Sheffield v Belfast

[Andrew Portess]

I went to the Sheffield v belfast gams (ISL) on Sunday and the Giants
deservedly won, even when short handed they fore checked hard and played
offensively throughout the game. They looked more than capable of
giving the Steeleers a run for their money any time, so how come a
couple of days later do they get hammered 7-0 by the Steelers.

Did anybody go to the cup game at the arena and if so what went wrong
for the Giants. By the way I do not really suport any ISL team but go
just to watch the hockey and don't really care who wins or loses, I am
just suprised how this result came about.

Andy

[dave hill]

Andrew Portess <andrew....@ntlworld.com> writes

well as a Steeler supporter who went to Belfast and saw both games and
then back at Sheffield saw both games. In my opinion the league games
home and away Sheffield weren't that bothered really, the league had
nearly been won at the first event and had been won at the second event.
The players at the end of the first game in Belfast when they came to
acknowledge the crowd some looked sheepish. While back for the second
game players were rested and it was noticeable that Steelers only really
started to sweat in the 3rd period.
The Cup games were a different matter away from home the idea is damage
limitation and to either draw or loose by as few a goals as possible.
The home game was something which the home fans havent seen for a
couple of months - a team performing on top song by every member of the
squad- the netminder had a blinder and stoned Giants on a couple of
occasions. Also I would have to point the finger at Wilkinson over at
least 2 of the goals-they were very soft-elementary errors. I expected
Wilkinson to be pulled and Cavallin put in net.
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dave hill