Re: How about a roster call?

[Phil Cottrell <email@hidden>]

Years ago I was a loudmouth on here, especially when it related to the 
management of the Canadian National Women's Team and the ongoing rivalry 
with the USA around the time of the Nagano Olympics. I recall being 
chastised on several occasions by Admin.

Time passes. We get older and more mellow. The Canada/USA rivalry has cooled 
off somewhat and both programs are showcasing the increased skill, strength 
and speed of the "new breed" that followed the Angela James/France St. 
Louis/Cammi Granato era. Every year when watching the Worlds, I'm amazed at 
how much faster everyone skates, the shots are noticeably harder...great 
entertainment. At least the top two teams in the world...the others are also 
making steps, but the North Americans keep pulling away from the pack 
(except for when Sweden plays the USA in the Olympics - ha ha).

My wife's chronic knee problems have pretty much put paid to her rec hockey 
career with the Victoria Stingers, but the women's game continues to be 
strong locally - though it's more recreational than "AA".

But every so often, I get the urge to dig out the VHS tape of "The Game of 
Her Life" (one of the best docs ever, in my opinion) and marvel at the 
Machiavellian techniques of Shannon Miller.

Just for old times' sake :)

Phil
Victoria, BC 


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