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> In a message dated 12/29/2003 2:06:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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>> "Maine, which had nine players miss Friday's only practice after being
>> stranded by weather in Philadelphia, will face Vermont Sunday at 2 p.m. in
>> Portland."
>>
>> Granted, it was in the final paragraph of the story, but I seriously hope
>> the team is NOT using this circumstance as some sort of excuse (even
>> partially) for the caliber of play which led to two weekend losses.
>
>
>
> Not only was the comment in the final paragraph in the story, it was NOT
> attributed to anyone.  To the best of my knowledge, neither Tim nor any
> of the players have said that travel difficulties contributed to the two
> losses.

I didn't hear the whole interview, but I thought Jeff Mushaluk, with Dan
Hannigan during the 1st intermission of the second game, clearly stated
travel arrangements (and lack of whole-team ice time for several days)
were a problem that should be corrected another year.

Perhaps someone that saw the games in FL could comment, but from the
radio it sounded like either Maine was up against a more talented OSU
team, or the Christmas turkey wasn't sitting well with most of the
players.  Were the multitude of penalties because Maine was beaten many
times, or players were "trying too hard" or something else?

I also find it interesting that in the past 6 weeks (6 games), we've not
scored 4 goals in a game. As the remainder of the season has games
coming at a faster clip, can the offense get better?

just trying to fuel the holiday hot stove league, wayne