Sean Avery Makes Me Want to Vomit
Did anyone happen to catch the interview with Sean Avery in The New York Times Magazine? If so, I’m really interested in hearing your thoughts.
Personally, it made me cringe. Listening to a hockey player who makes millions of dollars say he doesn’t “find New York too expensive” and talking about his Yves St. Laurent high-tops and the Dior collection he plans to buy makes me sick. He came across as a pretentious little brat who needs the world to know how rich he is in order to feel good about himself. He’s the kind of guy that you’d meet in a bar and he’d just go on and on about himself and all of the things that he owns. You would yawn and maybe feign interest. But you would never call if he slipped you his number. He’s way too into himself.
Why does this matter?, you may ask. Why do I care what he’s like in person as long as he performs his duties (and performs them well) on the ice? I suppose that’s all that should matter when you’re rooting for a sports team. But I’m always interested in the players’ stories and what they do to make the world a better place. Adam Graves, for example, was always one of my favorites. He was very involved in the community and just seemed like an all-around Nice Guy. It made me feel like the time, energy and emotion I put into the team was worthwhile. A guy like Graves should make millions, as he gives back to the community. The Sean Averys of the league? I can do without.
