Twitter renders its verdict on Tortorella
Team USA coach stirs up the on-line anger
After Team USA drew first blood against Canada in Tuesday's World Cup of Hockey game, the stars started to align for head coach John Tortorella.
But it proved to be only temporary.
What exactly was Tortorella thinking during the game against the Canucks? Here are a few theories:
After U.S. took the lead, Canada came back with three unanswered goals in the first period and Tortorella did not know how to handle the pressure.
John Tortorella, your reaction to the first period of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamUSA?src=hash">#TeamUSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCOH2016?src=hash">#WCOH2016</a>? <a href="https://t.co/Xn57JwUF2P">pic.twitter.com/Xn57JwUF2P</a>
—@DenisGormanOr maybe he felt more pressure being back in Canada? Remember when Tortorella was head coach of the Vancouver Canucks during the 2013-14 season?
Maybe, just maybe, Torts was a little uneasy being back on Canadian soil after trying to fight Calgary Flames players.
A very plausible theory: Tortorella's worst nightmare, New York Post writer Larry Brooks simply got in his head.
Another puzzling lineup decision from Tortorella, Team USA: Dubinsky scratched v Canada. Also Jack Johnson. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a>
—@NYP_BrooksieHere's the thing: if Dubinsky isn't going to play against Canada, then why is he--rather than Tyler Johnson--on the roster?
—@NYP_BrooksieFor those of you who are unfamiliar with the Tortorella vs. Brooks drama, here's a clip of the two exchanging a few words when Tortorella was with the New York Rangers.
Regardless of what happened, one thing is for sure: USA fans are very displeased with the head coach.
don't let tortorella cross the border <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a>
—@JamesCoston<a href="https://twitter.com/Isuckatpicking">@Isuckatpicking</a> Tortorella at the intermission. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANvsUSA?src=hash">#CANvsUSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/AwS1mY3Awi">pic.twitter.com/AwS1mY3Awi</a>
—@dougers14Hey look, I've found John Tortorella's coaching strategy. <a href="https://t.co/ZBHGLqoY4L">pic.twitter.com/ZBHGLqoY4L</a>
—@JeffreyKleimanjohn tortorella's next gig <a href="https://t.co/DybMDMSD9j">pic.twitter.com/DybMDMSD9j</a>
—@ctraumaAfter losing to Canada, that's a wrap for Team USA at the World Cup of Hockey.
They're in. <a href="https://twitter.com/HC_Men">@HC_Men</a> advance to the semis after defeating <a href="https://twitter.com/usahockey">@usahockey</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/mMF8yaXL0n">pic.twitter.com/mMF8yaXL0n</a>
—@NHL