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The feeling was of shock. I felt sick to my stomach I thought I was now throw up. I don't think I ever felt sorry for myself. No I didn't never I never do that. But I did I did feel a little remorse about. Certain personal problems I have in my life and what prompted my immediate reaction of of quitting was probably my pride was so hurt. That I wasn't wanted anymore in Boston. But then I got thinking about it. It's not that I wasn't wanted anymore in Boston and New York wanted me more. I had to draw on every ounce of strength I think I had. And. Willpower. And I think I'm a pretty strong person when it comes to things like this. Because when I make up my mind to do something. I totally put everything I have into it.
Series
The Compass Weekly
Episode Number
Esposito
Clip
Phil Esposito On Being Traded To The New York Rangers
Producing Organization
WGBH Educational Foundation
Contributing Organization
WGBH (Boston, Massachusetts)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/15-z60bv7b832
NOLA_CODE
CWKY
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Description
Program Description
Profile of Ice Hockey star Phil Esposito. Majority of program is told through recollections from Esposito?s father Pat, as well as through hockey footage, stills, and news stories.
Description
In this short excerpt from an in-depth profile on his life and career, legendary hockey star Phil Esposito reflects on the decision to trade him from the Boston Bruins to the New York Rangers in 1975.
Genres
News
Topics
News
Subjects
Esposito, Phil, 1942-; Professional athletes; Hockey; New York Rangers (Hockey team); Boston Bruins (Hockey team)
Rights
Rights Note:,Rights:,Rights Credit:(c) WGBH Educational Foundation,Rights Type:Web,Rights Coverage:,Rights Holder:(c) WGBH Educational Foundation
Media type
Moving Image
Duration
00:00:55
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Credits
Director2: Stewart, Charles C.
Interviewee2: Esposito, Phil
Producing Organization: WGBH Educational Foundation
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
AAPB Contributor Holdings
WGBH
Identifier: a641dc16831fc288ddcca33aae4e70dcaa1c4090 (ArtesiaDAM UOI_ID)
Format: Quicktime
Color: Color
Duration: 00:00:00
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Citations
Chicago: “The Compass Weekly; Esposito; Phil Esposito On Being Traded To The New York Rangers,” WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed September 8, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-z60bv7b832.
MLA: “The Compass Weekly; Esposito; Phil Esposito On Being Traded To The New York Rangers.” WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. September 8, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-z60bv7b832>.
APA: The Compass Weekly; Esposito; Phil Esposito On Being Traded To The New York Rangers. Boston, MA: WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-z60bv7b832