Rick Lang had an awkward start with success. His first
purple heart was won as third for Bill Tetley, but he had spared
for Tom Todd and the uncertainty of who would go to the Brier hung
over that evening's banquet. Rick did make the trip and their
rink would win the 1975 Brier in Fredericton but fall short at the
World Championships a few weeks later. The next season Rick
was back on the open market. Eventually he teamed with Al
Hackner and they found immediate success, reaching the 1980 Brier
final before losing to Rick Folk. After a heartbreaking loss to
Kerry Burtnyk the next season, Rick and Al, along with second Bob
Nichol and lead Bruce Kennedy, finally won the Brier in 1982.
In 1985, with the new front end of Ian Tetley and Pat Perroud, Rick
and Al once again reached the Brier final and faced Pat Ryan from
Alberta. Rick talks about the most famous shot in Brier
history and shares stories from throughout their playing
days. We cover the Olympic Trials of 1987, the transition to
coaching and Rick explains how to react on an airplane when
someone thinks you're a rock star.