OT: Bernier on Nelson Mandela

[mcleex]

can't believe there isn't a thread on this.

Bernier: Well obviously growing up, he’s one of the most known athletes in the world. A lot of impact in any kind of sport that he did, and even playing hockey, everyone knows him, right? From being the type of person that he was off the ice and on the ice. It’s unfortunate that he passed a year ago, but, he changed a lot while he was with us, and he’s a tremendous guy. …

http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/12/10/jonathan-bernier-nelson-mandela-interview/

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[The Podium]

I feel like he had no clue who Nelson Mandela is and tried to ******** instead of saying he's at a function for someone he has no idea about. On the other hand he could have thought Francois Pienaar was Mandela, it falls in line with what he was saying however that is just as embarrassing.

 

[Joey Hoser]

I'm not sure if I should feel bad for Bernier or not. He's not really obligated to be informed on South African civil rights champions, but at the same time, if you're going to attend such an event as a special guest you could at least read the guy's ****ing Wikipedia page on your phone on the drive in.

 

[Hockey Talker29]

There was a thread on this when it happened. This site misses nothing Leafs related.

In before the lock.

 

[ACC1224]

I'm sure there was a thread when it happened, isn't this old news?

 

[Paradoc]

This was old news. There was thread before that got locked.

 

[Duke Silver]

Welcome to 5 days ago.

 

[mcleex]

My bad guys I live under a metamorphic rock

 

[Warden of the North]

Discussed and locked already