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You Choose ... The Mount Rushmore of Hockey

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         There's no such thing, but what do you think? If there was a  Mount Rushmore of Hockey   built into, let's say, Canada's magnificent Rocky Mountains ... or a site facing the eye-popping Lake Louise, who would you choose as your best players to receive the honour? I presented this theme to readers once before but didn't think to add some rules for consideration ... read on, and  ... Lake Louise Fair warning: to get things rolling, I've made my selections, but it turned into a lengthy essay. You may want to bail out now before investing any more time.  If you are still with me and want to move forward, let's go.  And, if you don't agree with my choices, please let me know what you think in the COMMENTS section at the end. It's understood that every player up for consideration has already delivered huge numbers of goals and assists and earned lots of trophies and attention. So, here are some ground rules for selection to this Mou...

The Yin and Yang of Golf and Hockey

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  The definition of Yin and Yang : it means...  Opposite but interconnected Golf is all about competing with yourself. Dedicated golfers are intense. They want to get better ... how do I break 90? For most, chasing a lower golf score is the goal but it can be very elusive. Legendary St. Andrews Scotland Golf mates know how difficult it is. When a foursome hits the links (a Scottish term created by the game's inventor), the group may play with a range of scores. Two players in the group may regularly score 100, and two may regularly score 90 or lower. But the scoring difference and ability levels don't seem to matter to golf/buds.  When I started to play the game, my partners were all much better than me and I noticed something that I think is rare and may only apply to golf. They all complimented me with everything I did, particularly when teeing off. "Nice swing". "You really got a hold of that one". "You are still in a good position". There were ...