Controlled Chaos

My favorite sports writer hits the nail on the head again. Canucks’ names would dishonor Cup By Barry Rozner When last we saw the Vancouver Canucks against the Blackhawks some six weeks ago, they were a gutless collection of whining, cheap-shot artists whose best quality was their ability to do their hair while driving to the rink — not to mention hair-pulling after they got there. However, we must confess that with the Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals, there’s been a change. Oh, yeah, they’re still a gutless collection of whining, cheap-shot artists whose best quality is their ability to do their hair while driving to the rink — not to mention hair-pulling after they get there. But now they’ve added biting and kicking. What’s next, purse throwing? The Vancouver Canucks have been the best team in hockey all season, and for much of the season they’ve been a disgrace to the game. It begins with their coach, Alain Vigneault, who allows headhunting tactics that can end careers and ruin lives, and there are many solid choices for the dirtiest Vancouver player. But foremost in mind right now is Vancouver’s Aaron Rome, who ended Nathan Horton’s season Monday night with a filthy hit that targeted Horton’s head. The hit was late, Rome left his feet, and if his intent was to hospitalize, Rome accomplished his goal. Shockingly, the NHL got it right and has suspended Rome for the rest of the series, the longest suspension in Finals history and an appropriate punishment. A surprise that it occurred? Not at all. Check out YouTube and you’ll find Vigneault right there for you as a player, jumping Al Secord and trying to sucker punch him before Secord planted Vigneault. Hawks fans undoubtedly remember Kevin Bieksa in the first round running away from John Scott and then jumping noted tough guy Viktor Stalberg. There was Raffi Torres attempting to end Brent Seabrook’s career, and being unwilling to stand and answer for it when Scott wanted to have a meeting with him. (The despicable Torres has continued his style throughout the playoffs and leaves his feet on nearly every hit as he tries for headshots with no respect for a player’s career.) There was Ryan Kessler jumping and slamming Patrick Kane’s head into the glass, and Alex Edler’s vicious elbow to Troy Brouwer’s head. And, of course, who can forget Dan Hamhuis hitting Dave Bolland in the head, with Bolland just having returned from a concussion. Hawks fans know Alex Burrows too well from his infamous hair-pulling incident, and now the legend has grown a bit with him biting the finger of Boston’s Patrice Bergeron. “Typical, pulling hair and biting people. Sort of like a little girl,’’ Bolland said last week. “Stuff like that isn’t meant for hockey. So some of those things have to be taken care of.’’ But that’s what the Vancouver Canucks are all about. There’s the constant diving, slashing behind the play and refusal to drop their sticks. In a word — all together now — gutless. Yet, even after Roberto Luongo soiled himself in an 8-1 loss Monday, the Canucks are up 2-1 in the Finals and they’re the much faster and more skilled team. It would be nearly impossible for them to choke away a 2-0 series lead with home ice, so they’ll probably win the Stanley Cup and have themselves a big party. Perhaps then they’ll be willing to drop their sticks. But if they do win it, they will be thought of around hockey as a less than honorable champ — the antithesis of Jonathan Toews and the Hawks a year ago. The Canucks’ names on the Stanley Cup will only bring disgrace to the title, and tarnish the greatest trophy in sports. They have blood on their hands and dirt on their reputations. Win or lose, that will be the lasting legacy of these Vancouver Canucks. And not even the Stanley Cup can wash that away. [email protected] ŸListen to Barry Rozner from 9 a.m. to noon Sundays on the Score’s “Hit and Run” show at WSCR 670-AM.

"Two factors were considered in reaching this decision," Mike Murphy, the NHL's senior vice president of hockey operations, said today in a news release "The hit by Rome was clearly beyond what is acceptable in terms of how late it was delivered after Horton had released the puck and it caused a significant injury." They finally got one right....although I hate that last part. It's about the lack of respect for the same guys you share the ice with. It's about trying to knock someones head off instead of knocking them on their ass. BTW Canuck fans are already crying conspiracy

Happy 16th Thessa!

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 03:19 AM) Loved that Tim Thomas hit. It was brilliant. Loved the hit as well, but it was also a great hockey play.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 08:30 PM) Think about it for a couple of years first. Speaking from experience with 5 & 2 1/2 yr old girls and now our 2 month old son. It's HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to hold him...No I want to hold him...No I do...let's cry about it...then lets make the baby cry. Let's all scream and cry at the same fricken time until daddy cries!!!!! God help me. It's all worth it in the end though.....right???

Congrats!!!! Sydney is adorable!! Best wishes to you and your family. Same b-day as my oldest daughter who just turned 5.

Happy Birthday!!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 2, 2011 -> 10:33 AM) Saw a huge jet flying towards the airport yesterday. If anyone can find out where they met, I'd like to know. Probably at Pheasant Run. I'm sure this jet tipped some people off.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 2, 2011 -> 08:37 AM) Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and a few other owners secretly met in Chicago yesterday with NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith. It might be nothing, but interesting nonetheless. They met in West Chicago and flew into tiny DuPage airport. No doubt this was supposed to be a secret meeting for whatever reason. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0,2077536.story

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 08:13 PM) There you go, Burrows BITING a Bruins player.......and who said this guy wasn't a goon? Hair pulling and now biting. I hate this asshole. He's a 6 yr old girl trapped in a hockey players body. Unbelievable. How do the players on his own team even tolerate that s***?

QUOTE (flippedoutpunk @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 12:59 PM) yeah, im sure i wouldve enjoyed the movie more if i hadnt watched it with a girl with the personality of a salamander I thought this was a funny exchange. Maybe I just really like the characters.

QUOTE (T R U @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 02:40 AM) nay, was suppose to be though If there's something they missed, it's the surprise cameo. First it was going to be Mel Gibson, then Liam Neeson, then it went to little known Nick Cassavetes. That was a perfect part for a known actor to play themselves totally out of character ala Cruise in Tropic Thunder.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 31, 2011 -> 01:31 PM) Haha, I guess we're just different people in that regard. And it's not like they just showed the little penis, Unless you speak milkman

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 31, 2011 -> 01:18 PM) Dude...really no spoiler tags?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 31, 2011 -> 11:46 AM) Also, you must be a huge fan of the film Twilight since 82% of the audience loved it. And that's counting over 500K reviews!! Never saw it and I'm not really interested in debating the validity of rotten tomato reviewers. I never really check that site, maybe they are all just full of kids BSing. I just saw you posted the rating, so I checked it out. No idea if there is some 13 yr old kid clicking 5 stars or whatever. It's just that everyone is entitled to an opinion and I thought that 94% of audience taking the time to go on there and rate it was an indicator of it being pretty well liked. Other than that...I can only go by my thoughts and my wifes thoughts and the reaction in the theater.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 31, 2011 -> 06:55 AM) 35% on Rotten Tomatoes. Lets face it. You enjoy s***ty movies. Critics 35% based on 188 reviews AUDIENCE 94% based on 45000 reviews. Screw the critics.

Laughed just as much at Hangover Pt2 as I did at Pt1. Yes, it's the exact same plot in a different location, but I didn't see either movie for the plot line. Also, the entire theater was cracking up throughout, so I don't get all the hate.

I don't really follow other NBA teams. Does Dallas have any nasty players? I think you need to get hard with James and Wade. I'm not talking Boozers stupid flagrant fouls at the worst time of the game. Although, I think both calls were borderline. Last night James was holding the ball right in front of his face on that drive. Boozer wasn't trying to hit him in the face, he has 2 flag fouls in his entire career. I think it was just typical piss poor defense and he missed the ball and hit James in the mouf. Boozer is an absolute waste of money and his lazy ass contributes nothing to this team. Players like him, at least in this stage of his career, are a dime a dozen. Anyway, someone on Dallas needs to take hard fouls early and often. If you're going to foul a dude, make it count. I have no doubt James will get out of his game if he's played like that. He did whatever he wanted against the Bulls, because they are a finesse team. Almost every foul the Bulls committed was ticky tack crap. They needed to find their inner Pistons circa 89. IMO that's how you beat this Heat team. We'll see if Dallas is up for the task.

QUOTE (G&T @ May 26, 2011 -> 09:56 PM) I'm sure if you lived anywhere but Chicago in the 90's you'd have an answer. Most people I know that hated Jordan, respected his game. James' crap overshadows his game. On that note....uh oh

James is so easy to hate. I can't remember a player with that much talent who's overall douchness stands out more than his play.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 24, 2011 -> 10:08 PM) Thibs has been completely outcoached. Dude who do you want taking the shot.....Rose against James as s***ty as it is...is all they got.

yeah it was ya big baby

Jesus Christ Boozer...wtf was that

Comment from below the article At the rate she's going, she'll develop carpal tunnel syndrome in no time. Then she can get worker's comp and get paid to masturbate at home. ;-)