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Originally Posted by V-2 Schneider
If a guy has off ice swagger, he MUST leave it on the ice every night.He has to play with the intensity of a Koivu, Keane or Muller, and if there's one thing Montreal fans have loved through the ages, is a hard working,intense player.They love to see a guy work hard and will reward that committment.
Ribeiro never projected seriousness of purpose.In the old days, Pete Mahovolich or Pointu had big, expansive personalities, but they performed bigtime, and no one ever doubted their desire to win, and play for the team.
The Oakland Raiders had a mystique 30 years ago, where offbeat individuals could shine, and their iconoclasm would be encouraged, if they gave it all on the field.They wanted to party, but after they won on Sunday.
The press gave Ribeiro more slack than anyone else, and the local boy never figured it out.They wanted him to succeed more than he did. |
awesome post
Hit the nail on the head IMO.