A) Explain the response from Lanahan: “It’s not a perfect country… But it is a perfect game.” (Page 150) B) Why does Saul doubt it? Do you agree with it? Explain your answer.

Saul has faced so much racism in hockey. He has been spit on, verbally assaulted, and humiliated even though he was the best player on the ice. I think that Lanahan is trying to make a distinction between racist culture and the game itself. I think he has a point but unfortunately the people are part of the game. If the people are flawed, the game is flawed.