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Originally Posted by E-40six
its because there is no pressure from the media during preseason so the Canucks play up to their potential. When the media starts getting on them thats when they start choking. The media is what really gets to our team
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Originally Posted by quasi
Totally disagree, you're saying that it's media pressure that causes the team to lose? When the team is winning there is no pressure. It's when the team goes on prolonged losing streaks when the media pressure starts. I'm going to say the media and fan pressure has almost no effect on the way the team plays, these guys are professional athletes. Most the pressure these guys face come from themselves for not winning or not performing the way they feel their capable.
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I disagree with both of you.
Vancouver is hockey crazy and even during pre-season they get a lot of media attention. But whether it's a lot or not at all, it's pre-season and doesn't mean anything. At least half the games are played by players who aren't gonna be on the team and that goes for the opposing team as well.
Also, they may be professional athletes but it's bs to say that media pressure doesn't bother them. They are still human. I recall Shane O'Brien (during the 10 game losing streak 2 seasons ago) say that he didn't even want to leave his house because he was afraid of the media and the public.
I know they try hard to avoid reading stuff and hearing bout this stuff but it's hard to especially with technology the way it is today.