nationalpostsports: Tim Thomas refuses to visit White HouseU.S. President Barack Obama hosted the Boston Bruins at the White House on Monday afternoon to celebrate their 2011 Stanley Cup victory, but veteran goaltender Tim Thomas declined to attend for political reasons, according to Sports Illustrated.“I can require someone to attend a team event. If they don’t, I can suspend him,” Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told the Boston Globe. “I’m not suspending Tim. Whatever his position is, it isn’t reflective of the Boston Bruins nor my own. But I’m not suspending him.” Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

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Tim Thomas refuses to visit White House
U.S. President Barack Obama hosted the Boston Bruins at the White House on Monday afternoon to celebrate their 2011 Stanley Cup victory, but veteran goaltender Tim Thomas declined to attend for political reasons, according to Sports Illustrated.

“I can require someone to attend a team event. If they don’t, I can suspend him,” Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told the Boston Globe. “I’m not suspending Tim. Whatever his position is, it isn’t reflective of the Boston Bruins nor my own. But I’m not suspending him.” Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

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    The Amateur Athlete now has even more respect
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    Tim Thomas is an unsportsmanlike fuckwad scallywag.
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    Thomas might be making a stir politically but he did it for a pretty good reason.
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    Wow, I find that kind of rude. He is still your president.
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