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The Burdens of a Tough Job

Mark My Words

Voice: "I must say you've gotten very astute in your 16 years as coach here. You nailed it right on the head. Of course, I should expect this of a Harvard man."

Cleary: "God, you can't do this."

Voice: "There's more."

Cleary: "More? How much more?"

Voice: "Just a little more. Oh look, Billy, you don't have to turn red."

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Cleary: "I'm not red, I'm purple. But go on...I can take it. I hope."

Voice: "Eddie Krayer, the second line center who took a semester off in the middle of last season. Remember him?"

Cleary: "He's coming back soon. Right?"

Voice: "Wrong. He won't be back for this season."

Cleary: "I see."

Voice: "Nick Carone, the guy with the wild sticks and the gutsy play in the corners. The guy who played in all but one game last year. The Crimson enforcer. Remember?"

Cleary: "Sure. Sure."

Voice: "Gone. He's taking a year off."

Cleary: "Oh my God...that's you, buddy. What are you doing to my Crimson?"

Voice: "Just teaching you a bit of humility. Your team got just a little bit too cheerful after winning the ECAC Tournament last year. As the Bible says, `It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'''

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