He really didn't say that, did he?

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

From Kitchener-Waterloo Record :

Daniel Broussard of the Sarnia Sting suggested Swedish Kitchener Rangers rookie Gabriel Landeskog take a trip home.

“I told him to go back to Europe,†said Broussard, who watched from the press box as the Rangers finished off a 4-1 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Sting before 5,719 at the Aud on Sunday.

For that, the Fayetteville, N.C. native was ejected from the Rangers’ fifth straight win.

He faces a five-game suspension for his on-ice remarks, which were overheard by an official.

The OHL forbids players from taunting others with disrespectful remarks about their heritage or homeland.

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[hckypete96 3]

thats almost as lame as averys suspension

[Broken 16 381]

I had to read it 3 times. I thought I was missing something.

[Carman 387]

Really? That's all he said? I've heard worse things in Pee-Wee hockey when I was 12.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

you may want to think twice before proclaiming someone a doodoo head in the OHL

[newfy 695]

Hmm makes you wonder if maybe something else was said but they don't want to release it? Because if thats all he said thats pathetic. I have a very good friend playing for the sting I should ask him about it.

[hooon 1,089]

I had to read it 3 times. I thought I was missing something.

same.

Thats a little absurd.

[Konnan511 1,736]

Pretty clear cut rule that was violated, why the thread?

[skacore 2]

Ridiculous... 5 games, haha. If only refs heard the other 99% of trash talk on the ice...

[zenway9 1]

Sensitivity Rules!

[Jim Morrison 0]

I don't see how you find it strange that a person is suspended for racist comments?

[b.shanafan14 733]

I had to read it 3 times. I thought I was missing something.

Exactly. "Go back to Europe!" How dare he...

[b.shanafan14 733]

I don't see how you find it strange that a person is suspended for racist comments?

Did the definition of "racist" change again? It really is too hard to keep up with the PC police.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

I don't see how you find it strange that a person is suspended for racist comments?

where's the racism

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I don't see how you find it strange that a person is suspended for racist comments?

How in the world is that racist???? He told him he should go home and you say that's racist????

[Jim Morrison 0]

"disrespectful remarks about their heritage or homeland"

Feels like racism to me, but you could have a different view of it.

[Carman 387]

"disrespectful remarks about their heritage or homeland"

Feels like racism to me, but you could have a different view of it.

Might as well fluff that players pillows while their at it. You've never said something like that when you were 16 playing hockey?

[wingnut40 176]

you may want to think twice before proclaiming someone a doodoo head in the OHL

I seriously laughed for 2 whole minutes at that!

I don't see how you find it strange that a person is suspended for racist comments?

Swedish is a nationality, not a race.

[Redline 0]

thats almost as lame as averys suspension

Any suspension, retribution, ill will that has ever gone or will come Avery's way he deserves.

[Jim Morrison 0]

Might as well fluff that players pillows while their at it. You've never said something like that when you were 16 playing hockey?

No, because I don't measure people's value in where they're from. Even though I bruise up I keep my insults to lesser things than that.

[Jim Morrison 0]

Swedish is a nationality, not a race.

And yet he used it in a derogatory way. Call it what you want, I think the suspension is correct.

[Carman 387]

No, because I don't measure people's value in where they're from. Even though I bruise up I keep my insults to lesser things than that.

How's the view from up there?

Thing's said on the ice shouldn't be taken literally. In the heat of the game thing's happen especially when your that age, it's a good lesson for the kid getting insulted not to lose his composure, because in every aspect of life their are going to be people trying to distract you.

My brother is mentally handicapped and playing locally when I was young it was a hot topic to make fun of him. Did I let it bother me? Nope, I ignored it and scored goals and shoved it in their face. I didn't look for the refs to worry about what the mean kids said to me.

[Jim Morrison 0]

How's the view from up there?

Thing's said on the ice shouldn't be taken literally. In the heat of the game thing's happen especially when your that age, it's a good lesson for the kid getting insulted not to lose his composure, because in every aspect of life their are going to be people trying to distract you.

My brother is mentally handicapped and playing locally when I was young it was a hot topic to make fun of him. Did I let it bother me? Nope, I ignored it and scored goals and shoved it in their face. I didn't look for the refs to worry about what the mean kids said to me.

Why don't you tell me?

We obvioulsy have different opinions on whether or not deragatory comments about one's heritage or country can/should be used on the ice, so let's just let it go shall we? I think the suspension is in place and you don't.

And good for you and your brother, I hope you were succesful at scoring goals.

[Tane 17]

If there was a black african playing against you, and you told him to go back to africa, it would definitely be Considered Racist. If it was an African American and you told him to go back to Africa, it would be considered racist. If someone told me to go back to England, or Ireland, or france, or Scotland, Or Poland, Or Ukraine, or Russia, Or Germany (all my nationalities) It wouldn't bother me at all. Probably would make me smile. If someone called me a Frog, and told me to hop back to Quebec (I live in ontario, but am Part French Canadian), I would either smile, or chirp back with something. In no way, shape or form would I be legitimately offended by it.

We live in a society with Double Standards up the Wazoo. They are trying to eliminate those Double Standards. Instead telling the people that get offended to learn how to not let other people's remarks affect you, the way you live, and who you are, And grow up learning in school how to deal with life, we've decided to go the other way, and not let anybody say anything that could possibly be taken as offensive by anyone ever.

Everybodie's entitled to their opinion...you can probably tell what mine is. I think it's so split down the middle between what direction this should be taken, that there'll never be an agreement as to what's right and what's wrong. The Side that's louder and complains and protests more will always win.

[sureWhyNot 19]

I don't see how you find it strange that a person is suspended for racist comments?

Being European is not a race you twit.