[Devils-list] This was not a classic series

[Rick Berk]

Of course I will... actually, yesterday was the shower, so last night's game
really fucked up a great weekend, but anyway... my sister and her boyfriend,
also huge Devs fans, got me the smallest Devils jersey for the baby that I
have ever seen.  Considering my in-laws are all Ranger fans, it wasn't well
received by THAT side of the family, but tough shit.  Make the playoffs and
maybe I'll consider letting the kid wear anything Rangers you might come up
with.  NOT!  But anyway... we are told 70% probability it's a girl, which
means my wife registered for everything pink, and I painted the room a
somewhat feminine color, and now it will be boy.  Oh well.. due date is July
4th, but I think my wife might explode before then... she gets visibly
bigger every morning when I wake up.  There is very little room for me in
bed anymore. :-( I'm hoping it all happens soon... last night would have
been good... but oh well... guess I'm not THAT lucky... but I'll let
everyone know when the next Devils fan arrives...
Rick



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> rick
>
> you keep us posted on baby-dom (as in kingdom) when it happens, will ya?
>
> di ;)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Berk <rick@rickberk.com>
> To: <devils-list@badweb.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 4:27 PM
> Subject: [Devils-list] This was not a classic series
>
>
> > Yeah, I know... it went seven games... but in no way was this series
> > "classic" in any way.  Why? Because all too often, the team on
> the losing
> > end mailed in the game.  The way I see it, the Devils failed to
> even show
> up
> > for Games 1, 3, and 6. An argument could be made for Game 7 as well. The
> > Avalanche looked terrible in losing Games 2, 4 and 5.  It wasn't
> > Devils-Rangers of 1994, where there were three multi OT games,
> Game 7 went
> > to double OT at 1-1, and both teams were obviously at the tops of their
> > games.  It wasn't Dallas-NJ last year, with a Game 5 Epic that was 0-0
> into
> > the third OT, and a Game 6 that was 1-1 into double OT.  This
> series was a
> > series of inconsistency, where neither team wanted to take control.
> > Colorado was simply lucky in that their turn to win two straight came in
> the
> > last two games, rather than in Games 4 and 5 as the Devils turn
> did.  The
> > goaltending was at times pathetic, between Broduer and some of
> his softies
> > (even I, as a staunch Marty supporter cannot deny he sucked badly this
> > series), and WAH and some of his gaffes (particularly the
> "gift" that made
> > this a series in the first place).
> >
> > What irks me most about this series is that the Devils didn't do any of
> the
> > things that got them this far in the first place.  They had defensive
> lapses
> > all over the place.  The offense simply disappeared (Case could be made
> that
> > the Avs forced them into that, but the Devs didn't do the things they
> > normally do on offense... there were times, when they would be
> cycling the
> > puck down low, and someone would bring the puck out to the top of the
> > circle, and NO ONE had gone to the front to set up a screen or
> deflection.
> > Of course WAH is going to stop the shots he can see... And then
> of course
> > there is Marty, who may have been hurt, tired, or both.  My vote goes to
> at
> > least tired. Maybe hurt.  But either way, he looked like he simply lost
> > focus.  Considering he started almost 100 games this season, its not
> > surprising, but the timing sucked hard. He needs to be rested
> more during
> > the season, particularly down the stretch when the playoff spot
> is locked
> > up. Oh well...on to the summer... on to my baby sometime in the next few
> > weeks... and on to planning for the NFL and NHL season coming in
> > September... gotta book travel... gotta set up my credential in
> Philly...
> a
> > new season... new shots... and hopefully the Devils with new
> desire, a few
> > new faces, and some old ones, with a new Mission...
> > Rick
> >
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