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Post by gongshow on Jun 23, 2006 7:17:53 GMT -5
He must think german is easier to learn than french.
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Post by schrader on Jun 23, 2006 7:20:39 GMT -5
This is the game of hockey we are talking about. They know from the get go this is how the game operates. If he thinks it bad here wait to see someday if he does make it in the pro's to see how many time he will get traded. So give me a Break . Sports its part of the game to possible be traded. If he love the game that much and want's to play in the NHL stop crying and report In the pros I get paid very well no matter where I get traded ... getting traded from Moncton to VD is equivalent to taking a pay cut. Getting traded in Jr is nothing like getting traded in the pros ... sometimes it can be a great move ... but other times like this one it is a horrible move. He isn't getting $2 million a year that would help him make it a better stay there ... plus ... he has to live in somebody else's house. How is that anything similar to getting traded from NYR (big market) to Florida (crappy market) ? That's fine steve but come on now if he wants to make the pro to you think its a smart Idea to start saying the stuff like he did in the paper today especially with the draft tomorrow. What kind of message does that send to NHL teams. In one sence he crying of how far it is and in another he saying he might go to Europe. What's up with that. If no one want to report to VD why have a team there. Is VD that bad of a place to play? Marchard (Who's your Daddy)
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Post by Sec21critic on Jun 23, 2006 7:35:46 GMT -5
In the pros I get paid very well no matter where I get traded ... getting traded from Moncton to VD is equivalent to taking a pay cut. Getting traded in Jr is nothing like getting traded in the pros ... sometimes it can be a great move ... but other times like this one it is a horrible move. He isn't getting $2 million a year that would help him make it a better stay there ... plus ... he has to live in somebody else's house. How is that anything similar to getting traded from NYR (big market) to Florida (crappy market) ? That's fine steve but come on now if he wants to make the pro to you think its a smart Idea to start saying the stuff like he did in the paper today especially with the draft tomorrow. What kind of message does that send to NHL teams. In one sence he crying of how far it is and in another he saying he might go to Europe. What's up with that. If no one want to report to VD why have a team there. Is VD that bad of a place to play? Marchard (Who's your Daddy) But Marchand is not saying he will not report no matter what... he's simply saying he's not big on the idea of leaving the Wildcats and going to Val d'Or. He's also saying that he may pursue other avenues and the Val d'Or organization is being unreasonable in his eyes. However... he also says that if the team that potentially drafts him says playing in Val d'Or is in his best interests, he will go. Personally, I think he'll be there. You claim he is pulling a Lindros. What you seem to be forgetting is that Lindros REFUSED to report... under ANY circumstances... first to Sault Saint Marie, then to the Nords. That's NOTHING like this situation. Firstly, Marchand isn't near as high profile as Lindros was. Secondly, you aren't hearing a peep out of his family (thus making your "who's your daddy" comment" look even more stupid and out of place). Thirdly, Marchand isn't saying "I won't play there no matter what"... he's saying "I don't like the idea of going there, but if that's in my best interest, I'll do it".
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Post by Cristobal Huet on Jun 23, 2006 7:39:04 GMT -5
That's fine steve but come on now if he wants to make the pro to you think its a smart Idea to start saying the stuff like he did in the paper today especially with the draft tomorrow. What kind of message does that send to NHL teams. In one sence he crying of how far it is and in another he saying he might go to Europe. What's up with that. If no one want to report to VD why have a team there. Is VD that bad of a place to play? Marchard (Who's your Daddy) But Marchand is not saying he will not report no matter what... he's simply saying he's not big on the idea of leaving the Wildcats and going to Val d'Or. He's also saying that he may pursue other avenues and the Val d'Or organization is being unreasonable in his eyes. However... he also says that if the team that potentially drafts him says playing in Val d'Or is in his best interests, he will go. Personally, I think he'll be there. You claim he is pulling a Lindros. What you seem to be forgetting is that Lindros REFUSED to report... under ANY circumstances... first to Sault Saint Marie, then to the Nords. That's NOTHING like this situation. Firstly, Marchand isn't near as high profile as Lindros was. Secondly, you aren't hearing a peep out of his family (thus making your "who's your daddy" comment" look even more stupid and out of place). Thirdly, Marchand isn't saying "I won't play there no matter what"... he's saying "I don't like the idea of going there, but if that's in my best interest, I'll do it". If Marchand has made one mistake it's commenting about this in the papers. He should let his agent handle this and just give a "no comment" response if he gets any media questions.
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Post by schrader on Jun 23, 2006 7:44:30 GMT -5
That's fine steve but come on now if he wants to make the pro to you think its a smart Idea to start saying the stuff like he did in the paper today especially with the draft tomorrow. What kind of message does that send to NHL teams. In one sence he crying of how far it is and in another he saying he might go to Europe. What's up with that. If no one want to report to VD why have a team there. Is VD that bad of a place to play? Marchard (Who's your Daddy) But Marchand is not saying he will not report no matter what... he's simply saying he's not big on the idea of leaving the Wildcats and going to Val d'Or. He's also saying that he may pursue other avenues and the Val d'Or organization is being unreasonable in his eyes. However... he also says that if the team that potentially drafts him says playing in Val d'Or is in his best interests, he will go. Personally, I think he'll be there. You claim he is pulling a Lindros. What you seem to be forgetting is that Lindros REFUSED to report... under ANY circumstances... first to Sault Saint Marie, then to the Nords. That's NOTHING like this situation. Firstly, Marchand isn't near as high profile as Lindros was. Secondly, you aren't hearing a peep out of his family (thus making your "who's your daddy" comment" look even more stupid and out of place). Thirdly, Marchand isn't saying "I won't play there no matter what"... he's saying "I don't like the idea of going there, but if that's in my best interest, I'll do it". Puckbunny
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Post by SteveUL on Jun 23, 2006 8:06:28 GMT -5
In the pros I get paid very well no matter where I get traded ... getting traded from Moncton to VD is equivalent to taking a pay cut. Getting traded in Jr is nothing like getting traded in the pros ... sometimes it can be a great move ... but other times like this one it is a horrible move. He isn't getting $2 million a year that would help him make it a better stay there ... plus ... he has to live in somebody else's house. How is that anything similar to getting traded from NYR (big market) to Florida (crappy market) ? That's fine steve but come on now if he wants to make the pro to you think its a smart Idea to start saying the stuff like he did in the paper today especially with the draft tomorrow. What kind of message does that send to NHL teams. In one sence he crying of how far it is and in another he saying he might go to Europe. What's up with that. If no one want to report to VD why have a team there. Is VD that bad of a place to play? Marchard (Who's your Daddy) No its not a smart idea to be making statements like that in the media ... especially with the draft tomorrow ... if he has a problem with it he should keep it between himself, the Wildcats and VD ... no need to involve the media. But thats not what I'm defending ... I'm defending the idea that he should just shutup and play in VD. Its up to him what he wants to do and none of us can judge him on his decision ... none of us have to move to VD and live with a family there. Put yourself in his place ... he is moving from a great situation to a crappy situation (in his eyes) ... who among us would be happy to do that ? Wouldn't we explore other options before deciding ?
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Post by Sec21critic on Jun 23, 2006 8:42:48 GMT -5
But Marchand is not saying he will not report no matter what... he's simply saying he's not big on the idea of leaving the Wildcats and going to Val d'Or. He's also saying that he may pursue other avenues and the Val d'Or organization is being unreasonable in his eyes. However... he also says that if the team that potentially drafts him says playing in Val d'Or is in his best interests, he will go. Personally, I think he'll be there. You claim he is pulling a Lindros. What you seem to be forgetting is that Lindros REFUSED to report... under ANY circumstances... first to Sault Saint Marie, then to the Nords. That's NOTHING like this situation. Firstly, Marchand isn't near as high profile as Lindros was. Secondly, you aren't hearing a peep out of his family (thus making your "who's your daddy" comment" look even more stupid and out of place). Thirdly, Marchand isn't saying "I won't play there no matter what"... he's saying "I don't like the idea of going there, but if that's in my best interest, I'll do it". Puckbunny So, are you saying that what I have written here is false? Or are you just hurling a childish (and might I point out VERY untrue) insult becuase you have no way of disputing what I have written (thus making what I said a credible argument to your presumtuous drivel)? Like Steve, I am not really defending what was said in the papers... it's more due to the situation in general - that being a player having the right to choose where he plays in order to benefit himself either from an athletic or educational standpoint - that I have taken the stance that I have. I'm not the type that trashes a player as soon as he takes off my team's sweater by using unsubstantiated claims and bogus arguments.
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Post by PotatoesRGoodYum on Jun 23, 2006 9:06:39 GMT -5
the who's your daddy comment is quite appropriate in this situation and p.s. German IS easier for an anglophone to learn than French is
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Post by jimmy on Jun 23, 2006 9:07:46 GMT -5
He must think german is easier to learn than french. From Halifax, you can probably fly into Germany quicker than you can meander your way through multiple connections to V-D. In Germany, he would be getting paid - not in V-D. In Germany, most of the teams are filled with Canadian players and coaches and no doubt operate in English - in any event, he apparently speaks little or no French, so what difference does it make? Don't be so quick to dismiss the Europe idea... Edit: plus spending a couple of years in Europe would be a life experience - how many people do you know who graduate from high school or college and decide they want to spend a year or two living in Val d'Or???
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Post by PotatoesRGoodYum on Jun 23, 2006 9:42:32 GMT -5
I remember lots of people in college who graduated and spent a year or two living with VD
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Post by falcon on Jun 23, 2006 10:20:00 GMT -5
well at least VAL will have a solid team and have a committment to winning, Marchand could have been traded to a real shit hole hockey wise, like PEI, the I think I can but never do franchise of the Q.
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Post by gongshow on Jun 23, 2006 10:39:07 GMT -5
the who's your daddy comment is quite appropriate in this situation and p.s. German IS easier for an anglophone to learn than French is I guess a smart ass comment deserves a smart ass response
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Post by SteveUL on Jun 23, 2006 10:46:17 GMT -5
the who's your daddy comment is quite appropriate in this situation and p.s. German IS easier for an anglophone to learn than French is Perhaps German is easier to learn for an english person that is starting from a base of nothing. But kids that grow up in the Maritimes take french in school and they know alot more french than they realize. So Brad Marchand could go to VD and stumble along in weak french the day he arrives there ... while going to Germany he'd be starting from zero.
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Post by hockeyfan42 on Jun 23, 2006 11:21:27 GMT -5
Marchand is a French name. Language isn't the issue. If it were anything but a red herring I'd say Feekenzee richt! German is easier for an Anglophone.
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Post by Dman on Jun 23, 2006 11:40:55 GMT -5
Marchand is a French name. Language isn't the issue. If it were anything but a red herring I'd say Feekenzee richt! German is easier for an Anglophone. Just because he has a French last name does not mean he knows French at all. He grew up around Halifax and had little exposure to French. I know quite a few people, myself included, who have French last names, but struggle with French or do not know French at all. It's kind of like saying that anyone who knows how to drive a car must be a mechanic.
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