Topics:<\/b> Communication; Community; Listening; Problems; Relationships; Teamwork; Unity<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Psalm 133:1; Romans 15:5; Philippians 2:1\u20134<\/p>\n
In 1997, the Washington Capitals were hot, skating their way into the Stanley Cup finals. By the fall of 1999, they had slipped to one of the worst records in the NHL. Coach Ron Wilson decided drastic measures were necessary and quickly changed their strategy. Yet injuries abounded, and the losses mounted. The team was skating on thin ice and couldn\u2019t figure out what was wrong.<\/p>\n
Just before Christmas, the team embarked on a late-night, seven-hour flight from Vancouver and did what they typically do on a flight of that duration: they popped in a video to pass the time. Then the VCR froze.<\/p>\n
As the plane winged its way through the evening sky, one by one the players started talking with each other. They talked strategy. Obstacles. Key plays. Out of necessity, they rediscovered the ancient art of conversation. By the time the plane touched down, the Capitals had picked apart their game and knew what needed to be done.<\/p>\n
In the weeks that followed, they became virtually unstoppable, going on an eleven-game winning streak. Team goaltender Olaf Kolzig reflected, \u201cMaybe it was fate the VCR didn\u2019t work. It gave us a chance to just roam about the plane and talk with guys. It was a good way to clear the air.\u201d Indeed. They went 12\u20132\u20133 after the busted VCR incident.<\/p>\n
\u2014Bob De Moss, Plugged In<\/i> radio broadcast (April 4, 2001)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Communication; Community; Listening; Problems; Relationships; Teamwork; Unity References: Psalm 133:1; Romans 15:5; Philippians 2:1\u20134 In 1997, the Washington Capitals were hot, skating their way into the Stanley Cup finals. By the fall of 1999, they had slipped to one of the worst records in the NHL. Coach Ron Wilson decided drastic measures were necessary … Continue reading “TALKING
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