Chris Simon zum Letzten

Sehr guter Artikel über Chris Simon.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071219.wsptduha19/BNStory/Front

Besonders gut fassen folgende Auszüge das Problem Chris Simon zusammen:

"Mostly though, Simon's penalty was not so much for the act of stomping Ruutu alone. It was for the cumulative effect of all the previous acts and the fact that the message doesn't ever seem to sink in."

"So far, the contrition he'd demonstrated in the past amounted to mostly empty words and promises. That won't be enough next time round."

Fragwürdig ist einmal mehr ein Statement einer seiner Teamkollegen:

"Chris is a good guy, he's a great teammate, he's a good friend who did something wrong," said Islanders captain Bill Guerin. "He just needs a little time and a little support from his family and friends and his teammates."

"He understands what he did, we all do. There'll be consequences, and that's not for us to decide, but we're here to support him and to make sure things get straightened out."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071219.wsptsimon19/BNStory/GlobeSportsHockey

Kommentar: a little time? a little support? Der braucht sehr viel Zeit und sehr viel Hilfe. Aber jetzt haben wir genug Chris Simon gesehen, gehört und gelesen. Der Typ ist weg und sollte es auch bleiben.