Daisy Jane
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I thought it was funny.
though I will point out that there have been many fanbases/franchises complaining about the playoff format for years. (the Leafs have not). and he Leafs fanbase (for the most part) isn't stupidly vocal about it no more than any other one. so I would wonder (while it was a great zinger of a joke) why specifically single out the Leafs fanbase about it? that's the part that would make me raise an eyebrow.
i mean. if Brendan Shanahan went out and said "well you know we think the non cap era/non revenue sharing format worked extremely unless you were an Edmonton Oiler fan it would be fire and brimstone. (even though it was another zinger of a joke).
to me it's not about being thick/thin skinned. it's just more of - the Leafs/Leafs Fans are expected to bend over and continuously take whatever crap is flung their way. I don't know any other affluential franchise in the big 4 sport that generates the revenue, media attention and the like would get zinged like that (without any provocation mind you) by the commissioner of the league. the fact that some people think that this is okay (even while acknowledging the funny) makes me raise an eyebrow.
though I will point out that there have been many fanbases/franchises complaining about the playoff format for years. (the Leafs have not). and he Leafs fanbase (for the most part) isn't stupidly vocal about it no more than any other one. so I would wonder (while it was a great zinger of a joke) why specifically single out the Leafs fanbase about it? that's the part that would make me raise an eyebrow.
i mean. if Brendan Shanahan went out and said "well you know we think the non cap era/non revenue sharing format worked extremely unless you were an Edmonton Oiler fan it would be fire and brimstone. (even though it was another zinger of a joke).
to me it's not about being thick/thin skinned. it's just more of - the Leafs/Leafs Fans are expected to bend over and continuously take whatever crap is flung their way. I don't know any other affluential franchise in the big 4 sport that generates the revenue, media attention and the like would get zinged like that (without any provocation mind you) by the commissioner of the league. the fact that some people think that this is okay (even while acknowledging the funny) makes me raise an eyebrow.