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Coach K., The Lakers and Serenity!? What does it all mean!???
POSTED BY: MutantFriend
UPDATED: Wednesday, July 7, 2004 19:07
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004 5:47 PM
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Originally posted by maugwai:
But that kind of excitement just doesn't happen as much in the pros ...
This is why I love college hockey - in particular - women's hockey. They have no pro league to move onto so you know they're playing for the love of the game.
I go to Wild games too, but I prefer a Gopher women's game to a pro game. Nothing beats watching Natalie Darwitz and Krissi Wendell skate and opposing team into dust.
http://www.ncaa.org/news/2004/20040412/awide/4108n10.html
As for Basketball ... tall folk in long ugly shorts ... trotting.
"Just keep walkin, preacher man."
Wow, Women's College Hockey, huh? Sounds like a barrel of monkeys. I grew up playing and watching Hockey. I'm originally from Rochester, NY (although I've lived in sunny San Diego for 15 years now) - and I went to a million Amerks (Americans - the Buffalo Sabers farm team) games.
I guess that's as close to watching college hockey as I've ever gotten. AHL. But, I see your point, when players play for the love of the game - the fans benefit. I guess that's where the lakers went wrong. Too much success. Too much money. Too selfish.
Oh well, this is what seperates guys like me (Laker FANS) from the sure-fire parade of bandwagoneers that appear every year around finals time. I hate all this turmoil, but the LAkers will survive. They'll rebuild - either way. I hope Rudy T. signs as the new coach today - I'm sick of waiting.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004 7:07 PM
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Originally posted by MutantFriend:
Wow, Women's College Hockey, huh? Sounds like a barrel of monkeys. I grew up playing and watching Hockey. I'm originally from Rochester, NY ...
Watching Darwitz play is like diving headfirst into poetry. While still in Jr. High, she played for her High School team -- Her 8th grade year, she scored 85 points.
She was well on her way to becoming the highest scoring high school player (boys or girls) when she made the decision to play for a higher goal; Her senior year, she went to Lake Placid and played with the US National team preparing for the Olympics.
She moves like lightning and NEVER misses. It's almost as if she can see into the future and be where the puck will be, bend time and space and then be graceful about the entire experience.
If you ever want to experience hockey, watch Natalie Darwitz play.
"Just keep walkin, preacher man."
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