tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544546202064218539.post9064223131507994727..comments2023-10-18T11:30:15.168-04:00Comments on The Palm Isle: No We Can'tBryan Chambalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118706752877223391noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544546202064218539.post-43615380752900626802008-11-07T06:54:00.000-05:002008-11-07T06:54:00.000-05:00Agreeing with Mr. Bad Example, I wasn't devastated...Agreeing with Mr. Bad Example, I wasn't devastated by the loss, but but but ... I was having many of the same thoughts about "overspeed" as I think were shared by The Mediocre.<BR/><BR/>I like the aggressive play. It's entertaining and aesthetically pleasing, but I had this thought last night that even if (when?) the Islanders iced a deeper, more talented and robust team, they would be in danger of becoming the Phoenix Suns of the NHL. <BR/><BR/>Now, there's a lot of unlikely things that would need to happen for the Isles to be that good, and I don't know if I would even complain were the team to become that good, but still ... I worry that "overspeed" won't win a Cup, regardless of the roster.<BR/><BR/>I get a distinctly "minor league" feel some nights when the team's aggression just looks misguided. Teams make so few mistakes in the NHL ... .<BR/><BR/>Well, there's your dose of dour for the day. Back to our regularly scheduled "believe" programming.Bryan Chambalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118706752877223391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544546202064218539.post-83280831186880706352008-11-07T02:03:00.000-05:002008-11-07T02:03:00.000-05:00What, you were expecting a three-game win streak? ...What, you were expecting a three-game win streak? There's optimism and then there's just silliness.Mr. Bad Examplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262725516524724135noreply@blogger.com