What is different here?  I admit I wasn't at this game, but
descriptions like Wayne's and others do not present a pretty picture of
how Maine players behaved.  Maine has been swept and bombed at home
before.. including earlier this year to UNH... what is different here?



--- Wayne T Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> IMHO, Whitehead was wrong in blowing up on Hanson ... no matter what 
> happened.  The players were (repeatedly!) wrong in retaliating and 
> instigating.  Yes, Leveille was viciously hit several times, but he 
> deserved all his penalties, and "asked" for at least his last one 
> Saturday.  I would have given him 2 and 10.  Purcell and Hamilton
> would 
> also have DQs (maybe game misconduct for Hamilton) if I was Hanson.  
> Both Maine 10-minute misconducts were justified.  If you skate at the
> 
> official while yelling and arms flapping after he gives you 2
> minutes, 
> you've got to expect a response.  Maine whined, retaliated and was
> not 
> nearly good enough to win the Saturday game.  (Friday, Maine played a
> 
> great game ... except in goal).