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That's pretty high. Was that sport specific or just of schools? Any other MN schools on there?

Just to comment on that. There's a difference between a school rivalry and one in a specific sport. CDH/STA is without a doubt the biggest rivalry in the state, but probably not really one in hockey yet. Just as I'm sure there is a Kennedy Jefferson one, but probably not so much in hockey I'm guessi...

Good to know I guess. But a month ago when it was started I had no way of knowing. So we'll see what happens. Is it STA's first game? The only schedule I found of their's has 22 games without the RW game and DM game. Maybe another being Lourdes?

And on what basis do you have to go on that? Hill has two returning players who will be going D1 and an amazing team to follow. What would make it any different than last year? If I plainly said that Sibley would dominate Hill no one would believe me. Tartan has a better chance, but not by much.

Tartan will dominate? Are we talking about the same Tartan team? Same Hill team. Hill will have a max of two losses this year in conference play and they won't be coming from Tartan. I would think they will have one just like last year. But no way it's coming from Tartan.

I took out what I said about Rapids, was a dumb comment. And added a poll. Any thoughts?

the thread question was weather or not it will be close or not, not whether or not they are rivals. Sure, fine, they may be rivals. Still no chance.

About Grand Rapids: Are they just a lucky team that got a shot, or will the championship appearance get them some games in the future?

i.e. STA's schedule each year has gotten a little tougher, playing Breck, EP, now DM, after this year, who's next...

I am going to agree with that. It will probably be a battle of goalies being that the supporting casts of both teams are very good. I say Crandall plays another amazing game, but since it is in Duluth the Hilltoppers will hang in there.

Prediction:
STA - 3
DM - 2

It appears as though both St Thomas's and Duluth Marshall's first game of the season will be together and home for the Hilltoppers. Any predictions? (Both private schools here, so you can't just bash the private school)

It's coming up next week and no one has posted in a while, any thoughts?

no one mentioning holy angels?

nothing against the team, but grand rapids wasn't the 2nd best team in state last year. they had a good run in the tournament and did really well. Take nothing away from them about that, they beat hill murray, but they weren't the 2nd best team, no way they're in the running to win.