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by bdabbt75
Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:09 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: E Coli?
Replies: 47
Views: 11511

Re: Why Do They Need Two?

Pandemic usually means huge/multiple geographics (like multiple continents. epidemic is considered localized to single geopgraphic region.<br> <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:52 am
Forum: MNHSArchive12052005to01052006
Topic: RPI Through this weekend
Replies: 4
Views: 6202

Re: Denfeld vs. Totino

Welcome to RPI. if it's like college RPI, only 25% of your ranking is based on your record (and none of it is based on score). 50% of your RPI is your SOS, and 25% is your opponent's SOS. So losing to a strong team who has played strong teams often improves your RPI, and at the end of the season it'...
by bdabbt75
Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:57 pm
Forum: MNHSArchive12052005to01052006
Topic: Robby Spaulding
Replies: 4
Views: 2499

Re: Robby Spaulding

I hope he read the fine print on eligibility. Given the fact he was enrolled and rostered in a college hockey program, it's likely few D1 schools would be interested in him after a year of Juniors (he'll have only 3 years of eligibility left, max). <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:57 pm
Forum: MNHSArchive12052005to01052006
Topic: Robby Spaulding
Replies: 4
Views: 2800

Re: Robby Spaulding

I hope he read the fine print on eligibility. Given the fact he was enrolled and rostered in a college hockey program, it's likely few D1 schools would be interested in him after a year of Juniors (he'll have only 3 years of eligibility left, max). <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:40 pm
Forum: MNHSArchive12052005to01052006
Topic: Lourdes vs. Blake recap
Replies: 13
Views: 5359

Re: Lourdes vs. Blake recap

it's always that way when moms and JV players write reviews<br><br>;-)<br><br>Lourdes is still lacking a little depth... 17min periods and OT will not treat them well. they have a strong 1st and 2nd line and an okay 3rd line, and 2 lines of D, but you need at least a couple 4th line forwards and a d...
by bdabbt75
Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:40 pm
Forum: MNHSArchive12052005to01052006
Topic: Lourdes vs. Blake recap
Replies: 13
Views: 4462

Re: Lourdes vs. Blake recap

it's always that way when moms and JV players write reviews<br><br>;-)<br><br>Lourdes is still lacking a little depth... 17min periods and OT will not treat them well. they have a strong 1st and 2nd line and an okay 3rd line, and 2 lines of D, but you need at least a couple 4th line forwards and a d...
by bdabbt75
Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:01 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Casey Parenteau
Replies: 5
Views: 3262

Re: Casey Parenteau

He's in Sioux falls in the USHL <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Tony Lucia
Replies: 20
Views: 5437

Re: Tony

obviously playing for dad (see Woog or Talafous) in the WCHA would put you under so many microscopes... I can't imagine how that would feel.<br><br>ND... I don't know why he'd go there. Granted Dad was 'found' by the Irish, but the program is not necessarily righted just yet. Harvard sounds really g...
by bdabbt75
Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:22 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Tony Lucia
Replies: 20
Views: 5437

Re: Lucia

cc<br>nd<br>unh<br>harvard<br>umn<br><br>have all been mentioned as official or unofficial visits for Tony. <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:03 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Star Tribune Article
Replies: 51
Views: 13457

Re: a-phlem

foreign students can play MSHSL competition, as long as the MSHSL certifies that the placement programs are 'blind' (school doesn't know who is coming until they show up). <br><br>Lourdes has had several players come and play soccer and (american) football, and track. None of them have caused any pr...
by bdabbt75
Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:41 pm
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Star Tribune Article
Replies: 51
Views: 13457

Re: parents

and we let private schools participate in the tournament.<br><br>and we made it a two class tournament.<br><br>and now we have players move around from school to school like mercenaries.<br><br>Some people would say it's not much more than an allstar game now.<br><br>you said<br><!--EZCODE QUOTE STA...
by bdabbt75
Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:31 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Star Tribune Article
Replies: 51
Views: 13457

Re: parents

yawn. <br><br>Open Enrollment is not the root of the problem, and open enrollment was not created for athletics. It was created for academics and school budgets, and providing greater access to niche curricular and extracurricular activities to all students, even though not all schools may offer the...
by bdabbt75
Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:54 pm
Forum: Pro Hockey Forum
Topic: cry mah-self a ribber
Replies: 4
Views: 3350

Re: cry mah-self a ribber

me thinks this is mis-classified in a HS forum. Take it to the pro forum.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:15 pm
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Bad news for Totino-Grace & Tri-City
Replies: 26
Views: 9093

Re: Ice, ice , baby

land prices... I think your confusing cost with value. to the city the land was free. <br><br>And to be honest, if you developed the park land, the adjoining house prices would diminish (no park... no yuppies with escalades and 2 strollers and potential hockey players in the neighborhoods;-) , and t...
by bdabbt75
Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:31 pm
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Bad news for Totino-Grace & Tri-City
Replies: 26
Views: 9093

Re: Ice, ice , baby

well the other point is the cost entry point of a city baseball/soccer fields (schools typically build FB stadiums out of their mil levy). It's easily $500K for a one rink in a stripped down implementation (50K for a servicable used zamboni). <br><br>A baseball/Soccer field that is 'youth' quality c...
by bdabbt75
Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:26 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: elite leaugue rosters
Replies: 119
Views: 28150

hmmm... it's bdabbt

<br>I don't think you understand debate terms.<br><br>And the reference "Even the Elite II group has scouts in attendence, just not as many....." seems like an interesting seque into accusing Elite II teams of subjective selection processes.<br><br>But to each their own. You wanted to say ...
by bdabbt75
Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:56 pm
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: elite leaugue rosters
Replies: 119
Views: 28150

Re: Toepull

as we can see, we have facts and we have board postings.<br><br>If puckhead is basing his arguments on postings on a website, that is basically all I need to know. We'd have all marched into Richfield and lynched Trebil if all we had were website postings as evidence of his right or wrong doings in ...
by bdabbt75
Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: elite leaugue rosters
Replies: 119
Views: 28150

Re: elite leaugue rosters

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Observer, while you maybe didn't mean to, you have hit yet another nail on the head as to why, at least Elite II's integrity is at issue. As other threads on this subject have indicated, something goes wrong when a coach for an...
by bdabbt75
Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:05 pm
Forum: MNHSArchive12052005to01052006
Topic: 2005 SECTION 1A/1AA Elite II Roster as of 08/30/2005
Replies: 88
Views: 21539

Re: John N.

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>To the question, why wasn't the young man invited. First, he is from Marshall. DO NOT JUMP all over me for making this statement. BUT, look at their schedule. Look at their season. Not as strong as a Warroad or Edina or a Roche...
by bdabbt75
Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:05 pm
Forum: MNHSArchive12052005to01052006
Topic: 2005 SECTION 1A/1AA Elite II Roster as of 08/30/2005
Replies: 88
Views: 20910

Re: John N.

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>To the question, why wasn't the young man invited. First, he is from Marshall. DO NOT JUMP all over me for making this statement. BUT, look at their schedule. Look at their season. Not as strong as a Warroad or Edina or a Roche...
by bdabbt75
Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:30 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: recruiting
Replies: 31
Views: 8759

Re: 1 Year Loss of Eligibility

JLS,<br><br>I don't disagree the topic is without merit...<br><br>to your point. the 1 move free, then the 1 move for 1/2 off all sports for a calendar year, then the next move 1 year off, was the compromise. You're suggestion was considered at the time. The concer was there were 2 issues that they ...
by bdabbt75
Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:56 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: recruiting
Replies: 31
Views: 8759

Re: recruiting

You didn't ask a simple question... you asked a loaded question... A question that infers an infraction of the MSHSL rules, one that impugns the integrity of an athletic dept, a HS coach, and the motives of unnammed players. <br><br>My simple advice. If you think it's illegal, call or write the MSHS...
by bdabbt75
Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: full service hockey shops?
Replies: 11
Views: 4376

Re: hockey shops

A few years ago, both the BIG in Bloomington and the Coon Rapids Rinks had skate profiling machines. <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:49 am
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: Big day for MN at the draft
Replies: 8
Views: 3998

Re: Big day for MN at the draft

Brian Salcido from Shattuck and now Colorado College was also drafted by Anaheim (who traded up to get him) in the 6th round. <p></p><i></i>
by bdabbt75
Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:09 pm
Forum: MNHSArchiveSummerFall2005
Topic: The newest Gopher signee
Replies: 40
Views: 9317

Re: spare me

no... you got it all wrong... they all came from the Minnesota Elite HS league.... Without that they'd all be wallowing in the NAHL<br><br>;-) <p></p><i></i>