Happy Birthday To Bob Clarke

[blackjackmulligan]

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[04hockey]

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Besides Pete Rose, is there a Philadelphia sports figure who has such a chasm between their perception as a player and their days after?

(And before anyone rips my head off, Pete Rose>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>anyone else).

 

[swami24]

I think Larry Bowa was hated more as a manager than Clarke is in the front office

 

[snoop88]

Bob Clarke would ironically be more beloved in this town if he would just disappear and stop trying to be involved with the franchise ala Julius Erving or someone like that.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

The vast majority of the fanbase doesn’t look poorly at Clarke.

We’re in the minority here.

 

[snoop88]

there's always going to be brainless stepfords, but I actually think the word is starting to get out to the masses about the toxicity of the "advisors".

 

[blackjackmulligan]

there's always going to be brainless stepfords, but I actually think the word is starting to get out to the masses about the toxicity of the "advisors".

Disagree as Meltzer has a pretty good following. He has stated numerous times Clarke is not involved at all. Only time he gets involved is when Chuck seeks his opinion. Same Holmgren.

He also said Lombardi is the one who has Scot's ear. Barber also involved.

Up to each individual to believe what they like.

 

[Strangelove]

Gotta love Clarkie!

 

[Runner77]

Clarke was particularly effective in that war of attrition that was the 1972 Summit Series, executing John Ferguson’s assignment on the Russians’ best forward, Valery Kharlamov, perfectly.

Ferguson: Bobby, try and tap that ankle of his and break it. We’ll slow him down.

Clarke: I just chased him down and gave him a whack on the side of the ankle and I don’t know if I broke his ankle or not and he wasn’t an effective player (after that), he tried to play …

Cue it from 2:05 for both quotes. Look at how nonchalantly Ferguson and Clarke describe the “play”:

 

[pit]

After spending the whole morning, afternoon and evening dealing with my kid's first birthday party, I sit down and discover that he has the same birthday as Bob Clarke.

I'm not sure what to do with this information.

(Sidenote: I have the same birthday as Sean Couturier.)

 

[Beef Invictus]

After spending the whole morning, afternoon and evening dealing with my kid's first birthday party, I sit down and discover that he has the same birthday as Bob Clarke.

I'm not sure what to do with this information.

(Sidenote: I have the same birthday as Sean Couturier.)

Enlist the kid in the French Foreign Legion immediately.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Clarke was particularly effective in that war of attrition that was the 1972 Summit Series, executing John Ferguson’s assignment on the Russians’ best forward, Valery Kharlamov, perfectly.

Ferguson: Bobby, try and tap that ankle of his and break it. We’ll slow him down.

Clarke: I just chased him down and gave him a whack on the side of the ankle and I don’t know if I broke his ankle or not and he wasn’t an effective player (after that), he tried to play …

Cue it from 2:05 for both quotes. Look at how nonchalantly Ferguson and Clarke describe the “play”:

Different game, different time.

Eerie, almost sociopathic now. Then, just beat the commie bastards.

 

[Deadpool8812]

The vast majority of the fanbase doesn’t look poorly at Clarke.

We’re in the minority here.

Well, Bobby Clarke the player is loved, but Bob Clarke post-playing career should be universally despised but the fanbase for many things

Different game, different time.

Eerie, almost sociopathic now. Then, just beat the commie bastards.

The Canadians got away with so much in that series. Even the 87 series was quite bad in terms of what they did and got away with. Just go look at Lemieux's goal from a different camera angle...yeesh

 

[04hockey]

Different game, different time.

when in Rome

and if they just rolled over and got their asses kicked we'd complain more

Bob Clartke NEVER rolled over.....that's why he has 2 Stanley Cup Rings

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Well, Bobby Clarke the player is loved, but Bob Clarke post-playing career should be universally despised but the fanbase for many things

His management career pales in comparison to his playing career, but Bob Clarke had a good post-playing career. Not great, but good.

His post-playing career is wrongly bashed by a younger generation who only know him from the Lindros feud and as being the icon from the Broad Street Bullies era, "ancient" hockey from which they distance themselves.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

His management career pales in comparison to his playing career, but Bob Clarke had a good post-playing career. Not great, but good.

His post-playing career is wrongly bashed by a younger generation who only know him from the Lindros feud and as being the icon from the Broad Street Bullies era, "ancient" hockey from which they distance themselves.

Wrong. So very wrong.

 

[Flyerfan18]

An inspiration to all. Got my Clarke t shirt on. My son did a school project on hockey players that played with medical issues when he was 9. Clarke playing with Diabetes at the time he did was quite the accomplishment. Max Domi playing today is another. Both diabetic and with celiac disease.

 

[Beef Invictus]

when in Rome

and if they just rolled over and got their asses kicked we'd complain more

Bob Clartke NEVER rolled over.....that's why he has 2 Stanley Cup Rings

He has two SC rings because Bernie was his goalie.

 

[swami24]

Seriously? He won a Hart Trophy and was 4th all time in assists when he retired. Still number 26. You have to give credit where due.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

He has two SC rings because Bernie was his goalie.

Your hatred is entertaining.

 

[Striiker]

He has two SC rings because Bernie was his goalie.

And he played before hockey required any real speed or skill. You could look like a 50 year old alcoholic bus driver and still be pro.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Your hatred is entertaining.

It's correct. His vaunted leadership wasn't enough without Parent.

 

[Striiker]

Which is surprising since the Captaincy is absolutely everything when it comes to a teams success and Clarke must be a god-tier captain since he won cups.

Why did he stop being a leader?

 

[04hockey]

yeah, Clarkie sucked .....go jeffery toobin', you'll feel better