Ben Smith
Ben Smith
coming cut keeps missed player talk tough
That's as tough as it gets. She just missed out. Talk about resilient. I've probably had to cut her more times than any player I've been around, and she just keeps coming back.
core equal greater hockey intact knowledge players solid
The core is pretty much intact from the world championship team. We think we have players of equal or greater ability. We still have a lot of experience. Their hockey knowledge is solid because of their backgrounds.
athletics continues fun great pivotal player teenager
It's fun to watch. To see someone grow, not just as an athlete, from a teenager to a mom. She's a great player who continues to be a pivotal player for the team.
alongside body case fill footprint left line parts players program special
In Shelley's case ... she's left parts of her body in rinks all over the world. Now it's up to the players left in the program not to fill that footprint -- those are special players -- but just to be able to line up alongside it.
clock except feeling hang highest leaders level marches natural players playing ready responsibility setting time
I think they're ready to except the responsibility of being the leaders of this team. The natural feeling for players is to hang on too long. But time marches on. We're setting the clock to players that are playing at the highest level right now.
assert chance coming everybody gave hope opinions ownership people players realize remember several team united year
The young players coming up in our team are really remarkable. That's one thing I hope people will remember about this year for this team: That we gave several young players a chance to take ownership and assert their place for the United States. ... I realize everybody has an opinion, and a lot of those opinions favored Cammi. But that's part of my job.
coaching score
I think, when you don't score on the five-on-threes, from the coaching standpoint, you really feel haunted.
blocked caught defended difficult seemed uphill
They jumped on us quickly. It seemed like we were caught uphill right off the bat. They defended beautifully, blocked shots, made it difficult for us to get a foothold.
depth looked top
She looked to be in top form. She looked like she was back to where Pam Dreyer should be on the depth chart.
drawn franklin hoping love media national protest
I love Franklin Field; I'm hoping this protest will drawn national media coverage.
arduous expected last road seen
It's been a very long, arduous road back for her. But in the last month, we've seen what we always expected from Pam.
hope leadership women
I think we need more women in our leadership positions. I hope that day is coming, and I hope it comes soon.
easiest might staying straight time
She has not had the easiest time staying on the straight and narrow. When you have a lot of talent, you might take things for granted.
assisting beyond center home parents remember size strength talk training
She had size and strength beyond her years. But I remember being at the training center in Finland, assisting her dialing home so she could talk to her parents.