Granite City Classic (St. Cloud Dec. 27 - 29)

Ben Dover · Post by **Ben Dover** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:54 am

Pairings:

Rogers/Cathedral

Sartell/Tech

Bismarck/Litchfield

Sauk Rapids/Apollo

Any predictions?

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:07 am

Well, it'll be either Rogers, Cathedral, or Tech vs. Apollo in the Championship.

It's two weeks away, who knows.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:16 am

George Blanda wrote:Well, it'll be either Rogers, Cathedral, or Tech vs. Apollo in the Championship.

It's two weeks away, who knows.

We can't, we're (Rogers) not in the poll

And we better start playing like a team too!

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:16 am

Can't Never Tried wrote:
George Blanda wrote:Well, it'll be either Rogers, Cathedral, or Tech vs. Apollo in the Championship.

It's two weeks away, who knows.
We can't we're not in the poll

What a horrible oversight!

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:18 am

Govs93 wrote:
Can't Never Tried wrote:
George Blanda wrote:Well, it'll be either Rogers, Cathedral, or Tech vs. Apollo in the Championship.

It's two weeks away, who knows.
We can't we're not in the poll
What a horrible oversight!

For this tourney, it is.

ya-man · Post by **ya-man** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:30 am

If any of you guys are from the St Cloud area, do you know John Tap? He's a former Apollo coach.

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:22 pm

My question is why did they change the pairings from past years? As long as I can remember (which usually isn't too long) but Tech always played Apollo or Cathedral and the other would play Sauk in the first round of GCC. Is tech scared that their AA power house team will lose to now either class A town rivals? I think it was Cathedrals year to play them in the first round too. I wouldn't be surprised if Hommerding was the one who set up their first round push over game against sartell... I guess being a powerful AA school they should want to make it through the first round with ease.

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:30 pm

Donkey9 wrote:My question is why did they change the pairings from past years? As long as I can remember (which usually isn't too long) but Tech always played Apollo or Cathedral and the other would play Sauk in the first round of GCC. Is tech scared that their AA power house team will lose to now either class A town rivals? I think it was Cathedrals year to play them in the first round too. I wouldn't be surprised if Hommerding was the one who set up their first round push over game against sartell... I guess being a powerful AA school they should want to make it through the first round with ease.

Well thanks a lot!! now Rogers has to play the real St Cloud team in the 1st round

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:23 pm

I would still much rather watch a good cross town match between Cathedral and Tech... maybe it will be in the championship but I would prefer to see a forsure match up.

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:40 pm

Can't Never Tried wrote:
Donkey9 wrote:My question is why did they change the pairings from past years? As long as I can remember (which usually isn't too long) but Tech always played Apollo or Cathedral and the other would play Sauk in the first round of GCC. Is tech scared that their AA power house team will lose to now either class A town rivals? I think it was Cathedrals year to play them in the first round too. I wouldn't be surprised if Hommerding was the one who set up their first round push over game against sartell... I guess being a powerful AA school they should want to make it through the first round with ease.
Well thanks a lot!! now Rogers has to play the real St Cloud team in the 1st round

It'll guarantee each team at least one good game. There's always an upside.

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:54 pm

That's true hopefully in the second round we'll see it...

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CarGuy · Post by **CarGuy** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:27 pm

i would love to see a cathedral/tech matchup...even if it isnt the final...that way tech is FORCED to prove who is the best team in St. Cloud instead of claiming to be....I hear tech people saying they play roseau, they play moorhead....seriously...whats the difference if you can NEVER beat them? I for one see Tech losing to Cathedral and CHS winning the Granite City Classic

mikemodano09 · Post by **mikemodano09** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:22 pm

If my memory serves me right last year the periods were 20 minutes. Will this happen again this year?

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:33 pm

I think they are planning on doing that again this year. Based on the time schedualing there is 2 3/4 hours between the 1st and the 2nd and then the 3rd and the 4th game. That should be plenty of time to have 20min periods... The 20min periods are fun to watch, it gives you a chance to see which teams have been putting in the time conditioning...

CHICKA CHICKA WHAT · Post by **CHICKA CHICKA WHAT** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:05 pm

I agree it would be a good game to see tech vs. CHS but than again like Blanda said every team is going to have 1 good game.. so the whole granite city classic should be good to watch..Final predictions... Cathedral takes it

buffalobob · Post by **buffalobob** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:42 pm

ya-man wrote:If any of you guys are from the St Cloud area, do you know John Tap? He's a former Apollo coach.

Known him for years, was my neighbor until he moved out of state..Why?

Puckerup · Post by **Puckerup** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:22 pm

Anywhere I can see the brackets and game times?

Lucia4President · Post by **Lucia4President** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:25 pm

Rogers/Cathedral- Cathedral

Sartell/Tech- Tech

Bismarck/Litchfield- Bismarck

Sauk Rapids/Apollo- Apollo

Cathedral vs Tech- Cathedral
Bismarck vs Apollo- Apollo

Cathedral vs Apollo- Cathedral

STC18 · Post by **STC18** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:27 pm

I believe we're forgetting three teams in this poll.

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:25 am

Anywhere I can see the brackets and game times?

http://www.rinkwriter.com/GCC/2007gcclassic.html

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Stealth · Post by **Stealth** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:28 am

STC18 wrote:I believe we're forgetting three teams in this poll.

Is this an Apollo tournament?

This would also explain why the other three lower bracket teams don’t have a chance in the POLL. Let alone in possible Apollo eye’s.

Talk about unbalanced upper/lower brackets.
Looks like a set-up here for a cake walk for Apollo to say they made the championship. Reminds of YOUTH tournaments set-up.
Sauk Rapids, bring game and you could have fun Holiday weekend.

If it’s TECH or Cathedrals tournament, you guys have the balls to at least be daring enough by giving yourself some competition. Way to go!

Puckerup · Post by **Puckerup** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:25 pm

Donkey9 wrote:
Anywhere I can see the brackets and game times?
http://www.rinkwriter.com/GCC/2007gcclassic.html

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Thanks, that is exactly what I needed. Gotta plan the work schedule!

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:52 pm

Stealth wrote:
STC18 wrote:I believe we're forgetting three teams in this poll.
Is this an Apollo tournament?

This would also explain why the other three lower bracket teams don’t have a chance in the POLL. Let alone in possible Apollo eye’s.

Talk about unbalanced upper/lower brackets.
Looks like a set-up here for a cake walk for Apollo to say they made the championship. Reminds of YOUTH tournaments set-up.
Sauk Rapids, bring game and you could have fun Holiday weekend.

If it’s TECH or Cathedrals tournament, you guys have the balls to at least be daring enough by giving yourself some competition. Way to go!

FYI, this poll was created by a Tech player.

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:36 am

Only ten days till it starts... Anyone else getting excited?

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George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:39 am

Not really.

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