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Melvin44 wrote:JS,

I know you were't saying anything about your daughter and apologize if you felt that. I just love this group of girls and want the team to realize their potential. For that to happen parents/players can't be negative. We must trust the coaching staff and thier decisions. We can always second guess but we must be supportive.

Go Bears!

frozenfeet wrote:I hope the WBL head coach had the opportunity to read the article in today’s St. Paul Pioneer Press about the girl’s hockey program at Hill Murray, and that he learns something from it!!! PLEASE!!! It certainly helps define and explain what’s missing from the WBL girl’s hockey program, why kids have moved from playing hockey at WBL (and probably will continue to do so) and gone to HM or other schools, and the state of the WBL girl’s hockey team as it is today. The wins and losses of this WBL team don’t tell the entire story of this team. Both WBL and HM were given opportunities, because of their new coaches, to really make some positive changes. As the coach from HM said, “no disrespect to the coaches before…..our angel is we have a new beginning”. What a refreshing outlook. “New beginnings, team unity, good players, new traditions, kids wanting to be pushed harder to be more competitive, a burning desire for success, and a coach that really appreciates you”. WOW!!! I can only imagine, based on their comments in the article, how happy the players at HM are and what positive life experiences they are having, and not just with hockey. I can only wish this for the girls on the WBL team. I personally don’t think it is unrealistic of the parents and players to have those expectations of the WBL head coach. The WBL head coach has a very talented group of players on his team, but needs to break out of his shell and focus on the success of his entire team and actually learn to be a real hockey coach. As the head coach, he owes it to each and every player to do a much better job than he currently is, in all areas. I truly wish he would have taken on his job as the head coach to really make some positive changes for the whole WBL team. I sometimes think he took on the job for other reasons. Maybe the team should be renamed the “Kwapick Family Team”, and instead of the girls having T-shirts with the motto “Team above self”, it should be “The coaches daughter is above the rest of the team”. Also instead of the title “coach”, his title might as well just be “parent”. Parent coaches???? Don’t get me going on that Yes, I am frustrated, not only for my own kid, but for all the girls on the team. The WBL head coach’s style of coaching doesn’t really benefit anyone. By the way, did anyone else think it was odd that WBL put out their entire third line with about 5 minutes to go in the game last night against Roseville? (I truly mean no disrespect towards those players) What a message to send to all the WBL girls. “Three goals down, we can’t win”. Are you kidding me? We may play them in Sections. Don’t you think the kids might refer back to that reaction if they get down again? Besides reading the article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, maybe the WBL head coach should also watch the movie “Miracle”. As a parent, I don’t want my daughter to be given the message that it’s alright to just give up on things in life when they get tough or seems impossible. Would it have been hard for WBL to come back and beat Roseville? I sure bet it would have, they are a great team, but weirder things have happened. More importantly, our daughters should not be taught to give up. They are all good kids and deserve much more&

frozenfeet wrote:I hope the WBL head coach had the opportunity to read the article in today’s St. Paul Pioneer Press about the girl’s hockey program at Hill Murray, and that he learns something from it!!! PLEASE!!! It certainly helps define and explain what’s missing from the WBL girl’s hockey program, why kids have moved from playing hockey at WBL (and probably will continue to do so) and gone to HM or other schools, and the state of the WBL girl’s hockey team as it is today. The wins and losses of this WBL team don’t tell the entire story of this team. Both WBL and HM were given opportunities, because of their new coaches, to really make some positive changes. As the coach from HM said, “no disrespect to the coaches before…..our angel is we have a new beginning”. What a refreshing outlook. “New beginnings, team unity, good players, new traditions, kids wanting to be pushed harder to be more competitive, a burning desire for success, and a coach that really appreciates you”. WOW!!! I can only imagine, based on their comments in the article, how happy the players at HM are and what positive life experiences they are having, and not just with hockey. I can only wish this for the girls on the WBL team. I personally don’t think it is unrealistic of the parents and players to have those expectations of the WBL head coach. The WBL head coach has a very talented group of players on his team, but needs to break out of his shell and focus on the success of his entire team and actually learn to be a real hockey coach. As the head coach, he owes it to each and every player to do a much better job than he currently is, in all areas. I truly wish he would have taken on his job as the head coach to really make some positive changes for the whole WBL team. I sometimes think he took on the job for other reasons. Maybe the team should be renamed the “Kwapick Family Team”, and instead of the girls having T-shirts with the motto “Team above self”, it should be “The coaches daughter is above the rest of the team”. Also instead of the title “coach”, his title might as well just be “parent”. Parent coaches???? Don’t get me going on that Yes, I am frustrated, not only for my own kid, but for all the girls on the team. The WBL head coach’s style of coaching doesn’t really benefit anyone. By the way, did anyone else think it was odd that WBL put out their entire third line with about 5 minutes to go in the game last night against Roseville? (I truly mean no disrespect towards those players) What a message to send to all the WBL girls. “Three goals down, we can’t win”. Are you kidding me? We may play them in Sections. Don’t you think the kids might refer back to that reaction if they get down again? Besides reading the article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, maybe the WBL head coach should also watch the movie “Miracle”. As a parent, I don’t want my daughter to be given the message that it’s alright to just give up on things in life when they get tough or seems impossible. Would it have been hard for WBL to come back and beat Roseville? I sure bet it would have, they are a great team, but weirder things have happened. More importantly, our daughters should not be taught to give up. They are all good kids and deserve much more&

frozenfeet wrote:Point well taken. Thanks you both for bringing me back to reality. Just for the record I’m not bitter or angry, just frustrated. But you are correct it is embarrassing. Sorry if my comments offended anyone, that was not my intent.

Melvin44 wrote:What is wrong with you parents? Gosh! I talk with parents from most every team and I'll tell you there're are issues and complaints about EVERY team and I gaurentee that EVERY team has players that don't get along. EVERY team has parents that hate the coach. They just don't post it in forums.

Our girls do get along. Our team is good. Our program will be fine. Our coach is a great guy who cares very much for the girls

Winning isn't everything and only one team wins state. Only 8 go to state and sometimes the best team doesn't win or even get there. Look at the last 2 years.

I'm proud of WBL and proud of my daughter for choosing WBL over Hill. She had a chance to play for Hill and was recruited. She chose WBL because of her friends not only in hockey but also away from the sport. She is happy with her decision and believes strongly of their chances of going to state not only this year but also next.

Please everyone in this forum forgive the few who choose to go down this path. Trust me most of our parents are very nice people. Yes, some are crazy.

It's just a game. You have to believe!