Guest Crymson Report post Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhsYUTeMSpg Nasty stuff. He was taken out on a stretcher. CBC announced near the end of the game that he had sustained a concussion; the severity of it is not yet known. Edited October 2, 2013 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Never had strong feelings one way or the other for Parros, other than his mustache, he was pretty much a generic goon. That being said, when I saw this on tv my heart skipped a beat, because it never ends well when you fall on your head like that. I was glad to hear it was *only* a concussion, because it really looked a lot worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Kinda figured this was the case after watching the game. The way he was moving about as he was trying to get up. Hope he's not out too long though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Some of you may not know it, but Parros is by far one of the smarter goons. Played for Princeton for a reason. Always loved him and his personality/mustache (which he uses to promote his charities). Hope he's ok, that was a weird spill fersure. 3 55fan, F.Michael and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 @GeorgeParros: Thanks for all the well wishes everyone #classyfollowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,458 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 I feel bad because I've always liked Parros, but why was he fighting Orr for the second time tonight? Not really sure why this even happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Some of you may not know it, but Parros is by far one of the smarter goons. Played for Princeton for a reason. Always loved him and his personality/mustache (which he uses to promote his charities). Hope he's ok, that was a weird spill fersure. Fighting regularly is a reliable means by which to reduce one's cognitive abilities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Some of you may not know it, but Parros is by far one of the smarter goons. Played for Princeton for a reason. Always loved him and his personality/mustache (which he uses to promote his charities). Hope he's ok, that was a weird spill fersure. This. He's not the guy I'm being the wings to sign or anything but he's as respectable of a goon as it gets ha. Hope him and that sweet 'stache of his have a quick recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 I feel bad because I've always liked Parros, but why was he fighting Orr for the second time tonight? Not really sure why this even happened. He was fighting Orr again because Orr was going after Subban. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 The original play happened off screen. Once they showed the tape, it was pretty nasty. He seemed to be out cold for a few minutes, then he tried to get up and couldn't. Really glad he didn't shatter his jaw or anything. CBC was muttering about how they needed to get fighting out of the game because of things like this. If that's their logic, heck, they should take the ice out of the game. That's the really dangerous part. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 The part about "death" was just talking heads talking to fill time. Parros had his helmet on, but went down face first. They ran it slow-mo and you could see that he had his eyes closed expecting a punch and aimed for where Orr had been. Since Orr had moved, he went over him and since his hands were tied up with Orr and punching, his face hit the ice without anything to stop it. If anything, this will be evidence to support the need of a cage, but it was a freak accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Glad he is ok... Yeah freak accident for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Some of you may not know it, but Parros is by far one of the smarter goons. Played for Princeton for a reason. Always loved him and his personality/mustache (which he uses to promote his charities). Hope he's ok, that was a weird spill fersure. Agreed. He seemed like a character guy on and off the ice. Did some hilarious promos and great charity work in Anaheim. Watching him fight on the Ducks, he was often flailing and fell down a lot. Parros has never had good balance during a fight and this was a terrible fluke. I honestly don't think it'll happen in the next 5 or even 10 years, but it's starting to feel inevitable that fighting will be removed from hockey eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Guy fell awkwardly. Could have happened after a hit, scrum, blowing a tire or any sort of hockey play. He'll be back soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 I once hit the ice chin-first. It wasn't pleasant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 This. He's not the guy I'm being the wings to sign or anything but he's as respectable of a goon as it gets ha. Hope him and that sweet 'stache of his have a quick recovery. I think we all have a new respect for the sturdiness of his chin at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 I think we all have a new respect for the sturdiness of his chin at least. it's the upper lip that I have the most respect for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Heard rumors that if he grew a beard, no injury would of took place 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted October 2, 2013 CBC was muttering about how they needed to get fighting out of the game because of things like this. Don Cherry certainly wasn't. However, the argument he fielded in favor of fighting wasn't so astute: "Look at me! I've been knocked out before, and I'm just fine!" Yep, this from a guy who incessantly mispronounces or outright forgets names, and who often can't maintain a train of thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Had Parros had said beard - he would've bounced right back up like a beach ball - taking Orr with him - thus commencing their scrap. I heard parros had a beard once and it was seen as an unfair advantage.. not in the nhl (though the jury was still out on that), but in beard growing in general. no other man could possibly live up to those expectations. so parros, being the respectable man he is, settled for the sweetest 'stache known to man instead. 3 Opie, Rivalred and F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 this next post is brought to you by actual parros news! pretty good news all things considered.. The Canadiens say he’s out of the hospital but he does have a concussion. According to TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie, he doesn’t have any fractures and his CT scan came up negative. link: http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/02/parros-update-no-fracture-ct-scan-negative/ 3 haroldsnepsts, 55fan and F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Good news for George. He's a real upstanding guy; he'll be back on his feet soon. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 *cringe* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Looked brutal, hope he's ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 And now the debate begins again on whether or not fighting should be banned. It's all over TSN. I didn't post s link but I was kinda surprised to hear Yzerman agree that he thinks the time has come for it to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites