(frank) YOU JFJ!
- WafflesAtACC

wow he is one ugly (frank). good tender though

I don't remember anybody giving Brian Rafalski this much grief last year

From USA Today

"This was probably the most challenging season of my career, both physically, mentally and spiritually, but it was also the most rewarding and most blessed," Rafalski said. "The decision was made between myself and my wife approximately two months ago. We went through a long process of weighing different factors in our lives. At the end of the day it came down to priorities, with the top three priorities being serving God, serving my family and serving others"

Seems like it's the same 3 reasons TT gave. Why is this an issue for Thomas and not Rafalski? Because Timmay doesn't like that black marxist in the White House?

I don't remember anybody giving Brian Rafalski this much grief last year

From USA Today

"This was probably the most challenging season of my career, both physically, mentally and spiritually, but it was also the most rewarding and most blessed," Rafalski said. "The decision was made between myself and my wife approximately two months ago. We went through a long process of weighing different factors in our lives. At the end of the day it came down to priorities, with the top three priorities being serving God, serving my family and serving others"

Seems like it's the same 3 reasons TT gave. Why is this an issue for Thomas and not Rafalski? Because Timmay doesn't like that black marxist in the White House?
- bruinsbeer69

thats because brian rafalski is a respectable person. and if obama is a marxist then tim thomas is a nazi.

I don't remember anybody giving Brian Rafalski this much grief last year

From USA Today

"This was probably the most challenging season of my career, both physically, mentally and spiritually, but it was also the most rewarding and most blessed," Rafalski said. "The decision was made between myself and my wife approximately two months ago. We went through a long process of weighing different factors in our lives. At the end of the day it came down to priorities, with the top three priorities being serving God, serving my family and serving others"

Seems like it's the same 3 reasons TT gave. Why is this an issue for Thomas and not Rafalski? Because Timmay doesn't like that black marxist in the White House?
- bruinsbeer69

Um...Rafalski retired. Thomas is taking a year off.

Scummy move, Tim.
- atc

how so?

Good riddance.

This spectacle of a professional athelete has gone on long enough.
- IRON.MAIDEN

how so?

Thomas became weird. It's cool to have opinions and everything, but this is a little over the top.
- laughs2907

how so?

I don't get it. guy wants more time for himself. what's the problem?

he let the team know early, before the draft and before FA.


Lidstrom stops playing: CLASSIEST GUY EVER!!!!!


Thomas stops playing: OMG HE"S SUCH A JERK!!!!

Feel bad for the B's having to eat this contract for a year. Is there a chance they just buy him out? Can you even do that?

I don't remember anybody giving Brian Rafalski this much grief last year

From USA Today

"This was probably the most challenging season of my career, both physically, mentally and spiritually, but it was also the most rewarding and most blessed," Rafalski said. "The decision was made between myself and my wife approximately two months ago. We went through a long process of weighing different factors in our lives. At the end of the day it came down to priorities, with the top three priorities being serving God, serving my family and serving others"

Seems like it's the same 3 reasons TT gave. Why is this an issue for Thomas and not Rafalski? Because Timmay doesn't like that black marxist in the White House?
- bruinsbeer69

I remember rafalski getting some flack for it.... this just piles on to everything that has happened this year with TT.... just makes for a really disappointment season for TT.

Feel bad for the B's having to eat this contract for a year. Is there a chance they just buy him out? Can you even do that?
- vancity787

why would they buy him out?


his NMC expires, they can just demote him to Providence. He doesn't get paid anyway if he doesn't show up.


off the cap, off the payroll.

Ty Anderson: Confirmed: Thomas taking 2012-13 season off
- tyanderson

Should be changed to:

Confirmed: Tim Thomas is an idiot.

I don't get it. guy wants more time for himself. what's the problem?

he let the team know early, before the draft and before FA.


Lidstrom stops playing: CLASSIEST GUY EVER!!!!!


Thomas stops playing: OMG HE"S SUCH A JERK!!!!
- dt99999

Are you really wondering why people are upset or weirded out by an athlete taking a year off? He isn't retiring, he's taking a year off. Show me the precedent where this happens and fans don't react like this. Devil's advocate at its' finest.

Are you really wondering why people are upset or weirded out by an athlete taking a year off? He isn't retiring, he's taking a year off. Show me the precedent where this happens and fans don't react like this. Devil's advocate at its' finest.
- Blackstrom2

no I really don't get it.

so what? what do you care what he does with his life?

no I really don't get it.

so what? what do you care what he does with his life?
- dt99999

Again, you don't get why fans are upset by an athlete taking a year off? Please show me the precedent.

Again, you're just arguing here to argue. Is it really that hard to understand why fans are intrigued by this? Really?

I remember rafalski getting some flack for it.... this just piles on to everything that has happened this year with TT.... just makes for a really disappointment season for TT.
- kneughter

HE HAS BELIEFS OUTSIDE OF HOCKEY!?!?!?!?!



OMG LET'S GET HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, you don't get why fans are upset by an athlete taking a year off? Please show me the precedent.

Again, you're just arguing here to argue. Is it really that hard to understand why fans are intrigued by this? Really?
- Blackstrom2

intrigued, fine.



why is he being called an idiot? a lunatic? an imbecile?

HE HAS BELIEFS OUTSIDE OF HOCKEY!?!?!?!?!



OMG LET'S GET HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- dt99999

TT should go play tennis.. that way.. when he wants to pull this selfish crap no one gives a (frank)..

TT should go play tennis.. that way.. when he wants to pull this selfish crap no one gives a (frank)..
- kneughter

how is it selfish?


not like he's going AWOL in the middle of the playoffs.

how is it selfish?


not like he's going AWOL in the middle of the playoffs.
- dt99999

Well hes got a year left on a contract that he has with an organization that... really.. lets face it.. he owes ALOT to.

You know what would make more sense... is if he played out the final year... donated all his earnings to a church.. and then retire to be with his family.

HE HAS BELIEFS OUTSIDE OF HOCKEY!?!?!?!?!



OMG LET'S GET HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- dt99999

The Guy is a wingnut. Plane and simple. Talented goalie. Extremely talented goalie. But he has made it clear hes not a team player. Unfortunatley there is an "I" in "Tim"

Well hes got a year left on a contract that he has with an organization that... really.. lets face it.. he owes ALOT to.

You know what would make more sense... is if he played out the final year... donated all his earnings to a church.. and then retire to be with his family.
- kneughter

what exactly does he owe them? and why?

The Guy is a wingnut. Plane and simple. Talented goalie. Extremely talented goalie. But he has made it clear hes not a team player. Unfortunatley there is an "I" in "Tim"
- vancity787

why is he not a team player?

what exactly does he owe them? and why?
- dt99999

Well he could at least finish off his contract like a decent human being... he made a commitment and should stick to it.

If it wasnt for boston he would most likely be rotting away in some european league making 100 grand a year. Boston was giving him a chance when no one else was willing to.

I guess it's the European in me, but it always creeps me a bit to see American athletes and politicians praising god etc. Luckily hockey hasn't had much of that, due to most players being Canadians and Europeans.