Tim Thomas Says No Thanks to White House Visit

[Article 15]

Timmy put himself before the team. The Stanley Cup champions were invited to White House.

Selfish move.

Actually....it shows character.

He stuck to his principles.

I get that he was sticking up for his political or philosophical principles or whatever one may want to call them.

I get that this wasn't some partisan thing for him, he laid blame on both parties.

But when the team was invited and he declined for those reasons and aired them out for everyone to see, he put his individual opinions ahead of his team being honored. The news should have been about the Stanley Cup Champions visiting the White House. Instead, it turned into a media frenzy with Bruins brass having to answer for Thomas' statements.

In the line of business that he is in, to me, that doesn't fly.

 

[GHook93]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News

Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

I am not sure how you can support this move. First, like it or not, Obama is our President and he deserves respect. This is the a slap in the face and very disrespectful act. Imagine if a leftist was doing this to say Ronald Reagan, please would be justifiably pissed off.

Second, I get sick and tired of the hollywood elitist left using their celebrity to preach their political views to the public, so I get equally irritated when a member of the right does it.

Third, does hockey really need this. Like it or not, but the race card will be used here. A the so-called and extremely unfairly labeled "White-Man's Sport" gets bad PR. A white man in the white man sport dissing the first black President. Too much fuel for the race card for me.

 

[Valerie]

Timmy put himself before the team. The Stanley Cup champions were invited to White House.

Selfish move.

Actually....it shows character.

He stuck to his principles.

I get that he was sticking up for his political or philosophical principles or whatever one may want to call them.

I get that this wasn't some partisan thing for him, he laid blame on both parties.

But when the team was invited and he declined for those reasons and aired them out for everyone to see, he put his individual opinions ahead of his team being honored. The news should have been about the Stanley Cup Champions visiting the White House. Instead, it turned into a media frenzy with Bruins brass having to answer for Thomas' statements.

In the line of business that he is in, to me, that doesn't fly.

I agree...I cringed when I heard the news yesterday morning and I thought the same...In that position, you should just set political opinions aside and go to the White House out of respect for your team and the fans and also out of respect for the presidency.


I like Tim Thomas, but IMO he made a mistake in not joining his team.

 

[mudwhistle]

Thomas insulted his team more than he insulted the President

I seriously don't think so.

He's not the first mind you.

Maybe he didn't want to witness them giving that dickwad another undeserved jersey.

He put his political agenda above supporting his team.

He supported his team with his skills, not his politics.

Going to the WH is not the same as winning the Stanley Cup.

 

[mudwhistle]

Actually....it shows character.

He stuck to his principles.

I get that he was sticking up for his political or philosophical principles or whatever one may want to call them.

I get that this wasn't some partisan thing for him, he laid blame on both parties.

But when the team was invited and he declined for those reasons and aired them out for everyone to see, he put his individual opinions ahead of his team being honored. The news should have been about the Stanley Cup Champions visiting the White House. Instead, it turned into a media frenzy with Bruins brass having to answer for Thomas' statements.

In the line of business that he is in, to me, that doesn't fly.

I agree...I cringed when I heard the news yesterday morning and I thought the same...In that position, you should just set political opinions aside and go to the White House out of respect for your team and the fans and also out of respect for the presidency.


I like Tim Thomas, but IMO he made a mistake in not joining his team.

I think in order to get respect you have to earn it.

Last night Obama was lying his ass off.

He doesn't deserve any.

 

[FR8_DOG]

Shouldn't it be considered an honor to meet the President?
No matter what political affiliation...

Tim Thomas is under no obligation to go to this event, but for me it would be an opportunity of a lifetime...and I'm no fan of Obama personally...but meeting a President is not something that happens everyday.

 

[Toro]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News



Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

He's a douchebag.

And I'd say the same thing if he didn't show up for political reasons if Bush was in power.

 

[Unkotare]

meeting a President is not something that happens everyday.

Neither is having the opportunity to stand up for your principles in such a fashion,

 

[mudwhistle]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News



Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

He's a douchebag.

And I'd say the same thing if he didn't show up for political reasons if Bush was in power.

Bullshit.

Do you seriously expect us to believe that?

 

[JamesInFlorida]

Timmay! should concentrate on stopping pucks... At least stopping more than he's been letting in as of late...

But, to each their own... Can't blame him for feeling the way he does...

2 Vezinas, a Cup, highest save percentage ever (and most dominate goaltending year since Hasek imo) in the past 3 years says otherwise


edit: just picking on ya cause I'm an Isles fan lol

 

[Toro]

Bruins? MVP goalie Tim Thomas skips White House visit - NHL - Sporting News



Something tells me this is the kind of thing that really gets under obama's skin, so more power to him!

He's a douchebag.

And I'd say the same thing if he didn't show up for political reasons if Bush was in power.

Bullshit.

Do you seriously expect us to believe that?

Yes.

You'd only disbelieve if you're a hack.

 

[Unkotare]

meeting a President is not something that happens everyday.

Neither is having the opportunity to stand up for your principles in such a fashion,

oh good you have zero manners and a lack of intelligence...( oh look, i pulled a caligirl hahahhahahaah!)

That's pretty funny coming from a semi-literate moron like you.

 

[Unkotare]

oh good you have zero manners and a lack of intelligence...( oh look, i pulled a caligirl hahahhahahaah!)

That's pretty funny coming from a semi-literate moron like you.

what?

Read it a little louder (or have someone help you).