John Scott calls Predators’ P.K. Subban ‘a piece of garbage’ (on the ice)

[417]

It's unfortunate people have to go here. How about he's just really annoying?? I've seen him play countless times and his dramatics and countless overreactions is something I hate in hockey. Some people don't like that behavior

He's an amazing talent and possibly a fantastic person off the ice. But there are many reasons to dislike his behavior other then racism. Very sad and irresponsible presumption to those doing it

If the shoe doesn't fit...don't try it on.

 

[Godzilla]

Says the idiot who once went after Phil Kessel for no apparent reason. Talk about a piece of garbage...

 

[1912]

 

[Beville]

Wow, this is brilliant...

But... John mate you've quit.

 

[BLNY]

Any respect I had for Scott is gone. Book sales must be slow. If you can't speak up during your playing career (such as it was), post-retirement isn't the time. How many times did he actually lace up and play against PK? How much time did he spend in a locker room with PK to form an informed opinion of what PK thinks of other players?

John's a joke, and a bad one at that.

 

[HandshakeLine]

To be fair, John Scott knows pretty well what it's like to be a piece of garbage on the ice.

 

[Willy Stylez]

John Scott is currently in an interview on 91.9 here in Quebec. That comment was literally taken out of context, in an interview 1.5 years ago. He said back then that he hated playing against him because PK was doing spectacular stuff on the ice and then rubbing in on his opponent's face with the way he celebrates, high fiving, etc. They removed most of his comment and only kept the part that he hated him. He's literally on the radio atm saying he is a wonderful player and person, just that he didn't like playing against him.

"I think he's a worldclass player. I also think he's an awesome guy. I think he's gonna win the Stanley cup".

Whoever release that fake news is an a$$hole.

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[HandshakeLine]

Maybe John Scott shouldn't have called him a piece of garbage 1.5 years ago, then?

 

[HandshakeLine]

Or is gentle John Scott fickle like a spring breeze across a blooming meadow?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He isn't wrong but Subban is an angel compared to Scott.

 

[Spade]

Maybe John Scott shouldn't have called him a piece of garbage 1.5 years ago, then?

On the ice. I think John's just being honest. I'd take that as a compliment if your opponents hate playing against you that much.

Considering John acknowledges that he likes P.K. as a person, I think this should be a non-story, but it's done that social media thing where it caught fire and so I think it'll continue to be a misinformed piece of info.

 

[WesMcCauley]

He said that it was said two years ago after a game or something. He explained it in this video.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I mean, I'm a little cynical, but is there anyone alive these days that doesn't realize that social media stays around forever? Like, maybe, if you don't mean something, don't say it? Or qualify the **** out of it.

It's not like this is 1989 and the internet means 2 hour downloads of one really cute cat picture.

 

[Spazkat]

Any respect I had for Scott is gone. Book sales must be slow. If you can't speak up during your playing career (such as it was), post-retirement isn't the time. How many times did he actually lace up and play against PK? How much time did he spend in a locker room with PK to form an informed opinion of what PK thinks of other players?

John's a joke, and a bad one at that.

I'm guessing you did not bother to read the whole thread to figure out what this was about eh? It was a quote from years ago, clipped out of a larger interview that gave it some context. But sure... carry on.

 

[rt]

John Scott is currently in an interview on 91.9 here in Quebec. That comment was literally taken out of context, in an interview 1.5 years ago. He said back then that he hated playing against him because PK was doing spectacular stuff on the ice and then rubbing in on his opponent's face with the way he celebrates, high fiving, etc. They removed most of his comment and only kept the part that he hated him. He's literally on the radio atm saying he is a wonderful player and person, just that he didn't like playing against him.

"I think he's a worldclass player. I also think he's an awesome guy. I think he's gonna win the Stanley cup".

Whoever release that fake news is an a$$hole.

Please add this to the OP.

 

[rt]

He said that it was said two years ago after a game or something. He explained it in this video.

This should be in the OP. Honestly, I think it should be added for context and then this should be locked.

It's fake news designed to cause mud slinging and I think it's been too successful already. Let's not feed that troll any longer.

 

[Total Bender]

Wow guys... you are all being trolled.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

He isn't wrong but Subban is an angel compared to Scott.

Brad Marchand
Sean Thornton
Zdeno Chara

Subban is a nun compared to these 3

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Why don't we call a spade a spade? The reason Subban catching so much flak is because of his skin color. For that reason i hope he wins the Cup.

Yeah because everyone said the same things about Anson Carter and Mike Grier and George Laroque and Wayne Simmonds and Dustin Byfuglien and Joel Ward and Jarome Iginla and...and...

Maybe he just rubs people the wrong way and therefore some people don't care for him? Not everyone is consumed by race.

 

[Warden of the North]

“I don’t like him. I think on the ice, he’s a piece of garbage,†Scott said on ESPN’s E:60 video documentary. “Perceived as like a hot shot, this guy thinks he’s better than everybodyâ€

Gee John, thats because he is better then just about everybody.

 

[Warden of the North]

Why don't we call a spade a spade? The reason Subban catching so much flak is because of his skin color. For that reason i hope he wins the Cup.

Disagree. He catches so much flak because theres no one else like him in hockey, hes incredibly cocky (on and off the ice) and because he shows intense emotion, which all of Canada has been told isnt the thing a proper hockey player does.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

In a word...

SO

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Why does anyone care what that meathead thinks? Were there no beer league guys around to quote?

He has an engineering degree. He's less of a meathead than most hockey players

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Scott is such a joke.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

John Scott is currently in an interview on 91.9 here in Quebec. That comment was literally taken out of context, in an interview 1.5 years ago. He said back then that he hated playing against him because PK was doing spectacular stuff on the ice and then rubbing in on his opponent's face with the way he celebrates, high fiving, etc. They removed most of his comment and only kept the part that he hated him. He's literally on the radio atm saying he is a wonderful player and person, just that he didn't like playing against him.

"I think he's a worldclass player. I also think he's an awesome guy. I think he's gonna win the Stanley cup".

Whoever release that fake news is an a$$hole.

In other words, the press is actually the problem here.

People wonder why most press interviews are boring. It's precisely because the press can quote out of context and then the little sheep readers jump the gun on that one line. An athlete who is too frank will be devoured soon enough.

Bump:

He actually like the guy. He explained the situation on TSN 690. Scott calls him a fun guy and a world class player.

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/montreal-690/john-scott-on-the-ice-i-don-t-like-pk-subban-1.764313

Resolved. Besides, this is not playoffs talk.