Fergus falls 5-2; cub kvetches anyway
By Tom Obert, Cub Reporter
The Alexandria Girls Hockey team beat Fergus Falls 5-2 last night. It was parents night at the RCC - that, combined with a new player introduction ceremony, seemed to put the team slightly off kilter all night.
Issues
The cheerleaders appeared in their new uniforms. These debuted at the last boys' hockey game. This was the subject of some concern for the Diehard fans because:
We also noticed at the girl-boy hockey doubleheader on Tuesday that: 1) the boys game had the band (the girls did not), 2) the boys game had "mood" lighting for their introductions (the girls did not), 3) the boys game had strobe lights and spot lights for their introductions (the girls did not), and 4) the boys game had that ear drum busting, annoying music for their introductions (the girls did not). This was all obviously a violation of Title IX, or so thought the Diehards. And maybe so thought someone else - for tonight the girls had all the fancy lighting for their pre-game introductions, but it is obviously a work in progress, for the choreography got all messed up. Even the girls laughed about it.
Anyway, as previously noted, the girls weren't on their game tonight except for a couple of flashes when they scored their 2nd & 3rd goals, and then again when they scored their 4th & 5th. Nikki Ecklund and Abby Williams had two goals each, and Michelle Anez scored the 5th. Unfortunately, Fergus scored their 2nd goal with less than 7 seconds left in the game - the first time this year, in 13 games, that Roadblock Justice has allowed more than one goal.
Breck is next, the 3rd-ranked team in the state - we plan on attending, but the trip to the Cities on Saturday is now bucking a winter storm warning. Figures.
We also noticed at the girl-boy hockey doubleheader on Tuesday that: 1) the boys game had the band (the girls did not), 2) the boys game had "mood" lighting for their introductions (the girls did not), 3) the boys game had strobe lights and spot lights for their introductions (the girls did not), and 4) the boys game had that ear drum busting, annoying music for their introductions (the girls did not). This was all obviously a violation of Title IX, or so thought the Diehards. And maybe so thought someone else - for tonight the girls had all the fancy lighting for their pre-game introductions, but it is obviously a work in progress, for the choreography got all messed up. Even the girls laughed about it.
Anyway, as previously noted, the girls weren't on their game tonight except for a couple of flashes when they scored their 2nd & 3rd goals, and then again when they scored their 4th & 5th. Nikki Ecklund and Abby Williams had two goals each, and Michelle Anez scored the 5th. Unfortunately, Fergus scored their 2nd goal with less than 7 seconds left in the game - the first time this year, in 13 games, that Roadblock Justice has allowed more than one goal.Breck is next, the 3rd-ranked team in the state - we plan on attending, but the trip to the Cities on Saturday is now bucking a winter storm warning. Figures.
(Cub. Take your meds. Is your gout acting up? Shingles again? TB)
