Thirty to forty years ago young hockey players were taught to be tough and mean, thus allowing their team to be victorious by “beating up” their opposition. (Allain) Today the idea is to be fast, skilled and sportsmanlike, and those attributes along with a lot of hard work and a little luck could turn you into one of the most idolized hockey players to ever play. Although some people may prefer the “rough and tough” playing style, it is apparent that today’s game is moving in a completely different
Records have been set by both of these talented phenomenons, but who in the end will take the title of “The Great One,” young active Sydney Crosby or the retired hockey hero Wayne Gretzky? Both Gretzky and Crosby were considered hockey heroes and role models in their era. In comparison, both generations have seen immense change in the game of hockey itself. Both men shared many similarities that help explain the reason for their godly like status in the hockey society. Both players emerged into the Professional leagues at a very young age and immediately became much respected players within their clubs.
Professional snowboarders are the outer shell of our sport. X-Games, Olympics, Dew Tour, and many other competitions are where they lay their heads to rest. A year round occupation always searching for gold anywhere snow my lie, snowboarders will always be there Shaun White got real good real fast earning twenty six different gold medals from competitions around the world including the Olympics. The men who hold this sport together not only out perform all of the other categories but hold a standard of “first of last mentality.” They all started small and had their fun on the way to the top paying the price of defeat and misstep. Only the few who persist through the pain and injuries come out on top like Travis Rice and Shaun White.
Their starting line up consists of two seniors, two juniors, and one sophomore, all who were part of the championship team last year. This experienced combination of players will be a lethal hit to any team that is in their way. Russ Smith is the driving force that propels this team. He has all the skills it takes to keep the team together and has helped amass such a great run at the end of their season, with a 42-point outbreak against Houston two weeks earlier. The Louisville Cardinals are not going down this year; they will fly all the way to the top.
There Ranger coach Tom Renney states that “The effort was good, intentions were good and the result was great. The one team that had lost an upset game was the Montreal Canadiens. There own player, Ryan O’Byrne, had scored into their own net tying the game for the New York Islanders. The Islanders went on winning the game 4-3 in overtime. Physics is a perception in most sports.
Miracle There are many ways to show your patriotism in the United States. You can join the armed forces or run for an office, but participating in the Olympics may be the most broadcasted way of showing patriotism. One of the most broadcasted instances was the portrayal of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team in the movie Miracle. At that time, the United States was going through an abundance of internal and external conflicts. Some of them were the Cold War with the Soviet Union, the gas shortage that was going on at the time, and President Carter coming into office under difficult circumstances.
It was a hockey player he always wanted to be, ever since his dad started teaching him it at the age of three. One day while flipping through the channels of his television, he saw a show playing, giving him a new inspiration. In the show was an agent and his forensic partner solving crimes, Anthony loved the show and so finally made up his mind. Tale: It was another normal day at the FBI headquarters, until the chief said "everyone, drop your folders!" It had finally come, the game of year, the annual USSS vs. FBI hockey game was near.
From tournament MVP'S in youth hockey, to Section III High School Hockey 2nd team all-star awards representing PHS all by myself. Also, being within the top 20 point getters in New York State my senior year. It’s crazy to think that my life would be totally different if I hadn’t gone to that learn to skate lesson with my best friend that day. Hockey is now a way of life for me and it’s not just some sport to play. Hockey has been nothing but good to me and had impacted my life tremendously within 10 years.
I then began to take the tests required to advance to the next level. Just recently actually, I passed the Senior Moves in the Field test, which I am especially ecstatic about because passing that test signified that I have completed all the other test and reached the highest level. Another aspect of figure skating I absolutely love is the competitions. I love the pounding of my heart and the surge of adrenaline flowing through my body the moments before I take the ice. What I like about the competitions is not winning a gold medal because to be honest I probably lost more than I have won.
I was, for the first time, on my own. Boot camp was very demanding, physically and mentally. After our final test, they played the song, “Proud to be an American” and I officially became a Sailor. My faith in God is got me through the day and kept me emotionally strong. God helped me get through one the hardest challenges of my life.