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Time to forgive Rob Blake (History/Jersey Retirement Chat)

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I forgive Blake and I wont boo him or anything but I still dont care for he guy.

Jersey Retirement? Nahh.
 
The Black1963 said:
Actually he's not. It's the people that are unfairly hatin' on him that makes it appear so.
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Fairly or unfairly, I think this thread is proof that among Kings fans, Blake is definitely a polarizing figure.

There are a lot of people that really dislike the guy. It doesn't matter the reason. They don't like him. Then there is the forgive and forget crowd. I'm personally indifferent. I don't really care about the guy. If his number gets retired, whoopdee doo. If it doesn't, I won't be a writing a letter to my city councilman. I think in time, Blake's tenure with the Kings will be remembered fondly by most but I don't think his contributions to the team will rival the guys who already have their numbers retired and guys on this current roster (jersey retirement or not).

I do feel like I'm reading a political debate by reading this thread. A lot of filibustering and people claiming the other is wrong. Well, this debate has not right answer because it really is a matter of opinion.
 
Face Wash said:
Hater Hater! :sarcasm:
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Ziggy Stardust said:
Disagreeing with me is fine, hell, I can see why people would argue whether or not he is deserving of having his #4 retired, though it is hard to argue against him considering he is the best defenseman in team history (though I foresee Doughty taking that title when all is said and done).

What I find sad is those who still persist on booing the man. Think of what his wife and kids think when they see their husband/dad being booed by these ingrates who feel like Blake owes something to them. That is what rubs me the wrong way. That is what I strongly disagree with.

And I'm sure most if not all of these people have no clue how much work Blake has done in the community or the years of work he has put in to growing youth hockey in SoCal with the junior Kings program.
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That and we see the Kings management made the organization a culture where players feel like family, and care for one another. You know back then we certainly had none of that coming from management, we had star players bolt for more money and another chance at the cup. We saw a lot of greats leave, Kurri, Granato, Gretzky, Luc, and so on. Management was crap in those days and didn't treat their players well. There was zero loyalty from management in those days, they low balled everyone and only cared about the bottom line than icing a great team. The one owner that spent money and treated his players like Kings (pun intended) was McNall. He got players to play for him, and he brought in good players in that era. Granted McNall was a fraud but his players loved him and always visited him in prison. I guarantee you if McNall was still running things when Blake wanted a new contract, he would have gotten it and there wouldn't be any soap opera antics from management, like you saw with Lieweekly.

Blake doesn't owe anyone anything, he came back to the Kings twice. Dean brought him back twice, spoke of his character highly, players speak highly of him, coaches speak highly of him, everyone does except a few select fans that can't let it go. Those few select fans don't know the situation and act like childish entitled brats that feel they are owed a lot by Blake.

They are completely ignoring what everyone at the Cup rally said...we are all Kings, we are all family. Blake is a part of that family, he's a King and always will be. He was a great player for us for many years. His number is going up in the rafters, he's a HOFer, and a great King. He deserves it and is part of the family.
 
DryIslandBartender said:
They are completely ignoring what everyone at the Cup rally said...we are all Kings, we are all family. Blake is a part of that family, he's a King and always will be. He was a great player for us for many years. His number is going up in the rafters, he's a HOFer, and a great King. He deserves it and is part of the family.
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Honestly I was never mad at Blake. Things could have been handled better, but overall he gave a lot of good years to the Kings. The fact that no one wears his number speaks to the respect players and the organization have for him. And now the HOF. Put his jersey up. Show the League how truly "classless" we are.
 
Just found out me and my Wife are having a boy. His name... Blake Stevens (my last name). Rob helped us win another cup this year time for you haters to move on.
 
10 ft. pole said:
Just found out me and my Wife are having a boy. His name... Blake Stevens (my last name). Rob helped us win another cup this year time for you haters to move on.
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How did he do that? What exactly did he do to win us another Cup?
 
Ron said:
How did he do that? What exactly did he do to win us another Cup?
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The same way Hextall did. He worked at the office with Dean Lombardi and contributed to the organization. You know...being an assistant GM by keeping tabs on Manchester and likely had input to the call ups of Toffoli and Pearson.

I know it sends the Blake haters into the orbit hearing this but he did contribute to the organization.
 
DryIslandBartender said:
The same way Hextall did. He worked at the office with Dean Lombardi and contributed to the organization. You know...being an assistant GM by keeping tabs on Manchester and likely had input to the call ups of Toffoli and Pearson.

I know it sends the Blake haters into the orbit hearing this but he did contribute to the organization.
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You honestly believe he had anything to do with Pearson and TT? It's his first year. No way is he already making those types of decisions. He's getting to walk around in deans shadow and learn. He absolutely has had no hand in this cup run.
 
Winger23 said:
You honestly believe he had anything to do with Pearson and TT? It's his first year. No way is he already making those types of decisions. He's getting to walk around in deans shadow and learn. He absolutely has had no hand in this cup run.
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Yeah I believe he had input because he's the GM of the Monarchs, but like with all decisions, Dean has final say. If you think Dean hired Blake to be a stooge, you'd be mistaken.
 
DryIslandBartender said:
Yeah I believe he had input because he's the GM of the Monarchs, but like with all decisions, Dean has final say. If you think Dean hired Blake to be a stooge, you'd be mistaken.
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I have anyone's back that has KCCO as their user title. I also happen to agree with all your posts so that helps. :)
 
DryIslandBartender said:
Yeah I believe he had input because he's the GM of the Monarchs, but like with all decisions, Dean has final say. If you think Dean hired Blake to be a stooge, you'd be mistaken.
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I didn't say he was his stooge. I'm saying he is in his 1st year with no prior experience. There is no way he has had input with regards to the big club or with pearson and tt. Morris would have deans ear more than Blake by far. As he gets experience this will change, but he again is extremely new.
 
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