For Whom The Shawn Belle Tolls

by Yeti# on Nov 24, 2010 11:50 AM MST

The Oilers took a big step towards solving their problems today by reassigning Shawn Belle to the AHL. GM Steve Tambellini was overheard saying "this is the kind of proactive decision making that I define my career on". In a later press conference Tambellini praised Belle for his play in Edmonton but suggested that he needed time in Oklahoma to improve on specific skills. "We see a lot of potential in Shawn, but we need him to work a little more on being good in the room before he can transition fully to the NHL. We felt he would get a bigger opportunity to develop his humour and charisma with the Barons". The move was applauded by veterans Jim Vandermeer and Jason Strudwick who are expected to release a collective statement later today welcoming the ressurection of their careers. "Shawn played well in his time here", commented Strudwick, "but unfortunately a rebuild needs leadership, comedy and ineptitude. At the end of the day, only hardened veterans like Jim and myself can really bring those intangibles to the NHL game". His teammate Vandermeer added, "Jason's right. We consider ourselves team leaders in ineptitude".

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“this is the kind of proactive decision making that I define my career on”.

Exactly…a terrible career.
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by SumOil on Nov 24, 2010 12:02 PM MST reply actions

What’s appalling is how far I had to read before I was sure it was satire.

by eddy the lip on Nov 24, 2010 3:25 PM MST reply actions

I would laugh if I wasn’t crying in dispair of the ineptitude.

by DarrenV on Nov 24, 2010 3:26 PM MST reply actions

Brilliant!

Post of the year.

by OilLeak on Nov 24, 2010 3:38 PM MST reply actions

This post is full of Win!

by VanillaAcid on Nov 24, 2010 6:19 PM MST reply actions

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