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What is the full story on the suspension? Rumor I heard was that he was turned in by a Duluth East fan.Nuts&Bolts wrote:Speaking of medals the MSHSL made a huge mistake or GR will have some explaining to do by having the suspended player on the ice for the awards ceremony. I think it's fine Klatt gives the kid his medal but do it in the locker room. May be Nuts but I'll predict head coach will be sitting out the first 2 games of the season next year.
So you really think the MSHSL would allow the player to receive a medal and then suspend the coach? Please get back on your medication.Nuts&Bolts wrote:Speaking of medals the MSHSL made a huge mistake or GR will have some explaining to do by having the suspended player on the ice for the awards ceremony. I think it's fine Klatt gives the kid his medal but do it in the locker room. May be Nuts but I'll predict head coach will be sitting out the first 2 games of the season next year.
The suspension is not yet served. x # of games or two weeks of, whichever is longer. Will sit beginning of fall 2016.north_bear wrote:I don't have a problem with that. I guess we'll see if the MSHSL does but I would be surprised if they did. He is on the team and served his suspension. Classy move by Klatt if you ask me.
If he plays in a spring sport, can he serve his suspension so as to not miss out on any hockey?thespellchecker wrote:The suspension is not yet served. x # of games or two weeks of, whichever is longer. Will sit beginning of fall 2016.north_bear wrote:I don't have a problem with that. I guess we'll see if the MSHSL does but I would be surprised if they did. He is on the team and served his suspension. Classy move by Klatt if you ask me.
Yes, he can do that. It's just the next season if it happens in the offseason.east hockey wrote:If he plays in a spring sport, can he serve his suspension so as to not miss out on any hockey?thespellchecker wrote:The suspension is not yet served. x # of games or two weeks of, whichever is longer. Will sit beginning of fall 2016.north_bear wrote:I don't have a problem with that. I guess we'll see if the MSHSL does but I would be surprised if they did. He is on the team and served his suspension. Classy move by Klatt if you ask me.
Lee
Probably worth more to him and the team being there to celebrate and enjoy these moments with all the seniors than missing a game or two in Nov.thespellchecker wrote:The suspension is not yet served. x # of games or two weeks of, whichever is longer. Will sit beginning of fall 2016.north_bear wrote:I don't have a problem with that. I guess we'll see if the MSHSL does but I would be surprised if they did. He is on the team and served his suspension. Classy move by Klatt if you ask me.
Yes, as long as he finishes the entire season of the Spring Sport. Also, I played with a few kids who got two-weekers as we called them back then. They were allowed to practice and be on the bench during games so I'm not sure what the big deal is about the kid being on the ice.east hockey wrote:If he plays in a spring sport, can he serve his suspension so as to not miss out on any hockey?thespellchecker wrote:The suspension is not yet served. x # of games or two weeks of, whichever is longer. Will sit beginning of fall 2016.north_bear wrote:I don't have a problem with that. I guess we'll see if the MSHSL does but I would be surprised if they did. He is on the team and served his suspension. Classy move by Klatt if you ask me.
Lee
Don't have a problem with it: if the coach chooses to sit a kid for disciplinary reasons, that is his decision. But if he is still on the official roster, then he deserves a medal with the rest of his teammatesNuts&Bolts wrote:Speaking of medals the MSHSL made a huge mistake or GR will have some explaining to do by having the suspended player on the ice for the awards ceremony. I think it's fine Klatt gives the kid his medal but do it in the locker room. May be Nuts but I'll predict head coach will be sitting out the first 2 games of the season next year.
Second Place Mittelstadt acts like he's 17. Lucky for him he is. Let's hope he matures and realizes jumping into the opposing team fan section after every goal doesn't cast him in a great light. Act like you've been there before...4on5again wrote:It would have been nice to see some EP players show more class accepting their 2nd place medals. Middlestat and a few others removed their medals showing disrespect after the presenter put the medal around their necks.
He shouldn't have been on the roster if he was ineligible due to a MSHSL rules violation, not a discipline reason. If Klatt rewarded bad behavior here, something will probably be done.Joe2015 wrote:Don't have a problem with it: if the coach chooses to sit a kid for disciplinary reasons, that is his decision. But if he is still on the official roster, then he deserves a medal with the rest of his teammatesNuts&Bolts wrote:Speaking of medals the MSHSL made a huge mistake or GR will have some explaining to do by having the suspended player on the ice for the awards ceremony. I think it's fine Klatt gives the kid his medal but do it in the locker room. May be Nuts but I'll predict head coach will be sitting out the first 2 games of the season next year.
To clarify, he was not on Rapids' Tourney roster, though I can't say if it was a self-imposed thing or an official "two week vacation". If he got a medal, it was someone else's, and that person gave it up for him.goldy313 wrote:He shouldn't have been on the roster if he was ineligible due to a MSHSL rules violation, not a discipline reason. If Klatt rewarded bad behavior here, something will probably be done.Joe2015 wrote:Don't have a problem with it: if the coach chooses to sit a kid for disciplinary reasons, that is his decision. But if he is still on the official roster, then he deserves a medal with the rest of his teammatesNuts&Bolts wrote:Speaking of medals the MSHSL made a huge mistake or GR will have some explaining to do by having the suspended player on the ice for the awards ceremony. I think it's fine Klatt gives the kid his medal but do it in the locker room. May be Nuts but I'll predict head coach will be sitting out the first 2 games of the season next year.
There is a possibility he wasn't ruled to be in violation of MSHSL rules but rather than take the risk and end up having to forfeit ala Eastridge football, Grand Rapids chose to hold him out of competition. That wouldn't be unprecedented.
Taking off your medal shows a disrespect for the game and the tournament. Somehow, some of these kids got the idea that they bigger than the event, or the people that make this stage possible. Hockey and all sports are an emotional thing, but not an excuse for disrespect. Mittelstadt is a great player, hopefully he reflects and is disappointed by his tantrum.Sparlimb wrote:Second Place Mittelstadt acts like he's 17. Lucky for him he is. Let's hope he matures and realizes jumping into the opposing team fan section after every goal doesn't cast him in a great light. Act like you've been there before...4on5again wrote:It would have been nice to see some EP players show more class accepting their 2nd place medals. Middlestat and a few others removed their medals showing disrespect after the presenter put the medal around their necks.
Klatt gave his to the kid. The controversy is whether said kid should have been allowed on the ice for the trophy presentation. Me personally, I don't care. He sat out the three games, and will have to sit out probably 2 more next year, so it doesn't really bother me. Missing the tourney was punishment enough in my eyes.karl(east) wrote:To clarify, he was not on Rapids' Tourney roster, though I can't say if it was a self-imposed thing or an official "two week vacation". If he got a medal, it was someone else's, and that person gave it up for him.goldy313 wrote:He shouldn't have been on the roster if he was ineligible due to a MSHSL rules violation, not a discipline reason. If Klatt rewarded bad behavior here, something will probably be done.Joe2015 wrote: Don't have a problem with it: if the coach chooses to sit a kid for disciplinary reasons, that is his decision. But if he is still on the official roster, then he deserves a medal with the rest of his teammates
There is a possibility he wasn't ruled to be in violation of MSHSL rules but rather than take the risk and end up having to forfeit ala Eastridge football, Grand Rapids chose to hold him out of competition. That wouldn't be unprecedented.
Bingo.dherman8 wrote:What's the problem here? He made a mistake and I guarantee he regrets missing out on all of this. No matter what, you can't take away the fact that he helped the team get to state. You think coming on the ice for this made the kid feel like he got away with something? My guess is the punishment of not playing wasn't eased by coming on the ice for medals, which he wasn't even awarded the same as his teammates. Klatt just seemed to show some team unity there by not just kicking the kid when he is down. It was a nice gesture to someone that was a part of the team and has felt the sting of letting the team down. That's that.
Have witnessed players throw their runner up medals in the garbage. Coach should on top of this if it is an issue. Heck, the 1972 men's Olympic BB team still hasn't accepted their silver medals.4on5again wrote:Taking off your medal shows a disrespect for the game and the tournament. Somehow, some of these kids got the idea that they bigger than the event, or the people that make this stage possible. Hockey and all sports are an emotional thing, but not an excuse for disrespect. Mittelstadt is a great player, hopefully he reflects and is disappointed by his tantrum.Sparlimb wrote:Second Place Mittelstadt acts like he's 17. Lucky for him he is. Let's hope he matures and realizes jumping into the opposing team fan section after every goal doesn't cast him in a great light. Act like you've been there before...4on5again wrote:It would have been nice to see some EP players show more class accepting their 2nd place medals. Middlestat and a few others removed their medals showing disrespect after the presenter put the medal around their necks.
Unfortunately, that is very common these days, many times, fueled by the parents.4on5again wrote:Taking off your medal shows a disrespect for the game and the tournament. Somehow, some of these kids got the idea that they bigger than the event, or the people that make this stage possible. Hockey and all sports are an emotional thing, but not an excuse for disrespect. Mittelstadt is a great player, hopefully he reflects and is disappointed by his tantrum.Sparlimb wrote:Second Place Mittelstadt acts like he's 17. Lucky for him he is. Let's hope he matures and realizes jumping into the opposing team fan section after every goal doesn't cast him in a great light. Act like you've been there before...4on5again wrote:It would have been nice to see some EP players show more class accepting their 2nd place medals. Middlestat and a few others removed their medals showing disrespect after the presenter put the medal around their necks.