More Babcock Shenanigans

[potatowejj]

I wonder if Babcock was just accidentally a successful coach and primarily a psychopath first and foremost.

Mike Keenan would say absolutely.

 

[Brookbank]

Guy was always someone I disliked as a player. I am surprised he did as well as a coach, but having that era detroit can certainly pad ones numbers. Torts seems sane by comparison and boobcock reminds me of michel therrien. Tormenting your players for some "psychological" reason they justify as team building.

I heard that Vignault did some sh** too. Same school of coaching as Therrien

 

[Number8]

I always thought Mike Babcock was a major league asshole.

But now I find out that he targeted Nazem Kadri and I have a different perspective. Just goes to show that it's not always wise to jump to conclusions before you have all the information.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

How was this guy coach for so long?

Success. And by "success" I mean having stacked teams in Detroit and with Team Canada that I could have coached to victory.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

One of my first purchases through the scholastic book fair. Anyone else remember those?

Absolutely. The first book I remember buying from there was a book about Jim Marshall, a Defensive End who played 19 seasons for the Minnesota Vikings. I wanted to be a professional football player at the time, so I read this book every day lol.

 

[BlueSeal]

Mike Keenan would say absolutely.

I don't even think Keenan would stoop this low.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I don't even think Keenan would stoop this low.

He would, and then some. This was their shtick and was overlooked until their teams stopped contending and they ultimately wore out their welcome.