Recovery day was very positive as we got great news that the injuries from the last were not as bad as first thought and there is a good chance that we will be fully reloaded for the Americans tomorrow night.

We spent the day repairing our mistakes, as well as our bodies. I feel it was a very productive and successful day. We have a good plan for the Americans tomorrow. I could not be more pleased working with such an outstanding coaching staff. Every coach we have works endlessly in getting this team ready for each game and practice. The fact that we all get along so well, makes it that much more enjoyable.

When you are an underdog in this sport it is VERY important to come out and set the tone from the beginning. I tell my players often, ‘We need to stand up and punch somebody in the mouth!.’ Now, of course I mean this figuratively. Over half of the battle in this sport is attitude. We are here in the World Championships because we belong here. We are reigning European Champions and need to play with a much stronger sense of purpose. I am hoping our guys realize and understand this. If they do and we come out early tomorrow ‘punching people in the mouth’ to set the tone, we just might shock the world tomorrow.

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Servus!

Phil