Cindy can be a Flutie

Every time I think about Cindy Blodgett I immediately think of Doug Flutie. Because Flutie was shorter than the usual quarterbacks and had a few passes batted down by tall linemen he ended up as a second- or third-string substitute. But Flutie was certain he could do better so he tried out for the Canadian Football League. He finally found a coach who could see his potential and he eventually became the best quarterback in Canada.

Only by proving himself in Canada could Flutie then play for Buffalo and become one of the best quarterbacks in America.

The same is true for Steve Kariya who was not drafted by any American pros. With much determination, he scored 10 goals in the preseason for the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks and won a starting position on one of the top scoring lines.

Cindy Blodgett is not an off-the-bench player who can come in and score a bunch of points. She is a team leader who guided her team to state and conference titles every year through high school and college.

I think Cindy needs to do what Kariya and Flutie have done. She needs to take tapes of her conference victories and find a coach who can see her leadership abilities. It is a huge mistake for her to settle for warming the bench. Her spirit is dying and it shows in her somber interviews. Richard Petersen

Deer Isle

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