Is Minnesota really the "State of Hockey"?

[TheHockeyDJ]

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What are your thoughts?

To me, people in other places don't understand unless they've lived in Minnesota and absorbed the culture.

[Govs93]

The fact that that goofball is collecting donations to attend the WCHA Final Five in "Minneapolis" discredits everything he said.

I read another blogger in Anchorage who said more-or-less the same thing about Minnesota about a year ago. Those people really have their undies in a bunch over us down here.

[east hockey]

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What are your thoughts?

To me, people in other places don't understand unless they've lived in Minnesota and absorbed the culture.

Hey, that wasn't you stirring up the UAA fans in the uscho.com thread, was it? Funny stuff.

Lee

[hockeyxprt1]

All I know is that the following quote from the article was really funny:

"The annual high school state tournament produces more erections in Minnesota hockey fandom than viagra."

[Jbone]

Hey that was fun to read!

It was interesting when he talked about the percentages with Alaska and Minnesota. It seems that so many kids are playing hockey because their parents guide them that way. There has been a tremendous lack of love for the game. Kids especially in the metro area play hockey to get better and then lose focus on why they play the game. If Minnesotan kids truly loved the game, they would play hours on end on a daily basis.

[Neutron 14]

It was probably that damn GR19!

[TheHockeyDJ]

Yes, I don't appreciate a blatant disrespect towards our great hockey heritage and our right to the title "State of Hockey". Suze and Jimmyjam needed to be backhanded.

[Neutron 14]

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What are your thoughts?

To me, people in other places don't understand unless they've lived in Minnesota and absorbed the culture.

Hey, that wasn't you stirring up the UAA fans in the uscho.com thread, was it? Funny stuff.

Lee

Shouldn't you be firing up HAL? You promised!

[east hockey]

Check out http://uaafan.blogspot.com

What are your thoughts?

To me, people in other places don't understand unless they've lived in Minnesota and absorbed the culture.

Hey, that wasn't you stirring up the UAA fans in the uscho.com thread, was it? Funny stuff.

Lee

Shouldn't you be firing up HAL? You promised!

I have until 11:59 p.m CST to fulfill the promise.

Lee

[elliott70]

12 of the 30 play in Alaska.
40% of them.

If Alaska was not so far away maybe more MN kids would play there instead of D3.

[Can't Never Tried]

Hey, that wasn't you stirring up the UAA fans in the uscho.com thread, was it? Funny stuff.

Lee

Shouldn't you be firing up HAL? You promised!

I have until 11:59 p.m CST to fulfill the promise.

Lee

Let's hope it doesn't have to go thru the same connection as your camera did for the pictures of the Heritage Center.

[Neutron 14]

Hey, that wasn't you stirring up the UAA fans in the uscho.com thread, was it? Funny stuff.

Lee

Shouldn't you be firing up HAL? You promised!

I have until 11:59 p.m CST to fulfill the promise.

Lee

WHOSE THE BRAT NOW!

[east hockey]

Shouldn't you be firing up HAL? You promised!

I have until 11:59 p.m CST to fulfill the promise.

Lee

WHOSE THE BRAT NOW!

That's "who's". And the answer remains....you.

Lee

[Neutron 14]

That's "who's". And the answer remains....you.

Lee

I spell it like that here to honor all the flannel wearers!

[rbk28]

I am now dumber for reading that...he had some good stats..but come on now...we have the song and everything

[espnmobile8]

Hahahaha, that blog baffles me. Have you seen the forums for those states? And also, when the best from MN play the best from outta state the scoreboard says it all. St. Paul was also just named Hockeytown, USA. So, please person writing that blog...go die.

[blainebengalhockey10]

is this even a question?

of course

[Walter Sojack]

12 of the 30 play in Alaska.
40% of them.

If Alaska was not so far away maybe more MN kids would play there instead of D3.

Ha, great stat... I think some of the DIII teams around here may even be able to beat them

[Neutron 14]

I have until 11:59 p.m CST to fulfill the promise.

Lee

T minus 3:50 hours....

[elliott70]

Shouldn't you be firing up HAL? You promised!

I have until 11:59 p.m CST to fulfill the promise.

Lee

WHOSE THE BRAT NOW!

Yeah der Neut, whats dose hot dawgs gots ta dew wit da hokkey dar den?

[hockeyxprt1]

I am now dumber for reading that...he had some good stats..but come on now...we have the song and everything

I am so glad someone brought up the song....what more evidence do you need?

[Irishmans Shanty]

This is the State of Hockey if this applies to more than it doesn't.

1. You neither notice or are offended by the smell of hockey equipment.
2. You know what a Gordy Howe hat trick is.
3. You know who "The Great One" was.
4. You know the purpose of the redline.
5. You know that "offense" isn't a synonym for "forward".
6. Officials of HS games know not to call icing on a team that is short handed.
7. You know what Bob Johnson was famous for saying.
8. Your local sporting goods store sells a stick that you would actually consider using.
9. There are at least three local places that you trust to sharpen your skates.
10. You were comfortable with the concept of the athletic supporter years before you could hoist a puck high enough to hit the crossbar.

[gavin]

Has anyone seen the uncut edition of Borat? If not, here's a line from it:

Borat: My sister is number four prostitute in all of Kazakhstan and number one high school hockey team in all of Alaska.

Send 'em down. Their champ can play ours.

[BrookPark021]

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What are your thoughts?

To me, people in other places don't understand unless they've lived in Minnesota and absorbed the culture.

This guy is basing his whole argument solely on one statistic. There is clearly more to being titled the "State of Hockey" then the percent of current players who will succeed to division 1 hockey, how about the rich tradition of hockey that lies within the state?

And oh yeah, there's this place called Canada attached to your eastern border that puts you to shame

[sachishi4]

whats the name of Alaska's professional team again?

oh wait..