number9 3,297 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) Kind of random, but I saw Kesler at the tigers game today. I was kinda surprised about how skinny he was. I mean he was REALLY thin. Like a twig. Skin and bone. He had a bad limp too, which I assume is from the hip surgery he just had. Maybe he lost weight from the surgery? Or maybe he's always been that thin and just looks bigger in his pads? i dont really kno, but with the style of game he plays im assuming he had to have lost a lot of weight over the summer. Glad to see hes still a tigers fan thou Edited August 17, 2011 by number9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bramsy 16 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 pics or it didn't happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 pics or it didn't happen ull have to trust me on this one, i didnt get a pic with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Was he flopping on the ground like he just got shot? That's the easiest way to recognize him. 10 TheDetroitRedWings, sleepwalker, Majsheppard and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzie30 170 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Was he flopping on the ground like he just got shot? That's the easiest way to recognize him. Win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 I don't like to get in players faces about anything on their free time, but I would have loved to tell him how much respect I lost for him in the finals... Then of course remind him all the respect would return if he one day signed a cheap contract for the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 I don't like to get in players faces about anything on their free time, but I would have loved to tell him how much respect I lost for him in the finals... Then of course remind him all the respect would return if he one day signed a cheap contract for the Wings. It may just be wishful thinking, but I'd like to think that if he got on a team with a different culture and more character, that part of his game would improve. He's already matured a lot in Vancouver, and that's with the Sedin sisters flopping all over the ice as role models. I'd hope that around players like Dats, Z, and Cleary, he'd be less inclined to pull that crap. Especially after having to answer to Babs if he ever got a diving penalty. He's too talented and has to many other great aspects of his game to be pulling that garbage. 3 Hockeymom1960, Majsheppard and Bramsy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 It may just be wishful thinking, but I'd like to think that if he got on a team with a different culture and more character, that part of his game would improve. He's already matured a lot in Vancouver, and that's with the Sedin sisters flopping all over the ice as role models. I'd hope that around players like Dats, Z, and Cleary, he'd be less inclined to pull that crap. Especially after having to answer to Babs if he ever got a diving penalty. He's too talented and has to many other great aspects of his game to be pulling that garbage. Wishful thinking probably. We all think highly of the organization and all, but we'd be ignorant to think that Wings players don't flop from time to time (let's start with Franzen as an example). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 If he looks that thin I wonder what Ryan Miller looks like in person? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 It may just be wishful thinking, but I'd like to think that if he got on a team with a different culture and more character, that part of his game would improve. He's already matured a lot in Vancouver, and that's with the Sedin sisters flopping all over the ice as role models. I'd hope that around players like Dats, Z, and Cleary, he'd be less inclined to pull that crap. Especially after having to answer to Babs if he ever got a diving penalty. He's too talented and has to many other great aspects of his game to be pulling that garbage. Wishful thinking probably. We all think highly of the organization and all, but we'd be ignorant to think that Wings players don't flop from time to time (let's start with Franzen as an example). I really have to go with the former on this one. It really does come down to team character. Franzen hasn't acted anywhere near as bad as some, and it appears to me that someone had a talk with him on that. It comes down to philosophy some think that if you aren't cheating you aren't trying. The Wings believe that to be false when coming to faking calls, but not when it comes to the faceoff circle... so the entire team has a rep now. Just like the entire Penguins team has a rep for whining. Respectively it goes back to Draper and Mario for the philosophy and reputation perpetuating. The right team would fix Kesler, but he never is going to play for us. Therefore I would have no problem calling him out on his actions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Wishful thinking probably. We all think highly of the organization and all, but we'd be ignorant to think that Wings players don't flop from time to time (let's start with Franzen as an example). I definitely wasn't saying Wings players never dive. We had Maltby on the team. But as a team I think it's relatively low. Honestly I think Homer is probably the biggest flopper on the Wings. Franzen used to, maybe it's selective memory but I can't remember many recent instances of him diving. <snip> The right team would fix Kesler, but he never is going to play for us. Therefore I would have no problem calling him out on his actions. It's admittedly unlikely, but never say never. The Canucks have him signed for the next 6 years, but he's only 26 and from Livonia. It could happen one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Wishful thinking probably. We all think highly of the organization and all, but we'd be ignorant to think that Wings players don't flop from time to time (let's start with Franzen as an example). Aside from the one incident in game two of the 2008 SCF, exactly what are you referring to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Aside from the one incident in game two of the 2008 SCF, exactly what are you referring to? Yeah this is the only one I can really think of in regards to Mule. I think Ozzie had a nice little swan move in the same game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Not sure if this is a dive but rather an embellishment. 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Aside from the one incident in game two of the 2008 SCF, exactly what are you referring to? It was kinda embarrassing when Mule took a dive behind the net against the Ducks during the '09 playoffs and you could read Getzlaf's lips: "Get up you f'n *****". Ducks were getting away with things left and right in that series, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 He was sitting with the commoners? Interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 17, 2011 It was kinda embarrassing when Mule took a dive behind the net against the Ducks during the '09 playoffs and you could read Getzlaf's lips: "Get up you f'n *****". Ducks were getting away with things left and right in that series, though. That's an embellishment, not a dive. Getzlaf took it upon himself to hit Mule in the face. 1 sleepwalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) He was sitting with the commoners? Interesting. i have no idea where he was sitting. i saw him in the street in front of comerica as everyone was leaving the stadium. me and a friend of mine were like two of the very few ppl who recognized him. he does a good job of playing it low key, thou hes got a very distinct face, and after the finals it was easy for a hockey nerd to recognize him lol. Edited August 18, 2011 by number9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 you're positive that was kesler? he doesn't appear to be that thin. he looks pretty fit in this shot. not that i'm into that kind of thing. not that there's anything wrong with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 From the description, it might have been Samuelsson wearing a Kesler mask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 Yeah this is the only one I can really think of in regards to Mule. I think Ozzie had a nice little swan move in the same game. I remember Ozzie's move, at first I thought he really got hurt. Then after watching the replay I realized he played that one pretty good. you're positive that was kesler? he doesn't appear to be that thin. he looks pretty fit in this shot. not that i'm into that kind of thing. not that there's anything wrong with that. Thanks for that picture, nice way to start the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 you're positive that was kesler? he doesn't appear to be that thin. he looks pretty fit in this shot. not that i'm into that kind of thing. not that there's anything wrong with that. haha yeah ive seen him with his shirt off b4 in locker room interviews (no homo) and i was really surprised. im sure he was still ripped, just looked like he lost some size in his legs and arms this summer. he'll prolly be back in the gym soon thou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 He did an autograph signing at Perani's Hockey World yesterday, so he probably decided to stay in the area for awhile and catch a Tigers game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
