Subtle criticism by Dale Arnold

"Sulking Sphynx" <noway DeleteThis @jose.net> wrote in message
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> Dale mentioned that PJ plays much better at LW on the third line. It's
> Dale's way of saying that Dave Lewis was crazy for trying to make him an
> offensive force and that PJ's all-round game has dropped off as a result.
Or
> am I reading too much into it?
>


I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because normally
criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been just a lackey for
the organization, which is one of the many aggravating things about the guy.
Another is how he needs Brick's approval for everything he says. I would
love to see the announcers just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating
everything. That being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can see that
PJ is being used inappropriately...everyone except the coaching staff.
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"Sulking Sphynx" <noway DeleteThis @jose.net> wrote in message
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> Dale mentioned that PJ plays much better at LW on the third line. It's
> Dale's way of saying that Dave Lewis was crazy for trying to make him an
> offensive force and that PJ's all-round game has dropped off as a result.
Or
> am I reading too much into it?
>


Speaking of criticism, last night I heard Brickley discussing Sheldon Souray
and Eric Brewer in terms of salary compensation, and when he brought up the
top defenseman in the league, he mentioned Pronger, Lidstrom and Niedermayer
but yet Chara, (the 2nd highest paid defenseman in the league and 7th
overall) was not on his list. Interesting.
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>
>I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because normally
>criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been just a lackey for
>the organization, which is one of the many aggravating things about the guy.
>Another is how he needs Brick's approval for everything he says. I would
>love to see the announcers just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating
>everything. That being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can see that
>PJ is being used inappropriately...everyone except the coaching staff.
>
I can't recall who said it, but I think it was Jack Edwards. When
Primeau was dealt, it looked as though Donovan had a load lifted from
his shoulders. Granted he's not a goal scorer, but he has been more
effective without ol' cement shoes Primeau as his pivot.

I really can't stand Dale. I look forward to road game just to hear
Edwards calling a game. He's not the best, but I love it when he goes
off on players like St. Danny and Tucker. He throws a few good
references to old teams into it too.
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vtbruinsfan wrote:
> "Sulking Sphynx" <noway.RemoveThis@jose.net> wrote:
> > Dale mentioned that PJ plays much better at LW on the third line.
> > It's Dale's way of saying that Dave Lewis was crazy for trying to
> > make him an offensive force and that PJ's all-round game has
> > dropped off as a result. Or am I reading too much into it?
>
> I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because
> normally criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been
> just a lackey for the organization, which is one of the many
> aggravating things about the guy. Another is how he needs Brick's
> approval for everything he says. I would love to see the announcers
> just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating everything. That
> being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can see that PJ is being
> used inappropriately...everyone except the coaching staff.

If Dale "said it" tonight (not on WEEI), you're mistaken- the B's
are in New Jersey, and he only does play-by-play at home. He doesn't
travel on the road. :) It would be the other announcer.
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"Paul Dalrymple" <PBudDalrymple DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> >
> > I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because
> > normally criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been
> > just a lackey for the organization, which is one of the many
> > aggravating things about the guy. Another is how he needs Brick's
> > approval for everything he says. I would love to see the announcers
> > just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating everything. That
> > being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can see that PJ is being
> > used inappropriately...everyone except the coaching staff.
>
> If Dale "said it" tonight (not on WEEI), you're mistaken- the B's
> are in New Jersey, and he only does play-by-play at home. He doesn't
> travel on the road. :) It would be the other announcer.


I'm assuming that since Tony's original post is at 6:41 PM today, that he is
speaking of last night's game.
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vtbruinsfan wrote:
> "Paul Dalrymple" <PBudDalrymple DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > >
> > > I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because
> > > normally criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been
> > > just a lackey for the organization, which is one of the many
> > > aggravating things about the guy. Another is how he needs Brick's
> > > approval for everything he says. I would love to see the
> > > announcers just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating
> > > everything. That being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can
> > > see that PJ is being used inappropriately...everyone except the
> > > coaching staff.
> >
> > If Dale "said it" tonight (not on WEEI), you're mistaken- the
> > B's are in New Jersey, and he only does play-by-play at home. He
> > doesn't travel on the road. :) It would be the other announcer.
>
> I'm assuming that since Tony's original post is at 6:41 PM today,
> that he is speaking of last night's game.

OK, my mistake! ;) I went online after the game tonight to catch up,
and didn't notice the time. I knew it was posted some time tonight, and
figured he was referring to the game that just ended!
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On Mar 4, 9:46 pm, "vtbruinsfan" <vtbruinsfanNOS....TakeThisOut@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm assuming that since Tony's original post is at 6:41 PM today, that he is
> speaking of last night's game.

You are right, it was stated during the Habs game....and an on spot
comment!

Jay
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vtbruinsfan <vtbruinsfanNOSPAM DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Sulking Sphynx" <noway DeleteThis @jose.net> wrote in message

>> Dale mentioned that PJ plays much better at LW on the third line.
>> It's Dale's way of saying that Dave Lewis was crazy for trying to
>> make him an offensive force and that PJ's all-round game has
>> dropped off as a result. Or am I reading too much into it?

> Speaking of criticism, last night I heard Brickley discussing
> Sheldon Souray and Eric Brewer in terms of salary compensation,
> and when he brought up the top defenseman in the league, he
> mentioned Pronger, Lidstrom and Niedermayer but yet Chara, (the
> 2nd highest paid defenseman in the league and 7th overall) was not
> on his list. Interesting.

Charo, (cuchi-cuchi) is far and away the most overrated player in
the NHL. She is just one more reason that the Bruins are the
laughing stock of the NHL. They recovered from the Thornton fiasco
with the Savard signing, but they have yet to recover from the Charo
fiasco, and they won't because his contract is way to huge for any
other team to entertain.

cordially, as always,

rm
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"Bitter Beezy" <conley_rich DeleteThis @_REMOVE_THIScomcast.net> wrote in message
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>>
>>I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because normally
>>criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been just a lackey
>>for
>>the organization, which is one of the many aggravating things about the
>>guy.
>>Another is how he needs Brick's approval for everything he says. I would
>>love to see the announcers just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating
>>everything. That being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can see that
>>PJ is being used inappropriately...everyone except the coaching staff.
>>
> I can't recall who said it, but I think it was Jack Edwards. When
> Primeau was dealt, it looked as though Donovan had a load lifted from
> his shoulders. Granted he's not a goal scorer, but he has been more
> effective without ol' cement shoes Primeau as his pivot.
>
> I really can't stand Dale. I look forward to road game just to hear
> Edwards calling a game. He's not the best, but I love it when he goes
> off on players like St. Danny and Tucker. He throws a few good
> references to old teams into it too.

I actually like Dale Arnold...and not Edwards, although I am getting used to
him. Its just the little phrases he uses that sound silly...like "kick
plate" for the bottom part of the boards, or at least once every game during
a penaly kill, saying they threw the puck "down the river." But I do
remember the Primeau/Donovan quote...almost as if Donovan was suddenly
paroled.

Rich
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>> >
>> > I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because
>> > normally criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been
>> > just a lackey for the organization, which is one of the many
>> > aggravating things about the guy. Another is how he needs Brick's
>> > approval for everything he says. I would love to see the announcers
>> > just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating everything. That
>> > being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can see that PJ is being
>> > used inappropriately...everyone except the coaching staff.
>>
>> If Dale "said it" tonight (not on WEEI), you're mistaken- the B's
>> are in New Jersey, and he only does play-by-play at home. He doesn't
>> travel on the road. :) It would be the other announcer.
>
>
> I'm assuming that since Tony's original post is at 6:41 PM today, that he
> is
> speaking of last night's game.
>
>
>

Got it, Habs game, methinks in the third period.
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> "Sulking Sphynx" <noway DeleteThis @jose.net> wrote in message
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>> Dale mentioned that PJ plays much better at LW on the third line. It's
>> Dale's way of saying that Dave Lewis was crazy for trying to make him an
>> offensive force and that PJ's all-round game has dropped off as a result.
> Or
>> am I reading too much into it?
>>
>
>
> Speaking of criticism, last night I heard Brickley discussing Sheldon
> Souray
> and Eric Brewer in terms of salary compensation, and when he brought up
> the
> top defenseman in the league, he mentioned Pronger, Lidstrom and
> Niedermayer
> but yet Chara, (the 2nd highest paid defenseman in the league and 7th
> overall) was not on his list. Interesting.
>
>
>

Caught that too. Nonetheless. I think in Chara's case, he was too overloaded
this year and wasn't prepared for it. His Ottawa team gave him much more
support last year. This year, he has pretty much had only his other
defenseman to pass to in many cases. I'll give him a bye until this team can
improve defensively. Souray, Pronger and anyone else would have suffered
here.
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> "vtbruinsfan" <vtbruinsfanNOSPAM.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> >
> > Speaking of criticism, last night I heard Brickley discussing Sheldon
> > Souray
> > and Eric Brewer in terms of salary compensation, and when he brought up
> > the
> > top defenseman in the league, he mentioned Pronger, Lidstrom and
> > Niedermayer
> > but yet Chara, (the 2nd highest paid defenseman in the league and 7th
> > overall) was not on his list. Interesting.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Caught that too. Nonetheless. I think in Chara's case, he was too
overloaded
> this year and wasn't prepared for it. His Ottawa team gave him much more
> support last year. This year, he has pretty much had only his other
> defenseman to pass to in many cases. I'll give him a bye until this team
can
> improve defensively. Souray, Pronger and anyone else would have suffered
> here.


Good point...Douglas Flynn mentioned in the Herald today that Chara looks
better already since being paired with Ward.
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> "Sulking Sphynx" <noway.TakeThisOut@jose.net> wrote in message
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>> Dale mentioned that PJ plays much better at LW on the third line. It's
>> Dale's way of saying that Dave Lewis was crazy for trying to make him an
>> offensive force and that PJ's all-round game has dropped off as a result.
> Or
>> am I reading too much into it?
>>
>
>
> I'm kind of surprised...did Dale grow balls overnight? Because normally
> criticism isn't part of his vernacular. He's always been just a lackey
> for
> the organization, which is one of the many aggravating things about the
> guy.
> Another is how he needs Brick's approval for everything he says. I would
> love to see the announcers just tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating
> everything. That being said, for god-freaking-sake, everyone can see that
> PJ is being used inappropriately...everyone except the coaching staff.
>
>
>

Yeah, he (Dale) really softened it up too but if you can read between the
lines that's exactly what Arnold meant. I was also surprised at how critical
he was about the team on WEEI after Krejci got conked out in Buffalo by
Mair. But then again, who wasn't?
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