John Scott is back at it.

In case you missed it, John Scott took to Instagram to address Phil Kessel and other snubs from the World Cup rosters. In a grainy picture of the two from 2013, Scott presents an offer to Kessel that fans would surely love; that the two create a team comprised of all those who were snubbed of the World Cup roster.

I'm sure you all have seen the teams for this years World Cup of hockey. Needless to say there were a few major snubs. With that being said me and my boy Phil are entering our own team into the tourney. We are looking for guys who want to compete and may have been overlooked in hockey. We don't have a team name yet so feel free to shoot me some options and I need to fill out the roster also so give me some ideas. Team USA and Team Canada messed up big time!!!! #noMVPlove

A photo posted by John Scott (@jhs_32) on May 28, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT

The truth is, there were always be players who don’t make the list. So, it is no surprise that many fans felt that the World Cup rosters left off some players deserving of a spot. However, Kessel’s omission from the roster has been most notable given his current performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and to me this seemed to be the most obvious one. Enter John Scott.

Given the 7k plus likes and 780 plus comments on his picture, the idea of a All-Snub team is one that many fans may love; it helps validate their frustrations in a lighthearted manner. He has even left it up to the fans to name the team! Additionally, imagine how much fans would love seeing some other players who we felt they should have made the list acknowledge the call from John Scott? John Scott isn’t saying that he should have been on the roster, but he is more so the personification of the fan’s voice. While we may say the same thing in one frustrated tweet, Scott is closer to the NHL meaning that they are more likely to hear and see what is said. His sentiment is one many are feeling (and probably other players would want to say). He stepped up at the All Star game; even saying something many of have wished we could have:



Even if you hate the John Scott story, you can’t help but like that clip just a little bit.

What I love most about watching John Scott’s story is I feel like he is one of the biggest fans of the sport itself; he reminds us of how fun the game can be. He is in a unique position, and I love seeing him take advantage of that in order to speak to (or for) the fans.



About Jillian:

Jillian Fisher is a sport anthropologist who focuses on sport culture and fan culture. Growing up with three older brothers, sports have always played a large part of her life. While she enjoys all sports, hockey has always been her first passion. Jillian has traveled across the world - from the Philippines to Italy and across the US - studying the impact of sports, all while cheering for the home team and discovering what makes each place so unique, even being referred to as the Anthony Bourdain of sports. She is currently filming her own web series, Out of the Park, that highlights the different cultures surrounding our favorite sports across the country. Always in search of the next event, Jillian can be contacted on Twitter, Instagram, or emailed at jillianfisher00[at]gmail.com

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