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by Yoopskater
Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Coach Lechner
Replies: 33
Views: 32722

Re: Coach Lechner

There are plenty of coaches with lots of talent that manage to screw it up. Kudos to Lech for getting it done consistently.
by Yoopskater
Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: 3 class system
Replies: 23
Views: 9917

Re: 3 class system

Terrible idea. Aside from Hermantown, a current top 3 single A team would never win a title. If a Warroad or Mahtomedi has a good year they are penalized by having to play the big metro schools.
by Yoopskater
Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: covid and MH
Replies: 302
Views: 334004

Re: covid and MH

Simple. Those folks concerned about contracting the virus should hunker down and protect themselves. No need to punish the kids who have no ill effects from the virus. It shouldn’t be the kid’s job to protect old duffers. Tell Gramps that the grandson is living life, keep your distance if you are wo...
by Yoopskater
Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: covid and MH
Replies: 302
Views: 334004

Re: covid and MH

Very low risk group, these hockey players. Let them play, get it over with.
by Yoopskater
Tue May 19, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3186351

Re: The Hermantown Thread

Heck, Hermantown is just trying to compete. Greenway recruited to make their run, SCC, they recruit their whole roster, Mahtomedi, not sure but probably a couple recruits...it’s either all wrong or all right. But hey, villains make it more interesting so I’m fine with them staying in A. The only rea...
by Yoopskater
Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: CoVid-19
Replies: 250
Views: 178519

Re: CoVid-19

I got more wisdom where that came from, just let me know the topic.
by Yoopskater
Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:34 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: CoVid-19
Replies: 250
Views: 178519

Re: CoVid-19

The point is, how do we set policy? If we set policy to protect 100% of lives we literally cannot do anything in this life. If we wanted to protect all lives...there were 30k+ lives lost in traffic accidents last year. Well, eliminate cars. Ain’t I a genius? Solved that whole problem in one fell swo...
by Yoopskater
Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: CoVid-19
Replies: 250
Views: 178519

Re: CoVid-19

Yes, Covid can and will take lives. Avg age of death in mid 80’s? If you are old or sick, shelter in place till you feel comfortable to come out based on low risk or vaccine available. If you are young and healthy (like the college student cited earlier who could have Covid and not even realize it.....
by Yoopskater
Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:08 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: CoVid-19
Replies: 250
Views: 178519

Re: CoVid-19

The point is, you can take the ‘safety’ argument to the Nth degree, and if ultimate safety is your only consideration, how does one argue with you? Yes, it is safer to stay home, never go to a high school hockey game, never go to work, just sit home and collect welfare. If you only consider the peop...
by Yoopskater
Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: CoVid-19
Replies: 250
Views: 178519

Re: CoVid-19

There is no way I would want the gov’t to be able to track me to the extent that jg is talking about. Does freedom, liberty, privacy not mean anything to people anymore? Especially considering I could get Covid and maybe not even know I have it...
by Yoopskater
Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: CoVid-19
Replies: 250
Views: 178519

Re: CoVid-19

Call your representatives in Congress and the governor. The medicine is much worse than the malady here.
by Yoopskater
Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Mahtomedi vs Hermantown
Replies: 91
Views: 36762

Re: Mahtomedi vs Hermantown

It’s a hockey scrum, big deal. People complain when coaches interview and say all the correct PC things and a few cliches. When a coach speaks his mind the little people get their undies in a wad.
by Yoopskater
Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3186351

Re: The Hermantown Thread

I think what these A and AA tournies has highlighted is that it is really tough to win a title. If anybody thinks you can ‘throw talent together’ and it equals a championship, they are sadly mistaken. Lots of things have to work out right, and a GOOD team of home grown talent, and life long buddies,...
by Yoopskater
Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Mahtomedi vs Hermantown
Replies: 91
Views: 36762

Re: Mahtomedi vs Hermantown

The refs let them play. I have no problem with that. The Zephs got away with hooks and holds but nothing to blatant.
by Yoopskater
Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:17 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3186351

Re: The Hermantown Thread

Time for Andrews to get the axe? Three years as head coach, three colossal chokes. :oops: I would love to hear from someone who knows hockey and knows Hermantown hockey well enough to know what Hermantown did or didn’t do in order to ‘choke’. They put 42 shots on goal. They bore down and tied it in...
by Yoopskater
Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:10 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Moorhead - Hill-Murray
Replies: 53
Views: 19679

Re: Moorhead - Hill-Murray

Hill will be a tough out for anybody playing like this. Impressive!
by Yoopskater
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:47 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Andover St. Thomas Academy
Replies: 47
Views: 15036

Re: Andover St. Thomas Academy

STA did a great job clogging the middle inside their own blue line. When Andover finally got something through, Aitken was a wall. If Andover could have tied it, I think there would have been a 95% chance they would win it based on how they controlled play late.
by Yoopskater
Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3186351

Re: The Hermantown Thread

Hunters is a true millennial. Talking of athletic bullying and cheesy signs at the tourney. Give me a break.
by Yoopskater
Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3186351

Re: The Hermantown Thread

I still say, it is either all right or all wrong to ‘recruit’ players in high school. Hermantown is doing what SCC and Greenway and others do (or have done). Either they are all losers or none of them are. Where do you draw the line?
by Yoopskater
Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:04 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Hermantown Jr D Joey Pierce Commits to UMD
Replies: 16
Views: 5901

Re: Hermantown Jr D Joey Pierce Commits to UMD

I would venture to guess Hermantown HS contributed more to his growth than Ely HS could have... Love to see UMD keep the northern boys home.
by Yoopskater
Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:36 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Association not allowing privates on top teams
Replies: 60
Views: 20102

Re: Association not allowing privates on top teams

Associations should be wholly independent from high schools. The exception may be if the school owns and runs the rink but not sure if that situation exists.
by Yoopskater
Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Saturday 1-24-20
Replies: 28
Views: 7567

Re: Games Saturday 1-24-20

Can’t quite figure out why Ep with 6 D1s and one more next week isnt more dominant Don’t underestimate the effect on the locker room of bringing in outside talent for a season and expect them to have chemistry. Having talent is one thing, getting all the ingredients to make a good product is quite a...
by Yoopskater
Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Parity
Replies: 15
Views: 6017

Parity

Have you ever seen this much parity at the upper end of both classes in the same year?
by Yoopskater
Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Thursday 1-7-2020
Replies: 40
Views: 9426

Re: Games Thursday 1-7-2020

Warroad scores in first minute . Incredible 360 people watching that stream Now 2-0 Warriors 3-0 after first . Sogs approx 12-7 I think Warrior first line is dangerous indeed! Huglen scores 3-1, good pressure by Rams Incredible back and forth hockey game. 470 watching the stream Foster makes it 4-1...
by Yoopskater
Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Upper Midwest HS Hockey Ratings/Rankings: JAN/05/2020
Replies: 6
Views: 3425

Re: Upper Midwest HS Hockey Ratings/Rankings: JAN/05/2020

It may work for MN teams, but not worth anything for other states. For ex, the only MI teams that show up are among the worst in the state.