Somehow I don't think this message made it out to the list, sorry if I am
duping... and sorry to Jeff for the delay in his posting.

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To: "The Maine Hockey Discussion List" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Penalties.....


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> > Zerb, that was a good one! (the suburb one).  Anyway, what I want to
know is are we taking good penalties or not?  By listening on the radio it
sounds like the team needs the same kind of warning that turned Prestin Ryan
into the player he is, vs the box warmer he was.
>
> The other thing that worries me, and again this is based on listening, not
seeing, Kudo's to Jimmy Howard for all his "incredible" saves.  Question is,
why is he making all the saves.  It sounds like the D is anorexic sometimes,
and we don't need to discuss the results of that comment. All in all I'm
impressed at the ability to play and beat good teams, but the schedule does
get tougher from here on in and I feel that a very disciplined team will go
further.  IMHO  Thanks for the replies.  Wish I could get to a game........
>
> From: "Wayne T. Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 2002/11/22 Fri PM 11:55:57 EST
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Penalties.....
> >
> > >Listening to the game on the internet, the ice sounded slanted during
most
> > >of the game, and the reported SOG seemed to reflect this.
> >
> > Not only was the ice slanted, but the "slush puppies" sold at the SE
> > corner of the Alfond would be better ice than what the teams had to put
> > up with.  The building was very warm and the ice was awful, with the
> > puck bouncing all over the place.
> >
> > With the larger ice surface at UNH, it could be really tough down there
> > for Maine, but it's the ice surface that's larger, not the goal mouth,
> > so Maine may have to play for another low score.
> >
> > How many shutouts will Maine get this season?!
> >
> > >Not seeing the game, I ask those of you who were there-> were the
whistles
> > >against MAINE a result of relaliations?
> >
> > I thought it was a typical Gravelese game, in that (1) what deserved a
> > penalty remained something of a mystery throughout the game, and (2)
> > some of the penalties were "drawn" (staged), IMHO, with the ref unable
> > to see "all" of the play.
> >
> > UNH had 3 and Maine only 6 penalties.  UNH had open men in front of the
> > goalie, but Maine cam play hard in the corners and did very well there.
> >
> > By the way, I missed large portions of the game ushering as the fire
> > marshalls seemed to ignore and building occupancy limits, letting
> > 7-gazillion people into the building.  Official attendance was 5641, I
> > think ...  the largest crowd in a long time ...  and one very supportive
> > of their Black Bears.  Nice turnout, students!
> >
> > cheers, wayne
> >
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