FIVE... well, first things first, 5HA. Great job, Great One. It's been fun to watch...

Now.

FIVE YEARS AGO: March 30, 1994

Florida loses again, 3-1 to St. Louis. An Islanders tie the night before had moved hard-charging Long Island within five points of the Panthers and the final playoff spot.

Now on an only semi-related note, since its anniversary passed a month ago and I wasn't reminded till this week's Sports Illustrated, a 20YA note from Feb. 25: That day was the 20th anniversary of the check by Denis Potvin on Ulf Nilsson in the corner that sent Nilsson out for most of the remainder of the season, a hit that spawned a monster...

C'mon, just do it. Whistle, yell, and then go about your daily business. If sports fandom really is about shared experiences, it can't hurt you (unless you're at work and your boss is an Islander fan). Sure it's vulgar. Sure it's stupid. Sure the check was legal and it's just venting frustration. But it's not like you're negotiating peace in the Balkans or anything; it's just a silly little chant. Now join in, for crying out loud...

Ah, that's better. :-)

Mike (It's been almost four years since I heard my first "Who's Potvin?" in the Blueseats, by the way. One of the saddest days ever spent at the Garden...) Fornabaio -- mef17@oocities.com

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