Opie 308 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) I am just curious what others opinions are on this. I have seen a few posts where people claim this team needs to lose in the first round again to get motivated. I think losing game 7 would be motivation enough. Other thoughts? Edit: To those wondering why so few votes have gone to the lost on home ice, it is because I added it late, like the asshat I am! Edited July 7, 2009 by Opie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 If you're the Wings and you've been in seemingly every possible scenario in the playoffs, that whole "we've been there before" attitude, motivation tends to stay at a steady rate so that you don't get too high or too low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I added a category for you titanium2, you bring up a good point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 To players, gotta be Game 7. But if it were me, the loss to the Ducks in 07 was the worst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 To players, gotta be Game 7. But if it were me, the loss to the Ducks in 07 was the worst. Hell yeah. That along with Colorado in 96 and again in 99. If I had to rank them according to dramatic hissy fits I threw then it would actually go Colorado 99, Colorado 96 and then Anaheim 07. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Hell yeah. That along with Colorado in 96 and again in 99. If I had to rank them according to dramatic hissy fits I threw then it would actually go Colorado 99, Colorado 96 and then Anaheim 07. That is a fantastic scale, what are the ratings: Threw empty beer at TV Kicked the foot rest Threw a piece of Furniture Threw a full beer Kicked the dog LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 That is a fantastic scale, what are the ratings: Threw empty beer at TV Kicked the foot rest Threw a piece of Furniture Threw a full beer Kicked the dog LOL! Dont forget throw the remote at the wall enraged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Dont forget throw the remote at the wall enraged. That would be just above pulling my hair and just below pulling my Wings sweater over my head and yelling F*&K at the top of my lungs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 That is a fantastic scale, what are the ratings: Threw empty beer at TV Kicked the foot rest Threw a piece of Furniture Threw a full beer Kicked the dog LOL! Ha! No beer. I wasn't old enough to drink for... actually all of them. 99 was the worst for me though and I don't know why. It should've been 96. Hmm... What did I do? I don't know about kicked furniture but I definitely punched some doors and walls. I threw stuff and oh, now I remember that something I threw actually knocked a picture of Jesus off the wall. Yeah I'm going to hell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) That would be just above pulling my hair and just below pulling my Wings sweater over my head and yelling F*&K at the top of my lungs! I've done enough screaming of that word with a jersey over my face in my lifetime already! Edited July 6, 2009 by Detroit # 1 Fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMan Mark 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I'll add mine, nearly threw a puck through my TV, but common sense fortunately grabbed hold. . . and I threw it through the window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 Motivation is different for everybody, personally if i almost had something and missed getting it, id feel worn out and just want to sleep probably bum around for a while ( im thinking of when I was looking for a job coming in second doesnt feel all that great) thats from an individual perspective from a team perspective could be very different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 When you are able to "flip a switch" for the most part from "being bored" in the regular season to playing at a high tempo in the postseason and coming up 1 win short, motivation isn't the problem. Sometimes you just get beaten no matter how hard you try or how motivated you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 may I add losing on home ice in the SCF - watching someone else hoist the cup on your ice is heart wrenching and you NEVER want to see that again... I think that's what pushed Pit so hard this year... Couple this with the Hossa fiasco and a couple guys with chips on their shoulders and I think we're poised for a good run in 09-10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyn66 89 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 look at what scf did to pittsburgh last year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 may I add losing on home ice in the SCF - watching someone else hoist the cup on your ice is heart wrenching and you NEVER want to see that again... I think that's what pushed Pit so hard this year... Couple this with the Hossa fiasco and a couple guys with chips on their shoulders and I think we're poised for a good run in 09-10 Pretty sure voting is almost done but I added it. Can you guys edit your vote like I can edit the poll? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 7, 2009 Pretty sure voting is almost done but I added it. Can you guys edit your vote like I can edit the poll? unfortunately, it will only let you vote once... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
