SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 I think its all Lang's fault somehow. I blame the terrorists for allowing this "injury" to happen. Damn terrorists, they pop up from out of nowhere I tell you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superdeluxe 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Downey hit Filp, Draper bitched out downey, downey apologized, and filp accepted. Whats the issue again? Its a jammed thumb. Seems like the fans are more concerned than the players are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 oh. my. god. Is this thread for real? Can you folks seriously think Downey would intentionally ...... never mind. Maybe the lesson here is for Flippr to keep his frickin head up. No kidding. Watch the guy behind you and not the puck at your feet. What's the puck matter anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 I blame the terrorists for allowing this "injury" to happen. Damn terrorists, they pop up from out of nowhere I tell you! Can't forget Ref Mick Magoo, hes always involved in these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 ZOMG... it's starting already?!?!??!? Sumo suites for all players till further notice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Downey hit Filp, Draper bitched out downey, downey apologized, and filp accepted. Whats the issue again? Its a jammed thumb. Seems like the fans are more concerned than the players are. Pretty much sums it up. I'm pretty much the biggest Flip fan and I basically can't stand Downey, but this doesn't irrate me at all lol. But just for the record we had a guy on our team have a jammed thumb, it was during a game from a hit behind as well, and even was diagnosed as a jammed thumb by doctors. Jammed thumbs, though, can also be thumb fractures; thumb fractures linger for months, and even my buddy has trouble now grippin' the stick right. As an athletic trainer myself, I see a lot of "jammed" thumbs really turn out to be thumb fractures; someone who said early, teams always understate injuries, let's just hope this isn't one of those cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 How often do you perform oral on Lilja? I think Drapes bitching at him, and Downey *admitting* he saw numbers when he hit shows it was not a "freak" accident. It was a bad check. He didn't mean it, he aplogized, but as was said, if it was Sammy, 90% of you would have a different opinion OF A HIT YOU DIDN'T EVEN SEE. Damn, we are a bunch of homers... Not as often as I perform it on your girlfriend, pervert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Not as often as I perform it on your girlfriend, pervert. I date a German Shepard. Who's the pervert now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 I date a German Shepard. Who's the pervert now? I guess we both are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 No kidding. Watch the guy behind you and not the puck at your feet. What's the puck matter anyway? Yes, look directly at the puck and no player will hit you because you are just so damn concentrated. Hockey is physical. When you have the puck at the corner you are going to get hit. Besides can people not judge without seeing the hit? Sure Draper thought the hit was unnecessary but he also thought the hit on Lidstrom (the Colorado game) was unnecessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 This discussion is still going on? Here's the quote from the guy who got hit: "He was sorry about it – but that happens, it’s nobody’s fault.” Good lord we need the season to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Downey hit Filp, Draper bitched out downey, downey apologized, and filp accepted. Whats the issue again? Its a jammed thumb. Seems like the fans are more concerned than the players are. Exactly. Let's move on folks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feldmarschall 9 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 It would help if more people actually played hockey at a reasonably competitive level rather than just watching it for a pseudo-profession. Accidents happen. People will occasionally hit teammates, refs, whoever. Sometimes those hits are ill-advised and oftentime a player executing a hit like that will know almost as soon as the hit is made that it was a bad idea. You get this sinking feeling just as the other guy hits the boards head-first, kind of a "Ah, ****. You OK?" moment. It still happens. I'm sure it was taken care of by the team in an appropriate fashion. Downey did not hit Flip with the intent to seriously injure him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Honestly, this is the type of thing I'd want to see from Downey in training camp. The guys playing with fire. Isn't that what you want from a 4th liner/extra type? Hes just trying to show he can bring it to the game. The fact that he got a little carried away is a good thing in my eyes. If this were the regular season, its not Filppula but Toews or Huselius or Kane or Arnott. If he can rough 'em up a bit, why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 F*** Downey. Not really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 It would help if more people actually played hockey at a reasonably competitive level rather than just watching it for a pseudo-profession. Accidents happen. People will occasionally hit teammates, refs, whoever. Sometimes those hits are ill-advised and oftentime a player executing a hit like that will know almost as soon as the hit is made that it was a bad idea. You get this sinking feeling just as the other guy hits the boards head-first, kind of a "Ah, ****. You OK?" moment. It still happens. I'm sure it was taken care of by the team in an appropriate fashion. Downey did not hit Flip with the intent to seriously injure him. Honestly, is it really that hard to see? The guys trying to make the team and people think hes actually going out there for blood on his own teammates? The guys already dedicated himself to protecting our guys. It was a simple accident, no real harm done, you move on. And to Draper, it would be nice to see you go back to actually using the body in an effective way, buddy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robat 13 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 dont worry sammy will pay for this, because we all know its his fault in some way... Sammy probably gave Fil a s***ty pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Yes, look directly at the puck and no player will hit you because you are just so damn concentrated. The point is that if you're facing into the boards with your numbers out, you shouldn't have to worry about someone ass-ramming you from behind. It's almost like seeing someone throw a rock at a goalie's head and yelling at the goalie, "Keep your head up, mate!" I'm all for "playing with fire," but Draper, whether he was overwrought or not, said it best: there's no point in making a move like that in training camp. You can play with fire and zeal and passion and all that, but you've got to be smart and careful about it. It sounds like what Downey did was not smart. Unintentional? Surely. But not smart. So no, I don't think he should be praised for it. Edited September 22, 2008 by Dabura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Redmond 15 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 get over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Better thumb than toe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Honestly, this is the type of thing I'd want to see from Downey in training camp. The guys playing with fire. Isn't that what you want from a 4th liner/extra type? Hes just trying to show he can bring it to the game. The fact that he got a little carried away is a good thing in my eyes. If this were the regular season, its not Filppula but Toews or Huselius or Kane or Arnott. If he can rough 'em up a bit, why not? Because if a guy gets hurt on a boarding play it's 5 and a game. Downey can't possibly do enough good to warrant giving the other team a 5 minute powerplay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Not as often as I perform it on your girlfriend, pervert. !!!!!!!! HAHAHA!!! You're a busy man then, I guess. This thread did have something worth reading after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaKineMaui 8 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Exactly. Let's move on folks... Sounds cool to me. I can see this thread going 3 PAGES if the digit in question were: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted September 22, 2008 Honestly, is it really that hard to see? The guys trying to make the team and people think hes actually going out there for blood on his own teammates? The guys already dedicated himself to protecting our guys. It was a simple accident, no real harm done, you move on. And to Draper, it would be nice to see you go back to actually using the body in an effective way, buddy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
