John Tortorella ejected 10 minutes into game, refused to leave (upd: fined $50k and suspended 2 games)

[Bounces R Way]

The fact he has a cast on his thumb presumably from some other recent John Tortorella Hot Headed Moment tm makes this 5x more funny to me.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Wes is one of the worst refs in the NHL, no surprise hes an idiot here.

People like him cause he does those theatrical calls, he thinks people are there to watch him.

 

[CanadienShark]

I love Torts. Maybe I don't like everything he does or says, but he's a man of principle and I respect that.

 

[Killer Orcas]

Love how the announcers say he'd never get tossed for that in 2004. Even they know turning into a joke showing any emotion anymore.

 

[TheAngryHank]

But that tan though...
f***ing legend

 

[Midnight Judges]

Haha Torts is a good show.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Whichever assistant took over should get themselves ejected, too.

 

[hatterson]

Hope he enjoys the large fine and possible suspension.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

McCauley should have called his bluff and made the Flyers forfeit. I never would have stopped laughing.

People don't pay to watch Torts coach any more than they pay to watch McCauley ref, but you can't make a mockery of the sport like this. If you get ejected, leave the rink. Period.

Mockery of the sport? This is hardly a serious issue.

 

[WhataKnight]

The fact that so many fanbases and so many posters have seen this and come in to say “f*** the refs” or give Torts props…..

Cheers to you all, my Violent Gentlemen and Ladies.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

McCauley should have called his bluff and made the Flyers forfeit. I never would have stopped laughing.

People don't pay to watch Torts coach any more than they pay to watch McCauley ref, but you can't make a mockery of the sport like this. If you get ejected, leave the rink. Period.

Go to bed, Don, time has passed you old man.

 

[Space umpire]

Balls? Lolololol

You know what he meant. And I agree you posted something as a fact when the fact is it was just your opinion.
I officiate a sport at the NCAA DI level. Attend many clinics and seminars with pro officials from a plethora of sports.
Trust me, they don’t care.

They know they can’t win and turn it off after the game.

In this instance had he not done anything there would be a thread about how they lost control of the game. They can’t win, especially hockey officials. Fast game, a lot going on. And 10,000 fans on some site bitching. (Most of them can’t skate but still they bitch) pretending to be superior to them.

 

[sabresfan129103]

I f***ing love Torts. I wish our coach had half the fire he does.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Don't push me

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Mere words cannot adequately express the joy I felt at seeing the title of this thread just now.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

You know what he meant. And I agree you posted something as a fact when the fact is it was just your opinion.
I officiate a sport at the NCAA DI level. Attend many clinics and seminars with pro officials from a plethora of sports.
Trust me, they don’t care.

They know they can’t win and turn it off after the game.

In this instance had he not done anything there would be a thread about how they lost control of the game. They can’t win, especially hockey officials. Fast game, a lot going on. And 10,000 fans on some site bitching. (Most of them can’t skate but still they bitch) pretending to be superior to them.

Sounds like the NHL should invest, train, and find refs that give a f***.

 

[duckpuck]

Four pages and not even a description of the "bad call(s)" that precipitated this?

 

[hangman005]

The refs should have gotten Bob Hartley to reach out,,, that would have cooled things down

 

[Hunter368]

Torts will be getting a big fine, deserved.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Can't blame him with what he is paying for a ticket these days.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Tortorellas always been a clown

 

[22Brad Park]

He should have threw sticks ,garbage cans u name it because the fine will be heavy no doubt anyways

 

[Fatass]

Summary of the events:
- Refuses to leave
- Leaves

He really showed them!

I wonder if Torts has come to accept he’s squeezed all the juice he can out of the club and it’s going to be a very difficult last quarter so he’s very frustrated?

 

[Larry Hanson]

Should have gave another 2min bench minor for delay of game.

 

[PromisedLand]

f*** the refs

Love Torts