B2 - Sunday News, August 30, 1981

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he script changed

‘It was horrible’

It was horrible. “None of us |

expected it to end this way.
But of course, , that's the
trouble with this game.
Somebody always has to be
on the losing side and
regretably we fulfilled that
role.

‘There’s really not much
that can be said at this stage
except that everyone out on

the field gave more than 100

percent.

One thing | have to say
though, is that I think John
and I did the right thing in
keeping me on the bench
most of the night.

After all, I had not played
ina number of games, and it
could easily have been
disasterous to have put me in
trying to create that special
biend that seemed to be
coming along so well.

We did what we thought
the best thing possible and it
didn't work out.

One of the hardest thing
for a player following the last
game, especially when it
comes unexpected, is the
cold shock of wondering
what to do.

From March on the lads
go to practice every day,
much the same way eveyone
else goes off to work.
Suddenly it ends. What do
you do the next morning.
There’s no more practice, no
more games. It takes quite
an adjustment.

While trying not to
complain too much, I do
think the league should

change their policy of having
the top ranked teams fly
across the country for that
all important first game,

with Peter
Lorimer
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then fly back while the
poorer team that often just
made it to the playoffs has
first pame home advantage,
then orly has to travel one
way.

Take a good look at what's
been happening in the
playoffs to date and you'll
see what I mean.

However, anything I say
can be construed as making
excuses and I don't want

that.
Over all it’s been a good
year. We came _ together

many of us for the first time,
over in Ireland, and we built
what could easily become an
impressive and strong team.

The season record of 21-
11 was very good over all
and is the base for the
future. ;

Many of us will be heading
for Europe and the mid-East
in October to take on anyone
over there, so you can rest
assured that this team will

continue to grow.

Try and remember that no
one feels worse about that
loss than the players. In fact
many were almost in a state
of shock after the game.

While it’s easy to say it was
a termble way to end a
season, we should all try and
be a bit more charitable and
say the season was a good
beginning to what will
become one of the strongest
teams in this league for some
time to come.

See you soon.

Just a last word to throw in
from our hardworking
Supporter’s Club.

They will be holding their
annual awards banquet
tomorrow, August 31, at
5:30 p.m. in the Italian
Community Centre, 3075
Slocan St., Vancouver.

Tickets must be reserved
and can be obtained by
calling 731-1604. At the
banquet, the club will name
their most valuable player.

Forms widely available

FROM PAGE B1

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