Best Rivalry Game

CAP · Post by **CAP** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:50 pm

2010 gets a pass for being so young, but it has long been proven that HM/ WBL tops all others.

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:57 pm

The most historic that I can think of is White Bear Lake versus Hill- Murrey at Aldrich areana, but I also like the Cretin- Derham Hall versus St. Thomas for a good class A versus class AA showdown.

Mister Hockey · Post by **Mister Hockey** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:11 pm

You can not beat the battle for the Rusty Skates Trophy when Cambridge plays Princeton. There were so many people in the arena one year in Princeton they turned off the heat. At one time Cambridge used Princeton Arena as their home rink but wanted a home ice advantage when the played the Tigers. For those games they used to play Princeton in Mora with Cambridge being the home squad. They would make the Princeton fans travel a half hour to watch their team. That would tick off a lot of people. And that is a true rivalry although at a smaller level from the main ones on this page.

hockeyman16 · Post by **hockeyman16** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:21 pm

Roseau vs. Warroad all the way

STC18 · Post by **STC18** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:36 pm

Roseau-Warroad nothing close.
Then it;d be WBL-HM and some others that are good is STA-CDH, Moorhead-Roseau, East-Cloquet.

Apollo-Tech is by far the best in central minnesota even though the two teams havent had the best of seasons lately.

sid_the_kid · Post by **sid_the_kid** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:45 am

H-M vs. WBL

sid

newsguy35 · Post by **newsguy35** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:35 pm

Roseau and GR will be a rivalry and should be a good one since they seem to always face off in the "championship" game of state... They beat eachother up first round so teams undeserving like CDH get the title...

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:27 pm

STC18 wrote:Roseau-Warroad nothing close.
Then it;d be WBL-HM and some others that are good is STA-CDH, Moorhead-Roseau, East-Cloquet.

Apollo-Tech is by far the best in central minnesota even though the two teams havent had the best of seasons lately.

Apollo Tech used to be a great rivalry but Apollo hasn't been able to compete with Tech in the recent past which puts a damper on the rivalry. I would say the best current rivalry in central MN is either St. Cloud Cathedral vs. Sauk Rapids or Sauk Rapids vs. Sartell.

bigwheelXXX · Post by **bigwheelXXX** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:44 pm

I'm looking at the games from last the last two season and it looks as though the games were very close. At the least by a couple of goals. I went to one and it actually looked like the (now "A") Eagles had the upper hand. Am I way off beat?

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:56 pm

bigwheelXXX wrote:I'm looking at the games from last the last two season and it looks as though the games were very close. At the least by a couple of goals. I went to one and it actually looked like the (now "A") Eagles had the upper hand. Am I way off beat?

Not really. I guess what I am comparing today's rivalry between the Eagles and the Tigers to is the days of Hartman, Harrington, Howe, and Swanson when both teams played their home games at the MAC and the place was always pretty full. Much more full than it would be for an Apollo Tech game today. Tech's move to the National Hockey Center didn't help the rivalry much either. The atmosphere in the NHC is nonexistent and it feels more like you're watching a preseason scrimmage than a cross town rivalry.

hawkeyfan · Post by **hawkeyfan** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:45 pm

I'm not saying its the same as Roseau/Warroad but Hermantown vs. D Marshall is going to be a huge game this year. Last year people had to sneak into Hermantown Arena just so the fire marshall wouldn't keep em out. this year with marshall looking for vengence i'm going to say its going to be a packed rink

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:53 pm

Warroad-Roseau
WBL-HM
STA-CDH
STA-Duluth Marshall in the state tournament

61ache · Post by **61ache** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:47 pm

hockeyman16 wrote:Roseau vs. Warroad all the way

Without a doubt, Roseau vs. Warroad. I've never been to a game like it! If anyone's never had the opportunity to be there in person, you must. Difference between Roseau/Warroad vs other rivalries. Everyone, and I mean everyone in town shows up. The winning and loosing records go back 100 years (back to when teams were 9-7 men and there were no shifts you played the entire game) and the tally is updated every year. You can walk into a cafe in Roseau or Warroad and ask one of the old guys drinking coffee what the tally is and they'll tell you by heart.

MooseJawGuy · Post by **MooseJawGuy** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:37 pm

By no means are they power houses of the state, nor the conference... but Simley vs SSP are always very entertaining games.

I mean the schools are no more than few miles away... On top of that, for some reason you have kids from both cities changing between the two schools. So you have the pure hatred for the "traitors". And it may not be as old of a rivalry as the Roseau, Warroad... but its up there. The neighboring cities of IGH and SSP have been scrappin for more than a few years now.

Again, not the best teams... but thats not the point of the thread. For two smaller towns the games between these two get pretty crazy, leading up to and after the games.

Walter Sojack · Post by **Walter Sojack** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:40 am

Roseau - Warroad
Hill - WBL
East - Cloquet

and as I said last year,
Breck - Blake
was mentioned as a top national rivalry in a sports illustrated in 2004(?)

The Best 4th Liner · Post by **The Best 4th Liner** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:45 am

Best Rivalry: Roseau- Warroad
Best New Forming Rivalry: Roseau-Moorhead

Art=BAD_ICE · Post by **Art=BAD_ICE** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:39 pm

WBL-HM
Warroad-Roseau

I can't pick a favorite, both are fun to watch every year.

themantheman · Post by **themantheman** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:29 pm

EGF VS CRX

Undercover Hockey Lover · Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:40 pm

themantheman wrote:EGF VS CRX

Don't you guys play for the "Golden Potato" or something

rightwinger · Post by **rightwinger** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:54 pm

Tell me I didn't read Litchfield vs. Wilmar.

Roseau vs. Warroad. Population: 5,000 Attendance: about 2,500. Fights at Marvin Windows the next day 25+

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:56 pm

rightwinger wrote:Tell me I didn't read Litchfield vs. Wilmar.

International Falls · Post by **International Falls** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:47 pm

rightwinger wrote:Tell me I didn't read Litchfield vs. Wilmar.

Roseau vs. Warroad. Population: 5,000 Attendance: about 2,500. Fights at Marvin Windows the next day 25+

You're saying that people who were at the game brought it to the work place?

RIW

TheShow · Post by **TheShow** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:53 pm

East vs Cloquet, usually the seats are sold out at the DECC before noon. I can not believe FSN does not televise this game. Especially with last years brawl.

RoudyRoofis · Post by **RoudyRoofis** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:54 pm

Duluth East vs Duluth Marshall or

Roseau vs. Warroad

mrhockey08 · Post by **mrhockey08** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:13 pm

blucru11 wrote:Roseau vs Warroad is the best. no question

agreed 2 of the most prestigous schools in the state of minnesota. the history of their programs cant be matched.Also the fact these are small towns and hockey is such a huge deal to these towns adds alot to it

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