{"id":27838,"date":"2005-12-20T21:03:56","date_gmt":"2005-12-21T03:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2005\/12\/20\/tuesday-morning-quarterback-east\/"},"modified":"2019-09-17T14:29:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T19:29:53","slug":"tuesday-morning-quarterback-east-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwproxy.uscho.com\/2005\/12\/20\/tuesday-morning-quarterback-east-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday Morning Quarterback: East"},"content":{"rendered":"
With the holidays fast approaching, they say that this is the season of giving. So I figured it might be a nice time to do some giving myself, and hand out some midseason awards in the East. <\/p>\n
You won’t find any MVP or Rookie of the Year awards here, though. I much prefer to look at things through glasses of a different color (actually, some folks who don’t exactly like what I write might think it’s about time that I actually started wearing glasses). <\/p>\n
Here, then, are my picks for those on the right coast deserving of a little recognition this holiday season:<\/p>\n
Best Imitation of a Heart Surgeon: Maine’s goaltending duo of Mike Lundin and Ben Bishop<\/b><\/p>\n
It was just days before the season was scheduled to start, and suddenly Maine hospitals were crowded with Black bear fans with collective heart attacks when they heard the news that all-star goaltender Jimmy Howard had decided not to return in favor of the NHL. But, alas, two young men came to the rescue, reviving the public around the state of Maine, and each posting numbers that impressed. It wasn’t long before Black Bear fans realized that, when it came to goaltending, there was no need to worry. <\/p>\n
Most Impressive Start, Even Though No One Seems to Realize: Providence<\/b><\/p>\n