Tim Thomas would really appreciate you leaving his teammates, family out of this
January 27, 2012 · 0 Comments
Tim Thomas would really appreciate you leaving his teammates, family out of this
beyond his Facebook statement on the matter, thanking “teammates, fans and friends” for their support.
On Friday, during NHL All-Star Game Media Day, Thomas again was asked about the aftermath of his decision to put personal beliefs ahead of his team’s visit with the President.
The Conn Smythe winner made it clear — he’s not a fan of the media’s coverage of the controversy.
Q. Do you expect it to go away?
THOMAS: “Ah … I think it should. I think it should. Why? Because it’s all media driven right now. It has been from the start.”
“And everything I said and did was as an individual, not as a representative of the Boston Bruins. All it has to do is with me, but it’s separate from hockey. That’s my personal life. Those are my personal views. Those are my personal beliefs. It has nothing to do with hockey. It has nothing to do with this All-Star Game. And it has nothing to do with the Boston Bruins.
[His handler says it's the last two questions for Thomas]
Q. Would your teammates say you’re a great team guy but that you’re being portrayed a different way?
THOMAS: “Yeah, but I don’t think I should address stuff out of thin air. I would really appreciate it if people would leave my teammates and my family out of it.”
Q. Is this going to be a fun weekend?
THOMAS: “Yes, I am actually looking forward to it. And I’m looking forward to getting back on the ice because that’s what I do. And that’s what I love. And so I’m looking forward to it and I’m still gonna have a lot of fun with it.”
Was the line about family in reference to Dave Hodge?
Thomas also appeared on NHL Network, which apparently hadn’t heard about that whole matter with the White House. Or Thomas being a Free Citizen. Or really anything beyond strategy for an exhibition game.
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