I would completely agree - the team has to execute.  However, I just
disagree with that sort of comment in the press after such a poorly played
game. 

-----Original Message-----
From: The Maine Hockey Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Bob Woodbury
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 7:29 PM
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Subject: Re: Please explain something to me...

He can Coach. He can't play.

Adam Parker wrote:

>Here is an excerpt from an article in today's Portland Press Herald:
>
>"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."
>
>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?
>
>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?
>
>http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/sports/college/hockey/070127umaine.ht
>ml
>
>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."
>
>It's unfortunate we are to the point where this is what we are getting 
>from our supporting fans across the country.
>
>--Adam
>Class of '03
>
>
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