Comments on Deron's report and Dave's retort:
>Taylor and Cole did not distinguish themselves in the second.  It was my
>impression that UML had more penalties than Maine did in the second (at least
>at the beginning) and I don't think I've ever seen Bruce Crowder as upset with
>the officiating as he was during that period.  Some coaches yap all the time,
>but not Bruce.  And he was livid on several occasions.  It seemed to me that
>he had a right to be but I haven't watched the period on tape yet.
 
The UNL fans objected strongly to one call - the goal called back.  Otherwise,
they were rather quiet.  As usual, Maine fans were more loud, more often.
 
By the way, the PA announcer failed to note the SHORTHANDED goal by Maine.
He went apoplectic over UML's PP goals.  At least make the SH note, even if
you do it in somber tones.
>
>> Jon Mahoney for UML getting the 10 min misconduct and a game
>> misconduct.  I believe he got it for arguing a call but I'm not sure
>> exactly, perhaps Dave will shed some light on that.
>
>Yeah, Mahoney said something and got tossed right away.  I'll try to check the
>tape for more info than that.  As I recall I felt Mahoney had something to be
>upset about, although he must have George Carlin-ed his objections.
 
What happened (I saw it directly) was this: Shawn Wansborough was being led off
the ice by two teammates after a knee-to-knee collision.  About half way from
the point he went down, and only 5 feet or so from the dasher exit beside the
Maine bench, Mahoney skated over and said something.  Wansborough turned around
(with some effort) apparently in reply and was shortly escorted off the
ice; Mahoney skated away.  (Shawn did return in the 3rd period).  Almost
immediately afterward, Taylor skated over to Mahoney, put hands on hips and
tossed the Lowell player.  Methinks the Lowell player was tossed for
taunting.
>
>> It's hard to give either team the edge in
>> this period as so little of it was played 5 on 5.  Both teams scored twice,
>> but Lowell probably had the better of the offensive chances, and had the
>> better penatly kill of the two teams.
>
>Perhaps my emotions (over the officiating) colored my view of the action, but
>I really thought Maine had a significant territorial advantage in the second.
>
>> The third period was like a different game.  Bruce Crowder and Walsh got the
>> troops back focused and NO penalties were taken in the entire period.
>
The small rink has something to do with the style of play.  Lowell-Maine games
remind me of Northeastern-Maine games at the "old" Matthews Arena on the short
rink.  I can't wait for the #4 rink in downtown Lowell.
 
Dan (Section 94 from the RealGarden) UMaine '78 and '80
 
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