Because a goalie had 2 shut-outs against a particular team during the season is a minor consideration as to how a goalie is going to play on a particular day. The factors that a coach uses to decide on who to play is based primarily much more recent information i.e. how did he look in practice, how did he look in the last game, is he totally healthy, are there other stresses in his life, etc.
Also, we should keep in mind that sometimes a coach will pull a goalie not because he is playing badly but because he is concerned about the goalies confidence etc.
Basically the coach knows so much more about what is going on with his goalies than we do, so that (IMHO) it's really not worth questioning.
And when Shawn was there I barely ever questioned any decision that he made. It's kind of like questioning Kasparov on his decision to make a particular move on a chess board. Or maybe it's better to say that: "I wonder why he made that decision, but I sure don't think that I have anywhere enough knowledge or experience to have made a better one."
I sure hope that Fox Sports New England or WABI picks up the game on Saturday!
GO BLUE!!!!!!!!
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From: Deron Treadwell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:53 PM
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Subject: Howard, Doyle et al
> I AM a Jimmy fan, but I am also realsitic, I think. i understand wyh
> Jimmy was pulled aginast UMass ... but pleawse exp[lain to me why he
> started teh next night? Doyle had 2 shut outs against them this
> season.
As I understand it, Whitehead felt that Doyle also gave up a key soft
goal when he relieved Howard in the first game, also letting the team
down. So he gave Jimmy another shot to start the next game.
I too thought the decision was questionable, but at this point it
doesn't really matter. Whitehead will start the goalie that has played
the best and with the most poise these last two weeks in practice.
Either goalie should be fine if the defense plays well in front of
them.
Another problem that has nothing to do with these guys is scoring
goals. Wayne said MONTHS AGO he was concerned about offensive
production and that has also been a big problem down the stretch. We
will need to score at least 4 goals Saturday to win I think.
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Deron Treadwell -- [log in to unmask]
GOD BLESS OUR BRAVE SOLIDERS!