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From: shindman@utcs.UUCP (Paul Shindman)
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Subject: Re: Edmonton "No Class" Oilers
Message-ID: <646@utcs.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 7-May-85 17:01:49 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  7 17:01:49 1985
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In article <5229@ucla-cs.ARPA> rick@ucla-cs.UUCP (Richard Gillespie) writes:
>
>That's right, Eddy, I have been watching hockey all my life - I think
>that makes me a little more of an expert than you! With a big lead (and
>3 goals IS a big lead) you don't keep rubbing it in. You drop off and
>check the other team, you DON'T keep rushing at the net.
>			       Rick Gillespie

Well Rick, I've been *playing* hockey for the last 20 years or so, and
you are WRONG.  With a big lead and lots of time left, the biggest problem
is making sure you do *not* drop off.  Ever see a baseball team stop 
hitting because they were leading by 10 runs in the 9th???  Also, football is
a totally different type of game, where you can slow down the execution
of your plays in the last *few minutes* only.

Tom Watt had (and has again) that problem with the U of T Blues hockey
squad.  The Blues are in a division with several weak teams, and Watt has
a problem in making sure the team continues to execute plays.  The scores
are ridiculous (16-0 range) but the team stays coherent and is ready for
the next game against better opposition.

The only time I would expect a hockey team to back off would be in the
absolute final game of the season.  Otherwise, you develop bad habits
that can carry on into the next game.  Hockey is very competative, and if
you want to win you have to carry the competative frame of mind with you
through each game.

Oilers over the Hawks in 4

Oilers over the Flyers in 6
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