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Ďakujem, Lubo: Saying Goodbye To The Silver Fox

I loathe watching player interviews or post-game media scrums. By the time every professional athlete makes it as a regular pro they've been overly brainwashed in cliche so that they know exactly what to say at every point in the season.

Sure, sometimes interviews do provide a choice quote or some sport-poetry, but there are only so many times one can hear that "the guys worked hard tonight and made big plays when it mattered." You know it's got to the point of no return when 17- and 18-year-old kids are drafted by a f--n NHL team they are so well trained that they are able to stare down stardom, keep their composure and just say "I'm happy that organization with such great history wanted me.