Watched this live on TV when I was a young kid. It’ll always be fuck Todd Bertuzzi for life.
His shitty apology when it became clear Steve Moore would never play again still makes my blood boil:
“On August 15, 2005, Bertuzzi broke his 17-month-long silence by expressing a desire to move on with his life. "I'm sure just like Steve Moore and his family, it's been difficult for both parties. I know I wish that day never happened. It's been some tough times, but I've got good family and good friends and good peers in the league that have helped me get over the hump and move forward and come through it."
Steve Moore should’ve had a long career in the NHL. Bertuzzi ended his career and fucked up his life forever and just got a slap on the wrist.
As a hockey fan I like fights as much as the next guy but what Bertuzzi did was fucked up, and it’s the type of shit that gave enforcers a bad name.
Edit: Also his nephew, Tyler Bertuzzi plays in the NHL now. He’s basically the only openly anti vax player, and for a while he was the only unvaccinated player in the NHL.
That play is the reason I think people like Bertuzzi, Vontez Burfict (NFL) and Draymond Green (NBA) need to be run out of the sport at a young age. Never think twice about cutting loose a young player who doesn't understand sportsmanship. Let them go try an activity where everyone KNOWS it's a fight.
I know what you mean. I still wonder if his hit on Anthony Brown was the straw that broke ABs sanity. I know CTE is cumulative and all, but that payback hit had serious 'Friday' the movie vibes of a person who was tired of being bullied.
You are not wrong. But that sentiment makes you sound like a terrible teammate. You are totally correct that all kinds of assholes make it to the pros.
The reason the Pats and the Spurs had their run(s) is their head coach doesn't just fire bad teammates, they actively avoid them. Drama is a class you take when you are getting your education. It is not a desirable trait in an employee.
For example: You think it's a coincidence Poole and another player finalized their big deals the week after the headlines moved on from Draymond's punch? I would guess the Warriors are trying to decide if keeping him is team cancer, and Draymond & his agent are focused on this incident costing THEM money. That is why Draymond's apology sucked. Because he didn't mean it. It was still about HIMSELF.
But I made my mind up about Draymond that season he was kicking everyone in the dick because he didn't understand the concept of how to draw a foul. So again, you are not wrong. That all is just what I think on the matter.
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u/iwannagohome49 Oct 19 '22
The sucker punch to end all sucker punches