Showing posts with label Howard Berger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Howard Berger. Show all posts

Friday, December 05, 2008

Come back, my little piece of mind

Tomas Kaberle was benched during the first period against the Coyotes last night.

Kaberle's post-game reaction can be watched here - 7th video clip on the right.

You'll notice some Clinton-esque frown lines on the young Czech and a pretty interesting nervous tic at the 1:25 mark when he's asked about going minus four, like he's doing his best David Brent impression.

Ron Wilson's remarks on the matter can be watched here - 6th video clip on the right.

Kaberle questioning starts about 25 seconds in and Berger provides further ammo for Wilson's contention that the media ask dumb questions at the 1:42 mark.

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The biggest, and perhaps most important, challenge facing the Leafs this season is getting Kaberle back on track.

With his age and reasonable salary, Kaberle could be an essential part of the rebuild in Toronto, but only if he can find his old game.

Conversely, if he's going to be traded for much-needed young talent, the Leafs need to ensure they maximize their return. And that's something Burke is going to have a hard time doing if Kaberle is watching games from the bench and pressbox and going -3 each time he straps on the blades.

Friday, October 31, 2008

It has a nice ring when you laugh at the low life opinions

Dear Most Valuable Losers:

Yesterday, continuing a long-standing trend, another Toronto reporter took a cheap shot at Leaf fans. This time it was Howard Berger who called us "losers" but we've seem the same cookie-cutter article from virtually everyone who covers the team.

Quite frankly, we've had enough.

As fans, we believe that those most deserving of our praise and our scorn are directly involved in the game, whether it's on the ice, in the press box or in the executive corridors. Fans don't pencil in the starting five, make bad trades, or write the headlines of the day and shouldn't be blamed (or praised) for the totals in the wins and loss column.

Hockey may be just a game but it's also a passion. If you're looking for passionate hockey coverage that offers insight and humour and you're sick of being blamed for supporting a team you're passionate about, you have a better option.

It's time to leave the media superstars behind. There's compelling, timely, wide-ranging content waiting just for you online in the Barilkosphere.

Many have found this better way of following the Leafs, but not every Leafs fan has been so lucky. Please send this message to your fellow Leaf fans via e-mail or postings on message boards and let them know that they do have a choice.

We hope you'll join us here in the Barilkosphere and become regular readers and contributors.