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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
I don't get this? What do you mean they don't want to be there? It is not like they get paid or were drafted to play. They didn't lose in 2004 because they didn't want to win. They lost because they selected a dysfunctional team.
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they will get paid. the agents talk these guys into going and the agents use it as leverage to deal with the shoe and clothing companies. most of the the American players aren't going to play for the USA. they are playing for themselves and let the agents figure how to get them a few more dollars.
the foreign players are proud to play for their home countries and try to beat the Americans. the hockey tourney is the same way. it's a Very big deal to foreign players.