Ridly Greig Has Never Done Anything Wrong in his Life
As a blog focusing on the Ottawa Senators, it is essential for us to express our stance on the “controversial” situation of Ridly Greig scoring in an empty net.
The objective won, and anyone griping about it is a crybaby who can go pound sand.
Since everything related to the Toronto Maple Leafs is exaggerated, we have been exposed to numerous negative opinions since last night. Ian Mendes delivered an insightful round-up this afternoon titled “Is there a correct method to score an empty net goal? Ridly Greig ignites debate across the entire league. I believe Betteridge’s Law of Headlines can be applied in this situation. “Is there a correct method for scoring an empty net goal?” No, there is not. Has the puck entered the goal? Can I help you? That was the correct path to take.
As Mendes accurately notes:
Greig’s detractors firmly believe that he could have managed his emotions better and concluded the game with style.
However, if we anticipate Greig to discover that neutral territory in a passionate match, why aren’t we requiring Rielly to do the same? Why does Greig have to regulate his feelings alone, while Rielly is free to let his fervor and unrefined energy steer his behavior?
Putting aside the (clear) issue of whether it’s acceptable to try to harm a player for scoring in an NHL game, it cannot be emphasized enough how much of a sore loser act this was from Rielly. The primary defense of Rielly last night and this morning boiled down to: “He was upset about being embarrassed, and while he may have overreacted, I understand why he did it.”
