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by sourgrapes
Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Notes from 2013 PWA, PWAA, and BAA state tourneys
Replies: 26
Views: 15314

[quote="MrBoDangles"]Looks like he was right there (on the glass) to witness some disturbing play. The pictures seem to go right with the story. You might be on to something, IF he also had sportsmanship complaints about Edina's peewee AA game. Maybe, just maybe, Edina's bantams played che...
by sourgrapes
Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:47 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Notes from 2013 PWA, PWAA, and BAA state tourneys
Replies: 26
Views: 15314

[quote="sourgrapes"]2nd period started 4on4 then DE had a power play....when exactly did the above happen? I watched the whole second period on video and NEVER saw this! Please rewatch the 2nd period and post the time mark so I can understand what you are talking about! [/quote] A buddy po...
by sourgrapes
Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: AAUHockey news release-Mite & Squirt National Championsh
Replies: 12
Views: 7042

AAU National Ice Hockey Championships” for Mites and Squirts

Well that's interesting.....will Minnesota mites and squirts be allowed to participate by MN hockey?
by sourgrapes
Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Notes from 2013 PWA, PWAA, and BAA state tourneys
Replies: 26
Views: 15314

Off the topic of bad reporting.

The best jersey of the state tournament hands down were the vintage Wayzata Bantam AA jerseys!!.......those should be the Wayzata standard jersey IMO.
by sourgrapes
Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Notes from 2013 PWA, PWAA, and BAA state tourneys
Replies: 26
Views: 15314

Fred61....you claim in your article "The refs had marginal control of the game mostly because they were letting or not seeing Edina’s battering the Hounds behind the play. At the opening of the second period, a Hound player on the puck was brutally slashed in the corner of the Hornet zone from ...
by sourgrapes
Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Notes from 2013 PWA, PWAA, and BAA state tourneys
Replies: 26
Views: 15314

Fred61....better check your facts in your story again by watching the game video! The cross checking incident you claim damaged the players knee did NOT happen as you claim....see the 15:33 mark. http://www.meridix.com/mbp/hockey/index.php?liveid=msbnchannel1&recordid=38554 The video of the game...
by sourgrapes
Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt teams playing in both districts and the Squirtacular
Replies: 26
Views: 12069

"Why compare to Edina? Edina has 200+ kids tryout and their best player open enrolled at the squirt level. Edina's coach shortened his bench multiple times last year at the squirt level. Really!!!! With that many kids you should win with everyone on your bench. Rosemount had under 80 kids tryou...
by sourgrapes
Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt teams playing in both districts and the Squirtacular
Replies: 26
Views: 12069

[quote="barry_mcconnell"]So technically Rosemount Squirt A's didn't get beat. Some other team with some kids from Rosemount's Squirt A team playing in an after season all-star tournament got beat? Streak still intact![/quote] Yes....congratulations! Your well on your way to matching Edina'...
by sourgrapes
Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt teams playing in both districts and the Squirtacular
Replies: 26
Views: 12069

MNHockey is not going to put on a State squirt tournament....period. YHH could have gotten (and did from my understanding) it sacutioned but the deal breaker is the imposed limit of 4 tournament per year + districts. Nobody would be qualified to play. What team is going to forego one of thier 4 allo...
by sourgrapes
Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:40 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt teams playing in both districts and the Squirtacular
Replies: 26
Views: 12069

[quote="CommunityBased"]YouthHockeyHub...First, love YHH. However, here is my problem with the Squirtacular. Our associations top SQA team practiced for two weeks after the other SQA teams season ended with districts. That was ALOT of valueable solo ice paid for by the association for this...
by sourgrapes
Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Go Team Minnesota!
Replies: 128
Views: 48344

Congrats to team Minnesota for a good showing. They were competitive and battled hard in all their games....They should stand tall!

Hopefully more parents will let their kids try out for next years Brick.....although I wouldn't hold my breath.
by sourgrapes
Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Go Team Minnesota!
Replies: 128
Views: 48344

[quote="Irish"] No one ever answered my questions. I would appreciate it if some would. 1) Who's coaching Team Minnesota? 2) What program is this coach from? 3) Are there any Machine kids playing on Team Minnesota? 4) Any Northern kids on Team Minnesota?[/quote] If you really don't know th...
by sourgrapes
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Go Team Minnesota!
Replies: 128
Views: 48344

Nice win!!! So happy for the team and it's a great reflection on Minnesota hockey. Keep it up.
by sourgrapes
Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Go Team Minnesota!
Replies: 128
Views: 48344

That's does suck. Boys are playing well and could easlily be 4-0.....keep it up boys!
by sourgrapes
Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Go Team Minnesota!
Replies: 128
Views: 48344

Congrats on another win.....keep it up!!!!
by sourgrapes
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Go Team Minnesota!
Replies: 128
Views: 48344

Congrats on a nice win. Solid D, good forechecking and some clutch saves.....keep it up!!
by sourgrapes
Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2012 Brick..and we think MN brick parents are nuts.
Replies: 41
Views: 18691

According to the brick website team Minnesota may have made a goalie change.....seems to be a new name on the roster.
by sourgrapes
Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:32 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Team Minnesota Announced today for 2012 Brick Invitational
Replies: 41
Views: 16634

[quote="goaliewithfoggedglasses"][quote="Napalm187"]Don't know enough about this Mo. goalie. Maybe he steals them some games? [/quote] From what I have heard he isn't their best goalie. They added a 3rd who is better than the other 2.[/quote] Local goalie or out of state? Hope th...
by sourgrapes
Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2012 Brick Invitational Tryout Date has been Set ('02's)
Replies: 96
Views: 36805

[quote="Pylon"]I grabbed this from another site. Its also being said that 3 teams from each pool advance with the number one seed getting a bye in each pool. Any predictions on who will be top three in each division? Brick Divisions are out: DIVISION 1 Chicago Jr Blackhawks Saskatchewan Jr...
by sourgrapes
Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: YHH Squirt B State Tournament
Replies: 21
Views: 6568

D6 shut Minnetonka and the Edina teams down.
by sourgrapes
Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: MINNESOTA BLADES Two Decades Of Development
Replies: 27
Views: 12638

[quote="The Jackwagon"]Terry that is not true. Jamie McBain and Michael Carman were only with the Blades the first summer of the 88 team in 1997. Bernie and Irv Singer pull the team out and became the Minnesota Spirit in the summer of 1998. In July of 1998 Bernie And Tom Carman were not ha...
by sourgrapes
Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: TOP 10 MINNESOTA SQUIRT "A" TEAMS
Replies: 118
Views: 52259

I just don't see how 6 kids off of that orange team is going to make any kind of difference.[/quote] Really?...i see adding 6 top talented kids from one team would make a huge difference for any team! Well how about this equation....six '00 Orange+one '00 blades+ two '01 blades+a couple of '00 Ice e...
by sourgrapes
Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: MM Choice League
Replies: 73
Views: 25965

[quote="Mnhockeys"][quote="Buck Wheeler"]Choice Mites and Squirts were outstanding. If a kid only shows for games, it's his loss. Training is great.[/quote] Have anyone seen, heard or experienced issues with kids coming back to association hockey from MM? MM probably taught them ...
by sourgrapes
Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:22 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Squirt Velocity 3 on 3
Replies: 13
Views: 5825

Squirt Velocity 3 on 3

Looks like Edina swept thru the Squirt Velocity tourney this weekend.....beat Eden Prairie 22-11 in championship.
by sourgrapes
Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Walser/Effects of the D6 Rule on MM
Replies: 336
Views: 86522

[quote="Sunsetcliffs98"][quote="sourgrapes"][quote="Sunsetcliffs98"]I was told that this is a simple retool of their summer AAA program. Their former lower level teams, that were called (attack, force, etc.) are being rolled into this one new program.[/quote] So the Mac...