Hawks are the Buffalo Bills of high school hockey
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Hawks are the Buffalo Bills of high school hockey
6 runner-ups in a row, done in absolutely soul crushing fashion this time.
I'm not big on "emotional hangovers" and mental blocks but I don't know how else to describe what's going on with this team. Everytime they are on the big stage they freeze.
A lot of people have been clamoring for the Hawks to move up but I don't even know if they should at this point, the pressure cooker at Amsoil would probably ensure they never make the trip to St. Paul again.
Hats off to EGF on an incredibly played game, they answered the bell when Hermantown scored those two late and didn't let the momentum overcome them in OT.
I'm not big on "emotional hangovers" and mental blocks but I don't know how else to describe what's going on with this team. Everytime they are on the big stage they freeze.
A lot of people have been clamoring for the Hawks to move up but I don't even know if they should at this point, the pressure cooker at Amsoil would probably ensure they never make the trip to St. Paul again.
Hats off to EGF on an incredibly played game, they answered the bell when Hermantown scored those two late and didn't let the momentum overcome them in OT.
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Re: Hawks are the Buffalo Bills of high school hockey
thestickler07 wrote:6 runner-ups in a row, done in absolutely soul crushing fashion this time.
I'm not big on "emotional hangovers" and mental blocks but I don't know how else to describe what's going on with this team. Everytime they are on the big stage they freeze.
A lot of people have been clamoring for the Hawks to move up but I don't even know if they should at this point, the pressure cooker at Amsoil would probably ensure they never make the trip to St. Paul again.
Hats off to EGF on an incredibly played game, they answered the bell when Hermantown scored those two late and didn't let the momentum overcome them in OT.
I think they should move up to AA.
It might be a little easier to win.....
What is a Green Wave anyway?
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The thing that killed me was Plante talking about how there is no baggage year to year from this.Nevertoomuchhockey wrote:Except by themselves next year??
God I hope not. Those kids on the ice were just broken at the end. I'm cynical as hell and that was hard to watch.
I just shook my head, you're not fooling anyone. An entire class of kids went through 7-12 grade on the team and finished runner up every time and no one holds on to that? Ok...
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Name other teams that have lost 6 championship games or series in a row. I can't think of anyone.At least not in any of the 4 major sports leagues. Certainly not in NCAA basketball or football. As a Hermantown fan and alum this is beyond frusturation. This team keeps getting to the big game or at least the tournament and something or someone always messes it up(bad calls, whistles negating game winning goals, unlucky bounces off skates etc.)Just like watching the Vikings in the NFC Championship (missing game clinching field goals and throwing last minute interceptions) or the Cubs. Don't forget about England in the World Cup getting knocked out on pks (For anyone in England who may be reading this board by some chance!!.) Hermantown fans might show up with paper bags over their heads if this team is in the championship next year.Some franchises and programs are truly cursed
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Or other teams out playing you [/b]hermantown2000 wrote:Name other teams that have lost 6 championship games or series in a row. I can't think of anyone.At least not in any of the 4 major sports leagues. Certainly not in NCAA basketball or football. As a Hermantown fan and alum this is beyond frusturation. This team keeps getting to the big game or at least the tournament and something or someone always messes it up(bad calls, whistles negating game winning goals, unlucky bounces off skates etc.)Just like watching the Vikings in the NFC Championship (missing game clinching field goals and throwing last minute interceptions) or the Cubs. Don't forget about England in the World Cup getting knocked out on pks (For anyone in England who may be reading this board by some chance!!.) Hermantown fans might show up with paper bags over their heads if this team is in the championship next year.Some franchises and programs are truly cursed
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That game was Duluth Marshall's second of their three straight runner-up finishes at state. Three consecutive runner-up finishes was a record at the time.pondhockeywizard wrote:Its a curse, its fate, its bad luck, ever since they beat Duluth Marshall to win state they have been cursed. the only way to break the curse is for the kids to transfer to Marshall and win the AA title.
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