More on Langenbrunner and Lemaire's relationship

A lot of good stuff in this article. It might change your view of Langenbrunner and Lemaire.

P.S.- I know this link will probably be in Tibbs' post but I feel it deserves to have its own.

almost 2 years ago C.J. Richey 5 comments 1 recs |

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I read that this morning in the Ledger. Really highlights the disconnect between the team and Lemaire. The part about White refusing to wear the “C” is pretty poignant. Like there was a line in the sand, Lemaire on one side, the team on the other. It suggests that it wasn’t just Jamie vs. Jacques, but a series of events that drove the team to stop following Lemaire, and Jamie as captain fought the battle.

If Andrew Peters ever plays again it will be too soon.

by LangsForPres on May 11, 2010 9:17 AM EDT reply actions

So it’s what we thought, and worse than we’d feared.

It definitely shifts my perception on things and the people involved, but without Lemaire’s side of things I don’t think it’s totally fair to condemn him just yet. The fact that he won’t give it doesn’t help his case, and certainly points toward his being asked to step down, despite what Lou and Vanderbeek say publicly.

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -Mark Twain (?)

by elesias on May 11, 2010 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

Was just about to post the same link. I’m glad there’s somewhat of an explanation as to why Langenbrunner was silent… though I wish the situation was better.

by njdalltheway on May 11, 2010 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

I saw this earlier from here

Thanks for posting this up as a FanShot. I’ve added my own opinion based on this article here.

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by John Fischer on May 11, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

Yes it was very iluminating that the rift started during the Christams break when the team was fighting for best total point in the league. In the new year we had a sub 500 record and the Kovy trade was made to mask some of these problems ending with the lack of efforts against the Flyers in the first round of the play-offs. The much malign Colin White who plays his heart out with one eye showed his class by not accepting the C in the canes game when Langenbrunner was bench to make him an example in front of the team.

by Old Puck 1 on May 11, 2010 5:55 PM EDT reply actions