Little Falls at Brainerd

[GopherPuckPlayer]

Next year Little Falls is changing conferences, we will see if they will even play Brainerd next year. Has been a great rival game for many years, can't imagine not playing Brainerd every year.

[dueling21]

Next year Little Falls is changing conferences, we will see if they will even play Brainerd next year. Has been a great rival game for many years, can't imagine not playing Brainerd every year.

Granite Ridge, right?

[GopherPuckPlayer]

Next year Little Falls is changing conferences, we will see if they will even play Brainerd next year. Has been a great rival game for many years, can't imagine not playing Brainerd every year.

Granite Ridge, right?

I think your right, but I am not sure. I am sure someone knows.

[trev2k1]

What I'm most interested in is how fast Little Falls reloaded following the loss of the Hanowski and Festler boys. One losing year, then they're off and running again. Wouldn't be surprised in the least to see the Flyers back at state this year...and good for the Flyers and coach Tony Couture.

that sophmore class put together a few state trips in the pee wee and bantam level

[Celihockey88]

Yeah to bad brainerd is to scared to play LF i heard LF wants but brainerd told them lets take a break next year....... A break sounds like they are worried about getting beat again

[defense]

Yeah to bad brainerd is to scared to play LF i heard LF wants but brainerd told them lets take a break next year....... A break sounds like they are worried about getting beat again

Kinda doubt it.
I'm guessing maybe it's a little backlash due to the fact that Little Falls is leaving it's conference.

[mn-hockey]

No, actually I heard that the Central Lakes Conference is not going to even be here next year, intresting. Which, I think if Brainerd would play Little Falls again. Little falls would handle them pretty well, with only two players coming off the varsity roster. Look for Little Falls to be a good team this year and a few years to come.

[DKS1962]

Little Falls enrollment has dropped significantly the past few years.
from 300 + a class to I believe this senior class is 170 and the lower classes aren't any better.

That is the driving force behind leaving the Central Lakes Conference.

Brainerd loves to compete against LF in sports as they are 5 times bigger.

[KICKED-IN-THE-PRIVATES]

Brainerd and Little Falls should play each other every year and more often than not they're competitive games (and close proximity) which benefit both teams, but I would n't resume play if I was Little Falls until Brainerd gets rid of their joke of a coach. What a leader of young men.

[Mite-dad]

Lots of injuries from Tuesdays game. They are going to struggle tonite against River Lakes. At least 4 kids out.

[The Next One]

I think the hockey coach should take a look at mr. stolski and mr. scearcy on how to run a class program.

[DanglinDMan27]

This game was definitely a grind but I don't know why people were shocked by the roughness with this game being in brainerd. And it's a big rivalry for both teams

[Mite-dad]

This game was definitely a grind but I don't know why people were shocked by the roughness with this game being in brainerd. And it's a big rivalry for both teams

Rough/physical is one thing, cheap is another.

[DanglinDMan27]

[quote="Mite-dad"][quote="DanglinDMan27"]This game was definitely a grind but I don't know why people were shocked by the roughness with this game being in brainerd. And it's a big rivalry for both teams[/quote]Rough/physical is one thing, cheap is another.[/quote]


I understand that but it was going big ways

[Mite-dad]

This game was definitely a grind but I don't know why people were shocked by the roughness with this game being in brainerd. And it's a big rivalry for both teams

Rough/physical is one thing, cheap is another.

I understand that but it was going big ways

LF was physical, Brd was cheap.

[Skip_per]

Well I have stayed quiet long enough.
I first and foremost want to tip my hat to Little Falls for a great game and to their win. They were the better team that night.
Now to the others in this forum, I sat center ice above the penalty box area. I had a great view of the game. I saw an aggressive physical hockey game; Brainerd was challenged at every turn. I believe that it was probably one of the better games that we have been in this year. Both teams were very tough and physical during the majority of the game. Some kids were injured; some of those same kids had prior injuries. That happens in some games. Part of the game? I know we have lost more than one kid this year, one out for the season. Others sat a game or two, now are back playing. Others have chosen to play through it. I have not seen Brainerd complain.
Yes there were some hits \ plays both ways that did not garner a penalty. I believe that I saw one play that certainly was not okay. Running the goalie! Not okay. No penalty! Mmmmmmm
I have been part of the Brainerd Team officially for the past 3 years as the statistician. I have not missed any games. Brainerd has been very sportsmanlike. Have there been individuals who have lost their cool Yes. But I have not seen anything that warrants any of the comments I have seen in this forum. Especially that we need to get rid of our Coach.
I am wondering how many of the members here that have shared are willing to bring it to Jim Archibald in person. I am sure he would be happy to have a discussion with you. But your bashing him here is certainly unsportsmanlike, inappropriate and not called for. It was a Hockey game and a good one.
Again congrats to the Flyers on your win.

[Mite-dad]

Well I have stayed quiet long enough.
I first and foremost want to tip my hat to Little Falls for a great game and to their win. They were the better team that night.
Now to the others in this forum, I sat center ice above the penalty box area. I had a great view of the game. I saw an aggressive physical hockey game; Brainerd was challenged at every turn. I believe that it was probably one of the better games that we have been in this year. Both teams were very tough and physical during the majority of the game. Some kids were injured; some of those same kids had prior injuries. That happens in some games. Part of the game? I know we have lost more than one kid this year, one out for the season. Others sat a game or two, now are back playing. Others have chosen to play through it. I have not seen Brainerd complain.
Yes there were some hits \ plays both ways that did not garner a penalty. I believe that I saw one play that certainly was not okay. Running the goalie! Not okay. No penalty! Mmmmmmm
I have been part of the Brainerd Team officially for the past 3 years as the statistician. I have not missed any games. Brainerd has been very sportsmanlike. Have there been individuals who have lost their cool Yes. But I have not seen anything that warrants any of the comments I have seen in this forum. Especially that we need to get rid of our Coach.
I am wondering how many of the members here that have shared are willing to bring it to Jim Archibald in person. I am sure he would be happy to have a discussion with you. But your bashing him here is certainly unsportsmanlike, inappropriate and not called for. It was a Hockey game and a good one.
Again congrats to the Flyers on your win.

Your goalie was half way to the blue line in a race for the puck. Had it been LF's goalie, I'm sure the outcome would have been similar.

[defense]

No, actually I heard that the Central Lakes Conference is not going to even be here next year, intresting. Which, I think if Brainerd would play Little Falls again. Little falls would handle them pretty well, with only two players coming off the varsity roster. Look for Little Falls to be a good team this year and a few years to come.

Last I heard CLC was most certainly in existance next year. Whe else would the MSHSL put Grand Rapids in the CLC for football??? When was the hear/say that CLC was going to close up shop??

[KICKED-IN-THE-PRIVATES]

Well I have stayed quiet long enough.
I first and foremost want to tip my hat to Little Falls for a great game and to their win. They were the better team that night.
Now to the others in this forum, I sat center ice above the penalty box area. I had a great view of the game. I saw an aggressive physical hockey game; Brainerd was challenged at every turn. I believe that it was probably one of the better games that we have been in this year. Both teams were very tough and physical during the majority of the game. Some kids were injured; some of those same kids had prior injuries. That happens in some games. Part of the game? I know we have lost more than one kid this year, one out for the season. Others sat a game or two, now are back playing. Others have chosen to play through it. I have not seen Brainerd complain.
Yes there were some hits \ plays both ways that did not garner a penalty. I believe that I saw one play that certainly was not okay. Running the goalie! Not okay. No penalty! Mmmmmmm
I have been part of the Brainerd Team officially for the past 3 years as the statistician. I have not missed any games. Brainerd has been very sportsmanlike. Have there been individuals who have lost their cool Yes. But I have not seen anything that warrants any of the comments I have seen in this forum. Especially that we need to get rid of our Coach.
I am wondering how many of the members here that have shared are willing to bring it to Jim Archibald in person. I am sure he would be happy to have a discussion with you. But your bashing him here is certainly unsportsmanlike, inappropriate and not called for. It was a Hockey game and a good one.
Again congrats to the Flyers on your win.

Skip_per
I wish your coach would display the class that you have in this forum. I believe the majority of fans/players in Brainerd are great sportsman, and have many who are friends. The Brainerd fans around where I was standing were all embarassed with the end of the game and stated so. Period. End of story. If you are part of the stats gang - you have access to the game film. Go back and watch the play when the goalie came out of the goal, whether he's 10 feet out or 25 feet out the fact of the matter is the Flyer Player was making a play for the puck while being chased, then pushed from behind by the trailing Brainerd Defenseman. I would have not had a problem if that was Little Falls Goalie getting hit instead (but I would be dissappointed in my goalie). I think that play showed how much respect (or fear) the brainerd goalie had for the Little Falls player.
I didn't have a big problem with much of the game until the very end, and that is when Mr. Archibald is just clueless... Look and see the RUN he takes at the Little Falls player. It was a dirty/cheap play. I would be angry with my son if he pulled crap like that. No, but not good ol' Jim, he's proud of how he's takin' one of the most talented players in the state and turned him into a classless player. I don't wish harm to any player, but what comes around goes around and when he's playing at the next level, his reputations going with him and someday he's going to be on the wrong side of one of those hits, and hope it's not career-ending or worse.
As for Mr. Fussy's actions, I feel sorry for the kid. Keep on taking stupid cheap shots and keep on getting penalties, hurting your teammates. He doesn't seem to care about the big picture. (Unless that's the role he's been asked to do by his coach). Either way his style of play hurt his team more than helped. Little Falls 3 Brainerd 2

[trev2k1]

Well I have stayed quiet long enough.
I first and foremost want to tip my hat to Little Falls for a great game and to their win. They were the better team that night.
Now to the others in this forum, I sat center ice above the penalty box area. I had a great view of the game. I saw an aggressive physical hockey game; Brainerd was challenged at every turn. I believe that it was probably one of the better games that we have been in this year. Both teams were very tough and physical during the majority of the game. Some kids were injured; some of those same kids had prior injuries. That happens in some games. Part of the game? I know we have lost more than one kid this year, one out for the season. Others sat a game or two, now are back playing. Others have chosen to play through it. I have not seen Brainerd complain.
Yes there were some hits \ plays both ways that did not garner a penalty. I believe that I saw one play that certainly was not okay. Running the goalie! Not okay. No penalty! Mmmmmmm
I have been part of the Brainerd Team officially for the past 3 years as the statistician. I have not missed any games. Brainerd has been very sportsmanlike. Have there been individuals who have lost their cool Yes. But I have not seen anything that warrants any of the comments I have seen in this forum. Especially that we need to get rid of our Coach.
I am wondering how many of the members here that have shared are willing to bring it to Jim Archibald in person. I am sure he would be happy to have a discussion with you. But your bashing him here is certainly unsportsmanlike, inappropriate and not called for. It was a Hockey game and a good one.
Again congrats to the Flyers on your win.

http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1981/81139.html


look at all these records he holds at the college level. does it not affect the way he teaches and coaches the game?

[mnhunterdave]

Well I have stayed quiet long enough.
I first and foremost want to tip my hat to Little Falls for a great game and to their win. They were the better team that night.
Now to the others in this forum, I sat center ice above the penalty box area. I had a great view of the game. I saw an aggressive physical hockey game; Brainerd was challenged at every turn. I believe that it was probably one of the better games that we have been in this year. Both teams were very tough and physical during the majority of the game. Some kids were injured; some of those same kids had prior injuries. That happens in some games. Part of the game? I know we have lost more than one kid this year, one out for the season. Others sat a game or two, now are back playing. Others have chosen to play through it. I have not seen Brainerd complain.
Yes there were some hits \ plays both ways that did not garner a penalty. I believe that I saw one play that certainly was not okay. Running the goalie! Not okay. No penalty! Mmmmmmm
I have been part of the Brainerd Team officially for the past 3 years as the statistician. I have not missed any games. Brainerd has been very sportsmanlike. Have there been individuals who have lost their cool Yes. But I have not seen anything that warrants any of the comments I have seen in this forum. Especially that we need to get rid of our Coach.
I am wondering how many of the members here that have shared are willing to bring it to Jim Archibald in person. I am sure he would be happy to have a discussion with you. But your bashing him here is certainly unsportsmanlike, inappropriate and not called for. It was a Hockey game and a good one.
Again congrats to the Flyers on your win.

Would you agree a picture is worth thousand words? Check out this pic from the Braienrd Dispatch. No call, but sure looks like an elbow to a Flyer player's face hard enough to lift him off the ice...........
http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2011 ... lf-top-bhs

And if you were above the penalty box then you should have heard what 'Coach' Archibald said about the Flyers kids at the end of the game when he was chirpping at Couch. (A coach negatively refering to how the Flyers kids lay on the ice after gettting hurt and how they need to gr__ a pair.) Archibald is driving the Brainerd program into an iceberg.

[observer]

Sounds like some poor reffing. A hit to the head is a penalty. The refs need to take control of these games so they can be played correctly. Reduce the number of injuries, and concussions, by making the calls. The ref should speak with each team for one minute before the game and explain the way they're going to call things so there's no surprise. And then they need to make the calls early.

[mnhunterdave]

Sounds like some poor reffing. A hit to the head is a penalty. The refs need to take control of these games so they can be played correctly. Reduce the number of injuries, and concussions, by making the calls. The ref should speak with each team for one minute before the game and explain the way they're going to call things so there's no surprise. And then they need to make the calls early.

Good point. But what do you do about an atmosphere where a hit that crumples an opponent to the ice is celebrated more than a goal that ties the score in a tight game among rivals? What do you do when Little Falls school officials have to step in and control Brainerd fans seeking to fight Flyer fans? (HS kids)(no home school officials visible in the arena). Seems like a culture has developed emphasizing brutality and physically punishing ones opponent rather than using a check to separate an opponent from the puck so that you or your team can then possess it.

[The Next One]

If LF fans are going to gripe about non calls, which I believe they have every right too. They should admit that a penalty should have been called when the goalie got ran. Yes, it was a clear race for the puck. No, the BRD D did not push him in, and the LF player(one tough SOB) crushed the BRD goalie.
I was not that surprised to see a no call there because BRD had gotten away with a few before that hit.

Skipper, you are biased towards the warriors and so are others that I have spoken too. Most are ashamed of what went on Tuesday night. I am not sure the way the game and events after the game unfolded if LF could have handled it any better. Nice young, tough team they have.

[observer]

But what do you do about an atmosphere where a hit that crumples an opponent to the ice is celebrated more than a goal that ties the score in a tight game among rivals?

The high school kids that attend games actually know very little about the game and how it's supposed to be played. They do scream and yell at the big hits and the players can hear them. All the more reason for the refs to get the calls right and for coaches to instruct their players to play the game correctly.

Refs, coaches and players (responsibility is in that order), get this right and play the game correctly. You're embarrassing those that do.