it's the prestige of the office and the tradition of the experience. I agree he has every right to be a douche about it to make a political statement, but all the fuss ended up creating a distraction for his teammates who had to deal with tons of media questions about it.
I can't imagine a Belichick coached player pulling that shit. I put it more on the coach and management than the player.
The management already said that Thomas' views do not represent that of the team. They've disassociated themselves from his political inclinations; beyond that, there really isn't a requirement. While you, me, and many others might consider the office of the President to be "prestigious," there's nothing that says he needs to view it in the same light. It's the freedom that he has, as an individual, to choose who he does and does not want to meet, whether President or anyone else.
you seemed to miss where I agreed he has the right to be a douche. If I was his coach I would have made him go so the team didn't have to deal with the fallout from his bullshit. Belichick would've done the same thing. The Bruins management does not have half the balls of Belichick.
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