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2013.55.55 B |
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Video Recording |
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Rod Seiling Interview |
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Rod Seiling interview, 6 October 2006. Digitized MP4 from Sony 40 Advanced ME DVCAM. Viewing time 00:28:29. 00:25Training camp: being invited was an honour, always honour to represent your country, was member of the 1964 hockey team at the Olympics 01:26Difference between the 1964 team and the 1972 team: 1972 was the first time that Canada's best were going to represent Canada, tremendous expectations, prevailing view was "we were going to wipe the Soviets off the map ... I wasn't of that view"; had played them before in 1964 Olympics and the touring teams, knew how good they were and how they played as a unit, no idea they could come in such great shape, shock to the team 02:48Did the other players believe this: he went to the coach Harry Sinden before Games 1 and told him he should dress an extra defence man (6 rather than 5)based on their style of play, after that game there were 6 defence men 03:37Role on team: accepted what role would be assigned to him, played 3 games, including 1st game, (4:20) was a team player and believed every player was there to support what happened and do whatever needed to be successful 05:31Game 1: never went into a game expecting to lose; got off to a great start with 2 goals; we weren't in game shape and ready to play a team that was in mid-season form, the conditioning showed and caught us up quickly, he played every other shift and by the 2nd period felt "like my skates were attached to my knees", could not keep up physically; going to Sweden allowed them to get in better shape and come together as a team; in a NHL training camp you came and played your way into shape, you don't play the finals at the start of the season and that is what happened 07:48Why was everything before '72 ignored: not ignored, previous team had been amateur players, assumed because we were putting our best on the ice it would be easy, Canadians wanted to believe that, swept up in euphoria, "It is what it was and we had to play" 09:28Game 2: "Peter's goal in my mind was one of the finest goals I have ever seen in my career"; defining moment, game gave us something to build off of, always confident in our ability collectively although given a hand that was stacked against us, talks about the lack of conditioning; talks about the Cold War - at a time when it was not only Canada's Game but the Free World against Communism, frustrating to be put in that situation knowing we could beat them but we needed more time - you have 60 minutes and that is it 11:51On being booed by the Canadian fans: Vancouver was just as culmination of frustration, Phil [Esposito] said it best, we were trying our damndest, it wasn't not wanting to win, we had the team to win, were weren't prepared, the conditioning wasn't there, still coming together as a team, group of all-stars thrown together and expected to win all 8 games; all it did was bring them together as a team, "the only friends we had at that time were the players in the dressing room"; we know what we had to do and knew we could do it 14:00On bonding: opponents now team mates, team bonding, we did bond, was like going to a war, when they came back it was hard for our NHL team mates to understand they were friends and team mates, would play hard against them but can't take away the shared experience and what it took to win, experience of trials and tribulations of playing, when you stand up and back up one another the real bond came; putting together a team of all-stars is a risky business 16:35Was it hard to go back to the NHL: back one day and started the season the next, better player in way he approached the game and played the game and was in game shape, when you play with good players they help you excel in your game, learned from that experience, spilled over into how he approached life in general 17:41Henderson's goal: standing behind the bench, it was a culmination of pushing a rock up a hill and reaching the top and life's grand; "it's all about setting goals and objectives and doing something that you were confident that would happen"; great feeling; talks about how the Soviets almost scored 19:05Did you realize the importance of the series: had some inkling of what was going on back in Canada, not to the degree that it did, walls plastered with telegrams; talks about the fans - "They deserve some credit for our victory. They kept up our spirits. They were the 7th man on the team so to speak"; always helps to have someone cheering you on and they were loud and boisterous, they had an understanding on what we were facing and that the conditions the Russians put us under were not conducive to winning 20:38Was there talk of pulling the goalie: any coach would look at pulling a goalie in situation like that, just a natural move to consider to win the game 21:53Life lesson: Hockey and team sport is a great life teacher. It teaches you that you win, you lose, how to get along with people, how to work in a team concept ... Life is about setting goals, about getting prepared to reach that goal, acquiring what you need to do from goal setting, working with people, learning how to exist and prosper on a team. You develop personal skills. Hockey is a microcosm of life. The life skills and the personal skills you learn, you are able to use throughout your life." 23:06What is more important, winning or losing: Both. In life you don't always win, but you have to learn from your mistakes, what did I do wrong, what can I do better. But also in winning, again, what did I do right, what did I do wrong but also to win graciously, to again work within that team concept. Both winning and losing teaches you things and you have to be smart enough to understand and take from both of those. 23:56How sport defines Canada: Sports is part of culture. In terms of hockey, it defines who we are, rightly or wrongly. It is part of culture, part of what we are; talks about how it binds families together, part of formulating the team at home, in the family and at the rink, builds character, teaches people the fundamentals of not only being part of the game but being a good person, a good Canadian; proud of us as a country and pride is important and as Canadian we need to be proud of our country and our accomplishments 25:47Funny moment: looking at my career, it taught me your have to be able to laugh at yourself, crucial sometimes to get through a season or a tough time, to not take yourself seriously helps in life 27:31Talks about the hockey sweater donated by the team to the Hall and how proud they are to be members of the HOF |
Date |
2006/10/26 |
People |
Seiling, Rod |
Search Terms |
team player honest confidence realistic goal setting determination discipline passion Rod Seiling ice hockey NHL Team Canada Olympic Winter Games Washington Capitals New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Atlanta Flames St. Louis Blues Interview |