It is indeed Mr. Thomas's decison to attend or not to attend. Perhaps he should think more clearly about how a team opperates. A team is a team, they stick together. I do think this took the focus off the event and put it entirely on himself. The team seemed to be happy and proud to represent the Bruins. Sometimes our Washington leaders make some faulty decisons and sometimes the make decisons that move our country ahead.
Mr. Thomas has also made errors during his profession. His team never deserted him, or left him to stand alone. Perhaps he should have considered doing the same.
Cheryl - 12 years ago
His right to not go. And HIS loss. I agree with most of the comments above, but if this is how he chooses to express his (mostly) distorted beliefs, then that is on him. For the rest of us, it's just one more display of petty-mindedness. I didn't know the guy yesterday, and I won't tomorrow...there's a lot of issues out there worth losing sleep over. This one isn't it.
Lance - 12 years ago
He also let down his profession by focusing the attention away from a positive celebration. And, as the only American on the team, this also was not appropriate. When the team accepted the invitation, the team needed to be there. He made himself bigger than the team, and that is not appropriate.
AndrewT - 12 years ago
Disrespect for the President. Shows lack of class and selfish egocentricity. Stupid tea-party goalie.
Marcus - 12 years ago
Right on Bob! Not only did he diss his teammates by not going but he just contradicted himself in his statement. If is not about politics, than why not show up for your team mates!
Ken Cleghorn - 12 years ago
@ Bob Lablaw
You want him to tell a lie about his reason for not attending? I think the way he handled this was spot on.
Bob Loblaw - 12 years ago
Perhaps next time, in deference to your team Mr. Thomas, simply don't show up and keep the reasons to yourself or maybe make up an excuse of some sort (you're ill, you have a previous engagement, etc.).
By refusing to attend (which is indeed your right) and telling everybody why (again, your within your rights to do so), you've moved the focus from your team and onto yourself.
Yes, you have the right to do as you please, but what about the responsibility to your teammates to allow them enjoy the accolades of their success without you getting in the way of that?
Tim Thomas is an asshole.
It is indeed Mr. Thomas's decison to attend or not to attend. Perhaps he should think more clearly about how a team opperates. A team is a team, they stick together. I do think this took the focus off the event and put it entirely on himself. The team seemed to be happy and proud to represent the Bruins. Sometimes our Washington leaders make some faulty decisons and sometimes the make decisons that move our country ahead.
Mr. Thomas has also made errors during his profession. His team never deserted him, or left him to stand alone. Perhaps he should have considered doing the same.
His right to not go. And HIS loss. I agree with most of the comments above, but if this is how he chooses to express his (mostly) distorted beliefs, then that is on him. For the rest of us, it's just one more display of petty-mindedness. I didn't know the guy yesterday, and I won't tomorrow...there's a lot of issues out there worth losing sleep over. This one isn't it.
He also let down his profession by focusing the attention away from a positive celebration. And, as the only American on the team, this also was not appropriate. When the team accepted the invitation, the team needed to be there. He made himself bigger than the team, and that is not appropriate.
Disrespect for the President. Shows lack of class and selfish egocentricity. Stupid tea-party goalie.
Right on Bob! Not only did he diss his teammates by not going but he just contradicted himself in his statement. If is not about politics, than why not show up for your team mates!
@ Bob Lablaw
You want him to tell a lie about his reason for not attending? I think the way he handled this was spot on.
Perhaps next time, in deference to your team Mr. Thomas, simply don't show up and keep the reasons to yourself or maybe make up an excuse of some sort (you're ill, you have a previous engagement, etc.).
By refusing to attend (which is indeed your right) and telling everybody why (again, your within your rights to do so), you've moved the focus from your team and onto yourself.
Yes, you have the right to do as you please, but what about the responsibility to your teammates to allow them enjoy the accolades of their success without you getting in the way of that?