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Canadian National Team Releases Dalembert
And deservedly so. I've lost a ton of respect for Dalembert for bailing on his team like he did today. Talent aside and looking just at team morale instead, we're better off without him.
Canadian National Team Releases Dalembert
3 Comments
  • daddycane daddycane
    +3
    Any idea what the issue was? Did he just not give effort or was there an argument between Dalembeast and his teammates?
    Posted 7/16/2008 respond (flag)
    • RaptorsForum RaptorsForum
      +4
      Nothing official as of yet, but apparently he had an exchange of words with one of Canada's officials. They haven't said if it was with Canada's coach Leo Rautins or someone else on his staff. Kind of abrupt of him to leave or be let go if it was only an arguement. I'm thinking it accumulated to the point where Canadian officials got fed up and gave him his walking papers.
      Posted 7/16/2008 respond (flag)
  • daddycane daddycane
    +2

    I watched the Canada vs. Korea game. Unbelievable finish for Canada. They held Korea scoreless in the last 3 minutes to make up the 14 point deficit. 

     Rowan Barett has a sweet stroke.

    Posted 7/17/2008 respond (flag)
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