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To all fellow hockey-l followers:
Let me start by saying as a Canadian-born, US college hockey graduate
from Ferris State in 1994, I had mixed emotions on Saturday. I was
definitely disappoionted that Canada had lost on Saturday, but happy to
see the BEST team win.
In my opinion, Glen Sather did not choose the Canadian team correctly,
too many old players who thought their presence would win. I commend the
US team for showing the most heart of any team in the tournament. Now to
the matters at hand.
The reason I feel that the fans of Ottawa acted so terrible was due to
the fact that Canada would much rather play the Russians, knowing we
could whip'em. I truly feel that the fans knew if the US won, they could
win the whole thing. And they did.
The US collegiate hockey program should be "pounding their chests with
pride". To Canadian born hockey players, a scholarship is one of the
greatest opportunities that a young man/woman may have. Major Junior
hockey in Canada is generally for the "star" players at 16 years of age.
But if you don't develop at 16, what's left? Thus US college hockey is a
big dream for MOST Canadian hockey players.
I want to whole-heartedly congratulate the US team on winning but also
state that Canada may still be looked to as the greatest hockey country.
In the same perspective, Canada won the 4x100m relay at the Olympics. Is
Canada the best sprinting country in the world? No, the US is. Thus, the
hockey we saw played, and the sprints that were ran showed us that all
athletes who participated were world class, and anyone could win on any
given day! I'm not trying to play down the US win, just as I'm not trying
to play up the Canada win in track.
Craig Lisko
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