I trust him too Jim! I do think with so few players having playoff
experience he is/was trying to play down the game just a tad so the guys
could concentrate on their game style and not the game itself.
 
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From: jim <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Focus?
 
 
>I think i can understand the logic...  he does not wantt eh boys to win in
>teh hockey east tourney, and then rest on those laurels.... that they might
>let down after winning in Boston...
>
>who knows?  but I trust his motivational techniques...
>
>
>jim>
>>Apparently, Coach Walsh told his team *before* the game Friday that
>>the NCAA Tournament was their goal and (essentially)the Hockey East
>>Tournament didn't mean much.
>>
>>My question is for a team with only 16 scholarships, with NO NCAA
>>Tournament experience and in a slump, was it the right thing to do to
>>downplay the Hockey East Tournament?
>>
>>I like Walsh, so please understand I'm not bashing him.  I just want
>>to solicite some opinions on the matter.  It could be that I heard
>>*incorrectly*, which I hope is the case, because a lot of Maine fans
>>traveled to Boston and they really wanted this championship.  It would
>>be a shame if Maine (players and coaches) didn't.
>>
>>What's the deal with this?
>>
>>-dt
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