Babcock fired by the Leafs discussion

[therealkoho]

True, they should replace the young stars in the NHL with you.

I’m sure the on-ice product would be way better.

So I'm guessing you're the only person in the entirety of this world who never used the phrase " hey bro check this out!"

As for playing in the league today, I'd probably hurt somebody and get the feelz

 

[Nineteen67]

So I'm guessing you're the only person in the entirety of this world who never used the phrase " hey bro check this out!"

As for playing in the league today, I'd probably hurt somebody and get the feelz

I think you showed the real problem with the players today. It’s OK to be offended.

 

[Clyde Brewer]

What do you mean by " Any money we’d have more then one series win by now if we just rode Babs coaching."

I took this to mean that he's willing to wager any amount of money that the Leafs would have accumulated more than just one playoff series win if they had continued with Babcock as their coach.

 

[therealkoho]

I think you showed the real problem with the players today. It’s OK to be offended.

Sadly most of the time there isn't any reason to be offended, but offended is a valued outlook for some.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I took this to mean that he's willing to wager any amount of money that the Leafs would have accumulated more than just one playoff series win if they had continued with Babcock as their coach.

I see. Thank you.

 

[Suntouchable13]

OMG!!!!@@@!!!!

Those poor little kids, how in the world are they ever going to handle the sudden but casual violence as practiced in the NHL. If they can't handle a coach asking them to see a few snaps on your phone that everyone has in this "pics or it didn't happen world."

If an old geezer like me knows how to make separate folders for the types of pics you take, I'm sure you youngster can do it too.

Moral of the story, smarten up.

Why is he asking for the snaps? He clearly doesn't care about the players or thier families as evidenced by him benching Spezza right before the home opener with his family there. Or benching Modano. Or abusing Franzen. It's all about dumb mind games with this guy. I can't believe there are people defending him thinking he is an innocent man just trying to get to know his players. Mike Babcock is all about Mike Babcock

 

[DarkKnight]

This is such a nothing story imo, really more about reputation than what really transpired. Babcock has made so many enemies though, the moment any perceived slight occurs, the criticism is deafening.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

The hate on Babs on this forum is real, the main thread is nuts, although granted most main board threads are.

He’s tough on players and demands lots, yup. We replaced him with Keefe, it was mistake then and it still is. Any money we’d have more then one series win by now if we just rode Babs coaching.

Silly phone picture story is silly. Would anyone here trade for a cup final appearance over players like coach?

lmao I love how the new guy doing bad makes people think the old shitty guy who did nothing with this team should have gotten it done. You guys are always mad because you just take the position of "whatever we did is wrong and we should have kept the old thing that didn't work".
I think the funniest part is how much you guys believe yourselves and half of you forget you were also shrieking and mad when Bab's was losing in round 1 and giving a 40goal guy 3rd line minutes because he wasn't a vet.
It is extremely funny if you seriously think the last sentence is trade off we'd actually have the option for had we kept Badcock.

Sadly most of the time there isn't any reason to be offended, but offended is a valued outlook for some.

it's funny that you think you're an exception to this. Haven't met anyone who says this here that doesn't get riled up over the dumbest shit and have no self awareness about it.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

The lack of reading comprehension astounds me. The sentence is very clear and easy to understand. That you don't understand it is sad.

I think there just amazed that you're such a degenerate gambler you'd willingly make a losing bet like that lol.

 

[IPS]

It's really not that hard to keep a low profile as a coach. That's all Babcock needed to do.

 

[francis246]

It's really not that hard to keep a low profile as a coach. That's all Babcock needed to do.

Because of Babcock's past it's nearly impossible for him to keep a low profile. I said it before, Babcock has a group of players that want him out in Columbus or around the league. At this point he should just resign cause every little thing he does is going to be scrutinized. In a vacuum, there's nothing wrong with what he did, but because he's Mike Babcock everyone is questioning his motives. If Keefe or Jay Woodcroft or even Brucey B did this, it's a non story.

 

[IPS]

Because of Babcock's past it's nearly impossible for him to keep a low profile. I said it before, Babcock has a group of players that want him out in Columbus or around the league. At this point he should just resign cause every little thing he does is going to be scrutinized. In a vacuum, there's nothing wrong with what he did, but because he's Mike Babcock everyone is questioning his motives. If Keefe or Jay Woodcroft or even Brucey B did this, it's a non story.

You're being too nice to him. Keeping a low profile means not doing any of the stupid crap he's already done in Columbus. It's a tiny franchise, keeping things behind closed doors should be easy.

 

[francis246]

You're being too nice to him. Keeping a low profile means not doing any of the stupid crap he's already done in Columbus. It's a tiny franchise, keeping things behind closed doors should be easy.

I don't think I'm being nice at all. To be clear I'm not a babcock fan. But, this isn't really the most craziest thing in the world.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

After the Marner story, which is not disputed, you're willing to give Babcock the benefit of the doubt about this phone pic story? Not me. I realized he was a complete dick the day he benched Spezza on his first game as a Leaf in Ottawa. It's who he is and there's plenty of evidence.

The Modano thing was brutal too and even worse than the Spezza one. Mike Commodore is a nut job but he's got a legit reason to despise Babs. There is a pretty long list of players that hate Babs, including Franzen, Zetterberg, Chelios, Barrie etc.

 

[thewave]

I mean most people here are ok with their big 90s hero being a “Killer” with his teenage babysitter so Babs doing that probably just helps his reputation with that crowd.

I didn't even know about that.

Seems like it was alleged and there were no charges, convictions or even settlements.

Babs request if true was pretty out there and I don't think it helps his reputation.

 

[colchar]

I think there just amazed that you're such a degenerate gambler you'd willingly make a losing bet like that lol.

Not me; hell, I don't even gamble other than a weekly lottery ticket. I didn't write the original post, I just responded to the "d'uh, I don't get it" comment because it demonstrated a lack of reading comprehension that was off the charts.

OMG!!!!@@@!!!!

Those poor little kids, how in the world are they ever going to handle the sudden but casual violence as practiced in the NHL. If they can't handle a coach asking them to see a few snaps on your phone that everyone has in this "pics or it didn't happen world."

If an old geezer like me knows how to make separate folders for the types of pics you take, I'm sure you youngster can do it too.

Moral of the story, smarten up.

Moral of the story - don't invade people's privacy. The pictures on my phone are none of my employer's f*****g business.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

 

[Divine]

Babcock’s return tour didn’t last long

 

[Divine]

 

[The Masters]

Haha what a mess. Guy is so out of depth not even funny. The problem is babcock would use what he saw on the phone and use that against the players and also groom them the way he wanted. Abusive of power in clearest form. Cant do shyt like that.

 

[cyris]

What the hell were Cbuss thinking with hiring him. All the information was out there. He is who he is.

 

[Menzinger]

Likely done as a pro coach at this point, teams need to stop this constant recycling of the same old guys anyways.

The PA investigation likely uncovered stuff that wasn't mentioned by most of the coverage of the story. Most of the hockey media seemingly didn't do a great job with this story outside of the one podcast that actually broke the news

 

[keonsbitterness]

players in the 1990s were wolves

players today are straight up pusssycats


The 2020s have been all about whiners, complainers and victims, not just in sports but in every aspect of society



Hey, every decade has its flavour


And this one tastes like sh*t

......says every generation about younger generation(s).

 

[Divine]

Mike Babcock: The family man?

 

[cyris]

Mike Babcock: The family man?

And there it is. And you know Babcock would have used anything he found against the player farther on down the line