TSN: Marner on tsn: "We are grown men".

[keonsbitterness]

I've seen people asking for emotion, and now I have seen Keefe, Dubas, and Marner all criticized for showing emotion

Fair point, but now that needs to lead to something positive.

 

[SoVi3t]

Mitch is gonna hear it at home on Wednesday .. it could get very bad for him .. he needs to do like he last did in London and go home for a couple weeks for a reset

I hope he hears nothing but boo's until he finally disgracefully leaves this team. What a pathetic human being. He has zero right to wear a Leafs jersey.

I've seen people asking for emotion, and now I have seen Keefe, Dubas, and Marner all criticized for showing emotion

Grown Man Mitch didn't show emotion. Grown Man Mitch had a tantrum, like when you tell a 5 year old they can't have a cookie. That was a disgrace last night. One of the all time most embarrassing moments in Leafs history.

We watched a child throw a hissy fit. That is not emotion.

 

[notbias]

I hope he hears nothing but boo's until he finally disgracefully leaves this team. What a pathetic human being. He has zero right to wear a Leafs jersey.


Grown Man Mitch didn't show emotion. Grown Man Mitch had a tantrum, like when you tell a 5 year old they can't have a cookie. That was a disgrace last night. One of the all time most embarrassing moments in Leafs history.

We watched a child throw a hissy fit. That is not emotion.

You may want to look up the definition of emotion, and then start thinking if you have a right to call someone a man after your first paragraph calling him a pathetic human over a hockey game, it seems like a little bit of a hissy fit too.

 

[Amadeus]

I hope he hears nothing but boo's until he finally disgracefully leaves this team. What a pathetic human being. He has zero right to wear a Leafs jersey.


Grown Man Mitch didn't show emotion. Grown Man Mitch had a tantrum, like when you tell a 5 year old they can't have a cookie. That was a disgrace last night. One of the all time most embarrassing moments in Leafs history.

We watched a child throw a hissy fit. That is not emotion.

Holy overreaction. Can't be calling him a pathetic human being. He's such a talented player who is going through a rough patch. This fanbase is so toxic at times.

 

[francis246]

I hope he hears nothing but boo's until he finally disgracefully leaves this team. What a pathetic human being. He has zero right to wear a Leafs jersey.


Grown Man Mitch didn't show emotion. Grown Man Mitch had a tantrum, like when you tell a 5 year old they can't have a cookie. That was a disgrace last night. One of the all time most embarrassing moments in Leafs history.

We watched a child throw a hissy fit. That is not emotion.

Is it grown to call someone a pathetic human being over a little comment in the media after a game? That has little to no effect on us LOL. I see more little boys post on here throwing tantrums about Marner every day.

It’s not that serious lol. It’s just hockey

 

[notbias]

Fair point, but now that needs to lead to something positive.

I 100% agree, and it is not, I can't defend the team's play, they look terrible.

Just people can't be calling for emotion and then saying "not that kind".

Matthews has been more physical I think out of frustration, Marner can't go running people, he isn't heavy enough to play that style.

Dubas can make a rash decision I guess to show emotion, but I'd prefer we don't trade someone just because.

Keefe can pretty much get pissed, not sure what else he can do to show emotion.

 

[francis246]

Holy overreaction. Can't be calling him a pathetic human being. He's such a talented player who is going through a rough patch. This fanbase is so toxic at times.

This is why I understand Marner’s comments to a certain degree. There is a portion of this fanbase that is looking to take anything he says and twist it to fit their narrative and perception of him.

It’s why so many athletes do not like to do media scrums or even associate with fans because the average fan cannot separate the real life person from the athlete or the person from their athletic performance. If they perform bad all of a sudden they are bad humans, they are cancers, their character is in question. It’s a shit place to be no doubt but they signed up for this life and get paid big bucks to deal with it.

 

[GoonieFace]

Again I’m not excusing his behaviour but we need to stop acting like he is the only player in the league who does this and this woah is me, Marner got upset. Players lose their shit, who cares. We make a big deal out of everything. Crosby early in his career used to throw tantrums on a nightly basis.

The response is all that matters, after it he went out and almost scored, Gibson robbed him unfortunately. If he responds with better play I don’t care what he does. But if he’s going to continue to sulk and do nothing about it that’s where I have a problem

He went out and almost scored in 3 on 3 overtime, well good for him. Marner has and always will be an overpayed floater with fancy moves and little else

 

[thewave]

This is why I understand Marner’s comments to a certain degree. There is a portion of this fanbase that is looking to take anything he says and twist it to fit their narrative and perception of him.

It’s why so many athletes do not like to do media scrums or even associate with fans because the average fan cannot separate the real life person from the athlete or the person from their athletic performance. If they perform bad all of a sudden they are bad humans, they are cancers, their character is in question. It’s a shit place to be no doubt but they signed up for this life and get paid big bucks to deal with it.

He said "we are grown men" while he was eating a bowl of spahgettios from skip the dishes and playing Fortnite.

 

[francis246]

He said "we are grown men" while he was eating a bowl of spahgettios from skip the dishes and playing Fortnite.

And? If he wants to play fortnite and skip the dishes who cares. Only insecure people who are jealous would be upset by that. I could give two shits what he does in spare time.

He’s probably rolling in the money from that skip the dishes sponsorship and streaming views while you’re on here crying and moaning about it.

 

[notbias]

He said "we are grown men" while he was eating a bowl of spahgettios from skip the dishes and playing Fortnite.

I personally don't care what he does after the game/practice, but out of curiosity, what is a "grown man" supposed to do?

Sit down and have dinner with his family? Maybe a beer? And then go to bed at 8 because he has to wake up for a job he doesn't care about and hates?

 

[DarkKnight]

Interesting Kyper and Bourne both thought Matthews deserves more scrutiny than the ”engine of the team” Marner, he’s been more underwhelming this year. I agree completely.

 

[GoonieFace]

And? If he wants to play fortnite and skip the dishes who cares. Only insecure people who are jealous would be upset by that. I could give two shits what he does in spare time.

He’s probably rolling in the money from that skip the dishes sponsorship and streaming views while you’re on here crying and moaning about it.

The rage in this post, simmer down and breathe

 

[francis246]

The rage in this post, simmer down and breathe

Rage lol?! Are you okay?

 

[RoadWarrior]

Locker room management aside, his on ice decisions both left a lot to be desired tactically and didn't match up to the style of game he said we needed to play. We were playing a pond hockey stretch pass game that didn't use any of our strengths. He had 3 of the best skating D in the league and never had them skate the puck beyond their own blueline.

Kadri got suspended again the next year and the year after that he had front row seats to a no-name rookie dropping a hat trick on him in an elimination game. He wasn't going to get 5 lives, if he didn't get traded when he did it was bound to happen the year after. Avs fans wanted him gone the offseason before the cup, his turnaround last season was great but he needed several kicks in the ass to get there.

Colorado didn't react by trading him. In fact they knew he was essential for playoff success despite the suspension.

 

[ACC1224]

Interesting Kyper and Bourne both thought Matthews deserves more scrutiny than the ”engine of the team” Marner, he’s been more underwhelming this year. I agree completely.

Me too. Fans can be irrational though, it's all part of the passion.

 

[Gallagbi]

B

I've seen people asking for emotion, and now I have seen Keefe, Dubas, and Marner all criticized for showing emotion

I want results. Flubbing the GWG as your redemption opportunity after 2 brutal turnovers for GA is the look im worried about. Not breaking a stick

 

[DarkKnight]

Me too. Fans can be irrational though, it's all part of the passion.

Mitch deserves a ton of criticism, I find it really interesting though how 34 has no vitriol thread, he’s been absolute dogshit this year. Last night was the first game he looked engaged the whole trip.

 

[Gallagbi]

Interesting Kyper and Bourne both thought Matthews deserves more scrutiny than the ”engine of the team” Marner, he’s been more underwhelming this year. I agree completely.

Theres enough blame for both. Marner's hurting us, Matthews isnt helping us. Both are supposed to be top 5-10 players carrying us nightly

 

[DarkKnight]

Theres enough blame for both. Marner's hurting us, Matthews isnt helping us. Both are supposed to be top 5-10 players carrying us nightly

For sure, just seems it’s a little one sided atm.

 

[nuttica]

Leafs losing to bad teams is a continuation from last year, seems like they haven't learn't anything

 

[Gallagbi]

For sure, just seems it’s a little one sided atm.

I think a lot of it is timing. The criticism increased in Marner with his horrible game last night where he directly cost them 2 goals and blew the opportunity to win it.

Both were taking similar heat before that.

 

[Gabriel426]

Showing frustrations is not the same as showing emotions, even though frustrations is part of emotions.
Mack saying in a presser he and the Avs had won nothing is showing emotions. MJ scolding his teammates when they made a bad play is emotions. MM throwing a tantrum is frustrations. Pippen refusing to play bc Phil didn’t choose him to take the last shot is frustrations.

 

[DarkKnight]

I think a lot of it is timing. The criticism increased in Marner with his horrible game last night where he directly cost them 2 goals and blew the opportunity to win it.

Both were taking similar heat before that.

Not really, where’s the 34 hate thread?

Mitch was awful last night.

 

[Mess]

Interesting Kyper and Bourne both thought Matthews deserves more scrutiny than the ”engine of the team” Marner, he’s been more underwhelming this year. I agree completely.

Matthews has 3 goals 5 assists and 8 points in 10 games.

Breakdown
========
1 X ES 5v5 goal (the one he ever so lightly tipped)
2 X PPG and 3 X PPA
1 X EN assist
1 X OT assist

In 10 games played this year Matthews has essentially 1 even strength point playing 5v5 with a goalie in the net.

This is far from what you would expect from the reigning Hart and Rocket Richard winner.