"Inside the Game" Podcast

Inside the Game, Lou Vairo, USA Hockey, segment four of six


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In segment four Lou, talks about Herb Brooks and how they became friends. He also talks about being an advance scout for the 1980 team in Lake Placid and how Herb thought the game of  hockey with that team. Said Herb was way ahead of his time when it came to learning and using methods with his team. In Lou's opinion the 1980 Olympic team was the best he had ever seen in hockey. Every player had role and knew it. They were so smart and had great hockey sense. Herb had picked the right players. The greatest moment for hockey. 

In 2002 Herb brought him back for the Salt Lake Games with the United States team and it was amazing to watch NHL level players at the games. 

One funny note, he said that Herb could have been President of the United States.

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