NBC Sports chairman wants NHL ban playoff beards

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

@wyshynski: New Puck Daddy: NBC Sports chairman asked NHL to ban playoff beards http://t.co/6GCKSX4TrR

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nbc-sports-chairman-asked-nhl-to-ban-playoff-beards-190308592.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Thank god NHL and NHLPA have ignored this clown.

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Different proposal: ban this clown

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

Every party has a pooper and this guy is s***ting all over the place.

[wings87 1,290]

Well, I want to ban him. We don't always get what we want.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Someone should tell this Chairman that the NHL season doesn't start in January.

I don't think NBC realizes that.

[wings87 1,290]

I get the point he wants to make, but it's a ridiculous one. Hockey fans know who the players are even with the beards, and non hockey fans don't care either way.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

This guy just doesn't get it does he?

[vladdy16 2,154]

Okay, fine, ban playoff beards. But HE needs to be the one to tell Hank's beard it has to go.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

When did this guy get a say so on how this league is ran?

[Rhah 195]

Yeah, no wonder they hate the Wings... since Hank has a beard year round. How can this ****** market Hank to the world?

He is manly man... no need for dudes in suits to do anything on his behalf.

By the way, headless voice on radio Bernstein was agreeing with him... sigh. I wish I lived elsewhere or maybe I need to get satellite radio again.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

I'm kinda shocked the NHL isn't on Fox, FS1, and FS2 since some of the games on your local Fox sports channel.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

This idiot can go suck a beard

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

I'm kinda shocked the NHL isn't on Fox, FS1, and FS2 since some of the games on your local Fox sports channel.

I haven't had one game on fox sports.

Nbcsn, or NBC.

Last year fox sports had maybe one, if I can remember correctly.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

I haven't had one game on fox sports.

Nbcsn, or NBC.

Last year fox sports had maybe one, if I can remember correctly.

What I meant by local fox sports is like fox sports Detroit.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

What I meant by local fox sports is like fox sports Detroit.

I figured.

I looked for that in your original proposal, but just seen fs1&fs2.

Honestly, they're too concerned with the amount of suck that's went down with the tigers lately.

[rick zombo 3,739]

f*** this guy.

[amato 3,210]

The nhl should ban nbc.

[vladdy16 2,154]

Seriously - let's keep Cleary out of all of these threads. There's a Cleary-specific thread. Make your jokes there, please. It's gotten way out of hand.

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Seriously - let's keep Cleary out of all of these threads. There's a Cleary-specific thread. Make your jokes there, please. It's gotten way out of hand.

You should stop referencing Cleary...you're gonna get in trouble.

[kipwinger 8,522]

I'm surprised people are more upset about the infringement on tradition than the fact that it's not so subtly racist.

“The players won't like this, but I wish they all would stop growing beards in the postseason,” Lazarus said. “Let's get their faces out there. Let's talk about how young and attractive they are. What model citizens they are. (Hockey players) truly are one of a kind among professional athletes.

“I know it's a tradition and superstition, but I think (the beards do) hurt recognition. They have a great opportunity with more endorsements. Or simply more recognition with fans saying, 'That guy looks like the kid next door,' which many of these guys do. I think that would be a nice thing."

Translation: These guys can be sold to Middle America because they're not black, scary, and/or a "thug". They don't have tattoos or dreadlocks. They look like you. We can work with this.

Edited June 10, 2015 by kipwinger

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

I'm surprised people are more upset about the infringement on tradition than the fact that it's not so subtly racist.

“The players won't like this, but I wish they all would stop growing beards in the postseason,” Lazarus said. “Let's get their faces out there. Let's talk about how young and attractive they are. What model citizens they are. (Hockey players) truly are one of a kind among professional athletes.

“I know it's a tradition and superstition, but I think (the beards do) hurt recognition. They have a great opportunity with more endorsements. Or simply more recognition with fans saying, 'That guy looks like the kid next door,' which many of these guys do. I think that would be a nice thing."

Translation: These guys can be sold to Middle America because they're not black, scary, and/or a "thug". They don't have tattoos or dreadlocks. They look like you. We can work with this.

I think you read waaaaaay too much into that. I don't think for one second that the kid next door can't be black. At one time where I once lived, the kid next door was actually black. I was cool with that. It was cool with him, too, as a matter of fact. I tend to think the people that see racism where most don't, are either too sensitive, or are just looking for controversy where it doesn't exist.

Edited June 10, 2015 by Hack & Whack Rule!

[wings87 1,290]

I'm surprised people are more upset about the infringement on tradition than the fact that it's not so subtly racist.

The players won't like this, but I wish they all would stop growing beards in the postseason, Lazarus said. Let's get their faces out there. Let's talk about how young and attractive they are. What model citizens they are. (Hockey players) truly are one of a kind among professional athletes.

I know it's a tradition and superstition, but I think (the beards do) hurt recognition. They have a great opportunity with more endorsements. Or simply more recognition with fans saying, 'That guy looks like the kid next door,' which many of these guys do. I think that would be a nice thing."

Translation: These guys can be sold to Middle America because they're not black, scary, and/or a "thug". They don't have tattoos or dreadlocks. They look like you. We can work with this.

I think you're wrong. What he meant IMHO is that compared to a more popular sport as in Football, hockey players are model citizens. Fact is race is and most likely will always be a factor in our world, but not everything is about race.

P.s. plenty black, Asian, and Latino people live in the burbs.

Edited June 10, 2015 by wings87

[vladdy16 2,154]

Sorry, but that's edging into political discussion territory, which is strictly a no-no here. Let's discuss beards and the NHL, please, not race or appearance (outside of relating to said beards) suburbs v. city, etc.

I'm starting to feel like the grinch.....

[Helmethead 235]

I can't see the NHLPA going along with this. So what happens if the Wings make it to the Cup Final and Z has his famous beard? Does he get suspended?

[amato 3,210]

Crosby caliber "beards" should definitely be banned