I've never implied you were insulting the Hawks. If you took it that way, then I'm sorry, but that wasn't what I was trying to say. To me, it seemed you were trying to defend the Sharks. The reality is, how the Sharks played against the Hawks has been the playoff M.O. for the last few years. Then you haven't watched the Sharks in the last few years. This season, Heatley didn't play well, but was hurt. Thornton wasn't great but he was much better than he had been in previous years,. Marleau was great. The team as a whole played well. The hawks were just a little bit better. I just don't understand why it's so hard for you to admit that the Sharks skated right with the Hawks for 3 of the 4 games and could have easily won any of those. It's very strange that you can't admit it. i think the hawks were in their heads the whole series after coming back from an early deficit in game 1. the hawks had an answer every time the sharks got a lead and by game 4, i think san jose expected the hawks to come back and win.