LC
Years ago

Aussies impart team culture at Saint Mary's

Just read this article on the Aussies' influence on the team culture at Saint Mary's collage in the NCAA Div 1 competition.

Gotta read it: http://linky.com.au/svm4s

"All of our guys are unselfish, but these Australian kids are into the team," Bennett says. “There are a lot of kids over here that you have to sell on the team. They're raised on their individual accomplishments. Australian kids are really into the team camaraderie. They like having fun with the teammates, whether going out with them or playing games or sitting around talking. They come up with their little chants, team songs. We’ve just had a lot more of that in our program since these guys came in.”

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BALLER#3  
Years ago

Its cos us Australians know how to get the team spirit going.

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Jesus  
Years ago

Yea were not crazy asses like Kobe Bryant who has to pretend on camera that he knows people on his OWN TEAM!

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Gael Force  
Years ago

Bit of trivia...Eric Cooks the Wollongong Hawks assistant coach was the first St Marys Player to come to Australia.

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Astor  
Years ago

Haha.. love it

"Bennett also credits assistant coach David Patrick with helping to recruit Australia's best young players to his team. Patrick grew up in Australia and played for the Cambrea Cannon of Australia’s National Basketball League from 1999-2001. Bennett hired Patrick in 2006 from Nicholls State University."

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LC  
Years ago

There were a few typo's for sure in that article...and you picked out the most obvious glaring error!

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