Re - the Brawl and comments by Chris Lerch and Russell Jaslow:
1. I 've had at least 5 "eye witnesses" talk to me about this
incident - including Coach Rick Ross (Canisius College grad)
and former Asst. Coach at Canisius, and parents and high
school coaches.
2. Coach Ross has a tremendous amount of integrity and from what
has been described to me showed a lot of restraint as did
his players. Several of his players were being beaten
up - "ganged on" - by 2 and 3 of Elmira's players. That
is how it was decribed to me. In fact , one parent asked
me why the Brockport coach did'nt let his players become
more involved in it - like the Elmira coaches did.
3.. The fight was initiated - so I hear - because the Elmira
goalie - kicked the Brockport player at the end of
the game.
4. I'll stop here - no flames - but I have been told
by several sources that Coach Ross restrained his
extra players from getting involved and made every
attempt to break up the melee. He did not condone
nor did he encourage his players to get involved.
You read between the lines - I'll leave it there.
Cavanaugh@Canisius