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[mabrowndog]

Here's hoping Marchand gives Obama the "you gotta big dome, eh?" treatment. Assuming he even gets clearance from the Secret Service.

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President Obama will welcome the 2011 Stanley Cup Champions to the White House on Monday, January 23. The Bruins will be in the nations capital to take on the Washington Capitals the following night.

The Bruins won their sixth Stanley Cup in franchise history last season, beating the Vancouver Canucks in seven games.

This will be the first Boston team President Obama has hosted. President Bush was still in office when the Celtics visited the White House after their NBA Championship in 2008.

President Obama will highlight the Boston Bruins Foundation, which has raised and donated more than $7 million to various charitable organizations in the six New England states.

Edited by mabrowndog, 14 January 2012 - 08:11 AM.

[TheYaz67]

Damn - I got to go to both the Red Sox ceremonies when Bush was still there, since I had a couple sources in the building who got me tix, but they are long gone now, so unlikely to see this one....

Hopefully this visit will produce a lasting funny moment, like ones that preceded it:

[OilCanCoulter]

Anybody know where the B's stay in DC?

[mabrowndog]

Bruins on the train to DC yesterday. Meeting with POTUS is at 1:40 pm EST and will air live on C-SPAN 2 and C-SPAN 3. Also streaming online here.

Edited by mabrowndog, 23 January 2012 - 11:21 AM.

[Gambler7]

Jack Tweeting from the White House

Jack Edwards @RealJackEdwards 23m
Don't know if this press briefing room is solar powered but as one of the guys who pays the electric bill there's a lot of wasted $.

[mabrowndog]

Another link to watch live. Feed should be up in a half-hour.

Boston.com

Edited by mabrowndog, 23 January 2012 - 12:58 PM.

[mabrowndog]

Obama just called Marchand "The Little Ball of Hate" and then turned and asked, "What's up with that nickname, man?"

Edited by mabrowndog, 23 January 2012 - 01:56 PM.

[Dropkick Izzy]

Thanks for the link MBD. CSPAN-2 has anti-choice freaks.

EDIT: Kaberle front and center in an awful looking pinstripe suit. WTF?

Edited by Dropkick Izzy, 23 January 2012 - 01:54 PM.

[TheShynessClinic]

That was awesome. The POTUS calling Marchand "Little Ball of Hate" makes last year that much better.

[mabrowndog]

Kaberle front and center in an awful looking pinstripe suit. WTF?

No shit. I was expecting him to be chomping a cigar while toting a tommy gun.

[Over Guapo Grande]

Soupy gave up his jersey, it seems...

[mabrowndog]

Prepare for a political firestorm in the media...

JoeyMac

Bruins' Tim Thomas is not at the White House today. He and Kampfer only Americans on Cup team.

HackswithHaggs

Not sure I saw Tim Thomas up there on the stage with President Obama and the rest of his Boston Bruins teammates. He is a staunch Republican

[mabrowndog]

Obama: "As the wise old veteran Mark Recchi said: We played together, we drank together... <<turns to players>> How much did you guys drink anyway?"

[TheShynessClinic]

That's kind of fucked up (Thomas/Kampfer). If you don't respect the man, you can still respect the title.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Prepare for a political firestorm in the media...

JoeyMac



HackswithHaggs

Thomas has "Don't Tread On Me," the slogan adopted by the Tea Partiers, on his mask. I'm not shocked he refused to go. Petty of him, really.

[steveluck7]

Thomas has "Don't Tread On Me," the slogan adopted by the Tea Partiers, on his mask. I'm not shocked he refused to go. Petty of him, really.

he must have really enjoyed his 4 years in Vermont!

[Blacken]

This is why we can't have nice things. Some moderate one-liners, though.


@nhlrulebook: "Tim Thomas refuses to show up at White House because he doesn’t like Obama. Related: Canucks make trillion dollar contract offer to Obama."
@TimmySaves: "Boycotting today's White House appearance. Timmy was told there would be interns. Timmy was lied to."

Edited by Blacken, 23 January 2012 - 02:18 PM.

[TheRealness]

Thomas has "Don't Tread On Me," the slogan adopted by the Tea Partiers, on his mask. I'm not shocked he refused to go. Petty of him, really.

Really petty.

[The Napkin]

Color me very disappointed in Timmy if the reason he didn't go is because of politics. Very disappointed.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Can I go back to hating him now? First 5 goals allowed and then this?

Please?

[cshea]

Shitty on Thomas' part, but the B's should've told the media ahead of time that Thomas would not be present.

[TheShynessClinic]

Can I go back to hating him now? First 5 goals allowed and then this?

Please?

I'll allow it. But if he leads the Bruins to another Stanley Cup, you have to get a Tim Thomas tattoo.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Shitty on Thomas' part, but the B's should've told the media ahead of time that Thomas would not be present.

Maybe they didn't know and he refused at the last minute.

[JohntheBaptist]

Maybe they didn't know and he refused at the last minute.

Yeah, is that not him in the top train-to-DC picture MBD posted, on the far right?

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Yeah, is that not him in the top train-to-DC picture MBD posted, on the far right?

Yeah. They do have a game in Washington coming up though.

[cshea]

Well I would think the Bruins would have to submit a list of attendees to the Secret Service well in advance of their visit. So the B's probably knew. They could've just said Thomas has personal matters to attend to and then left it at that, instead of the invitable firestorm.

Either way, shitty on Thomas' part. Once in a lifetime opportunity to meet POTUS. Just suck it up for the 2 minute ceremony.


Edit: I guess the B's confirmed that Thomas made the decision this morning. He'll release a statement shortly.

Edited by cshea, 23 January 2012 - 02:43 PM.

[Blacken]

Either way, shitty on Thomas' part. Once in a lifetime opportunity to meet POTUS. Just suck it up for the 2 minute ceremony.

He could be figuring on being in town next year, though. HEY-OH


@downgoesbrown: Tim Thomas: “I’m tired of foreigners coming to America and trying to take our jobs!” Tuukka Rask: “Dude, I’m standing right here.”

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

Awesome.

[PedroSpecialK]

Hahahaha.

Unbelievably Tea Party-ish of Thomas, who, conveniently is the 1% as well.

[Blacken]

The twitters are gold, though.

@DonCherryParody: YKNOW ONCE I WON THE MEMORIAL CUP AND I WOULDN'T GO WITH THE TEAM TO THE MAYOR OF ROCHESTERS HOUSE UNTIL HE FIXED THE POTHOLES ON MY STREET

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

The ALL CAPS makes it, because Cherry would definitely be screaming everything at the top of his lungs.

[mabrowndog]

For those who missed it, full video is here.

[PedroSpecialK]

Kind of shitty that it's turned all the focus on Thomas and his politics, but I presume he knew full well that would happen. Seriously, is it that big a deal? Meeting the guy doesn't raise your taxes any further, sport.

I guess what I'm trying to say is...



ROLL TUUNNA

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 23 January 2012 - 02:56 PM.

[MiracleOfO2704]

My thing with Thomas' no-show is that it's upstaging the team on a day, probably the last such day, to celebrate your collective achievement over a political stance. Of the other 25 guys in that room, I'm sure there's one or two that muttered, "John McCain should be getting this jersey" under their breath, and yet they showed. Now we all get to wait with baited breath until later tonight when the slew of reporters with the Bruins give us his Facebook statement, which will no doubt be along the lines of "I could not in good conscience attend today's ceremony because of the actions of the 'president'" and blah blah blah. Suck it up for the half hour you're there, weep in front of the official portrait of Reagan, and go back to your hotel room for an extra-long shower. It's not like you're going there to cast your vote for the man.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

My thing with Thomas' no-show is that it's upstaging the team on a day, probably the last such day, to celebrate your collective achievement over a political stance. Of the other 25 guys in that room, I'm sure there's one or two that muttered, "John McCain should be getting this jersey" under their breath, and yet they showed. Now we all get to wait with baited breath until later tonight when the slew of reporters with the Bruins give us his Facebook statement, which will no doubt be along the lines of "I could not in good conscience attend today's ceremony because of the actions of the 'president'" and blah blah blah. Suck it up for the half hour you're there, weep in front of the official portrait of Reagan, and go back to your hotel room for an extra-long shower. It's not like you're going there to cast your vote for the man.

This is an excellent point. The Bruins won the Cup as a team, ran 4 lines out there the whole playoffs AND Thomas played out of his mind. I would have thought the team would be together to accept the honor. Thomas, deliberately or not, is making today all about himself. That's selflish.

[slidingsideways]

[Mr Weebles]

I'm with Timmy on this one.

Fuck Obama.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Charlie Jacobs is permanently tanned. He's glowing orange. Holy hell.

[pedro1918]

The best part of that photo is that Obama's head blocks Kaberle.

Edited by pedro1918, 23 January 2012 - 03:43 PM.

[PedroSpecialK]

The best part of that photo is that Obama's head blocks Kaberle.

I was wondering who that was

[Otis Foster]

I'm with Timmy on this one.

Fuck Obama.

That's OK - you weren't invited.

[scotian1]

So Tim Thomas decided to make this all about himself. Really disappointed in him. I am sure many of the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics didn't agree with George Bush's policies either but they respected the office. Trade him to FLORIDA !

[PedroSpecialK]

When asked about the Pistons' trip to the White House, Wallace said, "I ain't going to say (nothing) to him. I didn't vote for him. I'm not excited at all, it's just part of the thing."

Tim Thomas: outclassed by Rasheed Wallace. Yeech.

[Seven Costanza]

As a fellow Catamount, I've always been a huge Timmy fan, but man, this kind of sucks. I was no fan whatsoever of George W. Bush, but the man was the President of the United States and deserving of the utmost respect. If I had ever or do ever get the chance to meet Bush, I'd shake his hand and say 'Thank you Mr. President'. Suck it up and don't be a show off. Show the office the respect it deserves.

[Titoschew]

Tim Thomas: outclassed by Rasheed Wallace. Yeech.

Yeah, that about sums it up right there. Classless move by Thimas, taking away from the team.

[TheRealness]

Tim Thomas: outclassed by Rasheed Wallace. Yeech.

Wow. Talk about glaring.

[BoSoxFink]

I know this won't go over well I am sure, but I am almost think he deserves a little jeering from the crowd for this. What a classless dick move by Thomas. The friggin majority of the team isn't even Americans and they all went. He deserves one session of booing over this I think, although I know it won't happen.

[mt8thsw9th]

I know this won't go over well I am sure, but I am almost think he deserves a little jeering from the crowd for this. What a classless dick move by Thomas. The friggin majority of the team isn't even Americans and they all went.

Odds are he doesn't think the President is American.

[Reardons Beard]

I don't care who or what your political stance is; you get to meet the POTUS as a team then you show up.

It's all the more embarrassing he's one of the few US players on the team.

Start the kid - if nothing else then to make a statement about being a TEAM.

[steveluck7]

You're all totally missing the point. Thomas is pulling the James Harrison. "He wouldn't have invuted us if we lost"