A bit harsh, this is the guy who pretty much brought the cup back to Boston. If it bothers you just ignore it.
Posted by Bisson1

"this isnt his first canoe ride"......I'm so stealing that one from you!!!
Posted by kelvana33

Now that he's gotten a bit of a taste for it - subversion - Thomas is not going to stop. You can tell its giving him a rush. He won't be traded - Left or Right, hockey guys HATE this kinda thing. As good as he is, no one will want him. I'm all for freedom of expression. But Jeremy Jacobs is all about business. And no matter what entertainment game you're in, possibly/probably alienating or marginalizing paying customers is always bad for business. That is what Tim Thomas is doing and as long as he's collecting a paycheque with Bruins Letterhead on the top, it has EVERYTHING to do with the Bruins. Personally, I don't like it. I don't like or trust anyone whose impulse is to post a hit-and-run statement and then play coy or refuse to explain any of its motives or rationale. This is weak at best and cowardly at worst.  My hunch is that Tim's intellectual abilities on these subjects don't go much deeper than the rhetorical, headline-deep level. He won't explain himself because he CAN'T explain himself. Making a statement that won't bear or tolerate any scrutiny or is graffiti at best. And that is a slight to graffiti.
Posted by gord11

A bit harsh, this is the guy who pretty much brought the cup back to Boston. If it bothers you just ignore it.
Posted by Bisson1

Now that he's gotten a bit of a taste for it -subversion - Thomas is not going to stop. You can tell its giving him a rush. He won't be traded - Left or Right, hockey guys HATE this kinda thing. As good as he is, no one will want him. I'm all for freedom of expression. Posted by gord11

Now that he's gotten a bit of a taste for it - subversion - Thomas is not going to stop. You can tell its giving him a rush. He won't be traded - Left or Right, hockey guys HATE this kinda thing. As good as he is, no one will want him. I'm all for freedom of expression. But Jeremy Jacobs is all about business. And no matter what entertainment game you're in, possibly/probably alienating or marginalizing paying customers is always bad for business. That is what Tim Thomas is doing and as long as he's collecting a paycheque with Bruins Letterhead on the top, it has EVERYTHING to do with the Bruins. Personally, I don't like it. I don't like or trust anyone whose impulse is to post a hit-and-run statement and then play coy or refuse to explain any of its motives or rationale. This is weak at best and cowardly at worst.  My hunch is that Tim's intellectual abilities on these subjects don't go much deeper than the rhetorical, headline-deep level. He won't explain himself because he CAN'T explain himself. Making a statement that won't bear or tolerate any scrutiny or is graffiti at best. And that is a slight to graffiti.
Posted by gord11

In Response to Re: Is Timmy trying to get Traded? : If you or anybody else does not like what he has to say, this includes all the left wing reporters surrounding his stall, simply post on his Facebook page, where TT posts these statements.  There are people on the page that don't agree with Tank.  Try and get him in a discussion there.  Why should he have to answer questions at his job?  If TT put up a quote from Obama on his Facebook page that was seen to be in a good light, the media and folks like yourself would have no problem and it would be a non story.  Many would not even know that he had a Facebook page.  For example, see GM of Red Sox not attending White House during republican Presidency after winning World Series.  I can't stand politicians no matter what side of the aisle they are on.  I am just calling it as I see it!  When we look at the world of sports, we have fans or fanatics.  We speak of how Habs fans and Canucks fans are irrational most of the time.  However, there are Habs fans and Canucks fans that come to this forum and are very rational.  In politics today, nobody is rational when it come to the other side only that they are the other side and must be wrong!  The Political "fanaticism" is at an all time high during my lifetime and something that I find disturbing.
Posted by MeanE

I'm sorry but when a pro athlete has a facebook page and posts on it, it becomes public knowledge.  It IS called social networking, right?  I don't agree with Timmy's beliefs.  But I have no problem with him saying it.  But he has to realize that if he does put political comments on his website, then he is going to have to answer questions about it.  End of story.  If he really believes this stuff then he SHOULD talk about it.  Curt Schilling was someone that had beliefs that I disagreed with.  But he wasn't afraid to talk about them when questioned.  And while it could get annoying, I still feel it's better than making your statement....run away saying I'm not gonna comment on my personal (political) life......then a few weeks later make more noise and run away again.  I think that is chidish. I love Tim Thomas the Boston Bruins goaltender.  I think we all do.  And we all want him to continue to be the Bruins goalie, hopefully leading us to another Cup.  But his "reputation" has taken a hit.  And I think it's totally justified....and it doesn't matter what side of the politcal fence you sit on, because he is putting himself ahead of the team.  And he'll even admit to that. I wish we weren't talking about this.  All this trade talk is crazy.  Shame on the Bruins if they do trade him because of this.  Sure there were some crazy comments in the news (KDP, etc) but overall, I don't think the media has blown this out of proportion.  They're just looking for some answers and Timmy's not giving it to them.  And I say shame on Timmy.  He has 3 choice as I see it:  #1 don't make any political statements, #2 make statements and answer to the press or #3 make statements but not answer to the press.  I think #3 is the worst.  Personally, I like #1 but #2 would be ideal.  He could say his peace and no one would accuse him of dodging the media.  But really, I just wish he'd hold off his political statements till July.
Posted by jalvis