Comments on: YOU’RE MAKING STEVE SIMMONS KINGEmails and reactions exactly what he wanted

By: gazaroog

gazaroog — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:49:48 +0000

CB,
As I just responded in IM to Gradin, but also this in response to you above:

“I am tired of being crapped upon by NHL media. I didn’t mention the Leafs once. Show me where I pointed out the Leafs?

I’m sticking up for Islander fans. Not attacking Leaf Fans. I have no idea if he is a Leaf fan or not.

If you go back to that article of his, you will see he takes his fat ass, and took a big crapola on Isles fans. I attacked back. If you don’t agree with that approach, so be it. But I treat people how they treat me.

This has absolutely ZILCH with him being a fan of any team.

And if his editor is proud of getting more hits for being a low life jackass who has 0 credibility than as CB said, “Congratulations Steve”. Something you should be proud of.”

By: Isles4cups

Isles4cups — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:43:35 +0000

Steve Simmons is a dork!

By: redzi

redzi — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:37:52 +0000

i was born, raised, live in toronto – i’m an islander fan. simmons is not a respected sportswriter. the toronto sun is a tabloid; it makes the ny post read like the ny times and simmons can only write for shock value. he’s jerry springer/maury povich for sports and articles like this ensure he remains there until he retires.

By: Jethro09

Jethro09 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:17:27 +0000

Rob’s right on. The problem is that there is a real negative image about the Islanders that has been placed on them and nurtured by many people around hockey. All of the “experts” bash the Isles for the mistakes of previous ownerships and Milbury and don’t view this ownership and administration separately from the previous failures. The reason for that is because it makes for good media.

The Isles have a bad stigma attached to them. Some of its is deserved for some bad decisions (like the firing of Neil Smith) but a lot of it is not deserved. If this management sticks to its plan, in 3-5 years, this team will be great, hopefully as they are getting a renovated arena via the Lighthouse Project.

By: BC

BC — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:47:59 +0000

ROB, I completely agree with you. Back in 2005 when the Penguins drafted Crosby, Pittsburgh wasn’t exactly the team everyone wanted to play for.

I wouldn’t worry about this article though, just a Toronto Maple Leafs fan upset that the leafs haven’t won a stanley cup in over 30 years.

By: JKP in Halifax

JKP in Halifax — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:40:09 +0000

Simmons has always been annoying. No he’s even more so.

By: togo

togo — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:35:33 +0000

I actually just read the first part of the article and man did that get me fired up lol. He wants tavares to play for the leafs who havent won a cup in what? 42 years? yet its not in his best interest to play for a team that been around half the time with 4 cups in 4 seasons.

By: togo

togo — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:22:57 +0000

comment 20 is so correct. writers up in toronto only care about the teams they write for and dont look outside their tunnel. think about when all those articles came out in vancouver how the isles have no shot. theyre all like that up there. they throw away the possibility of anything negative ever happening

By: 4195mary

4195mary — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:01:39 +0000

You have to understand that Torontonians don’t care about anything except themselves. Haven’t read the article, but I’m sure Simmons pictures Tavares in a leaf uni., even if he doesn’t actually write it.

By: 19 Isle in NJ 22

19 Isle in NJ 22 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:21:56 +0000

CB .. and fellow fans … I’m at work here sitting next to a guy from Toronto (Russ) a big Leafs fan … and a guy from Chicago (Matt) a big Hawks fan … no surprise there.

We’ve debated the last 2 hours (while working of course) … pizza, football and of course hockey.

When I showed Russ and Matt Steve Simmons’ article … Russ said … why do you bother reading that garbage? Russ said he happened to be at the Coliseum Boxing Day (Dec 26th) to see KO take a DP pass and chug down the ice for a goal … he also watched last night’s game against the Panthers and said KO is on his way to big things … he said KO reminded him of a bigger version of his favorite Leaf Wendel Clark … Russ also said that NVMC was rocking that game .. not quite a full house but it was loud … and he added that DP looked great & it’s a shame he’s having trouble with his re-hab.

Russ feels as someone who works with media folks in Canada that most of the negativity about the Isles is manufactured by writers who a) Are sick of dumping on the Leafs b) In the 80s there was a lot of Isles hate while they were winning cups … c) There are still a lot of Isles fans in Canada due to the dynasty and some resent that.

Matt reminded me of where his Hawks were for the last 5 years and the losing ways have finally paid off.

By: ROB

ROB — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:49:31 +0000

The sad part is that Simmons isnt alone – a lot of the idiots in the hockey world look down on the Islanders, their fans and their future. Lets not forget that just 5 years ago the Penguins were all but out of Pittsburgh – they were bankrupt and had an even older building than us – should Crosby have controlled his destiny and stayed away from there – or should he have played there and along with Mario resurrect a franchise? Now they Sell out every game, were in the Finals and have a new building coming. But its ok Mr Simmons keep promoting everything thats wrong with sports. If Tavares does what you suggest i cant wait to see you applaud him in an article while the rest of the educated sports Media kills him. I guess there is always that guy…

By: mrlbem

mrlbem — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:49:11 +0000

It’s also taking attention away from the Larry Brooks column. As an Islanders fan, I’d want the extra $12 million per year from the league. But that’s just me and Larry, apparently.