Certainly not hateful...  I think he is a good (not
great) player, that could use some more time working
on his game before making the jump.  Obviously part of
my feelings are selfish to keep him around. Once I
read the article, I was ready to cue up the Maine Pep
Band to play "Hey, Buddy you're outta here!"   If he
doesn't want to put 200% into his job on the ice for
Maine Hockey, it is time for him to go.    

If you think I am a hater, let me "hate" a bit more. 
Yes many of the quotes from players are/sound spoon
fed.  However, on more than one occasion there have
been quotes of "we played as individuals".  Teddy was
the number one cluprit of it.  How many times would he
have a opportunity to bring the puck into the
offensive zone and try to stick handle past the
defenseman by himself, when he could have looked to
teammates that were open.  Yes, he may have undressed
our bottom tier opponents.  But he didn't have that
success against the Top 4 teams in Hockey East.  There
were many games he was held without a point against
BC, BU, UNH, and UMASS. Let's face it, he did not
finish the season well, and I can only believe that it
is a resut of feeling he was better than he is.  Great
players take over games and find a way for their team
to win (read Jim Montgomery).  Teddy isn't there yet. 

On another note, if Maine fans are going to travel
halfway across the country to see this team, I don't
want someone out there who is going to try to be a
hero to solidify his next career move.  I want someone
who wants to win for the team, or at least pretends
to.  I don't remember Jimmy Howard talking about the
NCAA playoffs getting in his way of signing with
Detroit.  

Jim,  you have done your share of hating as well.  I
am kind of amazed at being called out as a "hater".  
I know you were a big fan of Jeff Mushaluk...

Discuss...



   
--- james acheson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I think that wishing a guy "good riddance" would
> count as hateful.
>    
>    
>   and Deron, you did not account for the possibility
> that Teddy did not speak his mind, but might have
> been taken out of context.
>    
>   imagine if you will
>   reporter: " how was this season"
>   Teddy "exciting"
>   R: "we hear that there are tons of pro scouts at
> every game"
>   T "I would not know anything about that"
>   R:" well they tell us that they are there to look
> at you"
>   T :  " that could be, but Leveille, Soares and
> JOhnson are undrafted and they could be there to
> look at them"
>   R: "so if they are there to look at you, would you
> go?"
>   T: "right now I am all aboooot playin for maine"
>   R: "OK, so say they offer the rookie Max, of
> $800,000 for a 3 year deal and a 10% signing bonus"
>   T:"Geez, then I guess you would have me thinking
> about retirement [from the NCAA], but right now I am
> thinking about my team and those things would be in
> the back of my mind because they affect the rest of
> my entire life"
>   R: " so where are you going to go?  We up here in
> Newfoundland do not have a lot to read about"
>   T:" I do not know, I am not thinking about that
> right now"
>   R: "surely you have given it some thought"
>   T" How can I give it thought, I have to shut down
> my old linemate Abdelkader next week when we play
> against Michigan state, and I know he is a great
> player"
>   R:" teddy, help me out here, I am a small town
> reporter trying to beat the Toronto Sun to a huge
> story about the next Gretzky, I mean heck even he
> was from Ontario and Sidney is from Nova Scotia,
> there are not too many Newfies in the NHL"
>   T: "Jeez not you too with the Newfie jokes"
>   R:" c'mon teddy gimme a bone"
>   T: ""It's a big decision to make, but it'll come
> down to which team is the best fit. I'll decide
> pretty quickly after this weekend. I'm trying to see
> where the most interest and opportunity is for me
> and I think I have a pretty good grasp on it now,
> but there are still three or four teams in the mix."
>   R:" Thanks Teddy, I hope they don't hate you back
> in Maine when I mix up your words."
> 
> Deron Treadwell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>   I love this!!!! Love. It.
> 
> I love how on this list if you EVER are anything but
> a rah-rah fan boy
> (or girl) then you are a "hater" ... (in this case a
> Teddy hater) and
> rah-rah, everything a player does is correct and
> everything Tim does is
> great coaching and everything the administration
> does is great and boy,
> didn't the Zamboni guy do a great job last night?
> 
> Teddy spoke his mind. Great. Refreshing, true I
> agree, but also a sign
> that he was much more concerned about himself than
> playing in the Frozen
> Four, which of course would have been no problem,
> except for the fact
> Maine choked away a 2-0 lead and was eliminated.
> Play for the name on
> the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
> 
> It doesn't matter if he gave 400 quotes or not, the
> fact is he said too
> much. I hope that his new contract is certainly
> worth it. I agree with
> Bob that we can't hold it against players who want
> pro contracts, but I
> could also make the case that had Teddy stayed
> another year or two and
> actually got more recognition (perhaps even as a
> captain/leader), he
> might have done even better with his contract. Of
> course, you also run
> the risk that you might not too and that is a
> decision up to the player.
> Most usually announce it after the season.
> 
> I am a fan of THE University of Maine hockey
> program. I want THE
> University of Maine to win all the games it can,
> including hopefully the
> opportunity to compete for the national
> championship. Teddy was an
> important member of the team and I think as fans we
> have every right to
> feel he let us down here. Let's be real, he isn't
> the first one to
> think it or the first one to let it affect him. He's
> just the one who
> said it to the press, which was not only a dumb
> thing to do, but also
> disrespectful to all the fans who have supported
> him.
> 
> That's my two cents too.
> 
> -Deron
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Maine Hockey Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> james acheson
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 9:31 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Teddy a goner?
> 
> honestly, I am glad he spoke his mind. I am so sick
> of all the BS that people in sports now spew.
> Tim has not EVER said that Maine ws going to take it
> to the next opponent and make them wish they never
> played hockey. He has also always give the same 3
> keys to the game. It is right out of a box. I do not
> blame him, and I understand the desire not to give
> the
> opponent any more material than they need, but a
> little fire would be ok in my book.
> 
> THe boys always say the exact same canned sppeches
> after a win "boy they sure were a formidable
> opponent
> and we just got the bounces: and after a loss, at
> least there were the two options, "we were flat and
> they were sharp" or we really have a lot to be proud
> of, but we did not get the bounces. Again, I
> understand why they do it, but I for one would
> welcome
> some more animated and heartfelt speech.
> 
> The boys all say the same stuff fed to them by Brent
> Williamson or whoever ... it is clear that they are
> always told what to say, 
> 
> THis once a kid tells what is on his mind and it is
> "good riddance"
> that's too bad.
> 
> Yes, in the real world, Teddy should have toed the
> line and lied through his teeth, but I for one am
> glad
> he said what he was thinking.
> Also just for a minute, I would llike you Teddy
> haters
> to realize that he might have given 300 quotes and
> the
> reporter took those 4 to the presses, OR consider
> the
> idea that the reporter took him completely out of
> context. WHAT do you think the readers of maritime
> papers would like to see in print??? Something about
> a
> US hockey tournament, or how one of their native
> sons
> is going to the NHL.
> 
> Remember the Hamilton/Clark police report and the
> BDN
> and then think about how it was 99% false or
> misleading.
> 
> I wish Teddy luck, and I also wonder how he will do
> in
> the pros. He was fast, and a great stickhandler, but
> I saw every game he played in and I remember him
> completely undressing Lowell's defense and
> Merrimacks
> entire team, but he was just a liitle better than
> just
> another player out there agaist BU and BC. He might
> be making a mistake, but it is his mistake to make. 
> Perhaps playing with better teammates will make all
> the difference, it sure did for Sidney Crosby.
> 
> Now, I am looking forward to having to sew a C onto
> my
> Bellamy jersey... 
> Rob has asked me a couple times if I wanted my
> jersey
> autographed, and I have always told him, "yes, in
> your
> senior year." So far it looks like I am getting my
> selfish wish, whether it is the best thing for Rob
> or
> not.
> 
> 
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