The Kings’ Marc Crawford did the best thing he could to keep the media on his side after an embarrassing 7-0 loss against the Nashville Predators Tuesday night. He simply smiled and answered questions.
“Wait,” you’re thinking, “That’s what he’s supposed to do after the game.” Sure, but how many coaches take the opposite approach, acting surly and aloof, as if their team had done them a personal disservice by not playing up to the opposition. Crawford could have done that.
In fact, that’s probably what the gathering of reporters expected, and that might have been the reason nobody asked anything when the coach stepped through the circle and into his position. In the absence of any voice, Crawford just smiled. Finally, he said, “So you’re waiting for me to start it?”
