"When you're not trying to win, it's hard to underachieve."

"When you're not trying to win, it's hard to underachieve."

John Ferguson Jr. takes a shot at Brian Burke.

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It's true what they say

interviews are way better when the career is over.

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by Robot Godzilla on Aug 29, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

what JFJ is also learning is that its hard to sign shitty contracts and hand out No movement clauses that can cripple a franchise in dire need of a rebuild when no one in their right mind will offer you a GM gig

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by JaredFromLondon on Aug 29, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

Allow me to Retort

When you’re not awful at what you do, it’s hard for people to call you incompetent.

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by clrkaitken on Aug 29, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs

well done.

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by furcifer on Aug 29, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesn't JFJ realize

that the only reason the Leafs are “not trying to win” is because he left the franchise in a position where it was impossible to do so?

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by furcifer on Aug 29, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

sour grapes make a terrible whine

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by JaredFromLondon on Aug 29, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Brian Burke

“I can’t hear you, John, my stanley cup ring is clogging my ears”

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by Karina on Aug 29, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions

and next time im in San Jose my wingtip will be plugging your ass

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by JaredFromLondon on Aug 29, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Keep in mind, Burke has defended JFJ every chance he got. I’ve even been told that during the whole twitter thing, Burke was most upset about the insults at JFJ.

Nice payback.

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by Down Goes Brown on Aug 29, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Would you expect anything less from that class act?

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Truculence FTW

by leafer1984 on Aug 29, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

So…. JFJ you were TRYING to win? I could go on an eloquent rant on how pathetic of a GM you were and you managed to almost single-handedly do to us in less than three years that it took Mike Milbury a decade to do in Long Island – destroy our franchise.

But I think I will sum it up with a short but poignant statement

Fuck You, John

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Aug 30, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

JFJ owes me a ZJ.

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by Kerry Fraser on Aug 30, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

whats a ZJ?

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by Matt_Roberts on Aug 31, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

if you have to ask, you cant afford it

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by JaredFromLondon on Aug 31, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Zing!

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by Mabel on Aug 31, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting article.

Well, excerpt from a book really, but still. Doesn’t sound like ol’ Burkie’s gonna bend or break under the pressure of the Toronto spotlight anytime soon, though. Knock on wood, ladies and gentleman.

by JP Nikota on Aug 31, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

The book sounds like gold so far.

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by James Mirtle on Aug 31, 2009 9:33 AM EDT reply actions

Let's Recap

A GM that got a FIVE year deal is complaining about not having time to implement his strategy? And on top of that he took a Stanley Cup contender and turned it into a lottery team!

Yeah John, I pity you.

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by PPP on Aug 31, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions