Coach calls timeout to tell his team to f*** off, a breakdown

What Happened

The Columbus Blue Jackets are leading the Dallas Stars 2-0 in the second period of their NHL matchup. The Blue Jackets are relentlessly attacking the Stars' net, with a flurry of shots. Suddenly, the puck trickles past the Stars' goaltender Anton Khudobin and into the net, but the goal is immediately waved off as the officials determine the puck did not fully cross the goal line in time. The Blue Jackets continue to pressure the Stars, and moments later, they are rewarded with another scoring chance. This time, the puck gets past Khudobin and the Cannon sound effects erupt, signaling a legitimate Blue Jackets goal. The team and the home crowd at Nationwide Arena are elated by the tally, which puts Columbus up by a pair. Frustrated by his team's lackluster play, Dallas head coach Rick Bowness calls a timeout. As his players gather around him, Bowness unleashes an impassioned tirade, yelling, "Where's the f***ing fight? There's no passion in that game. Everybody's just going through the motions. F*** off. What play is that? F*** off!" He pauses briefly, then repeats, "Where's the f***ing fight? Jesus Christ." Bowness's fiery words do not have the desired effect, as the Blue Jackets proceed to score two more unanswered goals, extending their lead to 4-0. The Stars' comeback efforts fall short, and they ultimately suffer a decisive defeat at the hands of their Metropolitan Division rivals. Throughout the intense sequence, the cameras capture the raw emotion and frustration expressed by the Stars' coaching staff and players, as they struggle to match the intensity and execution of the dominant Blue Jackets. The decisive victory solidifies Columbus's position in the playoff race, while Dallas is left to regroup and find a way to reignite the "f***ing fight" that their coach demanded.

Full Transcript

Click timestamps to jump to that moment

the Columbus Blue Jackets are up one

nothing on the stars in the second

period and they are pouring the puck on

net there's a shot on net save do they

clear it no back into the corner toss it