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Originally Posted by PiuYi
that first goal Lu let in.... did he try to hand-pass the puck thru his legs to the defenceman RIGHT infront of him? 
at least the other 2 were more understandable |
No, despite Shorty's commentating, it wasn't miscommunication. Luongo tried to stop the puck from going around the boards like every other goalies do.
It's just the way he handled the puck. It went from "around the boards" --> to his stick --> into his feet.
His between the legs hand pass was just an attempt to salvage the play. Both D on the other side didn't read that Luongo would lose the puck on his legs upon stopping the puck on the boards.
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Originally Posted by jeedee
That right there is definitely bandwagoning.
Win a game = Love Luongo
Lose a game = Run Luongo out of town
I've said this time and time again, this isn't NHL on PS3 where you can go 82-0. Teams lose, goals get let in, teams play like shit on some days and don't.
Common sense would be acknowledging the fact that Luongo won't get 82 wins and to expect the hard times and shitty games.
I love Canucks fans. When they win, it's all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows.
And when they lose, they start talking like they've played the game for 30 years and could do SO much better.
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It's not bandwagoning when it's the same fans that reappear the next game to watch, or attend the game to sell out the venue. (for like what, how many seasons now?)
2. You can still be a Canuck fan despite not liking 1 member of the team. Yes in this case it was Luongo. How about the fans who disliked certain other members ie. Bulis, Wellwood, etc during their tenure here. Where they unCanuck for not liking "said" players.
Bandwagoning is just a "go-to" card for people who have run out of retorts and as such, really really shows how much they really know.
OTOH, despite Luongo being pulled, I did like his attitude this time around. He looked pissed and seemed pretty unhappy with the turnout (since I've never seen smash his stick in half in reaction).
If thats what it takes to ground the guy and reawaken the old Luongo that earned him his star status.... so be it. I can take this loss as a good thing. Hopefully. But hopefully I'm right about my read on the guy's body language.