7AA Quarterfinal: Cloquet @ St. Michael-Albertville

[elliott70]

Karl. Were you at the game last night?

No, I just switched over to that radio broadcast once it was clear East had its game in hand.

4 minutes left in the game?

[Traxler]

Sorry for the delay guys - it was a long night. Jeez Trax why so bitter? I personally have no reason to hide and I am always amazed at how some people find comfort in others disappointment - thanks mom and dad for not raising me that way. I am very proud of what our kids accomplished. It may seem unimpressive to most but for these boys to get to hang a High School Banner at the arena means as much as anything so the boys should be proud.

The wheels came flying off last night and it was hard to watch. These big strong hockey players were reduced to a puddle of tears for several hours after the game and my heart breaks for them. The kids poured their heart and soul into this season and made big strides for our program. You can get on the internet and throw all the stones you want at us supporters but don't think for one second that STMA won't be back bigger, better and smarter next year. Will it end differently next year, not sure, but I do know the kids will work harder than ever to write a different ending.

I would like to wish all the remaining teams the best of luck going forward. It should be a good weekend of hockey and I may still make the trip to take it all in.

I'm not a dad of anyone on the team, I'm just a fan of high school hockey. I may be wrong, but I doubt it, that you and the other STMA dads are not really hockey fans, you're just in it for your kids. This is great from a loving parent standpoint, but don't then come onto the message board and talk about how awesome your team is and then whine when I mock you for losing.

All season long I've read your posts about how great your team is and how much noise you'll make in the playoffs. Am I happy that your kids cried after they lost? No. But you really need to learn to take it as well as you give it.

Will my team, East (not Rosemount) make it to state again this year? Most likely not, but it's certainly a possibility. I'll be cheering for them to make it, but I'm not going into these games talking about how we will dominate. If I did and we lost as badly as your team lost, I would expect to be mocked on the same board that I boasted on.

Develop a thicker skin, especially when you talk the talk and your kids can't walk the walk.

OK I'll bite - I am pretty sure you won't find a post like that from me and I can't control what the others post. I like to talk about the positive things that sports bring, the great experiences along the way and not who is going to win or lose - I try to take the rational approach while trying (and not always succeeding) to inject humor along the way. The tears come from the end of a season, the no more battling together as a team and did I let my teammates down not the score of a given game. These are the same tears all kids will shed this time of year. I almost feel sorry for you with all that pent up hate and I hope some day you can find happiness outside of a computer screen and keyboard but honestly I am not holding my breath.

I don't have any hate. If you haven't seen all the boastful posts of the other dads feel free to peruse the 7AA related threads. But, I still predict that we'll see the same from those dads that boasted all season long next season as well.

[woodstickguy]

I'm not a dad of anyone on the team, I'm just a fan of high school hockey. I may be wrong, but I doubt it, that you and the other STMA dads are not really hockey fans, you're just in it for your kids. This is great from a loving parent standpoint, but don't then come onto the message board and talk about how awesome your team is and then whine when I mock you for losing.

All season long I've read your posts about how great your team is and how much noise you'll make in the playoffs. Am I happy that your kids cried after they lost? No. But you really need to learn to take it as well as you give it.

Will my team, East (not Rosemount) make it to state again this year? Most likely not, but it's certainly a possibility. I'll be cheering for them to make it, but I'm not going into these games talking about how we will dominate. If I did and we lost as badly as your team lost, I would expect to be mocked on the same board that I boasted on.

Develop a thicker skin, especially when you talk the talk and your kids can't walk the walk.

OK I'll bite - I am pretty sure you won't find a post like that from me and I can't control what the others post. I like to talk about the positive things that sports bring, the great experiences along the way and not who is going to win or lose - I try to take the rational approach while trying (and not always succeeding) to inject humor along the way. The tears come from the end of a season, the no more battling together as a team and did I let my teammates down not the score of a given game. These are the same tears all kids will shed this time of year. I almost feel sorry for you with all that pent up hate and I hope some day you can find happiness outside of a computer screen and keyboard but honestly I am not holding my breath.

I don't have any hate. If you haven't seen all the boastful posts of the other dads feel free to peruse the 7AA related threads. But, I still predict that we'll see the same from those dads that boasted all season long next season as well.

We finally agree on something

[east hockey]

Karl. Were you at the game last night?

No, I just switched over to that radio broadcast once it was clear East had its game in hand.

4 minutes left in the game?

No, 4 minutes played in the game.

Lee