wings1110 184 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Ive noticed may hasnt fought in a while he needs to pick it up in that department thats why hes here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Yeah, he was on a great pace earlier in the season, but at his age, I don't think he's capable of fighting all the time. If say Downey was here and playing every game because of the injuries to others, he'd have a lot more fights. The opportunities for fights have certainly been there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Ive noticed may hasnt fought in a while he needs to pick it up in that department thats why hes here He needs to fight when he needs to fight. Other than that, we don't need to possibly give other teams power plays more than they earn. It all depends on the teams we are playing and the situations. A lot of teams sit their fighters against Detroit. Plus, May has had a couple of injuries, lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted December 15, 2009 he's still hitting everything in sight so i don't mind much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowknife Redwing 57 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Patience, lads. We're playing Dallas on the weekend and that means a guaranteed tilt with Barch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 There were a couple times where it seemed like he wanted to drop the gloves in the past few weeks, but couldn't find any takers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Newton's third law of motion. Punching people in the face/helmet every game is going to take a toll on your hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Patience, lads. We're playing Dallas on the weekend and that means a guaranteed tilt with Barch. They didn't fight last game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for life 20 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 I was at the game against Dallas when he fought and I am going again on Thursday so I am sure he will fight someone again for my entertainment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 I thought that is why we have Newbury now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 And yet they are starting to win again? How can this be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Newton's third law of motion. Punching people in the face/helmet every game is going to take a toll on your hands. If he was tough like people claim he would play through it, I think that there haven't been too many cheapshots on us, but he perhaps has not gone after guys a few times when he should have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 letting his eye heal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 If he was tough like people claim he would play through it, I think that there haven't been too many cheapshots on us, but he perhaps has not gone after guys a few times when he should have. He is playing through it. But that doesn't mean he has to fight and bang his hands up some more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 letting his eye heal? Nah, his eye is fine. Even if it was not healed, May has shown he wont let it stop him. Honestly, im not sure what it could be. He has been hitting everything that moves out on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 He is playing through it. But that doesn't mean he has to fight and bang his hands up some more. If he wants to enforce yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 He tried going with Stortini but the refs got in there. I'm not sure what it is but one things for sure. If he hasn't fought for this long there's gotta be a good tilt coming up soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel Hossyukstrom 2 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 *** May! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 You have the best posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 *** May! He said on Red Wings TV that he cried after My Sister's Keeper or something like that. He's a wuss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted December 16, 2009 I don't mind May not scrapping much lately - he had an eye injurry and afterthat he got whacked in the face with a goalie stick. I'm sure that he's still willing if the need arises, dude strikes me as being game as f***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Just knowing that he's there and willing is enough for me. If the refs won't let him/there are no takers/it's not the right time/we can't afford another injury at the moment/whatever his reason, that's fine. If s*** hits the fan, he won't fan on the s***. Or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Well s**t, I guess this team is just a bunch of wusses then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just knowing that he's there and willing is enough for me. If the refs won't let him/there are no takers/it's not the right time/we can't afford another injury at the moment/whatever his reason, that's fine. If s*** hits the fan, he won't fan on the s***. Or something. Interesting concept, I might gives this a try sometime! Edited December 16, 2009 by SouthernWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Just knowing that he's there and willing is enough for me. If the refs won't let him/there are no takers/it's not the right time/we can't afford another injury at the moment/whatever his reason, that's fine. That sums up how I feel too. I like hockeyfights, but I like hockey without fights too. What I do not like is hockey players who are unwilling to risk their faces for the good of the team. Gameness is my favorite attribute in a hockey player. Not scoring or passing or fighting skill, the willingness to do anything in your power, even if it hurts, even if you run a slight risk of a broken orbital bone, to help the team. You ain't gotta be a good fighter but you should be willing to fight when the situation is right. Ditto for blocking shots. I can accept that players are not all equally skilled, but I do not accept that some players are more willing to accept pain for the team than others. This is the part where I get accused of digging on Lids saying that he needs to fight Brashear and should have 250PIM this year. That isn't what I'm saying. What I am saying is that good men should not allow others to abuse them or their friends. some say the score at the end of the game is the most important thing, I disagree. How you play the game, your honesty (no diving!) and your dedication to your teamates (no letting the little guy get facewashed after the whistle) is more important than the outcome. I want wins, absolutely - but I want games won through something more than just the dicipline of not reacting when you're teammates get manhandled. Be a good teammate, be a good friend, stick up for eachother. It doesn't often result in injurry and it just might forge stronger bonds in the locker room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
