Absolutely spot on. Other teams have had Olympic/large sized pads for years and the likes of Sheffield and Belfast have had some very physically intimidating teams. It’s all down to the type of player/recruitment, rather than pad size. I’ve seen plenty of fast, very physical hockey played on big pads in Sweden too, doesn’t seem to effect them either. And so what if Bordy had shorter shifts after throwing a big hit, that’s perfectly understandable. I can recall several occasions when such hits lifted the crowd, energised the team (rather than frustrating them!), and put the fear of God into the opposition. When we're looking back, let’s at least give a little credit where it’s due.