Babcock resigning as CBJ Head Coach *Mod note, post #687*

[KingAlfie11]

We live in a time where ANYONE can make accusations against you without any kind of proof and destroyed your life in a second. There's no denying that young guys today are soft, they're all about their feelings, I was born in 1971 I played hockey in 80's and 90's and kids today wouldn't last 1 minute back then!!! How come players can be caught with cocaine and hookers in their hotel rooms or they beat up their gf or wives and nothing happened to them, but the coach want to see some pictures and he's worst then Hitler!! It's crazy would we live in today.

 

[hurdemz]

The point being, it's not sensitivity but power. Dumb analogy, but most of the people who work for me aren't in a place to tell others to kick rocks as, in their mind, they just need the job and money. As their employer, it's my job to do so for them when they aren't being treated right. We aren't hunter gatherers.

I'm in total agreement with you.
I vote pukboy5kroner for cbj's next gm

 

[Pablo El Perro]

We live in a time where ANYONE can make accusations against you without any kind of proof and destroyed your life in a second. There's no denying that young guys today are soft, they're all about their feelings, I was born in 1971 I played hockey in 80's and 90's and kids today wouldn't last 1 minute back then!!! How come players can be caught with cocaine and hookers in their hotel rooms or they beat up their gf or wives and nothing happened to them, but the coach want to see some pictures and he's worst then Hitler!! It's crazy would we live in today.

Usually something does happen to those players. Do you want me to Google that for you?

 

[Chips]

Tell me again who was abused? I guess the definition of abuse has changed.

It is more of a situation where the sensitivity of a young man has gotten in the way of business. Sorry, but life isn't always easy, and if your feelings get hurt over something as small as this, then you have some growing up to do.

Like I said before, I couldn't care less if Babcock is employed or not, but don't cry abuse lol

Invading someone’s privacy under pressure is abusive. Not to mention he has a history of abuse and mindgames

God knows how he would have used anything he found in the phone he was rifling through, trying to make his young players dance for him so to speak, play his games. There’s really no reason to give him the benefit of the doubt.


Very detailed history of his shit in a league that typically buries stuff for years before it comes out, if ever. If he hadn’t rubbed so many players the wrong way for years and years this probably stays buried (unfortunately all the same in that case)


As has been pointed out, players tend to like Torts. They like Trotz. Hard ass no nonsense coaches can exist. Mind games are unnecessary and abusive

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Keenan would be an interesting hire for CBJ.

Does anyone know if he's available on short notice?

 

[Conbon]

Yikes CBJ needs a new core of kids to build around. Can't have a team of soft offended babies that get a coach fired because they were uncomfortable with someone trying to get to know them

 

[Sunan]

What a weird time to be alive

 

[hurdemz]

Gotta keep those toxic agendas alive apparently. LOL

Amen brother

Gotta keep those toxic agendas alive apparently. LOL

Given that Babcock’s out, I wish ya luck - maybe the concept of an “incompatible operational procedure” dawns in time to demonstrate decency/understanding.

Awe thanks man

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Then there it is. The changes in Columbus aren’t done. The locker room is going to be a mess with Jenner especially now. Management needs to go too, for forcing out that statement. Unfortunately Jenner, Werenski and Johnny G, will now lose tons of respect in the room.

I don't know how you can trust the GM's judgement going forward. If you're a young player who spoke up, you've got a lot of reflecting to do as to whether the organization has your best (health, privacy) interest at heart. Something that severe shouldn't happen because your GM decided to redeem Babcock and subsequently back him when this started.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

We live in a time where ANYONE can make accusations against you without any kind of proof and destroyed your life in a second. There's no denying that young guys today are soft, they're all about their feelings, I was born in 1971 I played hockey in 80's and 90's and kids today wouldn't last 1 minute back then!!! How come players can be caught with cocaine and hookers in their hotel rooms or they beat up their gf or wives and nothing happened to them, but the coach want to see some pictures and he's worst then Hitler!! It's crazy would we live in today.

Hey can I have a look at what's on your phone? My eyesight isn't so great btw so is it cool if we put this up on a big screen TV? I just want to know what kind of man you are.......nothing creepy or out of the ordinary here, but if you don't agree well you're probably not the kind of player I want on this team.

No pressure btw.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Keenan would be an interesting hire for CBJ.

Does anyone know if he's available on short notice?

He couldn't stick in the KHL for more than 1.5 seasons, I don't think he'll last in the NHL.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Stepping back, has anyone here had a boss who scrolled through their phone as a "get to know you exercise?"

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yikes CBJ needs a new core of kids to build around. Can't have a team of soft offended babies that get a coach fired because they were uncomfortable with someone trying to get to know them

Yea, I'd like to get to know you give me your phone so I can scroll through your apps and pics. How about just have a conversation with the guy? make him feel comfortable, welcomed, respected? Instead Mike chose to play mind games.

 

[hockey20000]

columbus front office must be morons mike babcock was the only hope at success this cursed franchise ever had.. oh well caved to a bunch of whiner players who wanted him out cause he be to hard on them.

 

[WhataKnight]

Amen brother

Awe thanks man

Absolutely!

By which I mean you may want to look into a CAT scan.

LOL…..sad sack regressionism FTL.

If anything you typed were logical; Babcock wouldn’t be getting chucked. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[ChuckNorris4Cup]

Maybe Babcock could of just added them to Facebook or checked one of their online profiles to see their photos....

 

[fahad203]

I didn't think I could hate a coach more than Mike Keenan
But voila.....

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

 

[Pablo El Perro]

He couldn't stick in the KHL for more than 1.5 seasons, I don't think he'll last in the NHL.

His last impression in the NHL was trading Luongo for Todd 'persona non grata' Bertuzzi and other junk.

 

[Conbon]

Yea, I'd like to get to know you give me your phone so I can scroll through your apps and pics. How about just have a conversation with the guy? make him feel comfortable, welcomed, respected? Instead Mike chose to play mind games.

Just glad it's not my team building around kids with no interest in being part of a team and are only there for a paycheck

 

[Kanedogg]

Same can be said for babcock against the red wings in 2003, but there's certainly other differences between the two.

A lot has changed in 20 years.

 

[Sunan]

The youngsters phones were probably loaded with porn unlike Gudreau's wife and kids

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Tell me again who was abused? I guess the definition of abuse has changed.

It is more of a situation where the sensitivity of a young man has gotten in the way of business. Sorry, but life isn't always easy, and if your feelings get hurt over something as small as this, then you have some growing up to do.

Like I said before, I couldn't care less if Babcock is employed or not, but don't cry abuse lol

If you don't know what abuse is, then I can't help you.

 

[stevo61]

Then there it is. The changes in Columbus aren’t done. The locker room is going to be a mess with Jenner especially now. Management needs to go too, for forcing out that statement. Unfortunately Jenner, Werenski and Johnny G, will now lose tons of respect in the room.

Yeah... I think theyll be fine. Jenner was the only player named so he was forced to respond to his experience.

 

[hurdemz]

Invading someone’s privacy under pressure is abusive. Not to mention he has a history of abuse and mindgames

God knows how he would have used anything he found in the phone he was rifling through, trying to make his young players dance for him so to speak, play his games. There’s really no reason to give him the benefit of the doubt.


Very detailed history of his shit in a league that typically buries stuff for years before it comes out, if ever. If he hadn’t rubbed so many players the wrong way for years and years this probably stays buried (unfortunately all the same in that case)


As has been pointed out, players tend to like Torts. They like Trotz. Hard ass no nonsense coaches can exist. Mind games are unnecessary and abusive

I especially like the picture you paint.. a mindless baboon rifling through an innocent newbies phone looking for indecent pictures.

I get that Babcock doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt, barring his past, but do you actually know he took the phone and just started to go through it?

Judge and jury on hf

It's entertaining at the very least