Comments on: Zubrus to TO? Nolan to Calgary.

By: the_word

the_word — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:34:51 +0000

Thats cute, my imaginary degree. Tap out, like what you write is so robust. Enjoy letting Pierre junk in the back of your throat at Warp Tour puck rocker.

By: the_word

the_word — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:31:27 +0000

Oh and I'm talking to myself huh. I'm sick of your double standards. Its embarrassing. You've completely fallen apart, reduced to pathetic hyperbole. This not an argument when you refuse to adequately recognize my position. You seem more interested in correcting my syntax than talking hockey, I've gone out of my way to respond to everything you post, because otherwise you get pissy and over dramatic.

You've ignored all of JFJ good signings which I've listed, superficially omitted expert analysis on imaginary biases, not even allow valid comparisons, exaggerated the merits of +/-, accuse me of being repetitive for repeating the truth, falsely accuse me of hypocrisy because your too stupid to see the difference between the Leafs getting Toskala and Montreal overpaying Hamrlik (while criticizing JFJ for overpaying McCabe). Yet I'm childish, you're mature, huh.

"Oh, and if you want to argue some more with someone about why JFJ has done such a poor job with the Leafs, go to the article about Toskala's extension. There's an actual Leaf fan on there with a list of mistakes he's made, including the Antro and Poni contracts you seem to think were genius.
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Go to the Montreal boards, Bob's getting killed. Rightly so. I've been critical about JFJ, I don't think he's a great GM, but he is a hell of a lot better than Gainey though. Its retarded to think all of my opinions are interchangeable with other Leafs fans. On this site, Leafs fans opinions differ greatly, its an over simplification to suggest otherwise, so I'm not going to defend what other Leafs fans say, nor should I be expected too.

By: habs_punk

habs_punk — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:13:15 +0000

Offended? Not a chance. Laughing to myself about the chances that you actually are working on a post graduate degree? Damn straight.

Your claims that you're working on your Masters have just as much credibility as me claiming to have a PhD and be teaching in the psychology department at Queens. Neither has any credibility whatsoever. I could say I am anyone, working anywhere, with any kind of degree, and it doesn't necessarily make it true. Quite frankly, I don't believe a word of what you said about working on your Masters, so how could it possibly offend me? Call me son all you want, it isn't going to miraculously make you older than me, kid.

So, with that, I am out of here, this has been the hugest waste of time ever. I have spent entirely too much time arguing with you, and getting nowhere, learning nothing in the process. You're a bore. Good luck with that imaginary degree. Maybe you can get your mom to put a gold star on it when you're finished.

By: habs_punk

habs_punk — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:02:35 +0000

It's the same bullshit every single post. Tell me, which arguments have I chosen to ignore.

If you're so hung up on winning every single argument, that you are unable to concede that you have no arguments, then fine, go ahead and repeat the same arguments that I have refuted, over and over and over. This entire argument has been a complete waste of my time. It's like arguing with a six year old who just keeps saying "I know you are, but what am I?". You've got no valid points that I haven't already refuted, all you've got are personal shots at me, who you know nothing about. If stats and logical reasoning can't persuade you, nothing will, so I give up. Maybe you enjoy writing the same thing over and over again, but it's getting monotonous and boring to me. Go watch your Leafs TV and dream about the day Sundin hoists the Stanley Cup over his head.

Oh, and if you want to argue some more with someone about why JFJ has done such a poor job with the Leafs, go to the article about Toskala's extension. There's an actual Leaf fan on there with a list of mistakes he's made, including the Antro and Poni contracts you seem to think were genius.

By: the_word

the_word — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:25:48 +0000

"your' not 'you're'" Your posts are becoming increasingly petty. I'm not handing these posts in for review now am I, so I'll decide when I should be embarrassed. You seem offended by the fact I'm working on a post graduate degree, I'm flattered. I've already discussed the statistics you've posted. Even if I hadn't, it doesn't change the fact you've been quite selective in your attempt to narrowly reduce my position.

Call me whatever you want, I can take it, you seem a little edgy, son. You're taking this a little too seriously and keep repeating the shallow message board cliches, its all been done before.

By: the_word

the_word — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:12:32 +0000

Not responding to my personal attacks (you're lying, you will), pussie. Feel free to keep yours coming though.

I don't have to apologize for repeating myself, my arguments are consistent, if you're tired of responding to them, take the time to discuss many of my points that you have chosen to ignore.

You weren't satisfied with how I responded to your argument for Hamrlik over Kubina. So I responded in detail.

We didn't discuss the McCabe Hamrlik comparison, you said its unfair to compare two defensemen making pretty much the same money who are play on their team's top pairing unit. You tried to omit yet another valid comparison, its another example of you being selective in what can be discussed to suit your argument.

Nope, lets say last season JFJ gave 5.5 a year to Hamrlik, it'd look worse than Kubina.

Hamrlik is not greatly superior, I gave Kubina 400 games to catch u on the +/- which is a bs stat anyway, but 400 games makes a huge difference (how would Hamrlik look without his +/- numbers from Calgary?).

TSN rated Kubina while he was playing with Tampa, so your accusation of being Leafs bias is not only purely a fabricated but irrelevant. Kubina plays much more physically than Hamrlik who is kinda soft. If you have so much faith in statistics, then McCabe is an elite defenseman, so I don't think your proof is sound.

Montreal won't move out of the bottom five in even strength as a result of Hamrlik's arrival, that will only happen with greater commitment to team defense from the whole team and the return of Huet. Their PP will suffer greatly based as a result of the loss of Sourey though.

By: sikboy21

sikboy21 — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:34:34 +0000

As for Bataglia for all we know hes going to be the 13th forward, replacing injured players so he doesn't necessarily belong on the starting lineup.

And Belak then? The Leafs can't just add anymore - they've got a full roster.

By: the_word

the_word — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:29:08 +0000

Again, I'm not making the case that the Leafs are a contender, thats your misinterpretation. You're the one attempting to make the case that Hamrlik is a good signing. You see although Sundin makes the same money, he'll make the allstar game and McCabe has an honest shot at it too. Can't say that about Hamrlik.

By: habs_punk

habs_punk — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:07:06 +0000

Think Sundin will let you wear his Stanley Cup ring when he wins it?

Oh, and you might want to get checked out by a doctor if you're seeing things like that. It could be something serious.

By: habs_punk

habs_punk — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:04:24 +0000

Are you serious? You've got things a tiny bit backwards here. I have largely addressed your points ('your' not 'you're', that would be an embarrassing mistake for a Master's student), and you're the one ignoring mine the majority of the time. It was a good 5 or 6 posts after I posted the stats that prove Hamrlik is better than Kubina before you even acknowledged them.

Oh, and again you feel the need to revert to the condescending use of the word "kid". We've been over this, you want me to stop calling you a high school student, yet you insist on pretending you're older than me by calling me "kid". Fine, whatever, if it makes you feel good about yourself, if that's the only thing keeping you happy, go ahead and keep pretending. It really only makes you look like a jackass, it makes you look a little stupid too, but mostly it makes you look like a jackass.