Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (refused invitation to the White House) greeted by Obama masks - Hilarious!

[MADem]

31. If you beg off because your mother is sick or your cousin is getting married or you want to attend

a birthday party of a dear friend or you made vacation plans way in advance, well, no one cares if you don't turn up (even if the excuse is false).

But to use the occasion to make it all about "the petulant one" and his self-important views about the federal government (like we give a fuck what a puck target thinks) is just shitty. It reflects poorly on the team, because it makes it look like ONE guy feels like he doesn't have to do what the rest of the group is doing, because his views are more important and he's special.

It doesn't affect team performance, it affects team PERCEPTION. His dickishness reflects poorly on the rest of the Bruins franchise.

Adults sometimes do things they might not like to do. His childishness reflected poorly on the team, particularly in Blue MA.