"It's just a shame that both teams couldn't have received a gold medal today. Sometimes, the best team in the tournament doesn't win a gold medal. I thought our team played as well as any team I have ever coached."
That's right, Wilson went there. He said Canada wasn't the best team (and to be honest if you go by the numbers, they weren't) in the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament, despite the fact that his players were wearing silver around their necks. And, he said it with Mike Babcock, the Canadian coach, sitting right next to him at the podium.
Now, I'm not one to engage in mud-slinging contests, but Mr. Wilson, I'm callin' you out!
While the above comment isn't really enough to ruffle anyone's feathers, you couldn't just leave it at that, could ya Ronny boy?
Strange thing is, I think you're a good coach. I defended you at the beginning of the season citing the number of changes to the roster as being the main reason for the teams inability to gel. Praised you when you came up with innovative solutions to the problem by playing "dodge ball" and such while others in the media were calling for your head and labelling you incompet ...
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The “Big E” to Maple Leafs Coach Ron Wilson:I’m Callin’ You Out!
March 4th, 2010 by Eric Warren Leave a reply »
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