Story on Cade Fairchild

JLS 81 · Post by **JLS 81** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:32 pm

Wow how "times they are a changin'". I did not know 16 year old kids made business decisions!??! What.....anywhoo hope he makes it. Quote: "It's where I want to go with my future," Cade said. "If it was just about having fun I would probably stay here because I had a lot of fun at East. It's more like a business decision for me." end quote. Rest of the story:<a href="http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/dulut ...

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:12 pm

I seriously hope that was misquoted somehow, otherwise I'm sorry but that is pretty sad <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

Post by **east hockey** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:18 pm

I doubt that Cade's attitude is so very different from many others in his position. Primary difference being, Cade verbalized it. Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

DuluthEastHockeydotCom · Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:07 pm

Come on guys... take it in context. You take any sound bite out of any conversation and it will sound bad. If youre going to do that, then take the last part of the article and put it with it... "The lure of playing for Team USA was too overwhelming. "He told me, 'Dad, I will always ask 'What if?' if I don't go,' " Pat Fairchild said. "He had to try and make himself a better player." I know for a fact that this decision wasn't easy for him, and we aren't ones to judge. Cade, good luck to you. Remember, you were always a Greyhound first!! www.dulutheasthockey.com the home of Hound Hockey! Edd Edited by: <A HREF=http://p074.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ydotCom</A> at: 6/23/05 10:09 pm

TeamMN · Post by **TeamMN** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:47 am

I agree with Edd. Decisions to leave your school for the National Development Team are tough and it does become a decision of what is the best course for your own development and future. I do know that he struggled with this decision, as he exhibits a lot of pride for his home town hound hockey. I have had the priviledge of watching Cade play, including having him participate on Team Minnesota. I will be making the trip to Ann Arbor to see some great hockey. Good luck Cade - the future is bright. Mark.

pucklover7 · Post by **pucklover7** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:58 am

Lets face it, this is a 16 year old kid giving an interview. I'm sure Cade didn't mean to come off as "making a business decision" but you know what if it is, it is a pretty good one. He is going to play with the top 20 players at his age group in the country. How can you blame someone for that? Not to mention the fact that he has the great HONOR of wearing the sweater of his country. How many would love to do that. Cade has been loyal to his teammates, friends, and the Duluth East hockey community. When Shattuck offered him a full ride to go play hockey there, he didn't leave, he stuck around to be with his friends. I only hope the community in Duluth gives this fine young man as much support as they can. He has and will continue to make us all proud. The only bad part of deal is those of us who have watched him grow up and play won't be able to do so on such a regular basis. Good Luck Cade.

icedreamer11 · Post by **icedreamer11** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:25 am

was there something wrong with the "business decision" comment, it was an analogous comment that expressed the importance of his decision. Sounds pretty wise and mature to me. As one wise coach once said "Think ahead or get left behind"

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:39 pm

I'm sorry, but my comment didn't come across as I wanted it to. I was just disappointed by how HS hockey is fun, but the development league is business. Yes, it is more business than HS, but hockey is hockey and should ultimately be about fun and with Cade I'm pretty sure that it is. Watching him play, he plays like he loves the game and is just glad to be able to do something that he enjoys. I just didn't think the paper put it in the best context in relation to that. Again, I'm sorry if this was misconveyed in my earlier post. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

Post by **east hockey** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:03 pm

No problem, ER. I understood what you meant. Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

JLS 81 · Post by **JLS 81** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:07 am

The quote stood out to me because it came from a 16 year old. A long time ago when I was a 16 years old you were busy trying to get attention from the high school girls....escpecially the upper classmen, racing cars and catching good tan, good buzz or other such frvalities of a 16 year olds world!!! So what I am lammenting to all you fine posters is this. I don't like that 16 year olds should have to make such hard decisions at their young age....16 years old is young and beleive me when I say you are not mature at that age, that is no slap in the face insult, just the truth. At 16 your biggest worry should not be having to uproot. Which means guys...I HATE THE SYSTEM. It is not a personal shot at a 16 year old... I am not dumb enough to do that nor would I make such a statement. I lamment the U. S. Juniors, the Ann Arbors for existing and raiding kids and forcing them to make such tough decisions at an age when life should be simply put CARE FREE!!!! Some of you will get what I am saying and some of you will not....call it the world we live in today. Later Amigo's.

pucklover7 · Post by **pucklover7** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:52 am

I agree.

Knowlze · Post by **Knowlze** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:14 am

JLS, I agree regarding the system. The system is more one of "selecting" players that have already been highly developed over the first 16 years, from their own hard work, and help from local associations, coaches, parents, neighbors, etc. Furthermore, the development after they have been selected is funded by every other hockey player, not really the American way. USA Hockey funds should be used to benefit hockey in generall (all kids) and not just the select few. With that being said, since this is the present system, it would be very difficult to turn down, if you are one of the chosen few. There are just too many future opportunities available, after being selected for the team. However, I agree with JLS, is it right to force these kids to make this tough career decision at this point in their life? And for what, so USA can compete a little better against other government sponsored teams around the world. USA can compete against the worlds best (remember the 1980 Olympics) without a national program. Cade, a sincere Good Luck to you, I think you probably made the best choice for you personally. However, it is unfortunate that you were put in a position to have to make the choice.

INDIANSFOREVER · Post by **INDIANSFOREVER** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:57 am

Neil Broten said his fondest memory as a hockey player was the state tournament. You only have 2-4 seasons to experience that. I'm sure the fact they (East) went last season had something to do with his decision. I agree wit JLS about 16 year olds being at too tender of an age to make such a big decision. At that age it should be about fun, playing hockey with your friends you've played with since you were very young, and chasing girls. Well, maybe there are better looking chicks in Ann Arbor than Duluth?

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 2:52 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Well, maybe there are better looking chicks in Ann Arbor than Duluth?<hr></blockquote> Is there any question about that? There are better looking chicks in Iowa than Duluth <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

Finn70 · Post by **Finn70** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:51 pm

I am going to play the other side of the coin. I think people sometimes emphasize age a bit too much in these cases and underestimate what an individual 16 year old may be able to handle. Every 16 year old is different. Some can handle mature decisions and some cannot. You can't lump them all in the same boat. Nor is Fairchild being "forced" into anything. It is an offer that he could have turned down if he had wished. The way a few posters seem to write, you would think the kid was being shoved into playing in Ann Arbor against his wishes. We see pro athletes as teens in such sports as golf, tennis and soccer. Some handle it with excellence while others flame out and make bad choices. Hockey is no different. Is it the fault of the system? I don't think so because then no teen would succeed and it is clear that some teens do succeed when they make these decisions. The system is what it is. I don't blame any specific entity for it. If you look at Canada, they have had teens make these types of decisions for decades (going away from home to play better hockey competition in juniors). I think the problem for some people in MN is MN kids were often insulated from having to make these kinds of decisions until the last 5 to 10 years. But now the kids here are no different. I think people in MN have been a bit spoiled by how things have been here for many years and now that our kids need to do some of the things that kids from other areas have been doing, they seem to lose sight of the fact that kids doing these things is not a recent trend for many other places. It is either push your development or fall to the wayside. Nobody is forcing these kids to do it. But if they don't do it, they risk falling behind others that do make such moves.

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