We thought we would be a playoff team when the season began. We had 17 games decided by less than read more

We thought we would be a playoff team when the season began. We had 17 games decided by less than 10 points and suffered nine league losses by five (points) or less. We could never get over the hump.

I think there's no doubt that if Cincinnati can get their attendance up ... then it all makes good sense read more

I think there's no doubt that if Cincinnati can get their attendance up ... then it all makes good sense and hockey will be here for a long time.

They seldom looked happy. They passed one another without a word in the elevator, like silent shades in hell, hell-bent read more

They seldom looked happy. They passed one another without a word in the elevator, like silent shades in hell, hell-bent on their next look from a handsome stranger. Their next rush from a popper. The next song that turned their bones to jelly and left them all on the dance floor with heads back, eyes nearly closed, in the ecstasy of saints receiving the stigmata.

Custom said, 'Get up.' Society said, 'Get up.' Politics said, 'Get up.' The bus driver said, 'Get up.' But you read more

Custom said, 'Get up.' Society said, 'Get up.' Politics said, 'Get up.' The bus driver said, 'Get up.' But you gave her the power to stay seated. She heard your voice.

Overall we had a great team effort. It was good to get the win under tough conditions.

Overall we had a great team effort. It was good to get the win under tough conditions.

They tore my shirt off, they tore it off my back, and I was being whipped on my bare back, read more

They tore my shirt off, they tore it off my back, and I was being whipped on my bare back, Confess! Confess!

I thought they might enjoy that.

I thought they might enjoy that.

This is consistent with the psyche of Maine. We all feel so overwhelmed by these government entities and in the read more

This is consistent with the psyche of Maine. We all feel so overwhelmed by these government entities and in the process we?re so awful small. This gives us a chance.

They're attractive, quality-of-life places and have a somewhat more diverse economic base. It's close to Chicago.

They're attractive, quality-of-life places and have a somewhat more diverse economic base. It's close to Chicago.