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- ↑ Valvasori, Joe (July 28, 2002). "INTERVIEW WITH COACH MARKO MASCHKE". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
- ↑ Glover, Robin (September 20, 2002). "September 20, 2002 Rocket Robin's comments about the CPSL Hamilton Thunder situation". Rocket Robin's Home Page.