this is off topic but lites is right... that was ridiculous
"YES to Freedom - NO to CFR!" <joyce@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Nashville Predators management did a disservice to the game of hockey
> Saturday night by not informing the crowd of Mike Modano's
> achievements, Stars president Jim Lites said Sunday.
>
> And further, coach Barry Trotz's comments praising Jordin Tootoo for
> showing calm when punching Stephane Robidas was "patently ridiculous,"
> according to Lites.
>
> "Their owner, management, public relations people, coaching staff - I
> think they all failed the game," Lites said. "It's because of people
> like Mike Modano that they even have a team in Nashville. He has
> helped pioneer the game in the South, and for him to be treated like
> that in a milestone moment ... it's just a horrible thing."
>
> The fact Modano was approaching Joe Mullen's record for goals scored
> by an American-born player was not mentioned over the arena's public
> address system Saturday. Nothing was said when Modano tied Mullen at
> 502 goals nor when Modano broke the record at 503. Instead, the crowd
> booed Modano for his part in a skirmish that led to Tootoo being
> penalized and continued to boo him the rest of the night.
>
> "I understand it's a competitive situation, but we're also working
> together to sell the game," Lites said. "They get more money from
> revenue sharing than any team in the league, they voted against the
> new schedule because they wanted to have an easier schedule for
> themselves. They take and take and take and take and never give back,
> and I'm sick of it."
>
> Robidas received a concussion after he was hit in the face by Tootoo.
> Robidas was ru****ng to the defense of Modano but had not dropped his
> gloves. Tootoo said he felt Robidas was charging for a fight and
> punched Robidas in the face while still wearing his gloves Robidas
> fell to the ice and suffered a concussion. Robidas received a two-
> minute penalty for charging, while Tootoo received a double-minor for
> roughing.
>
> The Stars have been in contact with the league concerning an
> investigation into the matter and a possible suspension. Stars general
> manager Doug Armstrong said he did not know when or if a suspension
> would be announced for Tootoo. League protocol dictates that a
> suspension must be announced before the player's next game. The
> Predators play Wednesday. Armstrong said he did not anticipate a
> suspension for Modano, who slashed Tootoo on the back after the hit.
>
> The Stars honored Modano with a video during a television timeout in
> the first period Sunday at American Airlines Center. Modano received a
> standing ovation while red, white and blue confetti fell from the
> ceiling.
>
> Phoenix center Jeremy Roenick, who is third behind Modano on the
> American-born goal-scoring list with 492, stood across from the Stars
> center in the faceoff circle and tapped Modano's pads while the crowd
> cheered.
>
> Robidas recovering: Robidas was treated at a Nashville hospital and
> returned to Texas after the game Saturday. He is scheduled to see a
> neurologist today and then will have to pass a baseline test before he
> will be cleared for full contact.
>
> Defenseman Mattias Norstrom returned to the lineup Sunday and took
> Robidas' place.
>
> Briefly: Sergei Zubov was honored by the NHL before the game for
> playing in his 1,000 regular season game last week. ... Modano has
> scored the most goals in his career against Phoenix goalie Curtis
> Joseph (18). Joseph did not play Sunday.
>
> Lites: Nashville failed hockey
> By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News12:31 AM CDT on Monday, March
> 19, 2007
>
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