Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
Ice hockey coach and former NHL forward who won a gold medal in 1980 with the U.S. Olympic hockey team.
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth22 September 1957
coach far good responsibility
We had a good year, but we didn't end up where we wanted to. I take responsibility as a coach when we're that far off.
curriculum
I don't know any curriculum in which we can't use this.
deal second year
I didn't want just a one- or two-year deal to get back into it. I am now in the second year of the five-year option.
beer guys happy hearing telling tired tour wonder
I don't get tired of telling my story, because I am so happy to be here, but I wonder if the other guys on the Tour are getting tired of hearing about the Beer Man.
nice sorry
I'd be sorry to see it go because it's a nice location.
anytime bringing coaches hinder hurts number objective short start
My first objective was just bringing stability. They had been through two coaches in a real short period, and I think anytime you start a program, that can really hinder things and hurts the process, number one in recruiting.
cases days july
On holidays, like July 4th, you did double. There were days when I (delivered) over 2,000 cases of beer.
corporate defense laura law taking work
I was going to work for a big corporate defense firm, while Laura was taking a human-rights law fellowship.
good
I had a very good ball-striking day today. I like the way things are going.
best breaks came given golf guys hopefully last mine opportunity playing shoes
I have been given the opportunity now. It is so fortunate. It is like a last chance. ... Hopefully you're playing the best golf at the right time. There are so many guys in the same shoes that have the same abilities. Sometimes it is all about getting the breaks at the right time. Mine came at Q-school.
adjusting advantage building college confidence continues dakota game hope last north played quickly smart taken time week
She's taken advantage of her opportunities. She played well last week at North Dakota for us. The big thing is she's adjusting well to the college game quickly and is building confidence each time out on the ice. I hope she continues to improve. She's a smart player.
doubt men race tough wish
She's a tough racer, make no doubt about it. I know many men who wish they didn't have to race her.
sent
She sent a laser in there. You look for breaks, you look for bounces, and we got one on that first goal.
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significantly advances our understanding ... because it demonstrates that executive attention skills can be trained, or development accelerated, in young children.