Chosen for Chemistry, Not Just Talent
Herb Brooks made a decision that baffled hockey experts. When selecting the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, he passed over several more skilled players in favor...
This is a contemporary on faith and teamwork, drawing on Philippians 4:13.
Herb Brooks made a decision that baffled hockey experts. When selecting the 1980 U. S. Olympic team, he passed over several more skilled players in favor of young men who could play together. "I'm not looking for the best players," Brooks told skeptics. "I'm looking for the right ones." The average age of his roster was just twenty-one. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union's squad had dominated international hockey for nearly two decades, winning four consecutive Olympic golds.…
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