On Tue, 2 Jan 1996, Cheryl A. Morris wrote:
 
> The US seems to be playing better as the tourney progresses, but I think they
> are light years behind the Swedes and Candians in talent, and probably the
> Czechs as well.  I don't know if the Russians have anyone on their team, but
> I doubt the US squad could handle them as well.
>
I agree with this assessment, my criticism was their lacklustre
performance against Canada (It would, however, have been a huge upset if
they had beaten them.) and their loss to the Ukraine who they *should*
have beaten.
 
BTW, the Russians have a 17 year old named Samsonov who is projected #1
in the 1997 draft by some.
 
> BTW, wasn't Jeff Jackson the coach of the last US junior team?  Has there ever
> been a coach who wasn't from the colleges?
 
Jackson did coach last year.  I don't know if there are any exceptions,
but traditionally a college coach takes on the job of coaching the juniors.
 
Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
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