John Sleeper's article in Herald true to life....
Sleeper's words in the Herald came true and are some points to ponder for sure:
Quote:
Originally Posted by "John Sleeper - today's Herald
In a way, though, the team's inarguably impressive regular season may have worked against it.
How often did the Tips have to reach down deep and pull out a crucial game when they absolutely had to? That doesn't happen when you wrap up the division title around Christmas.
You could sense some unravelling happening around mid February (especially around the time when the 'Tips lost in overtime to the Bruins...got to be there for that one dancing pi ...and then lost two games back to back), but don't get me wrong, the Tips were ever dangerous as a team and you guys should be proud of your franchise. In only four seasons, you guys have continued to be a force to be reckoned with. And PG underperformed for a good portion of the season, they're now peaking. If "our Bears" string together as many wins in their next three seasons, I'd be proud.
Makes you wonder how things may have been a bit different with Fiala in the lineup and you have to wonder why he packed up and left....
My highlight was going down to the EEC and taking in game 1 of the series against PG. You guys rock the place and I can hardly wait to return as a "hostile" next year.