Post by dogcatcher on Aug 29, 2007 5:46:00 GMT -4
Sea Dogs learning about life on a base
Andrew McGilligan
Telegraph-Journal
Published Wednesday August 29th, 2007
Appeared on page B12
OROMOCTO - It was a sound all of the Saint John Sea Dogs players were anticipating. The dreaded 6 a.m. pounding on the door from the coaches for their early morning run.
Several players said they were prepared, but the knock didn't come until an hour later.
"We decided to give them the morning off from the run, but we'll see how things go tomorrow," said Sea Dogs head coach and general manager Jacques Beaulieu.
The early morning wake-up calls are something players will have to get used to as the team moved its training camp to Canadian Forces Base Gagetown.
The move was necessary as Cirque du Soleil has taken over Harbour Station this week.
Beaulieu said the experience at CFB Gagetown is unique and will take some getting used to for the players.
"The facilities here are amazing and the base has been great in helping us out," he said. "We're having a lot of fun and the guys are always together."
If the players weren't used to one another, this week will change that. The players are staying in dorm-style housing with 10 to 12 people per room. Off the ice they eat together in the mess hall and go to the gym facilities as a group.
It's easy to spot the Sea Dogs as the players are wearing matching blue shorts and team T-shirts.
Forward Jordan Knox said it's a new experience for most of the guys, but something they're enjoying.
"It can be pretty tight in the rooms with small beds and 10 to 12 guys," Knox said. "It can be hard to get to sleep, but we're having a lot of fun."
Francois Gauthier said the players are getting to know one another living in tight quarters and not being apart.
"We've got bunk beds in the rooms and little dressers for our stuff," he said. "But it's good fun with all the guys sitting around and playing cards and stuff."
The team has taken the opportunity in CFB Gagetown to do some team-building activities. On Monday evening they went bowling, Tuesday night they played a baseball game and they'll do some indoor rock climbing at the gym later in the week.
Beaulieu said a key component of the experience will be to show the players how hard military personnel work.
"We want the guys to see how hard the soldiers work and how focused they are," Beaulieu said. "That's something we want to get across to our kids before the week is over."
The Sea Dogs will be in Rothesay today for a golf tournament at the Riverside Country Club before returning to CFB Gagetown for camp.
The team's next exhibition game will be Friday in Lewiston against the Maineiacs at 8 p.m. (AT).
Andrew McGilligan
Telegraph-Journal
Published Wednesday August 29th, 2007
Appeared on page B12
OROMOCTO - It was a sound all of the Saint John Sea Dogs players were anticipating. The dreaded 6 a.m. pounding on the door from the coaches for their early morning run.
Several players said they were prepared, but the knock didn't come until an hour later.
"We decided to give them the morning off from the run, but we'll see how things go tomorrow," said Sea Dogs head coach and general manager Jacques Beaulieu.
The early morning wake-up calls are something players will have to get used to as the team moved its training camp to Canadian Forces Base Gagetown.
The move was necessary as Cirque du Soleil has taken over Harbour Station this week.
Beaulieu said the experience at CFB Gagetown is unique and will take some getting used to for the players.
"The facilities here are amazing and the base has been great in helping us out," he said. "We're having a lot of fun and the guys are always together."
If the players weren't used to one another, this week will change that. The players are staying in dorm-style housing with 10 to 12 people per room. Off the ice they eat together in the mess hall and go to the gym facilities as a group.
It's easy to spot the Sea Dogs as the players are wearing matching blue shorts and team T-shirts.
Forward Jordan Knox said it's a new experience for most of the guys, but something they're enjoying.
"It can be pretty tight in the rooms with small beds and 10 to 12 guys," Knox said. "It can be hard to get to sleep, but we're having a lot of fun."
Francois Gauthier said the players are getting to know one another living in tight quarters and not being apart.
"We've got bunk beds in the rooms and little dressers for our stuff," he said. "But it's good fun with all the guys sitting around and playing cards and stuff."
The team has taken the opportunity in CFB Gagetown to do some team-building activities. On Monday evening they went bowling, Tuesday night they played a baseball game and they'll do some indoor rock climbing at the gym later in the week.
Beaulieu said a key component of the experience will be to show the players how hard military personnel work.
"We want the guys to see how hard the soldiers work and how focused they are," Beaulieu said. "That's something we want to get across to our kids before the week is over."
The Sea Dogs will be in Rothesay today for a golf tournament at the Riverside Country Club before returning to CFB Gagetown for camp.
The team's next exhibition game will be Friday in Lewiston against the Maineiacs at 8 p.m. (AT).
. Surprised he didn't get lost and end up in Bathurst.
