04/19/24
November 15, 2010
Colin Campbell has some ’splainin’ to do : In the immortal words of that long-time hockey observer Ricky Ricardo, Colin Campbell has some ’splainin’ to do. Already under fire for trying to sort out the complexities and nuances of the NHL’s new head-shot rule, the senior vice-president of hockey operations is feeling even more heat after some of his three-year-old e-mails to then-director of officiating Stephen Walkom were posted online by blogger Tyler Dellow. The e-mails, while edited to remove names, apparently criticize referees for penalizing Campbell’s son, Gregory, then of the Florida Panthers, on at least two occasions. One of the penalties was for high-sticking Boston Bruins forward Marc Savard, whom Campbell describes as a “fake artist.”
posted by tommytrump to hockey at 09:31 PM - 3 comments
At least he's consistent, right? Arbitrary in the application of the rules and, yup, arbitrary in his judgments.
posted by kokaku at 12:18 PM on November 16, 2010
Wonder how many other occasions he's used his influence peddling in his official duties.
Anyone know if he has a background in Canadian politics?
posted by cixelsyd at 12:28 PM on November 16, 2010
Popcorn time, this one is going to be good.
I don't think I've got problems with any inconsistencies from Campbell (it pretty hard to find any, from what I've read) but I hate seeing someone with such poor judgement in a position of responsibility. For someone in charge of discipline to document in detail their biases against both officials and players is spectacularly stupid.