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I also thought the players from GR were a classy group of guys. They played a good game and fought hard, but in the end, lost to a solid Roseau team. I was impressed with the amount of respect the GR and Roseau players showed each other during the handshake line and the awards ceremony. It was an example for all of us to follow.

The GR band was wonderful and we also enjoyed listening to their cheers and chants of the GR fans.

Although the final score wasn't what you wanted, you have nothing to hang your head about. Showing dignity and being respectful is just as important as winning championships...you've done that GR!

Congrats!

Roso Gal wrote:I also thought the players from GR were a classy group of guys. They played a good game and fought hard, but in the end, lost to a solid Roseau team. I was impressed with the amount of respect the GR and Roseau players showed each other during the handshake line and the awards ceremony. It was an example for all of us to follow.

The GR band was wonderful and we also enjoyed listening to their cheers and chants of the GR fans.

Although the final score wasn't what you wanted, you have nothing to hang your head about. Showing dignity and being respectful is just as important as winning championships...you've done that GR!

Congrats!

Exactly. Reider Jensen had one little mishap. I love his attitude though. The way it looked like he wanted to fight every Edina player that got close to the net when the played them. Thats why I like rapids.

Exactly. Reider Jensen had one little mishap. I love his attitude though. The way it looked like he wanted to fight every Edina player that got close to the net when the played them. Thats why I like rapids.

I've known a lot of guys who I have played with and against throughout the years from Rapids and they're good folks but it would be nice to SEE AT LEAST ONE OF YOU come forward and acknowledge what Jensen did after Rapids beat Burnsville was wrong. Sorry the kid shouldn't have done that and just because he is a high school kid doesn't excuse this type of bad sportsmanship.

To the rest of Rapids and their fans, you've got class.

Roso Gal wrote: Although the final score wasn't what you wanted, you have nothing to hang your head about. Showing dignity and being respectful is just as important as winning championships...you've done that GR!

Congrats!

I agree...our boys did it again! I hope in the future our program will continue to stand for the Respect and Dignity and Sportsmanship this team has shown the past couple of years! Way to go Rapids! You are Champions!

Hockeyguy_27 wrote:

Exactly. Reider Jensen had one little mishap. I love his attitude though. The way it looked like he wanted to fight every Edina player that got close to the net when the played them. Thats why I like rapids.

I've known a lot of guys who I have played with and against throughout the years from Rapids and they're good folks but it would be nice to SEE AT LEAST ONE OF YOU come forward and acknowledge what Jensen did after Rapids beat Burnsville was wrong. Sorry the kid shouldn't have done that and just because he is a high school kid doesn't excuse this type of bad sportsmanship.

To the rest of Rapids and their fans, you've got class.

Hey I said that I would have a herder time cheering for them and what he did was classless under the Rapids/Burnsville post I believe it was.

GR what a great show of sportmanship from everyone I was extremely impressed by some of the players parents thanking fans for comming down after each game now I see why you have such classy kids! CONGRATS GR on an awesome season!

Well my wife is from Grand Rapids.

They're not always nice!

Neutron 14 wrote:Well my wife is from Grand Rapids.

They're not always nice!

I bet if we ask your wife we will get a different opinon.

I was impressed in Joe Stejskal's Herb Brooks award speech. He congradulated Roseau on a good win and a good season. That's class.

I don't think it was very classy when grand rapids goalie had to go by the opponents side and pump his fist after they won the game????

NHLer wrote:I don't think it was very classy when grand rapids goalie had to go by the opponents side and pump his fist after they won the game????

Agreed, My teeth are still grinding

WendyClark wrote:

NHLer wrote:I don't think it was very classy when grand rapids goalie had to go by the opponents side and pump his fist after they won the game????

Agreed, My teeth are still grinding

That's really the best you could come up with? Quit reaching, the boys from GR are a class act, as are their coaches. Our only hope is that the next generation shows just as much spirit and class as this group has.

GR3343 wrote:

WendyClark wrote:

NHLer wrote:I don't think it was very classy when grand rapids goalie had to go by the opponents side and pump his fist after they won the game????

Agreed, My teeth are still grinding

That's really the best you could come up with? Quit reaching, the boys from GR are a class act, as are their coaches. Our only hope is that the next generation shows just as much spirit and class as this group has.

JENSEN ACTED LIKE A COMPLETE IDIOT! right after getting lit up for 3 late third period goals, Jensen skakes by a dejected group of kids from Burnsville and pumps his fist and then points at them. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this and think it ranks as one of the all-time most classless things I've seen . Did no one see this? Or is this ok because he is from Rapids? If someone from Edina did what Jensen did people would have had a fit!

They are high school kids. Think about the relief he was feeling. Come on. And watch the game again. Watch how Burnsville has 5 guys celebrating a goal in Mr. Jensen's crease.

Rapids has a long standing tradition. A player from Rapids was interviewed on tv after the 1990 championship game and I remember him saying good things about Roseau and keeping a one class tournament. He typified the classy attitude of the Grand Rapids players and fans. Again this year the players showed the same class after the state championship game. I happened to be in TRF the day of the section 8AA final. Although I hadn't seen Roseau or Rapids play in over 15 years I couldn't help but think, as I watched the Roseau kids congratulate the Moorhead kids as they got their second place medals, that some of the Moorhead kids should take a lesson from Grand Rapids. I am not from Rapids and did not see the Burnsville game. But what is done in the heat of an emotional moment does not change long time tradition.

wishock wrote:Rapids has a long standing tradition. A player from Rapids was interviewed on tv after the 1990 championship game and I remember him saying good things about Roseau and keeping a one class tournament. He typified the classy attitude of the Grand Rapids players and fans. Again this year the players showed the same class after the state championship game. I happened to be in TRF the day of the section 8AA final. Although I hadn't seen Roseau or Rapids play in over 15 years I couldn't help but think, as I watched the Roseau kids congratulate the Moorhead kids as they got their second place medals, that some of the Moorhead kids should take a lesson from Grand Rapids. I am not from Rapids and did not see the Burnsville game. But what is done in the heat of an emotional moment does not change long time tradition.

I'm not saying it does nor am I condemning Grand Rapids for the actions of one kid. However, sitting here reading all of the Rapids fans patting each other on the back acting as if they have a monopoly on good sportsmanship and condemning the actions of the Moorhead kids seems a bit disingenuous after what Jensen did.

Hockeyguy_27 wrote:
I'm not saying it does nor am I condemning Grand Rapids for the actions of one kid. However, sitting here reading all of the Rapids fans patting each other on the back acting as if they have a monopoly on good sportsmanship and condemning the actions of the Moorhead kids seems a bit disingenuous after what Jensen did.

It was a tough loss for Moorhead and their reaction was understandable, but I wish they had done a better job of pulling themselves together after the loss (coach and team leaders?) I can't excuse Jensen. My point was that it was a senseless spontaneous reaction. As an outsider looking on, I know Rapids doesn't have a monopoly on good sportsmanship, they just seem to set the bar.

Hockeyguy_27 wrote:

wishock wrote:Rapids has a long standing tradition. A player from Rapids was interviewed on tv after the 1990 championship game and I remember him saying good things about Roseau and keeping a one class tournament. He typified the classy attitude of the Grand Rapids players and fans. Again this year the players showed the same class after the state championship game. I happened to be in TRF the day of the section 8AA final. Although I hadn't seen Roseau or Rapids play in over 15 years I couldn't help but think, as I watched the Roseau kids congratulate the Moorhead kids as they got their second place medals, that some of the Moorhead kids should take a lesson from Grand Rapids. I am not from Rapids and did not see the Burnsville game. But what is done in the heat of an emotional moment does not change long time tradition.

I'm not saying it does nor am I condemning Grand Rapids for the actions of one kid. However, sitting here reading all of the Rapids fans patting each other on the back acting as if they have a monopoly on good sportsmanship and condemning the actions of the Moorhead kids seems a bit disingenuous after what Jensen did.

It seems to me that alot of the patting on the back and the getting after Moorhead is coming from people outside of GR.

Most people who have posted in this thread are not from Grand Rapids.