Another entry for today's Pro Sports Hall of Shame
Move over Plaxico. You have company when it comes to pro athletes being suspended.
Only this one didn't involve a gun. Just a big mouth. 
Former Rangers agitator Sean Avery, a complete whacko on and off the ice, has been suspended indefinitely for making an inappropriate comment aimed at Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf, who is dating Avery's ex-girlfriend.
Here's part of the text from the Edmonton Sun:
No sooner had Dallas Stars coach Dave Tippett finished chastising the media for blowing Sean Avery's antics out of proportion did the controversial Stars forward make a mockery of his coach and himself this morning.
Arriving in town to see he's already front-page news for calling Jarome Iginla boring, the controversial Stars winger ensured he'll stay in the spotlight with one of the most off-side comments the league has ever heard.
And, to maximize exposure, he waited until every camera and tape recorder in the Stars dressing room was rolling following today's pre-game skate before delivering a bomb that should make for an interesting evening at the 'Dome tonight.
"I'm really happy to be back in Calgary, I love Canada," started Avery before smirking.
"I just wanted to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about. But, enjoy the game tonight."
The NHL since announced that Avery has been suspended indefinitely, pending a hearing with commissioner Gary Bettman.
It was an obvious salvo fired at Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf, who is dating Avery's ex-girlfriend and former 24 star Elisha Cuthbert.
The Calgary-born Cuthbert has also reportedly dated Montreal Canadiens' defenceman Mike Komisarek.
The premeditated shot drew gasps from Stars teammates, many of whom were shocked even a man of Avery's questionable morals would stoop that low.
While the younger players seemed to think it was funny, veterans like Mike Modano and Marty Turco failed to find humour in it.
"Hopefully those words are echoed from his focus and he just wants to get out of here, get on the ice and be competitive. But it all remains to be seen," said Turco, pressed further on whether barbs like that were an unnecessary distraction for a struggling team like his.
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Comments (6)
Sticks and Stones.....
C'mon Bob, I am no fan of Avery but Hall of Shame?
Suspension?
Give me a break.
Phaneuf and/or Komisarek should have been permitted to simply reply that Cuthbert has moved on to bigger and better things.
And be done with it.
"..many of whom were shocked even a man of Avery's questionable morals would stoop that low."
ROFLMAO.
Hockey players maintaining a moral high ground?
They were SHOCKED?!?!?!
The only thing worse than "Avery's questionable morality stooping so low" is the hypocrisy now dripping out of the Dallas locker room.
I hope that there's some kind of penicillin shot that can cure that.
How soon we forget and redefine our "moral outrage", depending on the culprit.
Mike Modano was a member of the 1998 U.S. Olympic Team that trashed a hotel in Nagano Japan.
Care to talk about that little "moral outrage" Mr. Modano?
How worthy of Hall of Shame membership was that little fiasco?
This is a load of crap Bob Glauber.
Just my opinion, from two time zones away.
Sean is 5'9" 185 and questioning his manhood. Elisha is 5'4" 110. She probably kicked his arse out of her life and, well, enough said.
I'm in the I505 camp here. Although I do like the precedent, suspension on the basis of acting like jerk in public. This would do wonders for all major sports. No TO, no Ocho Joko, no El Shocko...
Hmm, on second thought...
Seriously, if there's a man left in the NHL beat this ass into submission, if not will the last Canadian left turn out the lights?
Bob,
Do a little research on Ms. Cuthbert. Seems she's finally getting a taste of her own medicine.
I'm all for chivalry and "taking the high road", I don't feel comments like Avery's are ever warranted, but this certainly isn't unexpected behavior from Sean and Elisha has been PUBLICALLY making the rounds of the NHL. Phaneuf isn't the only other NHL'er Cuthberts dated, Mike Komisarek and others are also staking claim.
As for Elishas honor, the sweet young thing responded:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wSQx_p63AqM/STaL6fv7gMI/AAAAAAAALT4/cnOtsvyxFi4/s1600-h/cuthbert.jpg
Bob,
Do a little research on Ms. Cuthbert. Seems she's finally getting a taste of her own medicine.
I'm all for chivalry and "taking the high road", I don't feel comments like Avery's are ever warranted, but this certainly isn't unexpected behavior from Sean and Elisha has been PUBLICALLY making the rounds of the NHL. Phaneuf isn't the only other NHL'er Cuthberts dated, Mike Komisarek and others are also staking claim.
As for Elishas honor, the sweet young thing responded:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wSQx_p63AqM/STaL6fv7gMI/AAAAAAAALT4/cnOtsvyxFi4/s1600-h/cuthbert.jpg
I agree with Bettman, this is much worse than Todd Bertuzzi trying to paralyze Steve Moore for the rest of his life. Sean Avery deserves at least 19 games, which will be one more than what
Bertuzzi got for ruining the career and dreams of Steve Moore. WAY TO GO BETTMAN!!!