tarheelhockey
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I understand the “what”, I’m more struggling with the “why”.
Kyle Wellwood interview via Cam and Strick podcast?
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I understand the “what”, I’m more struggling with the “why”.
What does having a more feminine sounding voice have to do with anything
Shocker
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Yeah, that's the first part i was like huh? He sounds feminive and pronounces words like it? What the f*** does that have to do with anything, just sounds like some weird narrative OP is pushing.
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Jared Dunn
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This sounds like something one of those dinosaur scouts in Moneyball would have said to justify not picking a guy lol
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Explain in detail and in your own words, what does this mean.
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I Hate Blake Coleman
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I haven't listened but a lot of players sound like frat bros or jocks. Someone with a cadence that is unusual would stick out.
In wrestling, there's this big guy, Keith Lee, who looks like a real bruiser but sounds like he's reading Wuthering Heights for an audiobook or something. It's nothing that detracts, but it sticks out.
Jared Dunn
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"effeminate pronunciation of words" is absolutely buckwild though any way you cut it
Shocker
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Yeah, but multiple star players in the league sound like they skipped puberty, but they're still star players, seems like a really weird thing to bring up.
And it was mostly about pronouncing words "effeminate", what the f*** does that mean?
Sidney the Kidney
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This cracked me up because I picture him being chased every single time he leaves his house, like some weird Simpsons episode.
Arthur Morgan
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I remember wanting a Wellwood jersey and I thought he was going to be amazing when i was like 15
TropicOfNoReturn
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He worked for Telus for a while. My company worked with them on a project years back and he was our rep. I just checked, and yep, I'm still connected with him on LinkedIn.
Oilslick941611
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pretty sure hes insinuating he's homosexual with that comment. At least thats how I read it. its such a weird thing to say.
Listen to the interview. It stands out. It's combination of Eastern Canadian/English/Lisp
Definitely not suggesting this. He has a wife and two kiddos. If I thought he was gay I would have said so. I just described his voice. If I described my own voice it would a Canadian/American southern drawl. Ignoring how different his voice and enunciation is would be odd.
I see what you're saying. Next time I'd pick a word other than effeminate, though
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100 points in 57 games in his final OHL season. Saw that translate to the AHL with a 55 point rookie season, followed up by 87 points in 80 games (which was 4th in the AHL during the lockout season, which had young NHLers like Spezza, Staal, etc in it). Saw that translate to the NHL with a 45 point rookie season and then 42 points in 48 games in his sophomore season (~72 point pace).
I remember watching him, he was super skilled, and he seemed primed based on the above trajectory to become a ~60-70 point centre ... And then... He was mostly a <30 point player after that, and was out of the league by age 30.
Not at all surprised to hear about his laid back attitude, lack of interest in the game, interest in partying, etc. In terms of careers that could have gone MUCH better with more dedication, he's a Leafs example of wasted potential that I think about.
I remember watching him, he was super skilled, and he seemed primed based on the above trajectory to become a ~60-70 point centre ... And then... He was mostly a <30 point player after that, and was out of the league by age 30.
Not at all surprised to hear about his laid back attitude, lack of interest in the game, interest in partying, etc. In terms of careers that could have gone MUCH better with more dedication, he's a Leafs example of wasted potential that I think about.
Jared Dunn
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I will listen and I'm sure I'll hear what you're saying but I'm equally as sure I won't describe it as effeminate pronunciation for I do not think that exists
jetsforever
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I remember him from the early Jets days but that's a name I was not expecting to see on the front page.
Sounds like you guys are the ones with the problem.
He mentions that Paul Maurice really tried to give him opportunity in Toronto playing with Mats, but after a number of groin injuries/surgeries was non-compliant in his rehab resulting in less and less opportunity.
Didn't realize the board was sensitive enough to not allow for a description of a voice to the point of denial.
He definitely eludes to how much he left on the table in his career not being as dedicated as he could have been. He also doesn't sound like he regrets the choices he made. It's a pretty refreshing and honest point of view about a player I always wondered why didn't get more opportunities.
He mentions that Paul Maurice really tried to give him opportunity in Toronto playing with Mats, but after a number of groin injuries/surgeries was non-compliant in his rehab resulting in less and less opportunity.
Voight
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It's nice when players are up front in interviews. Obviously you can't be 100% honest when you're An a active player but plenty of the old guard hold back a lot of stuff in interviews.
Next time I will ignore it like it's a totally regular hockey playing man's voice and not distinguishable in tone, pitch, or enunciation. I am just realizing effeminate is now considered derogatory. I can only guess that the woman I used to powerlifting with, who had a gruff, raspy, masculine voice cannot be described that way either(yes she used testosterone and steroids and her name was Mary.)
All they did was ask why it was relevant. Doesn't seem very sensitive.
Calling everyone sensitive for asking? Definitely sensitive.
Bounces R Way
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Effeminate has no negative connotation if you don't give it one yourself, although yes I don't see what's relevant about it.
I really don't remember Wellwood at all to be honest, he was good at shootouts maybe?
I really don't remember Wellwood at all to be honest, he was good at shootouts maybe?
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It wouldn't surprise me the least if a number of players, after doing the same things for almost their entire life, lose their love for the sport itself. I've heard quite a few retired players say the thing they miss the most is not the sport itself, but the comradery and being part of a group.
