maaaaybe in 93', but dont forget how beast of a series clarky hadkushnirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606384875459722274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-87752289375794734102008-11-25T08:01:00.000-05:002008-11-25T08:01:00.000-05:00Its not about me having a habs jersey on....you sh...Its not about me having a habs jersey on....you should know how much i love the leafs and Clark...he was my hero back in the days, but as an overall picture...Roy would have made the leafs champions....for ONLY that reason i would rather have roy than clark...all other reasons, all my memories....i am glad we had Clark...his mullet and his handlebar mustache...<BR/><BR/>BhattoriousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-25205714579536092692008-11-24T18:36:00.000-05:002008-11-24T18:36:00.000-05:00@ Kushnir: LEE!!!!!!!!1@ Dani: Ah, a good old west...@ Kushnir: LEE!!!!!!!!1<BR/><BR/>@ Dani: Ah, a good old western New York fella. I'm looking forward to him. Sad to see Steener and Cola go, but looking forward to Stemps.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-39339215984426279952008-11-24T17:46:00.001-05:002008-11-24T17:46:00.001-05:00Congratulations on being Stempniak'd. He's from We...Congratulations on being Stempniak'd. He's from West Seneca...danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957515418097485549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-13817886634940315722008-11-24T17:46:00.000-05:002008-11-24T17:46:00.000-05:00STEMPNIAK!!!!STEMPNIAK!!!!kushnirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606384875459722274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-53542294514650547412008-11-24T16:32:00.000-05:002008-11-24T16:32:00.000-05:00My colleague at work made an interesting observati...My colleague at work made an interesting observation: "I guess it's true where nice guys finish."<BR/><BR/>Man, I need a good cry.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-74983727972596527422008-11-24T16:14:00.000-05:002008-11-24T16:14:00.000-05:00@ Johnny: Totally agree. No one's denying Roy's co...@ Johnny: Totally agree. No one's denying Roy's competitiveness. He mentioned it in his speech, too. His crazy desire to win. That doesn't mean he didn't accomplish all of his goals while not being a douchebag.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-12662120118722612262008-11-24T16:03:00.000-05:002008-11-24T16:03:00.000-05:00One can be both a fierce competitor and classless....One can be both a fierce competitor and classless. They are not mutually exclusive.Johnny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557845488163663429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-51947719016515163132008-11-24T16:02:00.000-05:002008-11-24T16:02:00.000-05:00One night, and the whole Team Canada fiasco, when ...One night, and the whole Team Canada fiasco, when he proved, yet again, just how big his ego was. You know, I'm sure that Sakic and Bourque have very nice and great things to say about Roy. But, at the end of the day, because Roy's ego took a hit, he quit on his Montreal teammates. To me, that is the ultimate sin an athlete can commit. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. He may have been a great teammate, but you never, ever quit on your guys. Never. That makes him a douchebag.<BR/><BR/>Oh, a classless douchebag.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-77413963185252044622008-11-24T15:46:00.000-05:002008-11-24T15:46:00.000-05:00When you quit on your teammates and your team, who...When you quit on your teammates and your team, who were just as embarrassed as he was that they were losing 9-1, you lose the title of "great teammate." You didn't see any other member of the Habs going up to the owner and saying they'd never play again. We're goalies, you and I, we know how it feels to have a bad night. We know what it feels like to want to hide under a rock. But getting pounded didn't give him the right to quit. He was, and forever will be, wrong in his actions that night. <BR/><BR/>And, AGAIN, being a fierce competitor and revolutionizing a position, I'm not arguing against any of that. He was a winner. I'll say it again and again. But he wasn't a "great teammate" like Wendel was. Clark exemplified being a great teammate. He checked his ego at the door, always. Roy never did.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-67475338722965118922008-11-24T15:41:00.000-05:002008-11-24T15:41:00.000-05:00I am so disappointed that you didn't even mention ...I am so disappointed that you didn't even mention his epically awesome facial hair.wrap around curlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204293796047454096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-52066857935677979342008-11-24T15:29:00.000-05:002008-11-24T15:29:00.000-05:00@ Dheeraj: Did I mention he's classless for quitti...@ Dheeraj: Did I mention he's classless for quitting on the Habs and his teammates? Did I mention he's classless for not playing for his country just because he wasn't given the number one job?<BR/><BR/>OK, just wanted to clarify.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-46820918857424886002008-11-24T14:29:00.000-05:002008-11-24T14:29:00.000-05:00@ Johnny: =( Can't believe it, man. And Carlo!@ Johnny: =( Can't believe it, man. And Carlo!Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-47855621180342884552008-11-24T14:18:00.000-05:002008-11-24T14:18:00.000-05:00You jinxed Steen!You jinxed Steen!Johnny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557845488163663429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-34504830824043864542008-11-24T13:30:00.000-05:002008-11-24T13:30:00.000-05:00@ MotherPucker: Love the name, dude, and thanks. A...@ MotherPucker: Love the name, dude, and thanks. And, yeah, Roy junior is a chip off the old block, eh? Kid needs a beating. A Wendel Clark style beating.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-88450234086602596502008-11-24T13:29:00.000-05:002008-11-24T13:29:00.000-05:00@ Kushnir: That jersey is a keeper. And you're abs...@ Kushnir: That jersey is a keeper. And you're absolutely right about Wendel's fist pumps. They were definitely some of the best. I've got to get a video up on here.<BR/><BR/>@ DGB: That's true. Guys like Cox are always complaining about the way they treat former star players. And I don't know, I'm still not convinced that what Roy did was right all those years ago. The ego on that guy. But I guess that's what made him such a winner. And he did have to be honoured. It could not <I>not</I> happen.<BR/><BR/>@ PPP: That tribute video had a lot of fist pumps, and a lot of blood. It was pretty fucking bad ass.<BR/><BR/>@ Bhatti: That's a tough one. Clark was a bad ass. For a period of time, he was the Leafs. Sure, we didn't win, but I wouldn't trade in those years or those memories. Clark was special. Now take off your God damn Habs jersey and get out of my face.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-59204071290035215172008-11-24T13:28:00.000-05:002008-11-24T13:28:00.000-05:00I agree with you about Clark. He was 10x the playe...I agree with you about Clark. He was 10x the player and played with 10x the heart that Roy did. That cocky bastard (son too) should be embarrassed with how they have made names for themselves.MotherPucker.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900764399821024823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-59541208805494732008-11-24T12:06:00.000-05:002008-11-24T12:06:00.000-05:00I would have rather had Roy on the leafs than Clar...I would have rather had Roy on the leafs than Clark....<BR/><BR/>Nuff Said.<BR/><BR/>BhattoriousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-62149153435385871112008-11-24T10:08:00.000-05:002008-11-24T10:08:00.000-05:00Btw, I think Wendel's fist pump is the best one of...<I>Btw, I think Wendel's fist pump is the best one of all time. Nothing like seeing that man let a wrist shot go, then do a double swinging fist pump.</I><BR/><BR/>The best was in the tribute video where Wendel is doing the wind-mill fist pump and the right side of his jersey is covered in blood. I wonder who got it punched out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-40650616830185532112008-11-24T10:00:00.000-05:002008-11-24T10:00:00.000-05:00Great post.I've always liked Roy, and if Habs fans...Great post.<BR/><BR/>I've always liked Roy, and if Habs fans can get past the walk-off then I can too.<BR/><BR/>That said, I think it's ironic that for all the talk we always hear about the Habs being the model of class and the Leafs being a mess, it was Montreal who had to beg their guy on bended knee to come back for his ceremony. I thought the Leafs were the only team that ever had a dispute with a star player?Down Goes Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432386330226362504.post-16854211164100317482008-11-24T09:38:00.000-05:002008-11-24T09:38:00.000-05:00great piece. I have a childrens small wendel jerse...great piece. I have a childrens small wendel jersey signed by the farmer himself. I also think I have a Deangelo's apple juice poster signed by him...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Btw, I think Wendel's fist pump is the best one of all time. Nothing like seeing that man let a wrist shot go, then do a double swinging fist pump.kushnirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606384875459722274noreply@blogger.com