Comments on: Behind Brodeur

By: ms.conduct

ms.conduct — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:01:57 +0000

“PS – Ms. Conduct…..saw your boy play in Trenton last night. He looks bored at that level.”"

Awww, I’m jealous. Yeah, it’s definitely different down there in the Coast. It’s been interesting to compare to the A, as I’ve never watched ECHL before. Generally he sees a lot more rubber and better chances. But those Trenton games were pretty moderate with the shot count compared to what he’s been seeing.

Then again, he’s got a pretty mellow way about him regardless. Kinda standing around and then BOOM he makes a save. It’s terrifying. I love it.

By: Kerstin

Kerstin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:43:35 +0000

Wouldn’t the “What-do-you-say-when-you-meet-xxxxx” be worth another post?
I mean the loudest fans become little kids that like to hide behind mommy’s legs when they actually meet “their” player off the ice and don’t know what to say…
What were the strangest conversations you/your dad/Mr Gillies went through?

By: SDC

SDC — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:44:13 +0000

It doesn’t surprise me that Brodeur gave you the you-don’t-exist jackass non-acknowledgement (because of him, not you).

I was trying to think of a broken jaw Selanne comment that wouldn’t sound insensitive, and I couldn’t piece anything together. Your thoughts on it?

Great work on the interview, man!

By: John

John — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:45:28 +0000

Interview with The Maven, what’s better than that? No need to get nervous down the line pal, you got the goods.

I will share with you what a publicist told me when I had to do a number of on-camera interviews not too long ago for something unrelated to hockey. She said take your time in getting your point across, because you are the star of the segment, and viewers are interested in what YOU have to say, and they will wait to hear you say it. The first couple interviews I realized I was rushing my answers, and simply slowed down after that. It worked wonders.

The publicist also told me to watch for excessive use of “fillers”. That would be an “uh”…”um”…”and uh”. Again, in the first couple spots i was tossing out an “uh” or “and uh” every five seconds. After that I simply forced myself to try to not use “uh”, “um” or “and uh”if I could help it. Again, it turned out to be very helpful.

Just my two cents. Keep up the great work. The on-camera stuff is just all horseshit mechanics, you can learn it with your eyes closed.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:23:35 +0000

Way to plug the Coyotes on air. I’m sure that wasn’t an attempt to get you back in their good graces. No….not an attempt at all. And it must have been sweet watching a game with someone like Fischler and to get the opportunity to pick his brain.
Interesting article for THN. I think all in all you nailed the delicate nature of the player/ref relationship. Good work. I even laughed at the comparison of ECHL refs to donkeys. As a former donkey myself…….I get a kick out of your stories that make me remember what it was like in the exotic locations like Toledo, Bakersfield, Wheeling………

PS – Ms. Conduct…..saw your boy play in Trenton last night. He looks bored at that level.

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:16:31 +0000

I remember by thinking – 1 Rat has 2 huge front Teeth = 1 r and 2 t’s. Sorry Bemmer, I didn’t write your name on your birth certificate.
jl

By: garett

garett — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:39:56 +0000

great article in the hockey news J-Bo..i think it is the first and last time my name will make it in there..but you spelled it wrong..1 R and 2 Ts..ha..get it right

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:37:35 +0000

Oh and, (just read it) excellent work on the THN piece – well done.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:23:56 +0000

*draws* me to the players… Sheesh.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:21:53 +0000

No slack required my friend, great interview and you didn’t seem nervous.
Loved your piece at THN, editors pick and most-read today, in addition to getting a very positive plug from today’s Puck Daddy. Well-deserved! I’ve read so much crappy reasoning about this issue that I thought I was done with it, but your article was nice to read. You and Bob McKenzie can pat yourselves on the back for restoring my faith in humanity, at least until I check out the newspapers today.
Agree on Torts, seems like a Mike Keenan kind of guy where once he leaves, there will be a few “yeah, we didn’t really ever have a specific game-plan” comments from players.