NHL Potty Mouth Police

[12Newf 0]

It's been a long time since I've been on here but I came across this article and thought it was pretty great. I especially like the Roger Millions one so if you don't get it youtube the guy and you'll understand.

http://blog.dallasstars.com/archives/2010/...otty_mouth.html

enjoy!

NHL POTTY MOUTH POLICE

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, last week the league came out with a warning and policy memo regarding foul language being used in the media.

(NHL Memo)

"Recently, we have had several instances of team personnel using inappropriate and profane language in media interactions and, in particular, in press conference settings. We appreciate the intensity and passion with which you approach your jobs, however, what is said publicly, and how it is said, reflects directly on the images of your respective organizations, the National Hockey League, and the game of hockey generally. In this context, profanity in public areas or where likely to be overheard by members of the media and/or general public is clearly inappropriate and unacceptable and, as previously advised in a memorandum to Clubs dated April 28, 2006, will be deemed a violation of the Media Regulations, NHL By-Law 17.4(a) (prohibiting statements "prejudicial to the welfare of the League or the game of hockey or of a Member Club"), and Article 6.3(j)(1) of the NHL Constitution (prohibiting conduct "detrimental to the League or the game of hockey"). Please be reminded that any such violations will subject both the individuals involved and their Clubs to potential fines."

The following is fake reaction from some of hockey’s more fiery personalities:

NYR coach John Tortorella

“I’m trying to win ****ing hockey games and they want me to watch my ****ing language?! Give me a ****ing break. This isn’t a god **** church league, this is the National ****ing Hockey League. **** me! Get a ****ing life. We played like sh** last night, am I supposed to say we played like poop? Or doo doo? Is that what I’m supposed to do? Am I Brooksy?

Oiler coach Pat Quinn

“What? They don’t like me saying I’m ****ed off. Well tell them to **** off. Or bring me that memo and I’ll **** on it. How about that?†Ask me to talk to you ding dong media people 10 minutes after we’ve had our ***es handed to us and I have to watch what I say or my mouth will get washed out with soap. What a ****in’ joke. Tell them to watch Gagner turn the puck over for three periods and not swear about it.â€

Flames coach Brent Sutter

“When I’m ****ed off I’ll say I’m ****ed off. And right now, I’m ****ed off. If we win tonight I’ll only be mildly ****ed off, if we lose I’ll be really ****in’ ****ed off.

Sportsnet Reporter Roger Millions

“I’m having a tough enough time pronouncing Hitchcock and Babcock properly, now this? They must think I’m a sucker for punishmentâ€

HNIC’s Don “Grapes†Cherry

“I’m the reason there is violence in hockey? If I come across that **** Downbiggin or whatever his name is I’m gonna rip off his head and **** down his neck.†What a ****ing beauty! Besides, swearing is a compromise between fighting and running away – something I bet the sweethearts in the league office know all about. Alright, enough of that. Now what are we doin’?...â€

Leafs coach Ron Wilson

“This is all you media ****s fault. You poke and prod and needle. The league should have a stupid ****ing question fine policy too. It’s a wonder some of you don’t keep toilet paper handy to wipe your ****ing chins after you ask your turd-encrusted questions. I’ll make this promise, if you guys stop asking head up your *** questions I’ll refrain from answering them with language your mothers would never want to hear.†Now good ****ing dayâ€

NHL Czar of Discipline Colin Campbell

“Hoepefully this will shut those petty G.Ms whiney ****ing mouths.â€

Stars Announcer Daryl “Razor†Reaugh

“How would Bob Miller have circumvented this rule if Yutaka Fukufuji had become the starter in LA?!â€

[AtomicPunk 296]

Eh, F*** them!

[Guest Lidstromboli]

that Sutter quote is amazing

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

f*** censorship. I agree w/ torts.

[adubs 8]

The Brent Sutter one is perfect.

Edited January 13, 2010 by adubs

[Guest Lidstromboli]

actually, ALL of those quotes are amazing

this sentence though..

It’s a wonder some of you don’t keep toilet paper handy to wipe your ****ing chins after you ask your turd-encrusted questions.

[Datsyerberger 279]

Only one response I can think of to show my thoughts on this policy:

Cocksucker.

[55fan 5,133]

Count me on the opposite side. I'd much rather they made every attempt to watch their mouths during press conferences.

During a game, it's out there. Tempers and emotions run high, and things are said in the heat of the moment. There's just no sense in trying to control your mouth and your stick at the same time. One has to lose, so it might as well be your mouth. Sure, some of it gets picked up inadvertently, and it's kind of funny when it does.

On the other hand, press conferences are more formal occasions. They are business events. They are one of those times when you are supposed to act like a professional. You have time to think about what comes out of your mouth before you say it. Any reasonable person can put together a sentence without foul language.

I don't think the players should be fined if they slip- it happens. I just think they should act as any one of us would be expected to do if we were making a presentation in our place of work.

If I swear at customers, I'm out of a job. If I cuss at my boss, I'm fired, or at least in big trouble.

With my co-workers, it's a different story. We can relax and talk like average everyday people talk, naughty words included. The same goes for hockey players. On the ice or in the locker room- fine.

Time and place, people. Public interviews aren't it.

[creedie 2]

Couldn't agree more 55fan.

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

Count me on the opposite side. I'd much rather they made every attempt to watch their mouths during press conferences.

During a game, it's out there. Tempers and emotions run high, and things are said in the heat of the moment. There's just no sense in trying to control your mouth and your stick at the same time. One has to lose, so it might as well be your mouth. Sure, some of it gets picked up inadvertently, and it's kind of funny when it does.

On the other hand, press conferences are more formal occasions. They are business events. They are one of those times when you are supposed to act like a professional. You have time to think about what comes out of your mouth before you say it. Any reasonable person can put together a sentence without foul language.

I don't think the players should be fined if they slip- it happens. I just think they should act as any one of us would be expected to do if we were making a presentation in our place of work.

If I swear at customers, I'm out of a job. If I cuss at my boss, I'm fired, or at least in big trouble.

With my co-workers, it's a different story. We can relax and talk like average everyday people talk, naughty words included. The same goes for hockey players. On the ice or in the locker room- fine.

Time and place, people. Public interviews aren't it.

I disagree with this, simply because the interviewers don't offer the return. You'll say you don't wanna answer something (or give an unwanted response), and they return with 5 different versions of the same question. It's often a hostile environment, and no one is going to be composed after a game until they've slept it off. I mean, look at how riled up LGW gets after a loss, much less the actual players & staff.

I think it's a nice thought to think that for people in the game would go from ready to fight for a team to happy and joyful in 45 minutes, especially to talk to a bunch of annoying reporters. The players and coaches are there to win, not to be nice and not to handle not winning with a smile. You catch Jimmy, Ken, or Steve going off on a reporter, and then there's something to talk about (as I did earlier this year about that idiotic interview Jimmy D gave).

[55fan 5,133]

I disagree with this, simply because the interviewers don't offer the return. You'll say you don't wanna answer something (or give an unwanted response), and they return with 5 different versions of the same question. It's often a hostile environment, and no one is going to be composed after a game until they've slept it off. I mean, look at how riled up LGW gets after a loss, much less the actual players & staff.

I think it's a nice thought to think that for people in the game would go from ready to fight for a team to happy and joyful in 45 minutes, especially to talk to a bunch of annoying reporters. The players and coaches are there to win, not to be nice and not to handle not winning with a smile. You catch Jimmy, Ken, or Steve going off on a reporter, and then there's something to talk about (as I did earlier this year about that idiotic interview Jimmy D gave).

You don't have to smile and give off all of tired answers. I hate that too.

I'm just saying that if you're in an interview you have more time to think about what you're saying.

There's a huge difference between

"We've got 20 minutes of hockey left. We have to get the puck to the net. We believe in our team... blah, blah, blah... stuff we hear a million times" and

"We're playing really badly tonight. I don't know what the deal is. We need to wake up. Some of us are playing like we don't care. A lot of us don't deserve the money we're getting paid by the fans that we're letting down. It's frustrating, and we don't know what to do about it, but coach is going to ream us out and he'll be right in doing it." and

"We're ******* s*** right now."

The first is the tired crap you hear all the time. The second would make a better interview. The third is best left for the locker room.

[Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1]

this is bad news, we will be seeing less of these awesome moments

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

You don't have to smile and give off all of tired answers. I hate that too.

I'm just saying that if you're in an interview you have more time to think about what you're saying.

There's a huge difference between

"We've got 20 minutes of hockey left. We have to get the puck to the net. We believe in our team... blah, blah, blah... stuff we hear a million times" and

"We're playing really badly tonight. I don't know what the deal is. We need to wake up. Some of us are playing like we don't care. A lot of us don't deserve the money we're getting paid by the fans that we're letting down. It's frustrating, and we don't know what to do about it, but coach is going to ream us out and he'll be right in doing it." and

"We're ******* s*** right now."

The first is the tired crap you hear all the time. The second would make a better interview. The third is best left for the locker room.

The first is unnecessary

The second is a pipe dream, especially that being paid $$ BS. If my coach said that I'd fire him for being a pansy.

The third is what you should expect from a player or coach. Maybe with a few other names attached for spunk (your not being descriptive enough in your example). This isn't peewee sports, they don't deserve a trophy for playing, nor you for listening.