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John Tortorella Doesn’t “Give a Shit” About Mics Picking up Vulgarity in Empty Arenas
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One of the interesting things about playing without fans is that we’ve been privy to some of the sideline and on-field banter that might otherwise get buried in the white noise of supporters. Some broadcasters are now using fake crowd noise or riding the faders to mute vulgar sounds.
Hockey returns soon, and today Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella was asked about that topic:
Torts needed no time at all to get back into mid-season form… #CBJ pic.twitter.com/WPLyWJtkCp
— CBJ Artillery (@CBJArtillery) July 15, 2020
“I really don’t give a shit, quite honestly, so..”
Classic Torts.
Not sure why, but that nine-second video clip gets me irrationally excited for hockey. I want to hear Torts yelling obscenities at the refs. I want to hear Travis Konecny calling Evgeni Malkin a “fucking nerd.” I want Derek Grant and Nate Thompson to hip check Brad Marchand into the first row, right where the microphones are positioned.
Let’s go.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com