He's not looking to squeak into the playoffs just to be killed.
- weirdoh

So basically, Burke did nothing to help his team get into the playoffs because he was afraid the Leafs will get their asses kicked if they get in?

Makes sense, I guess.

Yeah, he's from Switzerland.
And BTW, his arm is now stronger than any pitcher that hasn't had the surgery, so unless he trips over a bat...
- hscesq

Or gopher hole next to a ladder, or fixes the garage door temporarily, or makes supper for his family and cuts himself with a knife.

BTW - win or lose the game, Habs still win, and Leafs lose.

A win sinks the Leafs even further.

A loss helps us get closer to a top 2 pick and the Leafs a worse pick.
- JDJ

A Hab OT win works

That's all true, but you are a bit more grounded then the rest of the nation.
- Oilhab

I know it's wrong to say, but I even hoped they made the playoffs this year. But after switching gears I couldn't win. One guy was even bringing up the Habs as proof anything can happen. I asked if he'd rather risk squeaking into the playoffs or fail miserably and get a top 10 pick. "Look at Montreal, they got a hot goalie and rode him for quite a ride. Same with Philly" For once, not trolling I asked what that got the Habs and Flyers. He replied "Last year they almost beat the cup champs". I checked again to see if he was a Habs fan, but he wasn't. I then stuck hot sauce up my urethra.

Why not? If you actually think the Jays have anything close to the pitching that the Nats have, I am happy to include you.
- hscesq

Is this bet about pitching stats or wins? I'm confused now?


p.s.

I never said that.

thx.

So basically, Burke did nothing to help his team get into the playoffs because he was afraid the Leafs will get their asses kicked if they get in?

Makes sense, I guess.


- JDJ

Nobody called him on that in the presser. I was hoping somebody would have. Simmons would have been a good one to ask but he might be perma banned from anything again...which isn't all that bad.

You're not thinking of the children, obviously your kid will never be a hockey star, he'll be some type of wussy Euro power forward.
- AdamFrench

FU, i have been inspired to create my very own little serial killer. Youre all welcome, thank the red man that spends your money for that one too.

LinkedIn

Don McGowan

Editor/reporter, sports dept., Postmedia News at Postmedia Network Inc.

Seems like a stand up guy...
- RENATO6

One of the finest.

Is this bet about pitching stats or wins? I'm confused now?


p.s.

I never said that.

thx.
- pete26

Who said you said it?

And you're right, solid pitching stats never lead to more wins. Pitching is nothing in baseball.

I know it's wrong to say, but I even hoped they made the playoffs this year. But after switching gears I couldn't win. One guy was even bringing up the Habs as proof anything can happen. I asked if he'd rather risk squeaking into the playoffs or fail miserably and get a top 10 pick. "Look at Montreal, they got a hot goalie and rode him for quite a ride. Same with Philly" For once, not trolling I asked what that got the Habs and Flyers. He replied "Last year they almost beat the cup champs". I checked again to see if he was a Habs fan, but he wasn't. I then stuck hot sauce up my urethra.
- weirdoh

I think BIG plans on murdering you, be careful Ken.

Nobody called him on that in the presser. I was hoping somebody would have. Simmons would have been a good one to ask but he might be perma banned from anything again...which isn't all that bad.
- weirdoh

Seriously, I think Burke is slowly but surely losing it.

One of the finest.
- hscesq

No doubt...

Now lets back to the poster Strasburg has of McGowan hanging over his bed...

I think BIG plans on murdering you, be careful Ken.
- AdamFrench

Nope, dont have to, in less than 10 years he will be weirdoh jr's 1st of many victims.

Seriously, I think Burke is slowly but surely losing it.
- Pecafan Fan

You wait until next year when all the GMs follow the "Burke Trade Deadline"...

No doubt...

Now lets back to the poster Strasburg has of McGowan hanging over his bed...
- RENATO6

Nobody called him on that in the presser. I was hoping somebody would have. Simmons would have been a good one to ask but he might be perma banned from anything again...which isn't all that bad.
- weirdoh

Well, you could tell Burke really did not work that hard before the deadline, he still had the tie 97% on.

Too bad for Leaf fans, they might have actually done it this year.

Even worse, looks like Florida makes it in, so I believe that would make the Leafs the only team not to make the playoffs since the lockout.

Seriously, I think Burke is slowly but surely losing it.
- Pecafan Fan

His job soon too.

Seriously, I think Burke is slowly but surely losing it.
- Pecafan Fan

Perhaps he is realizing that sheer will cannot build a team.

I know it's wrong to say, but I even hoped they made the playoffs this year. But after switching gears I couldn't win. One guy was even bringing up the Habs as proof anything can happen. I asked if he'd rather risk squeaking into the playoffs or fail miserably and get a top 10 pick. "Look at Montreal, they got a hot goalie and rode him for quite a ride. Same with Philly" For once, not trolling I asked what that got the Habs and Flyers. He replied "Last year they almost beat the cup champs". I checked again to see if he was a Habs fan, but he wasn't. I then stuck hot sauce up my urethra.
- weirdoh

If you can make the playoffs, but still countinue to develop as a team that is the best case scenario.

But their is nothing worse then management plugging holes just to make the playoffs, meanwhile never acknowledging their faults becuase after all they came within 1 goal of beating the cup champs... in the first round

Seriously, I think Burke is slowly but surely losing it.
- Pecafan Fan

Its been rather rapid as of late. Blames the media because his goalies (frank)ing suck. This guy guaranteed playoffs two years ago. Won't make a coaching change because Ron Wilson's wife makes an awesome thanksgiving turkey. He is a hypocrite and an ignorant (frank).

Well, you could tell Burke really did not work that hard before the deadline, he still had the tie 97% on.

Too bad for Leaf fans, they might have actually done it this year.

Even worse, looks like Florida makes it in, so I believe that would make the Leafs the only team not to make the playoffs since the lockout.
- JDJ

Incorrect. It was just hanging on his neck at about 10am.

I know it's wrong to say, but I even hoped they made the playoffs this year. But after switching gears I couldn't win. One guy was even bringing up the Habs as proof anything can happen. I asked if he'd rather risk squeaking into the playoffs or fail miserably and get a top 10 pick. "Look at Montreal, they got a hot goalie and rode him for quite a ride. Same with Philly" For once, not trolling I asked what that got the Habs and Flyers. He replied "Last year they almost beat the cup champs". I checked again to see if he was a Habs fan, but he wasn't. I then stuck hot sauce up my urethra.
- weirdoh

The problem is that the Leafs have been waiting for a hot goalie all year.

At this point, I think they would take one that is lukewarm.

Incorrect. It was just hanging on his neck at about 10am.
- weirdoh

I think it was about to be around Duthie's neck 30 seconds into that interview.

Its been rather rapid as of late. Blames the media because his goalies (frank)ing suck. This guy guaranteed playoffs two years ago. Won't make a coaching change because Ron Wilson's wife makes an awesome thanksgiving turkey. He is a hypocrite and an ignorant (frank).
- Cape Breton Bruins

To be fair to Burke a lot of people overcook their turkey's.

Its been rather rapid as of late. Blames the media because his goalies (frank)ing suck. This guy guaranteed playoffs two years ago. Won't make a coaching change because Ron Wilson's wife makes an awesome thanksgiving turkey. He is a hypocrite and an ignorant (frank).
- Cape Breton Bruins

Know what? Bet he refused to fight Wilson's wife after Thanksgiving dinner sucked last year.