I was quite honestly surprised that Bishop started both games.  In
retrospect, it may have been a mistake.  (Hindsight always being 20-20
of course).

Deron


--- Bill Dewkett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Wilson's relief was of necessity from my view.  Ben looked as if he
> has re-injured the groin again.  Anyone know the situation?
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: james acheson 
>   To: [log in to unmask] 
>   Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 6:42 PM
>   Subject: DISCUSSION
> 
> 
>   many people these past few weeks, at the games, have commented on
> how "quiet" I have been on this discussion board.
>   these people of course are people WHO HAVE NEVER POSTED ANY
> DISCUSSION whatsoever.
>   people, discuss!
>   I heard a lot of grumbling that Maine did not take it to Merrimack
> like they "should have".  I do not agree.  living a mile from
> Merrimack College, I see a lot of Merrimack games and I can promise
> you, EVERYONE who plays against merrimack looks like they are playing
> hockey in a rink of gravel.  Pucks bouncing off sticks, leg pads,
> skates and nobody looking spectacular.  This is the game that
> Merrimack forces, to the best of its ability.  Teddy tried to skate
> in 1 on 3 how many times this weekend?  Also, Merrimack played one
> forward out at  center ice almost the entire time when it was 5 on 5.
>  (I like this strategy, some people think that it creates a de facto
> power play for merrimack's opponent, but it doesn't it creates 4 on 4
> in the opponent's offensive zone because there is always on point
> that goes unmanned.
> 
>   I am not worried about Maine's play vs. Merrimack.
>   I liked that Hamilton looks like he has fully recovered from the
> knee problems that were bugging him all of last year (and maybe his
> soph. year as well), Ditto Billy's ankle recovery...
> 
>   Ben looked good, Wilson looked great in relief.  Granted it is a
> little easier to play against Merrimack breakaways than it is to play
> against Bradford, Gerbe, MOtherwell and the rest of the BC team, but
> Merrimack has all D1 players and Wilson did a great job against them.
> 
>   What more?  Talk people... what did you see?
>   Did anyone else notice that Tim is playing only 4 defensemen in the
> 3rd periods of many games (IN ORDER TO WIN, ... this is an example of
> what I was saying months ago when I said that Tim did not do
> everything in his power to WIN EVERY GAME.  There is a difference
> between doing what is best for the team for the long haul and trying
> to win each and every game.  When you shorten the bench, you risk
> injury and you risk losing the players; faith in themselves.  There
> are many reasons not to do everything it takes to win a given game. 
> This weekend, Ben, who, as it turns out, was not fully recovered from
> his groin pull, played against Merrimack, surely in an attempt to
> WIN.
> 
>   we will be in Amherst, i think.  Is there anyone who would like to
> meet up on Saturday somewhere?  Dan and Lindsay surely know the best
> places to go.
> 
>   also, I went to Hollywood Slots for the first time. in an hour, I
> made $1.70.  I plan on going there for a million hours next week and
> coming home with a boat load of cash, $1.7 MILLION!!! 
> 
> 
>
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