But on the ice Smyth was the real motivator

Terry Murray the head coach was given credit for motivating the team.But on the ice, Smyth was the real motivator. 9,1988 (Wayne Gretzky Trade), the Kings have not made a trade as significant as they did when the acquired Ryan Smyth. Dean Lombardi has been stressing patience and building. I, along with other Kings fans, know have been doing our best I now see what his vision was and is. With the way the Kings are built and playing at present, the future looks very, very bright.I think their maybe another cup in Southern California’s future. This time, it will go to the true rulers of the Southern California Hockey World.

When we look back, Ryan Smyth will have to be given credit as a big part of it.. For the first time in my life, I am embarrassed to be a Green Bay Packers fan. My shame has nothing to do with wins or losses; no, this chagrin stems from the behavior of my fellow Packer fans supposedly the greatest fans on the planet.I understand and respect "team loyalty," but the Packers fans who burned Brett Favre’s jerseys and relentlessly booed him the other night at Lambeau Field, need to take a long, hard look at themselves. What did these “fans” really want Would they have been happy with a career-ending injury to Brett I wonder how they would have felt if Brett were carted off the field on a stretcher wearing a neck brace, unable to move any of his extremities. Would they have felt good about themselves, then Now, when a guy leaves over a contract dispute, it usually warrants some disapproval from the former team’s fans. What the Packers faithful need to keep in mind is that Brett Favre did not leave Green Bay as a hold out, demanding more money.

Yes, Brett waffled over the years, but with numerous coaching changes, veteran players who were let go (particularly from his offensive line), and with a myriad of empty promises by TT to bring in some other veteran leadership, Brett felt alienated. A few more veteran players would have provided skill, leadership, and great overall locker room chemistry. It would have taken much of the burden off of Brett’s back. Green Bay was obviously "headed in a different direction" and a 38-year-old quarterback has no place with any NFL team's "youth movement.” Unfortunately for Brett, he is in the public eye, and he is constantly questioned by the media. His private thought processes are made audible to all. The only thing that Brett wanted was to win and to win now in Green Bay! As a leader and as a great teammate, he couldn’t just blurt what was on his mind. It would completely detract from his leadership qualities if he pointed fingers, “calling out” his team’s weak spots. Personally, I can’t fault Brett for “waffling” under these conditions.