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Brian Burke: Homophobia and Hockey [video]

by on July 5, 2012 in Leafs News - 167 Comments

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Part 2 of Brian Burke‘s interview with TVO.

It’s a collective message from prominent NHL players: “If you can play, you can play.” Homophobia has no place in Canada’s game.

The You Can Play project was created to honour the memory of Brendan Burke. His father, Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, sits down with Piya Chattopadhyay to tell us how professional sports can move beyond the concept of a “gay athlete,” to simply an “athlete.”

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  • Pent_House
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  • Pent_House

    At the end of the day, he could play most likely on his talent alone, what I just want to say is, he doesn’t HAVE to be fast-tracked to the NHL. He can extract some benefits from being brought in slowly, and the Leafs gain financial leverage that way as well. If we have a good blue-line, we can afford to do this, and we should use it to the full extent.

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  • Unfrickinbeleafable

    Rielly at the combine…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6PWVeTyon0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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  • Unfrickinbeleafable

    Sure is… Been knocking Burkie a lot lately but kudos to him and the crew for picking this kid. Seems like a level headed fella too.

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  • Unfrickinbeleafable

    Does anybody know if this whole Stastny talk has any merit to it or is it just us MLHSerz that are getting this some wheels?

    Has any of the usual rumour mills actually mentioned anything about this?

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  • Leafbites

    Rumour du jour. C’mon MSM, how obvious can you get with this one?

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  • NazemKsavzri

    Burkes a good dude, good on him. Not gonna lie ive had my homphobic moments and slurs based on nothing but hatred and perhaps fear for the unknown and its wrong. The world is slowly becoming more accepting of ppl and energy, rather than neglecting the unusual or different and burkes a big part of that movement. Cool vid and his son would be proud.

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  • NazemKsavzri

    Whats the source you see a tweet or just ppl making proposals?? Personally id love to see Stastny here.

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  • Tim_Hortons

    i think its just because he is the only 1c available

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  • Unfrickinbeleafable

    Wheres that leave Bozie?

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  • New Leafs Dynasty

    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/07/05/leafs_van_riemsdyk_centre_position/

    just read it also

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  • wags31

    A Good Fit would be Ryan Getzlaf, UFA along with Perry next year, Ducks better move one or could be another Minnisota Sweepstake.!

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  • Declan Kerin

    ‘Tis indeed Alec’s bday.

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  • 4evrblue

    Happy Birthday Alec!! Hope you have a great day man

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  • Ryash

    Just a guess,…think they have put JVR going to center to drive down an asking price??

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