Is Sean Avery A Genius?

Question

All I ask is that you think about this question and answer with your "own" thoughts… not the blind bandwagon thoughts.

Perhaps NY knows something that many people don’t know? I mean… after all it’s NY.

Difference/creativity/brilliance has always been met with a violent opposition.

Did Sean actually do or say anything that was illegal or untrue? He spoke out of turn? Do you really want players to have a turn? Do you want all players to say the same thing and act the same way? Do you want everyone to agree with the blind leader? Do you really want a stale NHL? / Personally - what attracts me (and keeps me attracted) to the NHL is the difference from other sports. It's that rare breed of young men who have the balls to stand and fight for what they believe in.

It is - but it shouldn't-be JUST the NHL. I belive there’s room in every industry for all types. Wouldn’t you really rather know that Sean’s ex-friends were doing his sloppy-seconds? Wouldn’t you want to see a player expose an unfair NHL rule? (or lack of one)

If he weren’t a good player would you know who I was talking about?

Answer 1

John, I've taken the position you've outlined from jump-off.



The guy had never been suspended and all he did was make a bad joke. Crude? Yes. Out of line? Perhaps. Worthy of a career-ender? Hell no!



In a league where drug offense, alcohol abuse and excessive on-ice violence is met with debate, discourse and opportunities for rehabilitation, how can a guy be banished by one and all for being colorful and unpopular? Screw that!



Sean Avery IS a genius, at least compared to the NHL marketing group. He understands the need for anti-heroes to balance out the manufactured, lily-white image of a Sidney Crosby. It gives the league marketing edge, dimension and a bite.



I'm also perfectly fine with his return NY. Any of his Ranger teammates that don't like it, can lump it (footnote to the Croz) because they had 60 games to do something on their own and they FAILED.



I love Chris Drury, but he hasn't shown the ability to inspire his charge this season. They look flat, confused and disinterested. Whether that was on Renney or the players, I think that in the absence of any passion, let Avery be the team's lightning rod again.



Whatever else happens, things will not be boring at MSG for the next month...or more.

Answer 2

I thought the whole avery deal was a sham by the rangers to keep him without the cap hit... send him to a place where you know you have an owner that does not mind paying LOTS of money to see some one not play in hicks ( if you don't know what i am talking about think A Rod) then let sean go there and say something or do something that will make hicks pull him then get him back for half the price...



I know... i think too much but whos to say i am not right... i would do this!



also did sean say something that was not true???? yes and no look up the Definition some time.... i am sure she had to have showered once or twice... so it is technically untrue.... atho she was his ex







dracs i like your new hat...

Answer 3

I agreed with the NHLs actions towards Sean Avery. I've said it before, it is not that he was caught saying something unawares on his private time away from the ice, but that he intentionally went on camera, and made derogatory remarks about other players, which the NHL considered to be an embarrassment. They were well within their rights, and had enough of his behaviour.



The NHL wants player celebrities to be famous for their ability to play hockey (Crosby and Ovechkin); not their ability to offend others on camera, to make prejudiced comments (about the French); having poor sportsmanship rules named after them (his actions towards Brodeur) or racist remarks (at Iginla) to name only a few moments of Averys history...



Prejudiced morons are not a "rare breed"; they are sadly all too common...

Answer 4

I may be wrong, but you are the first person to place Sean Avery and the word "genius" in the same sentence.



Personally, I found nothing offensive with his "sloppy seconds" comment. But I understand that the Dallas Stars are in the business of selling tickets and were trying to protect their interests when they suspended him, and eventually moved him.



As far as players are concerned, I wish they'd all shut up and do what they are grossly overpaid to do. The press makes too much out of the daily affairs of sports teams and I only care about one thing - CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Answer 5

Sean Avery gets himself into a lot of trouble most of the time. But he is still a decent goal scorer. All we need is to have someone to smack him on the head and make him play normally. If his head wasn't up his ***, he would be a very talented player

Answer 6

Hes not smart for what he said. He does have skills though. That's why the Rangers picked him up.



“I’m just here to help these guys win,” Avery simply stated. “I’ve been here before and I am back again, and I am thankful to be back and thankful for the opportunity. I am just going to make the most of it, play as hard as I can and help these guys win games.”



I think he wont be the same guy he was before he went to anger classes.

Answer 7

All I can say, is that it should be quite the entertainment, watching the coach who thinks Avery shouldn't even be in the Nhl anymore, try to keep him on track and in line. I'm dying to see what happens the first time Avery finds himself slipping out of his 'newly reformed behavior' and back into the a*s we all know him as.. This new coach of theirs, seems like he isn't willing to take sh*t from anyone, especially Avery.



..And what are you talking about, 'the balls to stand up and fight for what they believe in?' Sorry, but have you ever seen Avery out on the ice?..In most instances, he is the first one to back down and have the refs come in and break it up.

Answer 8

No Sean Avery is an idoit. He is a disgusting. i actually heard his team would put a chair outside the door and he would sit there instead of with his team b/c they couldn't stand him and he couldn't stand them. He would have his iPod. I don't hate him, but I don't like him. :)

Answer 9

He IS a genius because for whenever Rangers next play Flames, the number of viewers is going to be more than those of all superbowl games and president inaugaarations combined.

Answer 10

One thing struck me in your answer--

"It's that rare breed of young men who have the balls to stand and fight for what they believe in."



Fighting for what he believes in? Pissing people off and calling his ex's bad names? Yeah, what a bad ***. You're acting like he's Karl Marx or Julius Ceasar or some shi t.

Answer 11

Avery is an idiot. He almost washed away his own career for talking dumb s**t and now he's playing for one of the best teams in the league. It was just luck, and i hope he hardly gets played because he's a big d*****bag.



In the next five years, he'll be the one asking you 'paper or plastic'

Answer 12

100% agree...i dont understand y people take his antics so seriously...i personally find it entertaining. Every time theres an interview with Avery, my eyes and ears will be glued to the TV waiting to hear what interesting comments Avery has for that day. Most who hate him, just dont want to see their favorite team deal with Avery's antics.

Answer 13

Avery is an idiot, but Bettman is a bigger idiot. Sidney Crosby can donkey punch people and doesn't even get in trouble, yet Avery opens his mouth and gets anger management classes and booted off his team.



Thanks!

Answer 14

Doesn't matter. He's a fourth liner on Broadway. Gets him closer to that Marie Claire assistant gofer job he really wants.

Answer 15

Your Joking right



Flyers #1

Answer 16

Just goes to prove that *** can play Hockey

Love him or hate him he is good at what he does. he reminds me of a bigger Keith Acton only bigger and more Feminine

Answer 17

Sure the kid has skills but that don't stop him from being a scumbag and a world class Idiot

Answer 18

Only Flyer fans will think that. NO! He is mentally insane!

Same with Ovechkin. There is just something wrong with their brains that make them so crazy!



LETS GO PENS!

Answer 19

Avery is an idiot

Answer 20

no im a genius

Answer 21

Avery is a *****

Answer 22

Avery reminds me of gay.