Moorhead over Wayzata
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Congrats to the Spuds!
Bemidji was also undefeated until yesterday, but Blaine now stands alone. However, I doubt that will last long--even if they do get by Minnetonka, they still will have to play Edina or Hill in the last game of the Schwan Cup.
This week always does a wonderful job of wreaking havoc on rankings. We've also got Burnsville going down today, and Grand Rapids tying a team they probably should have beaten. Further craziness is likely to ensue.
Bemidji was also undefeated until yesterday, but Blaine now stands alone. However, I doubt that will last long--even if they do get by Minnetonka, they still will have to play Edina or Hill in the last game of the Schwan Cup.
This week always does a wonderful job of wreaking havoc on rankings. We've also got Burnsville going down today, and Grand Rapids tying a team they probably should have beaten. Further craziness is likely to ensue.
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Yes, never count out Moorhead they have a great youth program that feeds a consistantly good high school program. Nice to knock off a program the size of Wayzata that is a signature win against to top dog of AA hockey. 8AA just got back on the map.black sheep wrote:maybe the north is not as dead as it appeared early...8aa might actually be able to play some hockey afterall
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Probably, but that LN team also beat Eagan and played EP well. It looks like this team will probably be representing 1AA; I wouldn't take them lightly. A tie isn't a loss also.karl(east) wrote:Congrats to the Spuds!
Bemidji was also undefeated until yesterday, but Blaine now stands alone. However, I doubt that will last long--even if they do get by Minnetonka, they still will have to play Edina or Hill in the last game of the Schwan Cup.
This week always does a wonderful job of wreaking havoc on rankings. We've also got Burnsville going down today, and Grand Rapids tying a team they probably should have beaten. Further craziness is likely to ensue.
Deep?rapidsrapids wrote:I wish 8AA would just decide to have their semi-finals the last Friday night as a double header at the new rink in Bemidji. That would be epic.
Yes.
Thing is, one of the two who are still in the section that have won it might not get to the semi's. WOuldn't it be interesting if Roseau or Moorhead didn't make it??
You got Moorhead, Brainerd, Roseau, Bemidji, and St. Cloud Tech all in the mix at this point....and I don't know if Moorhead or Roseau is a solid pick yet.
defense wrote:You got Moorhead, Brainerd, Roseau, Bemidji, and St. Cloud Tech all in the mix at this point....and I don't know if Moorhead or Roseau is a solid pick yet.rapidsrapids wrote:I wish 8AA would just decide to have their semi-finals the last Friday night as a double header at the new rink in Bemidji. That would be epic.
Every team in the state is "in the mix at this point" !
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You can NEVER EVER count out the north. I've seen plenty of north teams win games over suburban schools when they were the clear underdog. I appreciate the confidence, attitude, and grittiness that the Roseaus, Grand Rapids, Moorheads, Warroads, etc bring to the rink.Green and White Fan wrote:Roseau has beaten Moorhead and Bemidji has tied them. Maybe 8AA is deeper than folks have given them credit! I realize one game does not a season make, but contrary to a lot of peoples feelings, there is still some good hockey teams north of St. Cloud.
This coming from a big school/suburban kid. Congrats again Moorhead.
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[quote="rapidsrapids"]I wish 8AA would just decide to have their semi-finals the last Friday night as a double header at the new rink in Bemidji. That would be epic.[/quote]
They tried that a couple years ago and the coaches hated it. For 8AA home ice for the semis is a big deal. The other sections that don't have to travel it can work, but case in point last year Brainerd having to go to Roseau for the semis in #3 vs #2 and Roseau gets the win. I'm not sure Roseau wins on neutral ice. The coaches want home ice advantage if they get #1 or #2 in section.
They tried that a couple years ago and the coaches hated it. For 8AA home ice for the semis is a big deal. The other sections that don't have to travel it can work, but case in point last year Brainerd having to go to Roseau for the semis in #3 vs #2 and Roseau gets the win. I'm not sure Roseau wins on neutral ice. The coaches want home ice advantage if they get #1 or #2 in section.
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So why not keep it as a tentative location that the #1 seed earns?HSS wrote:They tried that a couple years ago and the coaches hated it. For 8AA home ice for the semis is a big deal. The other sections that don't have to travel it can work, but case in point last year Brainerd having to go to Roseau for the semis in #3 vs #2 and Roseau gets the win. I'm not sure Roseau wins on neutral ice. The coaches want home ice advantage if they get #1 or #2 in section.rapidsrapids wrote:I wish 8AA would just decide to have their semi-finals the last Friday night as a double header at the new rink in Bemidji. That would be epic.
I saw many very close scores on their schedule while not playing that many top opponents.HockeyMN1 wrote:Maple Grove 4
Wayzata 2
Someone's not as good as we thought.
They lose to a program that got 2nd in state two years ago after a 12-9-3 season, which included an 8 game losing streak, and one they beat at home by 1 this season. They are still a good team, but one that can be beat any night.
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One of the most intelligent posts I have read in years, glad I was trolling this morning to read itDoglover wrote:That's what they said about Tonka last year (myself included) and Edina the year before that...everyone has a shot at State at this point in the season. Teams with less "star" talent have a better shot because they play better as a team when it counts.
I remember laughing at MyFoxHockey season premier when the so called expert stated that there were only 7 teams that could make a legitimate claim on the number one spot. I would love to see him replay this and ask him what he thinks now.
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I would suggest that there's a difference between the number 1 spot and the State Champs (even though the State champs, by default, get the 1 rating at the end of the season). The expert probably feels the same. Just my opinion though.High Flyer wrote:One of the most intelligent posts I have read in years, glad I was trolling this morning to read itDoglover wrote:That's what they said about Tonka last year (myself included) and Edina the year before that...everyone has a shot at State at this point in the season. Teams with less "star" talent have a better shot because they play better as a team when it counts.
I remember laughing at MyFoxHockey season premier when the so called expert stated that there were only 7 teams that could make a legitimate claim on the number one spot. I would love to see him replay this and ask him what he thinks now.
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Tonka last year, Edina the year before that, and Roseau the year before that... One team might appear to stand out on paper, but they don't just hand the trophy to the team that seems to have the best roster. You gotta play the games--and the team that shows up to play takes home the prize, even if they had been the inferior team up to that point in time...AlterEagle wrote:I would suggest that there's a difference between the number 1 spot and the State Champs (even though the State champs, by default, get the 1 rating at the end of the season). The expert probably feels the same. Just my opinion though.High Flyer wrote:One of the most intelligent posts I have read in years, glad I was trolling this morning to read itDoglover wrote:That's what they said about Tonka last year (myself included) and Edina the year before that...everyone has a shot at State at this point in the season. Teams with less "star" talent have a better shot because they play better as a team when it counts.
I remember laughing at MyFoxHockey season premier when the so called expert stated that there were only 7 teams that could make a legitimate claim on the number one spot. I would love to see him replay this and ask him what he thinks now.