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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
To: [log in to unmask]
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:
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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?
>
>http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/sports/college/hockey/070127umaine.ht
>ml
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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."
>
>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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