hopeleslyobvious Posted September 3, 2006 Report Posted September 3, 2006 I am in a debate with someone on another message board on this. Just wondering what everyone else thinks. I will withhold my opinion as to not skew the results of the poll.
LabattBlue Posted September 3, 2006 Report Posted September 3, 2006 This is a tough call. The 2nd choice should have been expanded to "Your team wins 6-5, the goalie let in some poor goals, but made some key saves down the stretch in order to preserve the win". That being said, I took the 1st choice.
hopeleslyobvious Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Posted September 3, 2006 This is a tough call. The 2nd choice should have been expanded to "Your team wins 6-5, the goalie let in some poor goals, but made some key saves down the stretch in order to preserve the win". That being said, I took the 1st choice. But that's not the argument I was having. :D
Stoner Posted September 3, 2006 Report Posted September 3, 2006 I guess I'm overthinking this. I've been staring at the question for two minutes. It's actually a no brainer. You're happier with the goaltender when he stands on his head. Of course. Unless it's one of those weird games where the goalie gets no support, a bunch of shots go in off the stone guy, the back board, Don Koharski's ample ass, and the goalie makes some huge saves at the end... but you say a "poor performance." Stand on head vs. fall on ass? SOH every time, baby.
shrader Posted September 3, 2006 Report Posted September 3, 2006 I guess I'm overthinking this. I've been staring at the question for two minutes. It's actually a no brainer. You're happier with the goaltender when he stands on his head. Of course. Unless it's one of those weird games where the goalie gets no support, a bunch of shots go in off the stone guy, the back board, Don Koharski's ample ass, and the goalie makes some huge saves at the end... but you say a "poor performance." Stand on head vs. fall on ass? SOH every time, baby. Personally, I never really think about it this way. All I care about is how the team does. I'll take a full season of 6-5 games if that's what it takes to win.
VanekDrury Posted September 3, 2006 Report Posted September 3, 2006 Well if you're strictly talking about the goaltender, you're obviously happier with a good performance than a poor one. When it comes to the team, it's all about the win. But the poll asks about the goalie, so option 1.
Sabre Dance Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 It is choice # 2 - it is simple psychology. Your goalie stands on his head, kicks out all but one shot on goal and loses because his teammates can't even get a single goal to force overtime. Bad for the psyche. If he lets in a few bad goals, but his teammates go out and get him a win, he feels better knowing they rallied behind him when he had a rough time. I'd be much happier with #2 - and a win is never bad.... -Ed ;)
Claude Balls Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 I'll take 4 goalie looks like crap wins in the Stanley Cup finals anyday. A win is a win is a win is a win baby!!! You can replace a goalie, can't replace a loss. <_<
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