Re: Notre Dame hockey off-season...beware the "I'ds" of March and other ponderings
Agree wholeheartedly on the higher standards. And I read on one of the AP article comments that there was no fight. I am also the last person on earth who will defend a cop. So I also agree that the truth is likely in between. But at the end of the day, I want my team leaders to stay out of jail. Whatever that takes.
Speaking of that, my brother brought up a good point that a team has to dress a captain for each game, so my previous statement that no one would be wearing a letter for the first month or so (other than my sarcastic comment that the coaches should wear them) has to be amended.
So I was thinking, I've never read anything negative about Eric Ringel and since he got such a raw deal and probably can never play another game for ND without suffering even more health consequences, Coach Jackson should dress him, give him the letter, but obviously not let him skate. When there is an issue that needs clarification, he can jump onto the ice, talk to the refs and report back to the bench.
I can't believe how angry I am at this whole issue. I may not be on the team, but I have invested a ton of money, time and travel supporting this team for over 3 decades, and I believe I have the right to be angry at the selfishness of players who don't take other teammates (assuming there was at least one or two who didn't get arrested), their coaches and trainers or their fans into consideration when deciding how to conduct themselves.
Agree wholeheartedly on the higher standards. And I read on one of the AP article comments that there was no fight. I am also the last person on earth who will defend a cop. So I also agree that the truth is likely in between. But at the end of the day, I want my team leaders to stay out of jail. Whatever that takes.
Speaking of that, my brother brought up a good point that a team has to dress a captain for each game, so my previous statement that no one would be wearing a letter for the first month or so (other than my sarcastic comment that the coaches should wear them) has to be amended.
So I was thinking, I've never read anything negative about Eric Ringel and since he got such a raw deal and probably can never play another game for ND without suffering even more health consequences, Coach Jackson should dress him, give him the letter, but obviously not let him skate. When there is an issue that needs clarification, he can jump onto the ice, talk to the refs and report back to the bench.
I can't believe how angry I am at this whole issue. I may not be on the team, but I have invested a ton of money, time and travel supporting this team for over 3 decades, and I believe I have the right to be angry at the selfishness of players who don't take other teammates (assuming there was at least one or two who didn't get arrested), their coaches and trainers or their fans into consideration when deciding how to conduct themselves.
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