Isn't that a time-honored tradition? Here's what Selanne had to say when a reporter asked him about it. "You know what, he showed what kind of guy he is.. It's easy to be a good guy when you have success but when something tough happens and you do that, it shows who you really are. I don't really care, all I can say is have a good summer." I agree.
2007-05-23 13:24:14 · 36 answers · asked by Claire52 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
its terrible, an athlete like himself that is so well known, should aleast show sportsmanship. So what if he lost a game, ya now the cup is gone for him but grow up. He has been there and done that. He needs to apologise for what he has done if he wants his good reputation back. Such a shame to see a grown man like himself to act like such a child
2007-05-23 13:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Regardless of whether or not other players do the same thing, you have to realize the position he is in that other players aren't in.
Chelios has been around for a long time. He's been a star for a long time. Most casual hockey fans know about him, when they may not know about a Ryan Getzlaf or a Jed Ortmeyer. Chelios has been the captain of team USA, and has been on a playoff contender, for so many years now. He's a big name.
Knowing that, I think it's awful that he didn't shake people's hands. He's supposed to be a role model, that comes with the job. Don't like it, then don't be a celebrity. Blatant displays of poor sportsmanship and sore-loserishness are bad examples for kids and the future of the game.
Random story because I like it: When Derek Jeter was younger, he would train with Don Mattingly. Mattingly would run everywhere, and when Derek asked him why, he said "Because you never know who's watching."
Point: Even if your job is just to play hockey or baseball, you still influence the general population, and it is irresponsible to not realize that, or not act accordingly. Boo chelios.
2007-05-24 05:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Go Rangers! 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'll second the comments by "wdx2bb." There have been many players over the years who do not participate in that tradition--and there will be many more in the years to come. Grow up.
If you want to start throwing around the "has-no-respect-for-the-tradition-of-the-game" labels, you better warn up the old trowing arm. Do you know that it is a "time honored tradition" to not shave during the playoff run? And I think we could toss a label at Captain Daniel for touching the Prince of Wales Trophy. Not. And how about the Ducks posing for a team picture? Hmmmm.
Like him or not as a player, Chelios has done more to ensure the future of the NHL with the tenacity he exhibits ON AND OFF the ice. Anyone remember Alan Eagleson???
2007-05-23 15:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by jader et al 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Fined him? You've gotta be kidding me
Chelios is and always will be my favorite player, and I was very disheartened when I heard he didn't shake they're hand, but Selanne's quote is far from the truth. "Its easy to be a good guy when you have success, but when something tough happens and you do that, it shows who you really are". What success? In his 23 years of playing in the NHL, he's been to the playoffs 22 times, and winning the Stanley Cup twice. The first time was his second season, where he didn't play a game in the Finals, and only a couple game in the playoffs and didn't even get his name on the cup, the second being in 2... so again, what success?
This is the farthest the Wings have gone since the 02 cup, and he shook the hand of EVERY player he's lost/won too.
Again I'm not saying what he did is right, I'm saying its dead wrong, and he shouldn't have done that, but this shows how pissed off he was at the players.
Plus you "shockingly" forgot to mention how he shook the coaching staff hands, just not the players. I'm sure theres a reason why he did it, maybe not justifibal (is that a word?), but there is definetly a reason.
2007-05-23 13:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by The Problem Solver 3 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Chelios is a chump for not shaking the Ducks hands. When he only shook the coachs hand that is insult to injury because that means he does not respect the players that just whooped his @ss. He is old and hopefully his last playoffs he went out without class. He does not fit in the new big, fast players NHL and maybe is realized it? I have played games where I hated the other teams guts and been cross-checked in the face, but I still shake their hands after a loss because it shows respect and if you lose to a team, you have to respect them.
2007-05-24 10:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by John 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Regardless of it being mentioned or not by someone here, shaking the coaching staff's hands then making a run for the locker room isn't honorable anyway. The players on the ice are the same as him, they're his peers, so he should have been respectful by shaking their hands for sure.
Your standpoint on a player doing such a thing is a great thing to debate, but uh, picking apart his character can be avoided by just saying, "Trust me, he won't be getting a Christmas card from me next year."
I think Teemu Selanne's response is fine. He didn't come down on the guy, just said basically that a man is defined by his actions, especially those that he does when he is not on top.
2007-05-23 14:28:06 · answer #6 · answered by Erica 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
He's a punk. Always has been, always will be. I don't have anything against the guy, specifically, but never bought into the hero, leader, tough guy, passionate, 'look at the 45 year old competing' persona that's built around him.
He's a selfish, domineering, arrogant putz of a man and is an embarrassment to his captain, his teammates and the rest of the Wings organization. Selanne's comments beautifully capture the contrasting degree of class each of these individuals possesses.
2007-05-23 15:57:12 · answer #7 · answered by zapcity29 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Is the only one in the world that has ever done this? Are the Ducks feelings hurt? Is it that important? Guess all thats left to talk about from that game is Chelios..........hmmmmmmmm. How many of you have followed Chelio's career.......or are ya just making statements to watch yourself keyboard? Can ya tell for what Canadian club he played and when.......without researching it? You really don't know what you are saying.......just liking to be in on the mud slinging without any reason.........If he is the ONLY skater to ever do this.......then put him on the cross.
2007-05-24 00:54:03 · answer #8 · answered by HockeyFan 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
More people than you think do not take part in handshakes at the end of a series. A few people quietly skate off the ice and go directly to the locker room.
It's a nice tradition, but I wouldn't want to make it mandatory. That would take a little of the pleasure out of it for those who participate.
2007-05-23 13:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I thought it was very low rent of him.
It doesn't matter if he shook the hands of the coaching staff.
He should have been in the line to shake hands with all the players.
I've always liked him and whenever I heard things about him that were 'not nice' I just turned the other way.
Not anymore.
I thought that he did--or should I say did NOT do--was disgusting.
2007-05-23 14:39:23 · answer #10 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋