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2017.2.3 |
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Lanny MacDonald Interview |
Interview Summary / Résumé d'entrevue |
Lanny McDonald, Order of Sport recipient, inducted in 2017, born in Hanna, Alberta, is asked about his ice hockey beginnings, his involvement in the Paralympic Games, and the values that sport instills. He is also asked about women in sport, and in particular the growth of women's ice hockey, as well as motivation and the accomplishments he is proudest of. Lanny's father, Lorne McDonald, inspired a love of the sport in his son. Lanny believes that people should approach life with a positive attitude and enthusiasm and those attitudes will affect others. He remarks on how impressed he is with Paralympic athletes and how important it is that they are given equal opportunity to participate in sport and life. He recalls his trips to Afghanistan where he played with Canadian troops. Lanny talks about the importance of female ice hockey players, like Danielle Goyette, and other female athletes, who are positive examples for young female athletes and aspiring athletes. He also mentions the importance of sport scholarships for young women. Lanny describes a time playing junior ice hockey when he faced self-doubt and the role his coach and teammates played in supporting him. Lanny outlines his motto for coaching, and reiterates the importance of family for him and his desire to be remembered as a good man as well as a good athlete. 2017.2.3 Entrevue avec Lanny McDonald, 2017, MP4 d'origine numérique. Durée totale de 00:11:46. Lanny McDonald, récipiendaire de l'Ordre du sport, a été intronisé en 2017 et est né à Hanna, en Alberta. On lui demande de parler de ses débuts en hockey sur glace, de son implication dans les Jeux paralympiques et des valeurs inculquées par le sport. On lui demande également de parler de la participation des femmes dans le sport, et plus particulièrement de la croissance du hockey sur glace féminin, de sa motivation et des réalisations dont il est le plus fier. Le père de Lanny, Lorne McDonald, a inspiré son fils à profondément aimer ce sport. Lanny croit que les gens devraient aborder la vie avec enthousiasme et une attitude positive et que ces attitudes auront un effet sur les autres. Il souligne à quel point les athlètes paralympiques l'impressionnent et à quel point il est important que ceux-ci aient des chances égales de participer au sport et à toutes les sphères de la vie. Il se souvient de ses voyages en Afghanistan où il a joué au hockey avec les troupes canadiennes. Lanny parle de l'importance des joueuses de hockey sur glace, comme Danielle Goyette, et d'autres athlètes féminines, qui constituent d'excellents modèles pour les jeunes athlètes féminines et les filles qui aspirent à devenir athlètes. Il mentionne aussi l'importance des bourses octroyées aux jeunes femmes dans le sport. Lanny décrit une période où il a douté de lui-même, à l'époque où il jouait au hockey junior, et du rôle qu'ont joué ses coéquipiers et son entraîneur pour l'appuyer. Lanny parle de sa devise d'entraîneur et réitère l'importance que représente la famille pour lui pour lui ainsi que son désir qu'on se souvienne de lui comme d'une bonne personne autant que d'un bon athlète. |
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Lanny McDonald interview, 2017, born digital MP4. Total time 00:11:46. 1. What got you involved in sport and did your inspiration come from a hero in sport? 00:00:14 00:00:45My first time I picked up a hockey stick was from watching my father play senior hockey for the 'Hendhills Broncs'. I would go to his games-- I absolutely loved watching him, he was a stay-at-home defense-men, he loved the game and he instilled a love of sport in all of us kids, but, I followed in his footsteps with hockey. We used to listen to Foster Hewitt on the radio on Saturday nights, it was the greatest time of all 2. What was your father's name? 00:00:57 00:01:01My father Lorne... he was my hero. 3. You have been very involved in youth and sport throughout your career, what would you say to a young athletes today about overcoming adversity and achieving goals in their sport? 00:01:16 00:01:58You know, I think everyone has to chase their dream-- all kids, regardless of what sport they're enjoying or looking to pursue. And, you come each and every day with a great attitude, you come with all kinds of enthusiasm, and when you do that it rubs off on the other people but it makes you a better person yourself. There's gonna' be times when you get knocked down, but it's not how many times you fall down or get knocked down, it's how many times you get back up. And each and every time you dust yourself off and make sure that'll never happen again. 4. You've also been involved in the special Olympics. Can you tell us why it's so important to have individuals with special needs involved in sport and why this cause is important to you? 00:02:12 00:03:16You know... when I first got asked to go to a Special Olympic floor-hockey game in Toronto in 1974 I had no idea what Special Olympics was all about, but I thought-floor-hockey, ice hockey, it's gotta be close! Went to the, this exhibition game and absolutely fell in love. Not only with the sport but especially with the athletes. These athletes, they know every stat, inside out of every player not only in hockey, in baseball, in soccer, football-- the list goes on and on. And to see them being able to participate, get off of the sidelines and into the game, it is so rewarding and they have become an integral part of our society. They find jobs now because they're, they're not left at home, they are out in the public, they're finding their way and feeling good about themselves 5. What type of values does sport give to you and are these values gained part of your journey now and why are they important to you? 00:03:28 00:04:18You know, the values you learn in, in sport are endless. It's how you feel about yourself, confidence, each and every day waking up with a great attitude and when you can not only do that and then transfer it and hopefully pass it on to the younger generation... I have 7 grand kids and I wanna do the same thing my father Lorne did for me-- instill a love of sport and competition into them. And if you think about team sports, it's the same thing you do later in life, whether you play sports, whether you're in a business, because you find out where you fit in. You feel good about yourself and the rest of your career starts to take shape 7. What would you say to encourage women to participate in sport? 00:04:31 00:05:46Well I think regardless of whether your male or female, it is amazing what sport can do for you and I was lucky enough to go over to Afghanistan three different times. And played ball hockey on the rink in Afghanistan. With the men and women, and everyone plays together. And to see the women competing against the men, feeling good about themselves, being a part of a team. And then you come back to where they play, whether they're on the National team and I'll bring up Danielle Goyette, who just got inducted, has been inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and now being inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame. She worked her tail off, just to get caught up, she started at a later time in life, she feels good about herself, she was competing at the age of 40 against 20 year olds and was still out-skating them. But she's a great example for the rest of these young people, "Oh, I wanna be like Danielle"... all of a sudden you chase your dream 8. Hockey in particular has seen a lot of growth for female athletes. Can you tell us why more girls are getting involved in hockey and what barriers they might still have to overcome? 00:06:01 00:06:54You know, I think the barriers in hockey for girls or women are being brake--broken down each and every day. And the amount of great young players today and I'm speaking of the women, that are offered scholarships, across North America, is absolutely fabulous and to be able to have your education paid for and whether you follow up that career in hockey or through business-- oh my gosh, its endless. And that's not only in hockey, that's in soccer, that in lacrosse, that's in curling, you name it-- golf... the opportunities for young women are absolutely huge and they should definitely go after it. 9. Was there ever a moment when you felt like quitting, and if so what motivated you to push through it? 00:07:04 00:08:03You know, I think we all have times when, "…oh my gosh, is this career really for me?" And I remember a time in junior hockey and we were playing for the Lethbridge Sugar Kings and things weren't going well, and I remember thinking, "…oh my gosh, am I really cut out for this?" And John Chapman, my coach, and a guy by named John Davidson who was our goalie at the time said, "Hey Lanny, like, everyone goes through these times. You fight your way through it, you're tough as nails, you'll come out the other side even better." And I will never forget that and every time I see a young person, whether it's a young lady, or a guy struggling a little bit, I make sure to take the time to go over and try and help them just get through that rough stage just like those guys did for me. 10. What would you say to the parents to help them encourage their daughters to play sports? 00:08:14 00:09:07You know, I think when you look at uh-- young women in sport and how great it is and how good it makes them feel and you look at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and all of the heroes in here-- Cassie Campbell, I saw Cindy Klassen the other day and now Danielle Goyette, and had a chance, spent some time with her. These are people to look up to and for all parents-- if your, your child has a dream, allow them to dare to dream and chase that dream because they will feel like a million dollars. Not in cash, but a million dollars and feel good about themselves when it's all said and done. 11. What would you share with coaches to help them encourage their female athletes to stay involved in sports? 00:09:19 00:09:48I think every coach has a responsibility, first of all to teach these young ladies as much as possible, but more than anything, allow them to be themselves. Make sure they have fun each and every day. And I have a very simple motto-- or formula. For coaches, you encourage them to work hard, to play hard and most of all, have fun. 12. Reflecting on your career in hockey, what are you most proud of? 00:09:56 00:10:38You know, I had great advice from my dad Lorne, when I left home. He said, when everything is all said and done, all you'll have left is family. But he said, more importantly he said, if you, if you ever get asked for your autograph make sure you should, you write it so they could read it because you should be proud of your name. And really, what he was saying is, yes, hopefully they'll, they'll remember you as Lanny McDonald the hockey player but more importantly, Lanny McDonald, the man. 13. What does it mean to you to be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame? 00:10:48 00:11:46I don't think you ever dream of being in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, in fact I think I've told the story , I thought it was one of my old team mates pranking me when the phone call came. But when you have the time, and I've had a couple months now to kinda soak it all in, and realize, wow, and you walk around Canada's Sports Hall of Fame building and you look at all of the greats and the people that you looked up to in all of these different sports, and now all of a sudden you're one of them? It-- It really is surreal. You, you actually pinch yourself to make sure that this is actually happening. I couldn't be prouder, I know my mom and dad would be absolutely thrilled and honored that this has happened. 14. How important is Calgary as the ultimate sports city? To come to, to host, train or compete? (Video cuts off) |
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2017/ / |
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McDonald, Lanny |
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