He can Coach. He can't play.

Adam Parker wrote:

>Here is an excerpt from an article in today's Portland Press Herald:
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>"Where our team was at, we were out of sync," Whitehead said.  "We've been
>out of sync the last couple of weeks and unfortunately, I have to be honest,
>I saw this coming."
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>Here's my question for everyone - if you are a head coach of a struggling
>hockey team, and you supposedly see something like this coming, WHY DON'T
>YOU TRY TO FIX IT AHEAD OF TIME?!?!  To hear this type of comment come the
>day after we get handily beaten at home by a sub-500 hockey team is
>absolutely unacceptable.  How do you make this kind of comment to the press
>after what has happened recently?
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>I'm worried that this team is falling apart, and apparently the coach isn't
>in any position to stop it, he just watches it happen and shrugs afterwards.
> Obviously this team lacks a few key traits right now - including
>leadership, desire and motivation.  The question is, can they right the ship
>before we are no longer around for the HE or NCAA playoffs?
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>http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/sports/college/hockey/070127umaine.html
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>Also - a comment / idea from the USCHO.com discussion forum:  "Instead of
>the introduction at the Alfond that tells us all about Maine's history (NC,
>FF apearances, All-Americans, etc.) which has nothing to do with this year's
>team, maybe they should just introduce them as losers of 4 out of 5 and 1/2
>of their home games.  I think team might wake up if they wree booed to start
>the game."
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>It's unfortunate we are to the point where this is what we are getting from
>our supporting fans across the country.
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>--Adam
>Class of '03
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