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A Look At Bob Johnson
by Paul on 02/19/08 at 10:53 AM ET
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from George Johnson at ESPN,
His optimism was contagious and, in truth, a bit baffling. Former Flames and Sharks defenseman Gary Suter grew up idolizing the Badgers and the Badger before getting the opportunity to play for the man in Calgary.
“He came into the room once and asked me, ‘How ya feelin’, Suter? On a scale of 1-10, how do you feel?’ So I say: ‘A 10, coach!’ Then he goes over, punches Joel Otto in the shoulder and says, ‘And how about you, Otto?’ Joel answers, ‘I’m an 11, coach!’
“So he turns around, glares at me and yells, ‘So Suter, what the hell’s the matter with you?!’”
Badger made players better. That was his business.
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