Why is it always the losing team that complains about the sportsmanship of the
winning teams fans?  I'm sure there were a few in the capacity crowd who were a
bit unsavory in their remarks.  This brings to mind the comments of the European
Ryder Cup Team.  I was at the Country Club both weekend days and heard a few
comments directed at the European players, but for the most part the vast
majority of fans were supportive of both teams.  You'll recall that their were
no complaints from the Euro's til they lost.  This letter sounds very much like
that.  Nothing but sour grapes.
 
John Duffill
 
D B Doucette wrote:
 
> Read the following letter in the BDN on-line today (Tuesday):
>
> http://www.bangornews.com/Sports/19991214000000SportsLette.html
>
> breif recap:  letter titled "Shame on UMaine " described a BU fan
> encountering a
> "vulgar attack" an "obscene cheer" and "disgusting language" at the Friday
> game.
>
> I had commented some days ago that Mr. Demoree equating "wrestling" on TV
> with college sports, on a post to this list describing his radio program,
> was to me a portent of civility going downhill at the Alfond, and Brian
> responded that more of his callers offered wrestling talk than discussing
> Maine hockey.
>
> I asked if Maine had adopted the ( I even hate to write it ) "suck" cheer,
> and it appears from responses that it intended to for the BU game.
>
> We could discount somewhat the lament of a disappointed BU fan, and will
> avoid discussion of what it's like to be a Maine fan attending a game at
> the Boston University rink ( I won't go there anymore ) in a response to
> the BDN.
>
> But, what exactly was it like on Friday, from those on the who were there ?
>
> In related items:
>
> No one posted anything to this list about either weekend game.  What gives ?
>
> Note to Brian (is my experience like others ?):  I tried once again to load
> the WMEB signal on my PowerMac 6100/60, this time after upgrading to
> Netscape 4.08.  In a five-minute-plus download, all I got with the ticker
> at 2:20:19 was a broken-up signal.
> I'm giving up until I see if I can afford a new PC after the holiday.
>
> Dan Doucette
>
> Maine - National Champions 1993 and 1999 -
> first in the new Millennium ?
>
> Bill Gates should be sentenced to using a Macintosh
> for the rest of his natural life.