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Post by jetsfan88 on Mar 26, 2014 14:07:00 GMT -6
He has no frame of reference with which to make these comments and that is required in order to make a case that makes rational sense. He is neither a father nor was he a high level professional athlete so while anyone is entitled to an opinion, even you, opining on this topic carries no weight with me. You seem offended by my opinion of him and so you lash out by calling my opinion immature and not intelligent. In reality, that is the truest form of immaturity but you are entitled to your opinion as well, no matter how emotionally driven it is. Not sure what part of my statement implied I was offended by your opinion of Troy Westwood? I don't listen to the big show, haven't heard anything Troy Westwood has said since his days with the Bombers. So I personally couldn't care if you love him or hate him and have no idea if he's married or has children or not. If anything I was offended by your complete lack of reasoning skills and logic in your argument. Like I said it was compeltely ad hominem. You didn't make a single argument about why his opinion was incorrect. You still haven't, saying he isn't qualified to make an opinion isn't an intelligent argument against his point of view. Again you are attacking the man not the essence of his argument. A proper argument would be against what the point he was making, regardless of who it would be coming from. If the same argument came from a professional hockey player it would suddenly be valid? That's ludicrous. The crux of the opinion is either wrong or not, regardless of who its coming from. Saying its wrong cause its coming from a CFL player not an NHL player is ridiculous. Once again I'm not arguing for or against what Troy Westwood said, simply saying the arguments you make agaisnt his point are weak. Using your logic you have no place saying Westwood is wrong cause you would have no idea if he's wrong or not cause you were never an NHL player. Owned. Very well said. I actually agree with Westwood on this. The baby was born. Mother and baby were healthy. Second child. Get on plane in morning and join your team. Especially being the captain and fighting for a playoff spot. Had mom still been in labour then I agree. That's where you need to be.
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Post by prettyboy on Mar 26, 2014 17:08:16 GMT -6
you guys are missing the point that the jets are not in any 'race' anymore. they are done.
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Post by Grumpz on Mar 26, 2014 17:15:06 GMT -6
I wonder how many people not willing to cut hom some slack are in loving relationships and have children?
From the S4 of Grumpz! Phase 1 complete! Now keep Buff off the bluline or trade him & find a #1 goalie.
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Post by jetsfan88 on Mar 26, 2014 17:33:25 GMT -6
I wonder how many people not willing to cut hom some slack are in loving relationships and have children? From the S4 of Grumpz! Phase 1 complete! Now keep Buff off the bluline or trade him & find a #1 goalie. Been married for 12 years. Together for 14. 3 kids. What does that have to with anything regrading someone's opinion on the matter
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Post by Grumpz on Mar 26, 2014 18:04:33 GMT -6
I wonder how many people not willing to cut hom some slack are in loving relationships and have children? From the S4 of Grumpz! Phase 1 complete! Now keep Buff off the bluline or trade him & find a #1 goalie. Been married for 12 years. Together for 14. 3 kids. What does that have to with anything regrading someone's opinion on the matter Been married 16, been together 26, have 2 daughters. Wouldn't dream of leaving my wife and new child. Those moments are too few, and meant to be cherished. I wouldn't of cared if Ladd missed game 7 of the Stanle Cup Final. He did the right thing, it's family. From the S4 of Grumpz! Phase 1 complete! Now keep Buff off the bluline or trade him & find a #1 goalie.
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Post by gobombersgo on Mar 26, 2014 19:01:22 GMT -6
Been married for 12 years. Together for 14. 3 kids. What does that have to with anything regrading someone's opinion on the matter Been married 16, been together 26, have 2 daughters. Wouldn't dream of leaving my wife and new child. Those moments are too few, and meant to be cherished. I wouldn't of cared if Ladd missed game 7 of the Stanle Cup Final. He did the right thing, it's family. From the S4 of Grumpz! Phase 1 complete! Now keep Buff off the bluline or trade him & find a #1 goalie. Well.. That explains your user name!
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Post by jetdiehard on Mar 26, 2014 19:23:34 GMT -6
I use to listen to 1290 in the morning but Westwood never shuts up.He is such an authority on everything. 1290 could be a great station if they dumped a couple people.
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Post by Grumpz on Mar 26, 2014 20:07:30 GMT -6
Been married 16, been together 26, have 2 daughters. Wouldn't dream of leaving my wife and new child. Those moments are too few, and meant to be cherished. I wouldn't of cared if Ladd missed game 7 of the Stanle Cup Final. He did the right thing, it's family. From the S4 of Grumpz! Phase 1 complete! Now keep Buff off the bluline or trade him & find a #1 goalie. Well.. That explains your user name!
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Post by hacky666 on Mar 27, 2014 6:59:12 GMT -6
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Post by Man on the silver mountain on Mar 27, 2014 7:31:05 GMT -6
Thank you Westwood.
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Post by benny27 on Mar 27, 2014 7:45:11 GMT -6
Easy there Little, i dont think this would only happen in WPG. Imagine if Phaneuf missed a game for the Leafs for this
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Post by Grumpz on Mar 27, 2014 8:31:59 GMT -6
Easy there Little, i dont think this would only happen in WPG. Imagine if Phaneuf missed a game for the Leafs for this It's Phaneuf...people would praise the move. I'm just glad Westwood speaks for the vast minority on this one. From the S4 of Grumpz! Phase 1 complete! Now keep Buff off the bluline or trade him & find a #1 goalie.
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Post by benny27 on Mar 27, 2014 8:52:39 GMT -6
He does speak for the vast minority on this but it is also getting blown up to be a whole Winnipeg thing. The Sun articles starts to talk about why would FA come to WPG if they are going to get blasted for things like this.
Really what Westwood said wasn't that bad. He never said Ladd should miss the birth, he said he should be there. He only said that after the fact if everything was ok that he could have made the game.
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Post by Hannu Smail on Mar 27, 2014 8:59:59 GMT -6
What's ridiculous, like the poster above says, is that ONE voice raises the issue and all of a sudden, the entire city, media, and fanbase are making it out to be that we're such a vicious place for players to play.
What's disappointing is Kirk Penton's Wpg Sun article furthering it. It's a total non issue from all but one member of the media... but that's not what ESPN, Yahoo, etc are telling the hockey world.
"Only in Winnipeg"... yeah, right.
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Post by lovethejets on Mar 27, 2014 9:01:30 GMT -6
Thank you Westwood. just another nail in the coffin of trying to get free agents to come here...nicely done low westwood...i hope the players ignore his pathetic comments just as the educated fans in winnipeg do...
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