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On The Road During The Playoffs
by Paul on 05/06/09 at 01:08 PM ET
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from ESPN The Magazine,
Your team’s in the playoffs, trying to steal a W in your opponent’s house. The crowd is rowdy and vicious, attacking you, your teammates and even your mother with howls and rally rags and those damn ThunderStix. But you’re prepared. You’ve stuck to your routine—a nap (thanks to that block on your hotel phone) and cards with teammates—plus, you know your game plan cold and are ready for anything. “It’s those first 10 minutes that can kill you,” says Pens center Jordan Staal. “The fans can’t scream for a full two hours….
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