Dear Ron Wilson,
On behalf of my colleague Howard Berger, I would like to say, for the love of God, put a sock in it and coach hockey.
I've been involved in more than my fair share of press conferences and scrums in my career where the subject engages in a verbal attack on one of the reporters. Each and every time, the rest of the scrum goes completely silent, never once coming to the aid of his fellow reporter. Shameful, I know, especially given the "us vs. them" view you take on your team's relationship with the Toronto media, but that's just how she goes. This was the case again Tuesday following your victory over the Islanders (congrats, by the way).
With only a handful of games left in the season, your "us vs. them" approach to your media addresses is wearing thin. And given that your team is now 14 games below .500, might I suggest that you start viewing "them" as the men lacing up their skates in the visitors dressing room, not the men holding microphones in the hallway.
You have spent far too much time worrying about what "we" say this year and it’s clearly taking a toll. It's as if you believe that it's fun covering a team that loses as much as yours does. Do you really think that we enjoy asking a cranky coach about his ninth loss in 10 games?
Look, I've covered winners and losers and I'll tell you right now that it's a lot more fun covering a winner. But I get the feeling you think that we want you to lose. Newsflash Rotten Ronny: We don't give a flying Frogren about you, your boss or any of the players on your team.
We have bills to pay. That's why we show up at the rink. Not to question your integrity.
Sincerely,
Just Another Talking Head