Wow?? Got back to late last night and decided to read a little this morning. Though, I'm more for reading this board than writing I felt the need to write a note. I think it's to bad that all the "fans" feel the team let us down and then go on to say they should cancel the fan night. I for one will be taking my son who loves the Sioux players and he can still remember every name for the last five years. I've had a great time taking my daughters as well. Lots fo fun times. It has been a great ride and will continue to be with the players coming on board. We've had great players come here who went on to have great NHL careers but did not win a title.
Anyone who's been in sports knows that it takes allot of things to happen to win the title. Heck, BC barely beat Miami and should have lost that game. Just as we should have lost in the regionals if it wasn't for the goaltending of a person who's being ripped on this board too.
Though I laugh at the mistakes made off ice...is that all we'll remember once they leave the program? Me..I'll remember the hits Chorney made and the miracle goals Osh made, the great saves by JPL, the wrister Kozek learnd while here, the rifle of a shot by Dunc's and even the few hits Finley made. While driving my son laughed for half an hour about the hit Osh made on the 6'9" guy over the boards into our box a year ago. It'll be fun going to watch the boys in the cities.
While in St. Louis we were in line to get the Hobey three autograph's the people in charge made the payers go to another commitment. Dunc noticed my son and his jersey back 30 people.... he held the other two guys back, waved for my son to come over and then signed his two items, gave him a high five and asked if there was anything else he could do for a Sioux fan.
Point is...these kids/players are great!! Don't throw them under the bus for these mistakes....same things we did. And we have many more great players coming in. Let's not turn into another program where the complaints are ridiculous, filled with anger and over the top language. And to ALL the kids/ young adults out there.......be careful of the words you use. There is to much angry writing going on from Red River/Grafton to the semi final game etc. and many other subjects. This is the reason youth hockey programs don't allow parents to call the coaches for 24 hours after a game.
We were all mad at getting our a** handed to us by BC again and it wasn't a cheap trip but the fun was there and worth it! Had a good conversation with Eades at ESPN Zone Saturday and I can tell you he was still hurting more than any of us could have been. Gave some good insight.
That's my post of the year and hope no ripping comes with it!! I'll see you in DC