It must be stressful for the RCB team members to be in such a do or die state. Hopefully they can get a win or two.

Hockey is a major sport here. There are not too many people who don't know about hockey. I would agree with you that hockey in the 1980's was better. I am not sure why but I remember such good times and the game was at a high back then. I am sure it is still going strong but here some of the rules have changed. It is a more rough sport. Here it is a real big deal when Canada goes up against the US.

Having a better coaching system would help the team go to the Olympics or other international tournaments. I think that there are ebb and flows to the sports as well. The teams seem to have a good streak and then they seem to have a period of time when they just can't seem to get it together and then it all gets good again.