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by norcon
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)
Replies: 23
Views: 1921

Re: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)

Congratulations to the Crusaders and their coaches who put together a great game plan. Both teams left it all on the ice. Maybe the Hawks need to drop down another class to get that next title. Oh, my bad…that’s not available yet 😎 I was wondering who'd be the first to throw THAT subject out there!...
by norcon
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)
Replies: 23
Views: 1921

Re: Class A Championship #1 seed 7A Hermantown (20-8-2) vs #3 seed 5A St. Cloud Cathedral (25-4-1)

Congratulations to the Crusaders and their coaches who put together a great game plan. Both teams left it all on the ice. Maybe the Hawks need to drop down another class to get that next title. Oh, my bad…that’s not available yet 😎
by norcon
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Thanks Lou
Replies: 8
Views: 1247

Re: Thanks Lou

Love Louie! I’m from Rapids and he’s always been very complimentary of our team, band and fans. Everyone used to whine about him favoring Edina and the city schools, but I didnt see it that way . I thought he was mostly impartial even when calling his son and grandson’s games. Thanks for everything ...
by norcon
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: All-Metro State Tournament
Replies: 31
Views: 3490

Re: All-Metro State Tournament

Agree blueline. I’m good with 2 northern sections and 6 from the southern part of the state. The majority of the population is closer to the metro and should be represented that way. I’m also good with the Elk Rivers and Andovers playing in 7 and 8. They make those sections better. The strongest pr...
by norcon
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Coach Lechner
Replies: 33
Views: 32688

Re: Coach Lechner

I had the opportunity to meet coach Lechner while I worked at the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids a few years back. Hill Murray has been coming up to scrimmage Rapids a couple weeks before the regular season starts for a number of years now. Coach Lechner would find those of us working and and than...
by norcon
Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:56 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Grand Rapids vs Andover - Section 7AA Final
Replies: 20
Views: 11467

Re: Grand Rapids vs Andover - Section 7AA Final

Grand Rapids could not have picked a worse time to play their worst game since the Maple Grove debacle 6 weeks ago. They were obviously tighter-than-tight, with countless mishandled pucks, fanned shots and numerous passed pucks that slid across the ice to nowhere. Most of this sloppy play was self-...
by norcon
Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3179003

Re: The Hermantown Thread

Streaming this 7AA final. Sad to say but north eastern MN hockey is dead other than Hermantown. Yet they still choose to sand bag. If they move up, the area might not be considered an after thought in hockey circles. Here’s to hoping they move up for northerners prides sake. Maybe I'm taking your s...
by norcon
Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3179003

Re: The Hermantown Thread

I overheard a Hermantown fan say between periods of the Rapids/Hawks game a couple weeks ago…the Rapids players are so big. We can’t ever go up to AA. Our kids aren’t big enough. 😳
by norcon
Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Wednesday 2-23-22
Replies: 32
Views: 15203

Re: Games Wednesday 2-23-22

Please excuse my screw-ups
by norcon
Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:25 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Wednesday 2-23-22
Replies: 32
Views: 15203

Re: Games Wednesday 2-23-22

The boarding major and open ice knee major both looked legit to me. So was the slashing penalty that gave Rapids a 2 man advantage. East came hot out of the gate, probably their only chance to try to get up a couple and get Rapids to clench their sticks. It was exciting but I wasn't concerned. Rapi...
by norcon
Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Wednesday 2-23-22
Replies: 32
Views: 15203

Re: Games Wednesday 2-23-22

East fans/parents going nuts…. Some suspect calls but when you’ve built that reputation whaddya expect? The boarding major and open ice knee major both looked legit to me. So was the slashing penalty that gave Rapids a 2 man advantage. East came hot out of the gate, probably their only chance to tr...
by norcon
Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:10 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Wednesday 2-23-22
Replies: 32
Views: 15203

Re: Games Wednesday 2-23-22

Grand Rapids just got another gift from East in the form of a major penalty. go get 'em T-Hawks! Now another penalty on East & one on GR. East fans/parents going nuts…. Some suspect calls but when you’ve built that reputation whaddya expect? The boarding major and open ice knee major both looked le...
by norcon
Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Wednesday 2-23-22
Replies: 32
Views: 15203

Re: Games Wednesday 2-23-22

Grand Rapids just got another gift from East in the form of a major penalty. go get 'em T-Hawks! Now another penalty on East & one on GR. East fans/parents going nuts…. Some suspect calls but when you’ve built that reputation whaddya expect? East came out hard and had Rapids on the ropes. Then they...
by norcon
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:03 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Friday 1-28-22
Replies: 12
Views: 2314

Re: Games Friday 1-28-22

Rapids goaltending against better teams has not been very good, to say the least. Don’t see him stealing any wins when they may need that in the next few games and then sectionals. Definitely expected better play from that position!
by norcon
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Friday 12-10
Replies: 30
Views: 11668

Re: Games Friday 12-10

I accomplished what I wanted to. Got some people on this forum riled up. Didn’t even watch the game…listened to our local guys call the game. Good to know there’s still some life on this board and hockey fans are watching. Best of luck to all northern teams for the remainder of the season. Hope to s...
by norcon
Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Friday 12-10
Replies: 30
Views: 11668

Re: Games Friday 12-10

What a joke of a post. What was it 2 penalty’s on each team in the third? Yeah the refs decided they weren’t letting them out of memorial with a win! The 5 was blatant. Go watch the replay, it might be at the next officiating seminar as an example of a major penalty. Three feet away from the boards...
by norcon
Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Friday 12-10
Replies: 30
Views: 11668

Re: Games Friday 12-10

Proven once again tonight, that you get the worst homer reffing in the state when playing at Roseau. Rapids was up 3-1 going into the third when the refs decided they were not going to let Rapids leave Memorial Arena with a W. They called a 5 minute major on Rapids with six minutes left, followed b...
by norcon
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:49 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Games Friday 12-10
Replies: 30
Views: 11668

Re: Games Friday 12-10

Proven once again tonight, that you get the worst homer reffing in the state when playing at Roseau. Rapids was up 3-1 going into the third when the refs decided they were not going to let Rapids leave Memorial Arena with a W. They called a 5 minute major on Rapids with six minutes left, followed by...
by norcon
Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Fluid AA Offseason Top 25
Replies: 31
Views: 13847

Re: Fluid AA Offseason Top 25

Rankings updated in the first post. Changes: -Grand Rapids moves up slightly due to a transfer from Duluth East I learned about on the YHH podcast. Duluth East barely hanging on to honorable mention status. -Roseau nudged down slightly because, frankly, they don't have a coach yet. -Rochester Mayo ...
by norcon
Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids
Replies: 36
Views: 15359

Re: Section 7AA Final - Andover vs Grand Rapids

Ouch! That’s got to be the most heartbreaking loss I’ve witnessed in my years as a Rapids fan. To dominate the way they did and come up short, will linger with these boys for some time. As usual, they had many great opportunities to put pucks on net and crash hard for rebounds, but instead tried to ...
by norcon
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:20 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: The Hermantown Thread
Replies: 2072
Views: 3179003

Re: The Hermantown Thread

There are two simple ways/rule changes to fix the Hermantown issue. One by Minnesota Hockey, the other by the MSHSL -- I've stated this before but, will do so again. The first is for the MSHSL to create a rule that prevents a Class "A" school from scheduling games against "AA" level teams outside o...
by norcon
Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown
Replies: 29
Views: 9731

Re: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown

How is this a net negative? "Same conference means one game, not two. And Rapids has scheduled them twice the last few years, before they were in the LSC. If it’s the difference between hosting the Section final at IRA or traveling to Andover it’s a net negative regardless of the quality of the gam...
by norcon
Sat Feb 13, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown
Replies: 29
Views: 9731

Re: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown

Same conference means one game, not two. And Rapids has scheduled them twice the last few years, before they were in the LSC. If it’s the difference between hosting the Section final at IRA or traveling to Andover it’s a net negative regardless of the quality of the games, in my opinion. You make a...
by norcon
Sat Feb 13, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown
Replies: 29
Views: 9731

Re: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown

Hermantown is clearly better than them. I don’t understand why East scheduled them twice either. Could result in their worst seed in years. I’ve heard the Covid, keep things local thing but East was just at Minnetonka and Rapids went to Aldrich to play Hill-Murray. So not sure how that applies. Rap...
by norcon
Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Latest Topics)
Topic: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown
Replies: 29
Views: 9731

Re: Grand Rapids vs Hermantown

Hermantown is clearly better than them. I don’t understand why East scheduled them twice either. Could result in their worst seed in years. I’ve heard the Covid, keep things local thing but East was just at Minnetonka and Rapids went to Aldrich to play Hill-Murray. So not sure how that applies. Her...