Lol. Would they be playing outdoors in the Yard Goats stadium?Bashing NHL over concussions. He contributed to our not gaining entrance to the ACC. while the NHL was a long shot and years down the road, you can kiss the Whalers goodbye
While I think that Blumenthal is a ...Gary Bettman is a bigger one! The NHL is NEVER coming back to CT as long as Bettman is involved with the league in ANY capacity! He is a complete moron about concussions and the NHL. Look no further than Eric and Brett Lindros to name a few...then you go to guys like Wade Belak and Derek Boogard.Bashing NHL over concussions. He contributed to our not gaining entrance to the ACC. while the NHL was a long shot and years down the road, you can kiss the Whalers goodbye
Just trying to take a break from the Big 12 funeral march. Of course Hartford is not getting a team. Just reminding those who say he was only being being a typical politician holding press conferences and suing people. He is not. He is a media hound who does not understand sports.Lol. Would they be playing outdoors in the Yard Goats stadium?
Why not leave it to senators who have an NHL team, perhaps Florida.In the long run he will be proven right though. The brain smashing into the skull is just bad news.
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Why not leave it to senators who have an NHL team, perhaps Florida.
I think we can all agree that Blumenthal is a camera wh0re, but this is actually something that should be pushed. Gary Bettman's stance is hopelessly outdated and uninformed and he is putting his players at risk. Sidney Crosby has had a few concussions in his career already. Eric Lindros' career was derailed by concussions. These aren't 4th line goons, who he is trying to protect here. These are superstar players who are often hit from behind or run by teams' goons.
I don't know why a CT Senator has to be the one out in front of this though. But I don't care as long as player safety is addressed.
I think we can all agree that Blumenthal is a camera wh0re, but this is actually something that should be pushed. Gary Bettman's stance is hopelessly outdated and uninformed and he is putting his players at risk. Sidney Crosby has had a few concussions in his career already. Eric Lindros' career was derailed by concussions. These aren't 4th line goons, who he is trying to protect here. These are superstar players who are often hit from behind or run by teams' goons.
I don't know why a CT Senator has to be the one out in front of this though. But I don't care as long as player safety is addressed.
He's a ranking member on the committee that has oversight on professional sports.
Is that oversight and government reform?He's a ranking member on the committee that has oversight on professional sports.
Good point. This is an important issue. Why not go after the NCAA? While players should be protected, they are professionals. Colleges make me sick. Look at the football players with four year degrees who are broke after making millions.
How many concussions are at the collegiate level? Is he afraid of the NCAA?
Is that oversight and government reform?
You mean the colleges don't make enough to do a study of their own "amateur" athletes?While I don't like the guy I don't think it's out of bounds to attempt to get the NHL to study concussions - since it impacts millions of amateur players around the country.
Why not leave it to senators who have an NHL team, perhaps Florida.
What is your problem? That was not the intention of the first post. Stop wasting bandwidth with this nonsense.
I think we can all agree that Blumenthal is a camera wh0re, but this is actually something that should be pushed. Gary Bettman's stance is hopelessly outdated and uninformed and he is putting his players at risk. Sidney Crosby has had a few concussions in his career already. Eric Lindros' career was derailed by concussions. These aren't 4th line goons, who he is trying to protect here. These are superstar players who are often hit from behind or run by teams' goons.
I don't know why a CT Senator has to be the one out in front of this though. But I don't care as long as player safety is addressed.
And other than the press, what do you think his interest in the topic is? I don't ever remember him at a Whalers or a UCONN hockey game. I think his only interest in sports has been marching in victory parades.In the long run he will be proven right though. The brain smashing into the skull is just bad news.
And other than the press, what do you think his interest in the topic is? I don't ever remember him at a Whalers or a UCONN hockey game. I think his only interest in sports has been marching in victory parades.