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From: howard@amdahl.UUCP (Howard C. Simonson)
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Subject: Re: Edmonton "No Class" Oilers ( why it is the way it is )
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Date: Fri, 17-May-85 03:33:47 EDT
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[and the argument's been frozen against the boards for a faceoff]

The original question: Why did/does Edmonton ( or any team ) punch a team
in the stomach and then proceed to kick them in the ####s.

An original answer: Your not really watching hockey, your watching life.

Gretzky had just been whistled down for offside and the announcer was saying
how he will try to sneak forward without the officials seeing.  My wife turned
to me and said, "Isn't that cheating?"  I thought about all the various moves
players make hoping the officials never see and answered "Yes, if your caught."
What happens?  Another faceoff, a two minute penalty, a five minute penalty?
If you murder someone, do they suspend you for life?

All in all, it seems a lot like life ( sorta unfortunate comparison ).

Hockey is somewhat unique in this way.  A team sport with room for individual
effort.  Rules that can be broken or occasionally waved.  Infractions that go
unnoticed in the sake of fairness.  Frustration and elation sometimes
erupting in physical displays.  It is definitely more than just a game.

So don't blame Edmonton for double digit scores when they don't seem necessary.
They just have to go for the records and leave behind a little "we were here",
much the same as you or I.

Enough phylosophy, the Flyers have wrapped up their series and Edmonton just
kicked the 'Hawks in the ####s to finish that series.  I say GO FLYERS.
( and that is coming from and old Islander fan :)

If the Flyers can beat Edmonton, they should; if for no other reason, to keep
those Oiler egos in check.

Please hold any replies until I stock the blast furnace.  Might as well get
some work out of all that heat.
-- 
Time for a new catchy phrase in my                           Howard C. Simonson
 .signature, now if I could only     ...{dragon,hplabs,ihnp4,nsc}!amdahl!howard
  think of one...

[ Opinion? What opinion.  I think you have the wrong guy... ]