Kanada Kev Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Holy FUCK Clarke is a jackass. http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=226849&hubname= "When he went after Blake, I loved it," Clarke told TSN.For Clarke, the rationale for Downie's actions was totally justified. "Blake was a guy who had no problem going out and saying (Downie) should be suspended for life or suspended for the year," he explained, referring to Blake's reaction last September to the McAmmond incident. "When you say something that stupid, why shouldn't this kid go after him for it?" "The kid did what every hockey player should do," added the former Broad Street Bully. "If a player like Blake who's been around as long as he has wants to criticize a player then he has to go on the ice with him and suffer the consequences." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Clarke, who selected Downie 29th overall in the 2005 Entry Draft....That explains it all right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Clarke's a maddening kind of guy. He drafts class acts like Richards and Carter, has a hand in the deals to bring in two other class acts like Briere and Timmonen. Now he praises Downey's gutless action against poor Blake. No wonder my dad's best friend and former teammate/roommate has never liked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 What a prick! Another reason to hate Bobby Clarke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Now he praises Downey's gutless action against poor BlakeBoohoo, poor Blake.... I agree with Clarke and I don't think it was gutless, it seemed more spur of the moment in the scuffle, hence the no suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 It was a sucker punch but Blake brought it on. I don't agree with anything Downie has done but he has served his punishments and if Blake is constantly going to go public in the media then he should man up and confront Downie on the ice. This may not be the politically correct view but it is right lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Is Downie then going to go after anyone who said anything about him...Including coaches and GM's...Ooooooh, and Downie just sucker punched Paddock in the face. It was deserved though...you know after everything the coaches said to the media about Downie.There should be no place in the NHL for cheapshots...Hopefully Grats eats him for dinner on the 20th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Obviously not but he can take care of some of it on the ice. Blake's a whiner. I'll take a shot at him if I ever run into him, on or off the ice As for no room for cheap shots. Of course there isn't but there always have been and always will be unfortunatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 The grammar in my last post is horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 S'ok...And yes...Blake is a whiner, and another classic Maple Leaf.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 S'ok...And yes...Blake is a whiner, and another classic Maple Leaf.... Of course Leaf fans would appreciate it more if he scored 40 goals while whining. It ain't going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 There's a reason Bob Clarke has a job only in title these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Everybody said shit about Downy's hit -he picks on Blake cuz Blake isnt tough. Downy is a pussy fart. Its simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Now he praises Downey's gutless action against poor BlakeBoohoo, poor Blake.... I agree with Clarke and I don't think it was gutless, it seemed more spur of the moment in the scuffle, hence the no suspension.Take another look at it. Downie looks up, sees that Blake is helpess and then takes his chance to pop him. That's pre-meditation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I wonder if Clarke will be singing the same tune when Downie gets what he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I don't think Clarke will care. He truely believes things should be settled on the ice. Eventually Downie will have to face the wrath of some goon who will get some extra ice time to track him down. It'll be quick and the game will move on... It always does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Take another look at it. Downie looks up, sees that Blake is helpess and then takes his chance to pop him. That's pre-meditation.I've seen it numerous times and I don't agree with you, neither does the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Some people in here have obviously never played sports C-Towns let alone thrown or taken a punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Can someone find footage of Blake in a fight or actually throwing a punch. I'm not looking to defend Downey, but I've never seen him mix it up other than to irritate other teams by being a pest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 From JFJ in today's Toronto Star:"I enjoyed watching Kris Newbury beat (Downey) up Downey in that Marlie game," chuckled Ferguson. "But listen, it was a cheap shot. Blake didn't have his gloves off and he was being held by a linesman". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I am certainly not defending Downey but I can easily see it from Ctowns and the NHLs point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) It was a sucker punch but Blake brought it on. I don't agree with anything Downie has done but he has served his punishments and if Blake is constantly going to go public in the media then he should man up and confront Downie on the ice. This may not be the politically correct view but it is right lol What? Well it sure looks like you're agreeing with what Downie did here. So, Blake brought in on? Words, man ... words!!! Most humans understand the great wisdom of "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me." If NHLers responded with sucker punches and violence to what all their opponents say about them on, and off, the ice the game (since that's OK by you) they'd be running out of players at this point. Please, justify it again for me ... you say something nasty to/about me, then I come over to your work while a couple of people hold you down and I punch the shit out of you. It all OK since you "brought it on"? As everyone around stands looking at me disgusted, I then look back and SMILE at them just like Downie. Maybe I get a fine, but then you're OK with me since I will have served my punishments and then I can go out 4 days later and do it again. Yup, now I know why Booche wants to pull his hair out reading some of your posts! Edited January 10, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Please, justify it again for me ... you say something nasty to/about me, then I come over to your work while a couple of people hold you down and I punch the shit out of you. It all OK since you "brought it on"? As everyone around stands looking at me disgusted, I then look back and SMILE at them just like Downie. Maybe I get a fine, but then you're OK with me since I will have served my punishments and then I can go out 4 days later and do it again.Hey Kev, can you get a slashing penalty where you work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Kev, the rules of life dont always apply to the rules on the ice(or field, or court etc...written and unwritten). Trying to find consistency in the two will just make your head spin.Again, if Downy is planning on laying a beating on all those NHLers that publicly lambasted him then hes gonna have to stay in the league for a loooooong time and he might want to take some sort of growth hormone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Hey Kev, can you get a slashing penalty where you work? LOL ... yup, but sometimes it's better to get a game misconduct and get kicked out so you can just go home (or to the bar) a little early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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