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Post by Score on Mar 18, 2007 9:42:05 GMT -3
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Post by Junior Cormier 16 on Mar 18, 2007 12:09:27 GMT -3
Wouldn't really call that a sucker punch buddy was coming in after the hit and too too just hit him like any other player would when the other teammate is coming in after him and he just turned around and he was there. I wouldn't really say a sucker Punch at all..
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Post by Score on Mar 18, 2007 12:22:56 GMT -3
Wouldn't really call that a sucker punch buddy was coming in after the hit and too too just hit him like any other player would when the other teammate is coming in after him and he just turned around and he was there. I wouldn't really say a sucker Punch at all.. Suspension will be coming IMO>
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Post by wingman on Mar 18, 2007 13:41:27 GMT -3
Although Robidas may not have been expecting it, I don't think it was a sucker punch either. Robidas was going after Tootoo and Tootoo landed one before Robidas did. Not sure if he would be suspended for it either because it was Robidas that was going after Tootoo and Tootoo defended himself by punching Robidas first. It was commendable that Robidas was sticking up for a teammate, which is something that he should have been doing, but he has to be ready for a shot like that when going after someone.
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Post by houdinithecat on Mar 18, 2007 13:46:37 GMT -3
Ohmygawd, we're seeing an appalling lack of judgment in what's being said here.
It WAS a sucker punch.
Sure, Robidas was coming in to hit Tootoo, but not to punch him in the face, the way Tootoo did.
A "sucker punch" is a punch given when the other guy isn't expecting it at all, or can't see it coming, or both.
Tootoo should have braced for the hit and taken his lumps....if it ended up in a fight, then so be it - that's the kind of fight I don't mind, because it arises from the action.
But he didn't do that - he sucker punched the guy instead.
Tootoo is an overrated, gutless little puke.
Junior and Wingman, go to your rooms!
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Post by wingman on Mar 18, 2007 14:01:54 GMT -3
LOL
I hate seeing anybody getting hurt just as much as anybody else, and it's not often that I agree with Junior, but during a game if I saw someone coming at me like Robidas was, I would want to get the first shot in also. Robidas could have went in and put his stick up or given just as bad of a shot to Tootoo's head also, why take that chance if you are Tootoo. Robidas still had his stick in his hands when he went after Tootoo so how do you know that he wasn't going to use it. If you are going to go after a guy like Robidas did drop the stick and gloves first to show the guy that you want to fight, don't go charging into the guy with gloves on and stick in hand. Was he expecting Tootoo to just stand there and let Robidas hit him?
I will agree that it was a hard and excessive punch and hate to see anyone hurt like that but it could have been alot worse with Tootoo reacting with a stick on the guy's head like Simon did instead of with a punch
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Post by Krang7 on Mar 18, 2007 14:10:23 GMT -3
Totally a sucker punch, there's no doubt about it. He hit a star player in Modano, so he expected retribution and should have expected a fight. Robidas was coming in to protect Modano and Tootoo should have had the guts to stand up and fight him, not throw a cheap punch at him when he wasn't expecting it. Definetly should be a suspension.
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Post by houdinithecat on Mar 18, 2007 14:16:39 GMT -3
Totally a sucker punch, there's no doubt about it. He hit a star player in Modano, so he expected retribution and should have expected a fight. Robidas was coming in to protect Modano and Tootoo should have had the guts to stand up and fight him, not throw a cheap punch at him when he wasn't expecting it. Definetly should be a suspension. OK, then, I'm keeping tabs on this. 2 people say it was a sucker punch. 2 people say it WASN'T a sucker punch - one of those was Junior, but we'll be nice and say it counts anyway. Next vote scores the knockout win.
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Post by SwallowMyBitterPill on Mar 18, 2007 20:18:05 GMT -3
Definite sucker punch but how come nobody has said anything about Modano chopping Tootoo over the back with his stick? Guys like Modano should be able to take a hit.. Modano is a pussy
But yes Tootoo will be suspended .. i'll predict 4 games
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Post by houdinithecat on Mar 19, 2007 9:49:35 GMT -3
This ain't gonna fly, I know, but I think that ANY suspension during the regular season should entail a minimum 1-game playoff suspension.
It would seem odd to sit out 10 games in November-December and then 2 in April.....but it might cut down on the stupidity and violence.
Then again, it's hockey, so it might not.
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Post by PEI-FAN on Mar 19, 2007 16:53:59 GMT -3
A "sucker punch" is a punch given when the other guy isn't expecting it at all, or can't see it coming, or both. I dont think its a sucker punch, Robidas should of expected something was going to happen if he is charging at someone like he did
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Post by Krang7 on Mar 19, 2007 16:57:12 GMT -3
A "sucker punch" is a punch given when the other guy isn't expecting it at all, or can't see it coming, or both. I dont think its a sucker punch, Robidas should of expected something was going to happen if he is charging at someone like he did Yeah, he probably expected to stand up with him and fight, not receive the attack that he did. Cheap...
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Post by Krang7 on Mar 19, 2007 20:20:49 GMT -3
NHL suspends Tootoo for five gamesTORONTO (CP) - The NHL has suspended Nashville Predators winger Jordin Tootoo five games for his punch to the face of Dallas Stars defenceman Stephane Robidas. Robidas was knocked unconscious on the play late in the third period of Saturday night's 3-2 win by the Predators at Nashville. Robidas, who was coming to the defence of star centre Mike Modano, was assessed a minor for charging on the play, and Tootoo received a double-minor for roughing. Robidas was carried off the ice on a stretcher and was taken to hospital. He's out at least a week after sustaining a concussion. www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=200808&hubname=
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Post by kdr on Mar 21, 2007 19:00:15 GMT -3
Modano is a pussy. Period.
and poor Robidas got suckered on the way to sucker a guy. good on him.
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