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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: Canadian Olympic Team
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Date: Tue, 5-Feb-85 17:50:13 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb  5 17:50:13 1985
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In article <3581@ucla-cs.ARPA> rick@ucla-cs.UUCP writes:

>The coach of the Canadian Olympic team has delivered a blow to the NCAA.
>(something-or-other-for-a-first-name) King is actively recruiting players
>for the 1988 Olympic team by offering them free education at the University
>of Calgary while they train to play for their country.

This isn't nearly as unreasonable as it sounds.  In fact, it appears
to be common practice at American universities to offer sports
scholarships giving you a free education for playing on a {football,
basketball, hockey} team, and possibly even more advantages.  Canadian
universities are not allowed to offer sports scholarships, which is
largely why much of the Canadian sports talent ends up getting its
sports education south of the border.  This just evens up the game a
bit.

Oh, and it's Dave King.

>	1) Canada will have a very good *team* for the Olympics in 1988, and
>	   "home" ice advantage (the games are in Calgary). I think they would
>	   have to be considered a serious contender for the gold medal.

This is the best way to go.  Have a truly polished unit ready for the
olympics.

>	2) American unversities that rely on Canadian talent will be in
>	   trouble. But this will give American players more of a chance to
>	   play.

This looks very good to me.  Although it still doesn't help other
Canadian university hockey teams.

			\tom
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