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Short and sweet.  That applies both to this unsolicited blog post and as well as to my upcoming stint with the national team.   For a variety of reasons, it made simple sense for me to join the Canadian team for the next 10 days for the America’s Cup Qualifier as an injury replacement.  While I’m at it, I figured it would be fun to resurrect this blog for a couple of weeks.  

Quick facts – the ACQ will determine the three teams that will represent our zone at next summer’s World Championships in Birmingham, England.  Considering that Canada and the USA have met in every Qualifier final since at least ’98, it wouldn’t be shocking to see it happen here in Vancouver.  But anything can happen.  

My plan is to play in the round robin and help the team set the table for the big crossover games at the end of the tournament.  That’s as far as my playing contribution will go.   From that point on, I’ll be as curious as anyone to see how our guys do in the medal rounds.  No Jaimie, Stouty, Ross Norton, or Brett Fa…I mean Pat.  That’s 33% of our Sydney/Athens/Beijing teams, and three starters.   

But there’s a small batch of new guys who are working their way into the team.  Smart, disciplined players.

And of course, we still have Joey, the Daves, Bear, Yvon, Bo, and Abdi from Beijing.  And Adam, who’s been filling my shoes.  Get it?!   Thank you.  I’ll be here all week.

Two links to share…

1 – For more info about the ACQ tournament, click here.

2 – To watch the tournament online, click here.

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