55fan 5,133 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Bert doesn't have to worry about another Moore incident here. None of the other Wings will jump on whomever Bert fights after the guy is down. Good for Bert standing up for Mule. Hopefully that sense of "brotherhood" is contagious. 5 RWRNHZ40, ChelisChick, Hockeymom1960 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 Bert doesn't have to worry about another Moore incident here. None of the other Wings will jump on whomever Bert fights after the guy is down. Good for Bert standing up for Mule. Hopefully that sense of "brotherhood" is contagious. Agreed 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Sample 31 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 This was just what this team needed. Way to go Bert! I hope that this " Mess with one and you mess with us all " attitude will continue. I feel that this has been missing for a long time on this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copenhagen848 58 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 I hoping that someone actually saw this fight....I'd love confirmation that Bert actually whipped his ass! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaayze 25 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 I can't believe there is no video, SOMEONE must have this... 1 Green Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donfishmaster 62 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 So isn't a knee-on-knee a big no-no now with the new rules and all? Orpik was kicked out of the game for it right? Is there going to be any kind of league discipline for Orpik? Should I asked more questions? ? ? ? esteef "After further review, Mr. Bettman determined the Penguins were victims of a racist society, Todd Bertuzzi was a nasty poo-poo head, and Franzen probably deserved it... then he and the Penguins organization engaged in deep tongue-kissing..." 1 ChelisChick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nhurdi 42 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 I can't believe there is no video, SOMEONE must have this... I don't believe the game was televised. Only video I saw of the game was from what I am guessing is a cell phone camera. It wasn't of this incident though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 I don't believe the game was televised. Only video I saw of the game was from what I am guessing is a cell phone camera. It wasn't of this incident though. the Downey scrap on hockeyfights.com? that was the first place I went searching for this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 The Moore incident was an unfortunate and freak thing... he didn't mean to break the guys neck I'm sure. Wanted payback for sure but not like that. I agree with this. I did even when it happened. There are very few players who are really consistently vicious out there. Or consistently stupid. Whichever comes first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted September 24, 2010 I have a friend who is a Flyers fan; we always talk on hockey-related matters. We agreed that while Orpik most certainly deserves a suspension for doing such a dangerous and irresponsible thing in a preseason game, we also agreed that there was a major mitigating circumstance: namely, that he's a member of the Penguins. Sad but true. 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 Just to make a point off of what a few of you touched on. I really think Bert went through some emotional s*** after that Moore incident. Lets face it- even if you are a badass, you have to feel terrible about being involved in ending someone's career and almost his life. Bert was villianized for a few years later and I think the league also watched him like a hawk, making him out to be the "blind hit assasin". It DID affect his physical presense...how could going through something like that not effect you? That being said, he has played clean, done his pentance with the league and now he is probably feeling like he can utilize his size and physical game again. Its an aspect of his game that makes him an asset. Good to see Bert going back to the kind of hockey player he can be at his age. I like Bert in Detroit and supported his return but my respect level just went up a notch or two. Thumbs up Big Bert 3 55fan, ChelisChick and Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 Just to make a point off of what a few of you touched on. I really think Bert went through some emotional s*** after that Moore incident. Lets face it- even if you are a badass, you have to feel terrible about being involved in ending someone's career and almost his life. Bert was villianized for a few years later and I think the league also watched him like a hawk, making him out to be the "blind hit assasin". It DID affect his physical presense...how could going through something like that not effect you? That being said, he has played clean, done his pentance with the league and now he is probably feeling like he can utilize his size and physical game again. Its an aspect of his game that makes him an asset. Good to see Bert going back to the kind of hockey player he can be at his age. I like Bert in Detroit and supported his return but my respect level just went up a notch or two. Thumbs up Big Bert It was kind of easy for me to look past the Moore incident when he came to the Wings, although I'm obviously biased. Maybe I'm also an intrinsically bad person. By the way, who is that in your avatar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted September 24, 2010 It was kind of easy for me to look past the Moore incident when he came to the Wings, although I'm obviously biased. Maybe I'm also an intrinsically bad person. By the way, who is that in your avatar? Thats me in my avatar...well, a picture of me...Its a little small for me to fit in to that box 2 55fan and thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted September 25, 2010 I would love for him to get back to his pre-Moore toughness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites