Sean Avery turned homophobic whistleblower

John Blaise
September 27, 2011
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sean averyAre we really supposed to believe that the cheapest and dirtiest player in the NHL has somehow turned into a whistle-blower and police-man for cordial behaviour on the ice?

That’s exactly the rap Sean Avery is trying to pull these days. After sucker- punching Wayne Simmonds of the New York Rangers, the two players continued to mix it up all game, in what was an extremely physical pre- season game.

But it’s Avery’s comments after the game that are drawing the most attentions. Avery told reporters that during the game, Simmonds hurled homophobic slurs at him, something Avery found unacceptable.

Avery told reporters, “First of all, who would do that…And why would you do it? It’s just such an unnecessary thing. It’s something that’s not even an issue with us or our sport. So to be here now and having to answer your questions about what he did is disappointing for me.” -CSNPhilly

Really Avery?

Avery continued: “I mean Kobe [Bryant] got fined 100 grand. Everything is different now. You know, it’s an issue. It is an issue that people are dealing with and trying to overcome. And I guess 10 years ago, maybe it was not such an issue. But it is such an issue politically with people in the game and just in life in general.” – CSNPhilly

I’m quite certain that Avery has been called much worse and given his instigating history as a player, I’d bet the house homophobic slurs have been used on him in the past, this is the first time he’s ever reported it and it’s clear to me that his motives are inflammatory.

What NHL player complains to the media about trash talk said on the ice? Sure, homophobic slurs have no place in the game and if officials or the camera catch players using them, they should be punished.

But for another player to snitch?

Players and coaches will have to act politically correct on this one, but there’s an unwritten code in the NHL, which Avery has broken before and certainly just broke again.

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  • http://BetOnHockey.com Brad Leeb

    Sean Avery is an absolute idiot!

    I regret giving him extra attention that his is always craving, but I had to remind everyone of Avery’s past comments….

    Back in December 2008, Avery commented on (former girlfriend) Elisha Cuthbert and (former Calgary Flames defenseman) Dion Phaneuf’s relationship. He was quoted as saying “… it’s become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds.”

    NHL commissioner Gary Bettman suspended Avery
    indefinitely for “conduct detrimental to the league or game of hockey.” The comment was way offside as Avery crossed the lines of respect and integrity.

    I have never heard anything good about Sean Avery as a person.

    As for Wayne Simmons. I have never met him, but I am sure he was not looking to spit out derogatory slurs a few days after having someone throw a banana at him during an NHL exhibition game. Simmons has had the press on him ever since the game, and Avery is a media whore.

    Sean Avery is an absolute idiot!

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