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by OldCoachDS
Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:28 am
Forum: Minnesota Girls High School Hockey
Topic: irondale vs. bsm
Replies: 44
Views: 16320

As Shakespeare would say…Methinks thou doth protest too much. All I’ve done is summarize the facts and observations from earlier in this same thread. And over the last several years, many in the greater hockey community have seen similar behavior from this school. Obviously, there are others who agr...
by OldCoachDS
Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: Minnesota Girls High School Hockey
Topic: irondale vs. bsm
Replies: 44
Views: 16320

Hmmm. Sounds like a nerve has been struck here, and the “Red Knight Defense League” has leapt into action. To repeat: any astute observer of girls hockey the past decade knows that the behavior and “attitude” shown at the Irondale game follows a predictable pattern for this school. Bad-mouthing, int...
by OldCoachDS
Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:31 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls High School Hockey
Topic: irondale vs. bsm
Replies: 44
Views: 16320

BSM reputation -- what else is new?

I am shocked….shocked….to hear BSM girls being accused of chippy play, using foul language and showing poor sportsmanship. (snicker, snicker) Seriously, folks, you can change coaches all you want, but the culture of the school stays the same. What’s valued is collecting prima donna athletes and gunn...
by OldCoachDS
Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: Minnesota Girls High School Hockey
Topic: Could the Tide Finally be Turning?
Replies: 26
Views: 9115

Could the Tide Finally be Turning?

This has been quite a day for those who believe that high school hockey should be a positive community activity, and not a meat market where the squad that collects the most “all-stars” wins. First, the marvelous piece in the Pioneer Press about Gopher recruit Laura May and her decision to stay at M...