What is the deal with Joel Quenneville?

[Twisted Blue]

I actually respected this guy when he was the coach of the Blues, and even the success he has had with the Blackhawks. I just don't remember him acting so unprofessional behind the bench. He admitted his crotch grab and language to the officials was "bush league" after not getting the DOG call, but then goes nuts when Seabrook is tossed on an obvious illegal hit. Coach Q will stick up for his players on and off the ice, but is smart enough to know when his players are in the wrong.

I have lost all respect that I have had for him and it actually makes me happy to have a gargoyle like Hitchcock behind the bench that rarely (if ever) shows emotion.

 

[542365]

I actually respected this guy when he was the coach of the Blues, and even the success he has had with the Blackhawks. I just don't remember him acting so unprofessional behind the bench. He admitted his crotch crab and language to the officials was "bush league" after not getting the DOG call, but then goes nuts when Seabrook is tossed on an obvious illegal hit. Coach Q will stick up for his players on and off the ice, but is smart enough to know when his players are in the wrong.

I have lost all respect that I have had for him and it actually makes me happy to have a gargoyle like Hitchcock behind the bench that rarely (if ever) shows emotion.

The crotch grab was hysterical. I don't care what anyone says

I also don't care about him yelling at the refs. Every coach in the game is going to yell at the refs when one of his most important players is ejected. He didn't see the hit clearly and was reacting in the heat of the moment. I don't understand how you can lose respect for someone because they argue a controversial call. He was the same way when he was here. He loves his players, he loves his team, and he's an ultra-competitive guy. I love that quite honestly.

 

[bleedblue1223]

He's always been like that. He always yelled at the refs and calls when he was here.

 

[BluesTraveller]

He's a great coach. End of story

 

[BlueDream]

I still respect him. I much prefer Quenneville than a guy like Patrick Roy who will go ******* on the bench, try to knock down the glass to get at the opposing coach, yell at opposing players and then call them gutless to the media. Now there's an idiot.

 

[TheOrganist]

It's hard to dislike Quenneville. His entire look and demeanor just brings back too many memories, right down to the screaming at the officials with his right foot planted on the players bench.

 

[Oberyn]

Quenneville is a great coach and I have no problems with anything he did. He's a passionate man, but he's also stays accountable for his actions (the crotch grab).

 

[Kathryn Tappen]

I like him. I thought even prior to grabbing his balls he was a fiery guy. Maybe just slightly less animated. Pretty sure he has been fined before for having a big mouth (in the CHI-PHX series most recently?)

all around, the Hawks need to be more disciplined.

 

[Note Worthy]

The emotion of Ken Hitchcock.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Always liked him. Gotta respect him just for firing the puck back at Brett Hull when Brett shot it at him. Never should have let him go.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

That's just his style. At least he doesn't take it as far as Roy does. I've always liked Coach Q.

 

[SocialismFTW]

Always liked him. Gotta respect him just for firing the puck back at Brett Hull when Brett shot it at him. Never should have let him go.

what are you talking about?? i've never heard this story.

 

[JustOneB4IDie]

Coach Q : A great coach. In another of a long line of great Blues blunders in history they shouldn't have let go.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

what are you talking about?? i've never heard this story.

The first time I remember it being published was in an article in the Riverfront Times called "the Golden Brat" I believe. Interesting read.

Love your pic by the way... Garth is awesome!

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

The crotch grab was hysterical. I don't care what anyone says

I also don't care about him yelling at the refs. Every coach in the game is going to yell at the refs when one of his most important players is ejected. He didn't see the hit clearly and was reacting in the heat of the moment. I don't understand how you can lose respect for someone because they argue a controversial call. He was the same way when he was here. He loves his players, he loves his team, and he's an ultra-competitive guy. I love that quite honestly.

This is right on...

 

[Sushiko]

I thought crotch grab was funny too.
The most expensive crotch grab I have ever seen.

 

[superblues]

You'll notice that Q isn't being much of a tool now that his team's winning.

 

[JamieG]

You'll notice that Q isn't being much of a tool now that his team's winning.

I agree with this and the original poster.

Back during Q's time in St. Louis, I was a Red Wings fan....I never found Q as hateable then as I do now.

He's a jerk. He has no class. Winning does tend to make people more arrogant and much more of a jerk.

 

[hudson]

I thought crotch grab was funny too.
The most expensive crotch grab I have ever seen.

What crotch grab? That was the universal 5 on 3 signal. You do the math.