Comments on: Video: John Tortorella vs Larry Brooks – Part 2

By: Guy

Guy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:31:34 +0000

I agree about Larry – DORK – is the correct word to describe him. Where do these people come from. Nothing interesting or positive ever comes out of his mouth

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By: dbmaven

dbmaven — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:40:39 +0000

Jimm –

Since it was a Rangers AWAY game at Wachovia Center in Philly – the “better than that” comment should be directed to the Flyers and the facilities they provide for away teams. (Not that it’s much different in most other NHL arenas, to be sure).

As for Brooks “doing his job” – well – you’d need to understand the history of “Brooksie” – and it’s far too convoluted for us to attempt to explain it to you here.

They’re both wrong in so many ways – and I for one don’t blame Torts for what he did – all while agreeing with most reporters that he shouldn’t have done it. Brooks is the penultimate example of an “arrogant ass” – and to see him get knocked down a peg or two is quite exhilarating.

By: Jimm

Jimm — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:27:54 +0000

Maybe it’s because I’m from a major canadian hockey market – but the coach is a representative of his team and fact is Brooks was doing his job and nothing more. If Tortorella really didn’t want anything to do with Brooks he should have requested Brooks not be allowed into the press conference – and I use that term lightly because it was more of a man swarmed by recorders infront of a curtain.. thought MSG was better than that.

Whether you like the guy or not, it’s his job and he has to do it. And your job isn’t to antagonize him, your job is to coach your team and address the media/fans afterwards.

By: Axel

Axel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:50:20 +0000

Haha I agree with Steve, that was pretty funny.

By: steve

steve — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:59:18 +0000

i love how larry looks around to see who laughed when torts made the comment about him getting beat up at the bus stop as a kid. and im glad they put the camera on him, because the little black and white picture in the post doesnt show what a dork he is.

By: Rob A from BBD

Rob A from BBD — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:45:14 +0000

That’s pretty funny. It did seem like he was kind of threatening him there for a second.