Father files suit after son fails to win MVP award

[gar598]

http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/PEstory/TGAM/20021107/SHOCKX/sports/sports/sports_temp/4/4/25/

He does seem to be the best player statistically but GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!! Not everyone gets to WIN

 

[bonk102]

sad, that's just plain sad, it shows what we are coming to in america

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: bonk102
sad, that's just plain sad, it shows what we are coming to in america

A land where everybody can repost?
Especially since it was in Canada :Q

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: bonk102
sad, that's just plain sad, it shows what we are coming to in america

Yeah... isn't New Brunswick up Nord der hey?

Though I might be able to see it happen in America.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: bonk102
sad, that's just plain sad, it shows what we are coming to in america

A land where everybody can repost?
Especially since it was in Canada :Q

[mlk]I have a dream today....[/mlk]

 

[XZeroII]

they are Canadians. They all get worked up over Hockey.

 

[Amused]

"Steven (the kid who's father is suing) led the league this season with 45 goals and 42 assists in 27 games. The league MVP, Lucas Martin who plays for Moncton, had 21 goals and 39 assists, fourth in the league."

I wouldn't have sued, but I sure as hell would want to know why a lessor player got the award.

 

[gar598]

repost? where

 

[CKDragon]

Originally posted by: gar598
repost? where

It is a repost, albeit the original had a lousy name, so it's an easy mistake to make.

Link

In that thread someone made an argument for the other player.

CK

 

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: Amused
"Steven (the kid who's father is suing) led the league this season with 45 goals and 42 assists in 27 games. The league MVP, Lucas Martin who plays for Moncton, had 21 goals and 39 assists, fourth in the league."

I wouldn't have sued, but I sure as hell would want to know why a lessor player got the award.

I'm thinkin there's more to this...

The coaches in that league may vote as MVP a player who adds the most to his team...not just in the stats.
Maybe he scored more clutch goals to win games.
Maybe he supported his teammates more...which IMHO should be more important that raw stats
Maybe the first kid is an arrogant rat bastard who belittles his teammates and other players...who knows.

It's tough to defend "touchy-feely" criteria in the face of such a difference in stats...but stats don't always tell the whole story.

 

[virtuamike]

It's fvcking hockey. Be a man, st@b the other kid with a hockey stick, don't be a whiny brat and sue.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Amused
"Steven (the kid who's father is suing) led the league this season with 45 goals and 42 assists in 27 games. The league MVP, Lucas Martin who plays for Moncton, had 21 goals and 39 assists, fourth in the league."

I wouldn't have sued, but I sure as hell would want to know why a lessor player got the award.

Look at the ratio of goals to assists. The player who won did a better job of spreading the puck around and helping hie teammates score, the winner wasn't as selfish with the puck. Also, maybe the winner of the award also had several clutch defensive plays while the leading scorer couldn't do jack squat on defence? (Just tossing around possabilities.) MVP takes into account a lot more than just gross scoring.

ZV

 

[FrogDog]

Yeah MVP awards don't always go to the best player overall. I don't know if this factors into it at that level, but in the Pros if your team doesn't make the playoffs and the other guys' team does, then a lot of the time they give the MVP to the guy on the team that does.

 

[Jugernot]

Hahaha, I thought you said "Father files suit against son after fails to win MVP award"

That would have been hilarious!

 

[GimpTG]

I remember one time at work when there was a birthday party and I didn't get any cake, I'm sueing!!!!

 

[gar598]

Originally posted by: GimpTG
I remember one time at work when there was a birthday party and I didn't get any cake, I'm sueing!!!!

like the guy from OFFICE SPACE?

 

[GimpTG]

Yeah, but I want to sue not burn the place down.