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I reot all red in the face as he ranted at me, and my father just leaned back in his chair at the head of the conference room table and let hts once I became an adult and I loved him for it It meant he respected me
It didn’t matter that it holly unfair to put that loss on Ryker’s shoulders The fact is, the teaoalie, Max Fournier--blew a three-gaainst Atlanta Ryker ca knee injury and was iainst one of the best players in the league for a penalty shot
And when he missed it, he became the pariah of the Cold Fury teaht now, it’s kind of hard to be the outcast when you have a 936 save percentage
Yes, now uys look up to He’s killing it on the ice, and I believe nothing is going to stop him this season I can see it in his eyes, the tilt of his chin, the set to his shoulders Ryker Evans, the Brick Fucking Wall, is going to lead this tea to prove and that’s fine by me…whatever motivates him best
"--which means that the only one who has to prove herself to you is Gray I’ive her a chance because I know she’d never ask that of you either I’e her on her own ivesthat I now have the floor I didn’t have any expectations that I was going to be greeted with open arms I didn’t expect applause, histles, or evenof hockey sticks to welcoot more than I ever anticipated just from that quick nod of approval from Ryker Evans
That’s fine by me
Just makes this all the easier for me as I step up to the podiu on inspirational speeches It’s not reatness the way it is for Coach Pretore My job is to ensure that he has the necessary tools hich to bring ho boastful when I say that we have what it takes right now--sitting here in this room--to win the Cup this year I say that with confidence because I recruited a good chunk of you men Not one of you needs to peek underpair of hairy balls like you But I’ a skirt, do not underestimate me You do that for me, and I will make you part of a hockey dynasty"
I hear a snicker from the back of the roo to hide his grin Clearly, what I said wasa few of the players, because the guys sitting around hi to look innocent with fake smiles plastered on their faces I don’t even pay it anyI prepared for
"We have three hos with each of you individually The purpose is twofold First, I want you each to have an opportunity to sit doith me and tell me your concerns No holds barred, total honesty, no repercussions Second, we’re going to go over goals, and by that, I’ to tell you what each of you needs to do to maintain your position on this team I abhor tardiness, so don’t be late"
More snickers froreeted byhilare at the offenders, but he’d never disrespect me that way He knows that I have to handle rees, IQ points, and Olyuys They ant to see results and I intend to give theet coned the executive office suite see, burly dudes play on the tea, European-style couch done in dark gray that’s as hard as a rock and practically pushes h last week’s Sports Elite, reading with soe football National Chas, my money is on the Buckeyes I’d also bet my entire paycheck that next week Gray Brannon’s face will be on the front cover I can see the headlines now
CAN A WOMAN RUN A HOCKEY TEAM?
It’s all anyone is talking about on everysick of it There see to fail merely because she sits down to piss That seems to be the attitude of the players too I’ve heard ru about her ideals and methods Over the last two days as they’ve all met with her one by one, I try to press theive ain, most are just focused on the fact that Gray is a wo about her in the weight room yesterday When I asked him exactly what his problem ith her, he said--I kid you not--"I read an article that said she never wants to get married and have children I mean…how is that even natural?"
I felt like I’d fallen down the proverbial rabbit hole and eet into it with hiet into it with any of the as we all keep our eye on the prize