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re: Tim Thomas skips out on White House
Posted on 1/23/12 at 3:53 pm to TheMaverick
Posted on 1/23/12 at 3:53 pm to TheMaverick
He's also the only American on the team. So the sole American is the one refuses to meet his president. He's turning a non-political event (let's face it, every title team in every sport gets an invite - the only person I can think of who turned it down was James Harrison, and that was on truly bizarre "you don't invite the losers too" grounds) and turning it into a political event. Which is a shame. This is one of those "acts of state" not "acts of government". He's being a douchenozzle and making it all about himself, reportedly over his teammates objections.
If I didn't already hate the Bruins, I'd use this as an excuse to start. Thomas is a great goalie, though.
If I didn't already hate the Bruins, I'd use this as an excuse to start. Thomas is a great goalie, though.
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Posted on 1/23/12 at 3:56 pm to Baloo
No worse than not standing for national anthem IMHO.
Posted on 1/23/12 at 3:57 pm to Baloo
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the only person I can think of who turned it down was James Harrison, and that was on truly bizarre "you don't invite the losers too" grounds
Mark Chmura refused to go when Clinton was in office.
Notice a trend among sane athletes?
Posted on 1/23/12 at 3:58 pm to Baloo
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He's turning a non-political event (let's face it, every title team in every sport gets an invite - the only person I can think of who turned it down was James Harrison, and that was on truly bizarre "you don't invite the losers too" grounds) and turning it into a political event.
That is likely his intent. The fact that he is the only American means that he is the only one that has a vested interest in the outcome of the next election. As the MVP, maybe he thought he could use this event an excuse to promote whatever conservative political beliefs he holds. Ultimately, he is the only one that really has to deal with the fallout, if any. Whatever your opinion, the guy has balls to do something like that. Not many people would take a stand on anything much less this event.
Posted on 1/23/12 at 6:01 pm to Baloo
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He's also the only American on the team. So the sole American is the one refuses to meet his president. He's turning a non-political event (let's face it, every title team in every sport gets an invite - the only person I can think of who turned it down was James Harrison, and that was on truly bizarre "you don't invite the losers too" grounds) and turning it into a political event. Which is a shame. This is one of those "acts of state" not "acts of government". He's being a douchenozzle and making it all about himself, reportedly over his teammates objections.
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i'm all for sticking to your guns and making a statement, but what statement is being made here? it's selfish and drawing the attention away from his team and organization
Posted on 1/23/12 at 6:41 pm to Baloo
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He's also the only American on the team. So the sole American is the one refuses to meet his president. He's turning a non-political event (let's face it, every title team in every sport gets an invite - the only person I can think of who turned it down was James Harrison, and that was on truly bizarre "you don't invite the losers too" grounds) and turning it into a political event. Which is a shame. This is one of those "acts of state" not "acts of government". He's being a douchenozzle and making it all about himself, reportedly over his teammates objections.
If I didn't already hate the Bruins, I'd use this as an excuse to start. Thomas is a great goalie, though.
How you would feel if the Orioles won the WS? You know Luke Scott would not go.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 12:04 am to Baloo
I don't have a problem with it. I would have gone, but then again, I would have probably said something stupid to our president.
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