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“If everyone wants to bring out these polls, then put your name on it,” defenceman Kevin Bieska said after the win over the Oilers. “Don’t be anonymous, don’t be a coward. If you have something to say, then say it publicly. Everyone in the league has an opportunity to voice their opinion with a microphone. Just say it, don’t hide behind an anonymous Sports Illustrated poll. It’s cowardly.”
From last week: Daniel then proceeded to rant about his dislike for anonymous polls. “I’ve never been a big fan of them,” he told the Vancouver media. “We had one of them from CBC, too, and I think everyone threw it in the garbage. I think that’s the way to do it. If you’re going to say something, at least stand for it and show your face. I’ve been asked to participate in anonymous polls but I would never do it. You can have your opinions but, at least, stand for them."
How can those comments above not stand for class and integrity? I also think a lot of this hoopla is largely media driven. Local media likes to create controversy, it sells and makes things interesting. When the on-ice product is good and free of controversy, its not overly intersting to write about. Us against the world makes things so much more interesting. I wonder if Detroit ever got hated on as much.
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