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[shoebooty]

http://sports.yahoo....37426--nhl.html

Among the many things we learned during the NHL's 2011-12 season: Tim Thomas is a man with some very strong opinions.

On Thursday, Thomas waded into the political arena yet again, throwing his support behind Chick-fil-A, the American sandwich chain whose owner, Dan Cathy, has given millions of dollars to organizations fighting same-sex marriage and recently told the Baptist Press that his company supported "the biblical definition of the family unit."
Thomas' opinion: I'm with you.

Got to love this response:
Another teammate has this to say, according to WEEI.com:
"He isn't playing next year, which means he's not my teammate, which means I don't have to react to his Facebook posts."

Tim....meet final straw.
You had the opportunity to retire a local legend and instead you will always be known as the talented but extremely self centered loon.

Edited by shoebooty, 26 July 2012 - 09:28 PM.

[Haunted]

Wow, that's pretty stark coming from a teammate.

[MoGator71]

Honestly I don't really get the outrage all over Twitter etc. over the things Thomas says. And I'm a guy who generally can't stand neo-cons and the largely moronic crap they spew. But by and large athletes, when they voice any political leanings at all, tend to be conservatives; the Hollywood types tend to be the lefties. I could see if he was some kind of extremist, but this is general middle-of-the-road party line conservatism. Yawn.

[PedroSpecialK]

Thomas is making Luongo likable

@strombone1

Hey guys remember 2y ago in the Stanley Cup Final when people thought I was the crazy goalie?Well I still might be, but NOT the craziest one

[Tony the Pony]

what the fuck is the four peters still doing awake at this hour?

I have seen him wake a few times after a short night, and the guy is just not talented. Go to bed, Nick. Don't do it to yourself, or the people you're with.

Also, Thimas is a fucktard cockmonkey

[The Four Peters]

I'm in LA. In the airport. Waiting to fly home. And I get to work all day tomorrow. Fun.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Honestly I don't really get the outrage all over Twitter etc. over the things Thomas says. And I'm a guy who generally can't stand neo-cons and the largely moronic crap they spew. But by and large athletes, when they voice any political leanings at all, tend to be conservatives; the Hollywood types tend to be the lefties. I could see if he was some kind of extremist, but this is general middle-of-the-road party line conservatism. Yawn.

On the one hand, this is a fair point to make. On the other, he's publicly taking a stance that makes him come across as a bigot. So I have little use for him.

And he's a big fan of Glen Beck, so don't discount the "extremist" angle here either. It certainly sounds from his teammate's reaction above that everyone's pretty much fed up with his act.

[scotian1]

On the one hand, this is a fair point to make. On the other, he's publicly taking a stance that makes him come across as a bigot. So I have little use for him.

And he's a big fan of Glen Beck, so don't discount the "extremist" angle here either. It certainly sounds from his teammate's reaction above that everyone's pretty much fed up with his act.

Bets are that he won't be playing for Brian Burke anytime in the future.

[teddykgb]

Wow, that's pretty stark coming from a teammate.

I agree, but the vitriol may be aimed as much at the media as it is at Thomas. Imagine how incredibly annoying it must be to have media members reading you Tim Thomas Facebook posts and asking you "what do you think about that?" The comment may be less about Tim's political opinions and more about relief at finally ending the inane line of questioning

[FL4WL3SS]

The Bruins are going to be so much more fun to root for next year without Thomas.

[timlinin8th]

The comment may be less about Tim's political opinions and more about relief at finally ending the inane line of questioning

Unless the comment was made by granola-boy Andrew Ference, then its a little of both!

[/baseless speculation]

[kenneycb]

I dunno, if it was Ference I imagine the response would be something more like this

[locknload]

The cab lady is no longer infatuated with Timmy
https://twitter.com/...619865626398720

[Spaulding Smails]

Thimas' skin must be crawling right now.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Thimas' skin must be crawling right now.

That is fucking awesome.

[PedroSpecialK]

That is too good.

[Dropkick Izzy]

It's a minor fucking miracle this idiot lived in Burlington and Boston and didn't go on some form of killing spree.

[The Belly Itcher]

ME LIBERAL...ME BOSTON SPORTS FAN....ME NO LIKE PLAYERS ON MY FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS SQUADRON WHO TALK LIKE REPUBLICAN.^* F*CK BUSH.

*unless they're playing well, then I tolerate

Edited by The Belly Itcher, 27 July 2012 - 09:46 PM.

[SidelineCameras]

ME LIBERAL...ME BOSTON SPORTS FAN....ME NO LIKE PLAYERS ON MY FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS SQUADRON WHO TALK LIKE REPUBLICAN.^* F*CK BUSH.

*unless they're playing well, then I tolerate

It's more like, Me Sports Fan, Me don't want to hear athletes talking politics at all.

Edited by SidelineCameras, 27 July 2012 - 09:47 PM.

[The Belly Itcher]

It's more like, Me Sports Fan, Me don't want to hear athletes talking politics at all.

Yeah, right...unless they're agreeing with your political viewpoint 100%.

Or at least, I gather that's the kind of person who finds this interesting.

Edited by The Belly Itcher, 27 July 2012 - 09:50 PM.

[Blacken]

It took longer than I expected for the mongoloids who want to leap to Thomas's defense to find this forum.

We aren't going to get the stink out for weeks.

[The Belly Itcher]

It took longer than I expected for the mongoloids who want to leap to Thomas's defense to find this forum.

We aren't going to get the stink out for weeks.

Are you referring to my post as leaping to his defense?

[Haunted]

I definitely lean right and think the Tea Party gets shit on for ridiculous reasons. But I hate when athletes open their yaps about politics. And musicians. And actors. And, frankly, anyone. And I also hate players that quit on their team and leave them hamstrung with huge cap hits.




But yeah. Definitely kneejerk Republican hate.

[kenneycb]

ME LIBERAL...ME BOSTON SPORTS FAN....ME NO LIKE PLAYERS ON MY FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS SQUADRON WHO TALK LIKE REPUBLICAN.^* F*CK BUSH.

*unless they're playing well, then I tolerate

So that explains our love of Ference prior to 2011.

[SidelineCameras]

So that explains our love of Ference prior to 2011.

And the fact that we turned on Schilling in 2007.

[The Belly Itcher]

So that explains our love of Ference prior to 2011.

Off topic, but I've heard him interview a lot, and I love that guy. He'll be doing radio or TV in 20 years.

[kenneycb]

But he's a liberal!!!!!!!!

And it's completely on topic.

Edited by kenneycb, 27 July 2012 - 10:20 PM.

[Blacken]

Are you referring to my post as leaping to his defense?

I'm not entirely sure, but I am referring to you as a mongoloid.

Edited by Blacken, 27 July 2012 - 10:32 PM.

[BoSoxFink]

I'm not entirely sure, but I am referring to you as a mongoloid.

God dammit shutup you red headed fool!




I agree with you though

[TheRealness]

ME LIBERAL...ME BOSTON SPORTS FAN....ME NO LIKE PLAYERS ON MY FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS SQUADRON WHO TALK LIKE REPUBLICAN.^* F*CK BUSH.

*unless they're playing well, then I tolerate

Not all Republicans are anti-gay. I think most of the vitriol here is not politically related, and more to the ridiculousness of his posts. His references to God punishing us heathens as if it is an expectation is a little off, no?

And yes I still prefer no bush. It's a much cleaner affair.

[kenneycb]

If only we could get FL4WL3SS' mom to adhere to your political leanings. I think it's safe to say things would be a lot less hairy here in RMPS-land.

[PedroSpecialK]

[kenneycb]

It would also be less hairy if we finally banned the yeti that is known as PSK as well.

[PedroSpecialK]

[Ed Hillel]

I hate when people shit on parties for taking a country hostage, reciting pledges on the Capitol steps like pre-schoolers, refusing to compromise, and hating gays!

Gawd.

[PedroSpecialK]

It would also be less hairy if we finally banned the yeti that is known as PSK as well.

Sorry, meant

[kenneycb]

[Ed Hillel]

Not all Republicans are anti-gay. I think most of the vitriol here is not politically related, and more to the ridiculousness of his posts. His references to God punishing us heathens as if it is an expectation is a little off, no?

And yes I still prefer no bush. It's a much cleaner affair.

I just wanted to state for the record that I am hating on him because he is a homophobe tea party whackjob. And no, not all Republicans are anti-gay, just the vast majority of them.

I prefer to think if his good times, though, like when he left buttfucked Roberto Luongo with his bacon torpedo and left the Sedins slipping on Luongo's maple syruptorum.

Edited by Ed Hillel, 28 July 2012 - 12:31 AM.

[kenneycb]

I presume he celebrated those events with some chicken dipped in Polynesian sauce or whatever it is that those down south folk eat at their crazy fast food restaurants.

[JayMags71]

Sorry, meant

He looks like Zack Galifianakis in that .gif

[The Belly Itcher]

I'm not entirely sure, but I am referring to you as a mongoloid.

Are you sad and alone?

[The Four Peters]

Enough with the politics crap on all sides. Take it to V&N.

[Ed Hillel]

Enough with the politics crap on all sides. Take it to V&N.

The thread title is about Thimas being a homophobe/chikFila. There was really only one place for the thread to go.

[TheRealness]

I just wanted to state for the record that I am hating on him because he is a homophobe tea party whackjob. And no, not all Republicans are anti-gay, just the vast majority of them.

I prefer to think of his good times, though, like when he left buttfucked Roberto Luongo with his bacon torpedo and left the Sedins slipping on Luongo's maple syruptorum.

Syruptorum sounds tasty. And yes, we will always have 2011.

I bet Thomas is just bitter that he didn't have his own fancy chant that Tuukka did, and now he's just lashing out at others to vent his pain on someone else.

[MiracleOfO2704]

I bet Thomas is just bitter that he didn't have his own fancy chant that Tuukka did, and now he's just lashing out at others to vent his pain on someone else.

He did. It went M-V-P.

[Lose Remerswaal]

I wonder if this will finally make Arbella take off that terrible "saving it" commercial.

[lexrageorge]

I just wanted to state for the record that I am hating on him because he is a homophobe tea party whackjob. And no, not all Republicans are anti-gay, just the vast majority of them.

I prefer to think if his good times, though, like when he left buttfucked Roberto Luongo with his bacon torpedo and left the Sedins slipping on Luongo's maple syruptorum.

More nonsense.

Maybe it's true among rural communities in Kansas, and among the Michelle Bachman supporters. But it's not generally true among the "majority" of Republican voters. After all, Bachmann campaign fizzled out pretty quickly once the die hard Republican voters actually started voting.

[Toe Nash]

More nonsense.

Maybe it's true among rural communities in Kansas, and among the Michelle Bachman supporters. But it's not generally true among the "majority" of Republican voters. After all, Bachmann campaign fizzled out pretty quickly once the die hard Republican voters actually started voting.

from here

But the trend is changing in favor of gay marriage:

http://fivethirtyeig...ition-in-polls/

[lexrageorge]

I could go on and point out the rather huge difference between being against gay marriage, and being "anti-gay". One poster was clearly insinuating that all Republicans were the latter. Expressing one's support or lack thereof for gay marriage is hardly a crime, nor should Thomas' tweets be grounds for giving back the trophies.

Having said that, Thomas would be crossing a line if he were still an active member of the team; he chose a different path, so he's free to do what he wishes. As one former teammate said, his tweets no longer mean anything to the guys that are still on the team.

[Sprowl]

I could go on and point out the rather huge difference between being against gay marriage, and being "anti-gay". One poster was clearly insinuating that all Republicans were the latter. Expressing one's support or lack thereof for gay marriage is hardly a crime, nor should Thomas' tweets be grounds for giving back the trophies.

Having said that, Thomas would be crossing a line if he were still an active member of the team; he chose a different path, so he's free to do what he wishes. As one former teammate said, his tweets no longer mean anything to the guys that are still on the team.

Do please go on, because to me there doesn't seem to be such a huge difference. A policy that directly harms gay people while conferring no benefit on anybody else is hard to construe as anything but anti-gay.