Scott Burnside's making more enemies

Journalistic integrity right there.

Will ESPN ever get rid of this joker? It’s really unbelievable at this point that he continues to have work. That the largest sports media outlet in America employs some of the hackiest (not a word, I know) writers out there is ridiculous. This is the only reason I want ESPN to get a part of the NHL TV deal; so maybe they actually give a damn about the content their site is putting out. Burnside is awful and I echo the sentiment of the ’Nucks fans up there, profanity and all.

Is that even possible? But after reading your comments, I tend to believe he’s got to be out of people who don’t already hate him now.

And to answer nyynygnjd’s question; remember the old adage, no publicity is bad publicity. I’m sure they keep him simply BECAUSE he is controversial. It adds to their readership and therefore their ability to charge advertising dollars.

Burnside seems so nice on camera; but venomous with his keyboard. Kevin, every American hockey fan owes a great deal to Canada for this game. To me, Canada was always like the really cool uncle you admire in many ways and can’t wait to visit every year.

That being said, there were many Devil fans forgetful of this fact in 2003. Just after the Iraq war started, the Devils were playing Ottawa in the ECF. Too many fans booed the national anthem; there were more us of us telling the idiots to shut up, but it still rattled me a little bit.

But just wondering. What if Burnside singled out Quebecois and left English speaking Canada alone? On the twittersphere, you could just search for “Quebec” or “Quebecois” and “Pacioretty.” You can see what I mean.

I think many Americans and Canadians hold les Quebecois to a different standard sometimes.

I guess Burnside has never been in the south…

Burnside…what can we say. He is the reason hockey fans can get truely heated on forums such as this. I am going to obviously come out and say that his comments regarding Canadians were obviously st00pid. I am also going to say that OFCOURSE Habs fans were going to be most prone to thinking that the Chara’s hit needed a huge penalty. Just like if it were Clarkson run to the boards WE (Devils Fans) would all be upset. However, saying that all of Canada is a “backwards” country and blah blah blah. He obviously jsut can no longer write anything legitimate about hockey that will cause a stir. So he has to denounce a whole country. Great. Good for him. Let him. As much as I wanna say ignore this guy and stop reading his posts…its just so damn hard cuz its always some rediculous nonsense that true hockey fans just shouldnt take seriously. Kinda like how no one will admit to watching “Jersey Shore” yet its still the most watched show on TV. Most people dont want to but cant help to read this rediculousness.
As for those saying that some Canadians will always denounce Americans who claim to know “their” game………. just relax. Its little things like such…that make the Olympics and any hockey tourny so interesting to watch! The rivalry between team Canada and team USA is one of the best things the sport has going aside from the Winter Classic! Anything (logical) to keep this a heated rivalry is for the best of the sport. Let it be.
However, Burnside is one of the worst things going for the sport. Especially since he is on the ESPN site and those people who arent considered “fans” just yet but are curious about the sport are most likely getting there info from him. Yack.

you know, it is really disappointing that he thinks this. To go after a team is one thing, but an entire nation… at what point does espn say that is enough.

Honest here…can someone tell me what’s so wrong about that quote? He’s explaining that he thinks it’s ridiculous for Air Canada to threaten pulling its name over one disciplinary ruling. Maybe I’m too detached to sympathize in matters like this.

There is a notion that Canada is like that (this, for example, although admittedly that’s written by Ryan Lambert, or this by Down Goes Brown, playing on the existing stereotypes of Canadians and Americans).

I took more issue with this, right after alluding to passion about hockey in Canada:

And I understand that fan loyalty often leads to blindness when it comes to making rational judgment.

He’s right, but that’s not something you say when you’re an MSM sports journalist.

I have no idea how I screwed that one up. Maybe they should do a swimsuit edition so they do have at least that going for them.

Wow, how did I mess that up. This is what happens when you try to eat lunch, look at hot models in bathing suits and eat lunch at the same time. Next time I just watch hockey highlights and draw the line there. Lol.

As a Canadian, i’m mad. I’d like to know how exactly Canada’s a backwards nation.

I think he probably thinks Canada is (being) insular and nationalistic. Or, that Air Canada is being so in support of the Montreal Yankees.

But, Burnside is full of malarkey, because Canada is far from insular though it does have a strong sense of pride in itself, as it ought to.