Series Discussion: Road to the Winter Classic Discussion

[Hivemind]

Also just realized that's BMAC right next to Trotz. Is that the first time he even appeared in the series?

IIRC, he was in the room with Trotz when Leonsis came in to talk about the preparations at Nats Park and tell his "Flyers suck" story about the 2011 classic.

 

[artilector]

Young guy dies suddenly with no word of underlying problem. Nobody mentions how he died. A lot of people would assume drugs or suicide.

I see.. I guess I usually don't assume anything when it comes to such things.. Sad event, in any case.

 

[HunterSThompson]

I see.. I guess I usually don't assume anything when it comes to such things.. Sad event, in any case.

I agree. For some reason, suicide never crossed my mind.

 

[HunterSThompson]

IIRC, he was in the room with Trotz when Leonsis came in to talk about the preparations at Nats Park and tell his "Flyers suck" story about the 2011 classic.

Every time I hear that "Flyers Suck" story, I cringe. I was at the game in the section below the box that Ted was in and cannot for the life of me remember that happening. That may speak to my drunk level more than anything else though.

 

[Hivemind]

Every time I hear that "Flyers Suck" story, I cringe. I was at the game in the section below the box that Ted was in and cannot for the life of me remember that happening. That may speak to my drunk level more than anything else though.

I wasn't anywhere near that section (I also don't remember any particular section in particular being specifically red or black, I felt it was a decent mix all around), but I never heard it either. I believe it may have happened, but the more Ted clings to that story the less amused and more skeptical of it I am.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I agree. For some reason, suicide never crossed my mind.

I never thought of it when I saw his interview on EPIX. The guy was articulate, had his act together and had a sense of humor when talking about the players personalities while maintaining a professional air.

 

[CRogersGuy]

Every time I hear that "Flyers Suck" story, I cringe. I was at the game in the section below the box that Ted was in and cannot for the life of me remember that happening. That may speak to my drunk level more than anything else though.

Just want to say I was in a section that was about 50/50 Caps/Pens fans and I definitely did hear it. Before the game started I think, but it happened.

 

[BobRouse]

I didn't hear it either altho I was up in the endzone nosebleeds.

Still a cringeworthy story.

 

[Hivemind]

I never thought of it when I saw his interview on EPIX. The guy was articulate, had his act together and had a sense of humor when talking about the players personalities while maintaining a professional air.

None of that has any bearing on whether he was depressed or suicidal.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

None of that has any bearing on whether he was depressed or suicidal.

No but it said something about how he lived his life. Based upon his appearance in the EPIX episode he appeared to be good at his job and enjoyed it.

 

[MoJoSauce]

Watched with the close caption on to verify what I thought I might have heard and yeah it was "Brower you know the deal no ****ing around". Also Quenneville during the handshakes at the conclusion asked Brouwer if he had scored the game winner and after Brouwer responded Quenneville said something like **** you! Overall didn't see much animosity between these two teams with their comments on the ice. Some jabs at Latta from the Hawks players regarding him not really being a hockey player but that was about it.

I just rewatched it, Toews does say "You know the deal Brouwer no ****ing around"

And then it shows Toews talking with Hossa and he says, "Nobody likes you over here Brouwer"

 

[SpinningEdge]

Road to the Winter Classic has now been added to Netflix.