State AA seeding

[goldy313]

Distasteful, but not evil.

Unless you are Randy Schmitz

[karl(east)]

EP isn't the evil empire, Hill is........c'mon man!

EP/ Middlestadt will have lots of fans outside the EP crowd...Hill....not so many.

I was calling the STA the evil empire, not EP. It applies to both, though.

What AA empire has STA built? Great school and they (finally) opted up.

Distasteful, but not evil.

Evil for abusing Class A for so long. And I guess I've always had a soft spot for Hill, so I've never properly embraced their evilness.

[east hockey]

I was calling the STA the evil empire, not EP. It applies to both, though.

What AA empire has STA built? Great school and they (finally) opted up.

Distasteful, but not evil.

Evil for abusing Class A for so long. And I guess I've always had a soft spot for Hill, so I've never properly embraced their evilness.

Well, you weren't around in 1975. Or 1991. Plenty to embrace

Lee

[ryguyMN]

State seeding thoughts:

1. Eden Prairie
2. STA
3. Maple Grove
4. Moorhead
5. Hill-Murray
NR Grand Rapids
NR Lakeville S
NR Wayzata

[goldy313]

Evil for abusing Class A for so long. And I guess I've always had a soft spot for Hill, so I've never properly embraced their evilness.

2002 quarterfinals, everytime Lakeville was on the power play Hill played tackle football because the refs would not put them down two men, cripes, even Nanne mafe a stink. In OT two Pioneers run into each other at tge blueline and Lakeville gets called for a penalty. Hill wins it on the powerplay. The ref who called that penalty never officiated again.....

Evil empire cemented in every section 1 fan.

[Goldyismoldy]

I remember when Hill joined the MSHSL. Ankles always preached "kept out", but the truth was they'd be allowed if they followed the rules. They agreed in 75.

They've been evil since.

[goldy313]

I remember when Hill joined the MSHSL. Ankles always preached "kept out", but the truth was they'd be allowed if they followed the rules. They agreed in 75.

They've been evil since.

"Followed the rules"
They came in on the coattails of St Agnes, St. Bernard, Austin Pacelli, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's, etc. Schools thst needed the MSHSL more than Hill needed them....I know we both know that....

[karl(east)]

What AA empire has STA built? Great school and they (finally) opted up.

Distasteful, but not evil.

Evil for abusing Class A for so long. And I guess I've always had a soft spot for Hill, so I've never properly embraced their evilness.

Well, you weren't around in 1975. Or 1991. Plenty to embrace

Lee

Hey now, I was around in 1991! In diapers, but around.

[Goldyismoldy]

I remember when Hill joined the MSHSL. Ankles always preached "kept out", but the truth was they'd be allowed if they followed the rules. They agreed in 75.

They've been evil since.

"Followed the rules"
They came in on the coattails of St Agnes, St. Bernard, Austin Pacelli, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's, etc. Schools thst needed the MSHSL more than Hill needed them....I know we both know that....

If you'd take the day off Thursday and come up to the tourney, we could discuss it further.

[kpryan88]

Evil for abusing Class A for so long. And I guess I've always had a soft spot for Hill, so I've never properly embraced their evilness.

Well, you weren't around in 1975. Or 1991. Plenty to embrace

Lee

Hey now, I was around in 1991! In diapers, but around.

I was at the game in 1991; it was fun to watch from my seats.

[RRubberbeeskit]

There are so many story lines here.....
Grand Rapids.....small school from the North
Casey Middlestadt returning to win it
Moorhead a bridesmaid so many times
The evil empire back again
STA made a name and a program by getting Lakeville defectors....how about that for Thursday?
Wayzata, defending champs with a losing record....
And Maple Grove.....didn't they have a shooting there recently (that's all I got there)

An additional storyline here is the potential meeting of two former Otter youth hockey linemates #16 for the Cadets and the leading scorer #6 for the Spuds. It will be fun to see those young men play at the X.
Best of luck to all of these young men!

[Sparlimb]

Evil for abusing Class A for so long. And I guess I've always had a soft spot for Hill, so I've never properly embraced their evilness.

Well, you weren't around in 1975. Or 1991. Plenty to embrace

Lee

Hey now, I was around in 1991! In diapers, but around.

Come on Lee, don't you remember Richfield (who was the favorite) doing all the whining when East beat them? They said East was too physical and should have been called for a lot more penalties. I didn't agree, I thought East played a great game against a good team and beat them soundly...

[Sparlimb]

So I'm not going to take the time to look, but I believe we have 5 #1 seeds in sections that didn't make it this year (Lakeville N, Edina, Stillwater, Centennial, and Elk River).

Anyone want to care to guess if that's a record? I'll say it ties a record...

[east hockey]

Well, you weren't around in 1975. Or 1991. Plenty to embrace

Lee

Hey now, I was around in 1991! In diapers, but around.

Come on Lee, don't you remember Richfield (who was the favorite) doing all the whining when East beat them? They said East was too physical and should have been called for a lot more penalties. I didn't agree, I thought East played a great game against a good team and beat them soundly...

One of my favorite games to re-watch. Physical destruction. Mike Thomas was fun to listen to.

Lee

[goldy313]

Two things about Sparlimbs crew.....

1)They cheer hard and know the game....
2)They eat a lot of cheese pizza on Friday.....

They fill my section and are nice people......unlike the Wayzata folk who were escorted out mid game by St. Pauls finest last year after the first period snd beyond. Luxury box people no less

[DubCHAGuy]

So I'm not going to take the time to look, but I believe we have 5 #1 seeds in sections that didn't make it this year (Lakeville N, Edina, Stillwater, Centennial, and Elk River).

Anyone want to care to guess if that's a record? I'll say it ties a record...

You are right for the AA era. 5 is the most, done 1 other time.
2007- Cretin, Roseville, Holy Angels, Cloquet, and Moorhead all missed it.

Fun fact. That year was also the year MSHSL started seeding the tournament. 3 of the top 4 seeds went down on Thursday, leaving friday night's semi-finals to feature 3 teams that weren't even seeded #1 in their own section along with Rochester Century who upset HM to give 1AA it's first quarterfinal victory in a dozen years.

I guess that's why we play the games.

[Sparlimb]

So I'm not going to take the time to look, but I believe we have 5 #1 seeds in sections that didn't make it this year (Lakeville N, Edina, Stillwater, Centennial, and Elk River).

Anyone want to care to guess if that's a record? I'll say it ties a record...

You are right for the AA era. 5 is the most, done 1 other time.
2007- Cretin, Roseville, Holy Angels, Cloquet, and Moorhead all missed it.

Fun fact. That year was also the year MSHSL started seeding the tournament. 3 of the top 4 seeds went down on Thursday, leaving friday night's semi-finals to feature 3 teams that weren't even seeded #1 in their own section along with Rochester Century who upset HM to give 1AA it's first quarterfinal victory in a dozen years.

I guess that's why we play the games.

I wouldn't put any money on any one of the quarter final games this year. Anyone can beat anyone. I'd be most surprised if Lakeville South won it, but anything can happen. One team will be the hottest and that will be enough.

[thespellchecker]

Really hoping for quarter final game of Grand Rapids vs the Spuds.
What would be the game time of the 4/5 seed? Assume EP 1 vs Wayzata 8 is your first evening game.

leaves us STA vs Cougars
and HM vs Maple Grove

lets go

[HappyHockeyFan]

2 - Hill-Murray
X - Lakeville South

3 - Maple Grove
X - Grand Rapids

1 - Eden Prairie
X - Wayzata

4 - St Thomas Academy
5 - Moorhead

[East Side Pioneer Guy]

EP #1, throw the rest in a hat and draw them out. While it will be interesting to see just how the seeding works out, all that really matters is who draws EP. They are clearly #1, but I've seen stronger #1's.

It would be interesting to see the final tally on the voting, compared to previous years. I'll bet it will be by relatively razor thin margins compared to most years. If there is a tie, do they flip a coin?

[boblee]

EP #1, throw the rest in a hat and draw them out. While it will be interesting to see just how the seeding works out, all that really matters is who draws EP. They are clearly #1, but I've seen stronger #1's.

It would be interesting to see the final tally on the voting, compared to previous years. I'll bet it will be by relatively razor thin margins compared to most years. If there is a tie, do they flip a coin?

It's often close since only 5 votes actually count.

[Sparlimb]

EP #1, throw the rest in a hat and draw them out. While it will be interesting to see just how the seeding works out, all that really matters is who draws EP. They are clearly #1, but I've seen stronger #1's.

It would be interesting to see the final tally on the voting, compared to previous years. I'll bet it will be by relatively razor thin margins compared to most years. If there is a tie, do they flip a coin?

It's often close since only 5 votes actually count.

I'm hoping the Russians aren't influencing the vote. Or maybe I am...

[boblee]

Told you

[karl(east)]

No complaints here. Good field with some fun first-round matchups, plus the two northern teams on different sides of the bracket.

[ryguyMN]

Hot off the press....

Tourney seeds released:
1. Eden Prairie
2. STA
3. Moorhead
4. Maple Grove
5. Grand Rapids
NR: Hill-Murray
NR: Lakeville South
NR: Wayzata