It was a tough game on Sunday. Loya is playing inconsistent, seems he has
lost confidence and is playing scared. On the whole I believe the team lacks
a leader on the ice. The upperclassman need to step up and be leaders both
on and off the ice. Sorry to say but I think Coach Whitehead needs to be
tougher too.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deron Treadwell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 11:17 PM
Subject: Black Bears lose (tie) Sacred Heart


> Yes, it was a tie 4-4, but for Maine it clearly is a loss mentally and
> emotionally.  They should have won this game, period.  Perhaps they
> were "hung over" from a clearly tough loss to BU Friday.
>
> I'd like to hear what people thought of this who were there, but here
> are some thoughts I got from listening to the radio broadcast:
>
> - Blair Marsh was very critical both today and Friday of the decision
> to play Morrison Friday and Yeats today.  Marsh said often that Yeats
> could do nothing but fail vs. Sacred Heart because it is expected that
> Maine wins, and wins easily (neither of which happened).
>
> - The broadcasters singled out Cliff Loya again, pointing out his
> mistake vs. BU that led to the winning goal, but also saying that he
> continued to turn the puck over and suggested that he be sat down
> because as an upperclassman this cannot be tollerated.  If he was truly
> that bad, it is hard to disagree with that.  I did not mention his name
> after the game Friday, but since I did not see either game, I wanted to
> bring him up and see if others who saw the game concur with the
> broadcasters.
>
> - Our defense is brutal right now at breaking out the puck.  Turnovers
> led to at least 2 goals today, but it *sounded* as though it could have
> been worse.  Sacred Heart did not generate much offense, but our
> defense and breakout really helped them out.  Hockey East teams will
> eat us alive unless we improve, and fast.  I think that Maine needs to
> really go back to basics with the breakout and just focus on making the
> smart, safe plays.
>
> - Matt Yeats has lost his confidence and this is not good.  Marsh said
> often Yeats needs to play against a good team in order to break out of
> his funk, Sacred Heart (and perhaps not Quinnipiac next Sunday) is that
> team.  But can Whitehead sacrifice a Hockey East game at home Friday
> against Northeastern?  Morrison deserves to play, but we can't forget
> where Yeats has taken us recently.
>
> - Our Maine team is young and many of us (myself included) are going to
> be critical, especially after what I feel is a poor result (4-4 tie)
> against a clearly lesser opponent.  However, I do think the team is
> playing hard and that they are trying and that is important.  They've
> been inconsisent and I think they lack confidence as a whole right
> now.. perhaps leadership as well?  Things have been tough for them with
> the loss of Shawn Walsh and new coaches, etc, but right now they do not
> seem to be polarized by this, but rather hampered by it.
>
> "If you don't have the best, make the best of what you have."
> -- Shawn Walsh
>
>
>
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