Shawn Thornton Embarrasses Canucks Writer Tony Gallagher on CSNNE
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 11, 2012 9:13 PM EST
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PrintFollowing the Boston Bruins' narrow defeat at the hands of the despised Vancouver Canucks, CSN New England's hockey segment, "Sticks and Stones", invited Tony Gallagher of the British Columbia-based tabloid The Province on to talk about the game.
The conversation, inevitably, turned to Dale Weise's rejection of a fight with Shawn Thornton. While Gallagher was toeing the Canuck party line, Shawn Thornton was getting mic'd up for an interview, scheduled to follow Gallagher's.
"Sticks and Stones" producers then thought it'd be fun to allow Thornton to refute Gallagher's idiotic claims. Hilarity ensued.
Video after the jump
Thornton: "He's 180 pounds?"
Gallagher: "...Well...uh...40 pounds...20 pounds...same thing!"
Wow. Thornton just annihilates Gallagher's arguments, and while wearing quite the dapper suit, if I do say so myself.
This has to go down as an all-time classic in the history of New England sports television, right?
And, SCoC members, how can you be the most hated team when you have no toughness? How can you?
UPDATE: The Province's "Legion of Blog" has fired back at Thornton, Michael Felger and CSNNE, accusing CSNNE of "ambushing" Gallagher (though after Felger said that they were going to put Thornton on, Gallagher said "bring it on"), call "Sticks and Stones" (quote)"childish"(unquote), AND goes on to make fun of Thornton's awesome suit.
It's safe to say that everything about The Province sucks now.
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wait, do you mean linked from puck daddy or regurgitated from puck daddy?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
Linked to Puck Daddy
Not regurgitated.
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 12, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
got it
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
This was a pretty good take on the situation: http://canucksarmy.com/2012/1/10/shawn-thornton-tells-folk-tales-rips-tony-gallagher
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 8:27 AM EST reply actions
note: may have to have sense of humor similar to mine
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
It was mostly funny.
I liked this part: "For example, I don’t know how you watch Saturday’s game and see the Canucks as “backing down” at any point…". Not sure if that was supposed to be sarcastic or not. I didn’t notice much physical play from the whales.
Well, they did jump Thornton, I guess.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
PUNCH ALL THE WHALES!
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 12, 2012 8:57 AM EST up reply actions
Wow, folk tales? I knew going in that this may be one of those "tinfoil hat" pieces...
It’s pretty funny for the most part, and at some points, funny in a “how the hell could they possibly see it this way?!” kind of way.
This, however, I just can’t comprehend…. especially since Weise was a big part of the discuss between Thorty and Gallagher:
I don’t know how you watch Saturday’s game and see the Canucks as “backing down” at any point…
Also, lol @ Felger’s big head and fake tan. So good when someone picks on him, not realizing that it’s his douchiness that endears him to us.
Here’s why this video rules: because Shawn Thornton is hilarious. He’s legitimately agitated, he grunts and sighs while calling out a fellow NHLers man-hood, he tells several folk tales and invokes some of his most impressive accomplishments as an NHL enforcer.
In the passage above, I have pity for this Thomas Drance dude, because it’s clear that no Canucks fan could grasp how impressiive Thornton’s two Stanley Cup wins are.
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 12, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
Ah yes, the old “Trent Dilfer is a better QB than Dan Marino” argument.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
Football is like chinese to me, but I’m assuming you’re talking about championships. No, I’m not making that kind of argument, I was just saying, leave it to fans of a team who has never won a championship to minimize winning two championships.
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 12, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
I’m confused as to why you take umbrage with Drance singing Shawn Thornton’s praises in this media piece.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t. Why would I be offended? I don’t even think Thornton should be offended – I just think it’s not exactly praise if he’s saying Thornton’s telling folk tales and then talking about Thornton’s accomplishments in the same breath, thus impying that his assessment of his own accomplishments is some sort of hyperbolic folk tale.
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 12, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
I mean I think this is just a funny piece by a blogger, obviously not another embarrassing vitriol piece by a member of the major media. I mean, all of the hype has been pretty ridiculous on both sides
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
It is funny, and in most of what he wrote, he’s not trying to be serious, but I don’t think the sarcasm came across as well as he wanted it to (or he is just totally deluded).
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 12, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
The Province is firing back at Thornton and CSNNE:
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/01/10/shawn-thornton-vs-tony-gallagher/
Updating the post.
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 12, 2012 11:00 AM EST reply actions
Love it or hate it
Now Marchand backs up saying Mullet Mcqueer and Wiese were jawing and then Thornton jumped in… Mmm Maybe everything black and gold isn’t so pure. Love the red velvet jacket though. Go Habs
Bring the hate
Ask yourself. The amount of back of forth and vitriol spewed by both sides is making the news. Does this do the NHL any good? I think it is more funny how both sides are slanted towards their team. As for doing anything besides troll comments Whatever. I was cheering for the canucks when they beat your schmucks. Yeah you have the cup blah blah blah. Can you allow yourself to give me the pride victory.. Probably not…
If you’ll shut up you can have whatever moral victory you want
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
sweeet calvin pissing on a logo I would say you are a tween but that just screams I am in my 40’s and think it’s still rad along with the BIG DOG Brand clothing and Fanny Packs…….
but brings the question low self esteem? mother not hug you enough? maybe to much? why does one go and “Troll” an other site’? is it for that moment to have all the interweb glory that no one will see besides your peers when you copy and post this link claiming Victory over an other fan base, pride…. there is no pride for having a Witty comment that is all it is a witty comment that will be forgetten in a few hours
I think your mother might be calling you it’s time to get off the computer little timmy and do your chores
HOCKEY TEMPER
by Losted125 on Jan 12, 2012 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It was the only one that showed what I would like to do to Boston
Ask Phoney Mahaoney.. I used to have a dead bear shot in the head. He thought it was in bad taste. I concurred..
Your mother just left thanks
I have no beef with differing opinions. I love talking over at Broad Street.
I just find obvious trolls to be amusing and cute… kind of like a baby. Coochie-coochie-coo!
by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 12, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No, being a little baby dork who resorts to phrases like "your mother just left"
makes you a troll. Grow up and head back to Nucks Misconduct.
feelings hurt? I must have been pretty close
so let’s talk your life hmmm I say minimum wage job? retail department store? been there short side of 10 years? manger maybe???
to nervous to ask that one girl you eye daily out due to fear of rejection and torment ?
so must come and try to build self confidence in picking on people on a message board
i believe your mother is calling for you again I suggest you leave and forget of this place there is nothing here left for you here
HOCKEY TEMPER
Yeah you are so on the mark… I pay as much taxes as you can earn in 3 years. Even saying that is probably giving you too much credit…. Whats a manger… Is that code for something … My million dollar home is also probably only worth 600k in Boston but that is because everyone is leaving your city and coming up North where all the hockey players are born.
it’s ok really, you have to build your self up list your achievements to make up for your short comings
and no I happen to misspell Manager lol little baby Jesus in his Manger in his tuxedo suit shirt
and Boston is not my city, I happen to live in NH it’s ok not a lot of Canadians know a lot on the states it’s fine
also more people are moving to New England than leaving if anything
as for your 1million dollar house it be worth actually the same if not more in Boston you know due to well the size and the land owned etc etc
lol not all hockey players are born in Canada you know the Habs have a few Americans right?
anything else? child please
HOCKEY TEMPER
by Losted125 on Jan 12, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You both lose for having a pissing contest about how much you make on an internet hockey website.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 17, 2012 9:02 AM EST up reply actions
nope I win all the internets
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by Losted125 on Jan 17, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
every good retort to him
is found in his own comment! hahaha can u say hypocrite!
Bergeron for Selke.
Give Nifty his number back!
ACTUALLY,
that was muffinman who thought that.
I don’t know what your Boston hatred is all about, I just think the anti-logos are lame in almost all cases.
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 12, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
They are like those ‘Yankees Suck’ t-shirts… I used to love them then I became an adult and realized the utter stupidity of them.
by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 12, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
thx for remebering
missed u guys. comps been broken for a while but still watching the bs and went to the canes game. ugh. cant believe steamer is back, he most not read his own comments otherwise he’d prob realize how stupid he seems. way to hurt your own case buddy.
p.s. Arron ward and Thor should get their own show. they make much more sense then that providence writer. he had no logic!
Bergeron for Selke.
Give Nifty his number back!
That show would be sooooo good. It would have an awesome name, too.
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 18, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
phoney is a girl
and it was me that hates seeing dead animals. so thx for changing it.
Bergeron for Selke.
Give Nifty his number back!
thanks for proving my point tough guy
Youbawston fans are so upset when you are wrong… Heres something for you
Yes we lost the cup
Yes we rioted..
You should try it…
Yes we hack and whack.
Yes we tried to imitidate Vancouver and somehow they stood up to us and won the game
You guys should try
No need for the slurs, dude.
Go Habs? Thought you were claiming to be a Canucks fan? Get your trolling straight!
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 12, 2012 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
Just wanted to be on the opposite side of boston… Isn’t the Habs Boston the best rivlary in the world…. Funny how Boston always breaks peoples backs?
Pacioretty broke his neck, not his back. At least troll with some accuracy, eh?
by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 12, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Strongly agree.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 12, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Back or neck same intent… it’s funny how Boston is always involved in these things with good clean old style hockey. I guess you justify it as standing up?
There's no witty retorts for someone like you.
You’re just an idiot troll. Go beat off to Kesler’s picture from the Body issue of ESPN in your million dollar mansion in Riotville.
by dudebro on Jan 12, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
good clean old style hockey
I don’t have time to list all of the shitbags that have come through the Canucks system but the Bertuzzi incident was a big highlight, for one.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 17, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
Cooke and Torres, to name a couple.
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
lapierre
burrows
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 17, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Craig Coxe, of Coxe vs. Probert fame.
Not a total shitbag, but an enforcer, a role which Canucks fans claim to detest.
Kick his ass, Seabass!
by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
what the fuck
why would you come troll a page and not know any back story??
boston has the best and oldest hockey culture in america…WE know who our real rivals are and who just wishes they could call themselves a “rival”
if you don’t know your shit, you just ending looking like the total idiot/loser you are.
seriously bro.
show some respect…for us and for the remaining (yet limitted) part of your foot not down your throat
Carry On.
by Birda on Jan 17, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
WE know who our real rivals are and who just wishes they could call themselves a "rival"
I wish someone would let the media know.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 17, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
It's more like a bad case of little brother syndrome
Sometimes glass glitters more than diamonds because it has more to prove.
Are you saying that the fine staff of CSNNE and NESN and sports hub are the little brothers of the Bruins?
or vancouver?
either way, I probably agree.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 19, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve been trying to keep up with the Nucks this year. My problems with some of the players aside, there are a lot of things I appreciate about the team.
That said. I had to stop reading the Nucks blog around the Bruins game a few weeks ago. And just haven’t gotten back to reading it. Because so many contributors to the blog have got a really bad case of little brother syndrome when it comes to the Bs.
Sports writers have short memories when it comes to rivalries because they exist in a world of short news cycles where they need to generate dramatic stories out of ho-hum events. So Vancouver vs Boston is a sexy rivalry of the moment. Some day Montreal will be relevant again. And then that rivalry will be worth extra print. But right now the Nucks are good and the Habs suck something awful. So they make the story that has more credence. So I don’t blame the writers. It’s not their fault.
But Nucks fans. Oh Nucks fans. They want to cry the injustices of the 7 game series that was so close. And were it not for a few misfortunes that were all caused by referees and the evil Bruins the Nucks would have hoisted the cup and ushered in a new era of economic prosperity for all of Canada. Except that’s not even remotely true. But there are many many people that cling to it over and over and over. And it makes me want to stab out my eyes with rusted forks, because the pain it would cause would be less than continued reading.
Sometimes glass glitters more than diamonds because it has more to prove.
by Kungfuguy on Jan 23, 2012 2:26 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFVvLQU_cMo
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 20, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
This is one of the best clips I have seen in a long time.
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