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SCSU Off-season thread 2; DL's NOT DEAD!

Re: SCSU Off-season thread 2; DL's NOT DEAD!

I took it as Dunn thinking Motzko might be upset for the icing because he missed, but I agree with the coach that taking a chance like that is never a bad thing.
 
Re: SCSU Off-season thread 2; DL's NOT DEAD!

Non-judgmental observation: this is an off-season thread. After 3 points over the Bulldogs, is it still off-season?
 
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Looking over at the bench after trying to score a goal at the end of the game is a signal Dunn is playing scared? :confused:

In a sense, yes. I like the fact that Dunn tried for it. Motzko afterward said he loved the attempt as well. But during the game, the fact that Dunn looked over to the bench after the attempt, noticing Motzko's look and having that initial reaction of "oh crap, he's mad" is a signal.

I have been in the same position as an athlete and a coach. Like i said, Motzko's external intimidation (what initially sparked the Dunn "oh crap" moment) and his straightforward tendencies can do that to people, make them play scared, when they don't entirely understand his coaching approach to the game. So when Dunn says he looked over, that tells me that wasn't the first time. When he said the reaction wasn't good in his eyes, that means he's done it before in not so good situations that have had not so good outcomes for him. So in a sense, he is scared and playing scared. Obviously, that doesn't mean he's shaking in his pads out there. It's just that he is questioning his abilities and decisions just enough to have those kind of reactions.

I think Motzko's vote of confidence from that quote tells us that likely after the game he told dunn in the locker room he approved. I wouldn't be surprised if they got a good laugh out of the attempt because goalies don't get those kind of shots that often and Dunn put a pretty good shot down the ice.:)
 
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Re: SCSU Off-season thread 2; DL's NOT DEAD!

In a sense, yes. I like the fact that Dunn tried for it. Motzko afterward said he loved the attempt as well. But during the game, the fact that Dunn looked over to the bench after the attempt, noticing Motzko's look and having that initial reaction of "oh crap, he's mad" is a signal.

I have been in the same position as an athlete and a coach. Like i said, Motzko's external intimidation (what initially sparked the Dunn "oh crap" moment) and his straightforward tendencies can do that to people, make them play scared, when they don't entirely understand his coaching approach to the game. So when Dunn says he looked over, that tells me that wasn't the first time. When he said the reaction wasn't good in his eyes, that means he's done it before in not so good situations that have had not so good outcomes for him. So in a sense, he is scared and playing scared. Obviously, that doesn't mean he's shaking in his pads out there. It's just that he is questioning his abilities and decisions just enough to have those kind of reactions.

I think Motzko's vote of confidence from that quote tells us that likely after the game he told dunn in the locker room he approved. I wouldn't be surprised if they got a good laugh out of the attempt because goalies don't get those kind of shots that often and Dunn put a pretty good shot down the ice.:)


I think you read way to much into this stuff.;)
 
Re: SCSU Off-season thread 2; DL's NOT DEAD!

I think you read way to much into this stuff.;)

Probably on this one yeah.:rolleyes: I felt like bringing it up since i have been in the position and Dunn seems like he fits. I wanna say (without going back to look) that others had mentioned he looked scared in a few of his games in the past so i thought it relevant. If not, disregard my comments.;)
 
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Thank you. Shut up.
 
Re: SCSU Off-season thread 2; DL's NOT DEAD!

I can't begin to describe how much better Twitter is compared to the USCHO Message Board.
 
Re: SCSU Off-season thread 2; DL's NOT DEAD!

Handyman is generally pretty insightful.

That thread, on the other hand...is brutal :)
 
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