Sections, what rinks will have the best crowds?

Username · Post by **Username** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:02 pm

Haha yeah. Zero logic. I was merely making the assumption based on the past years' section tournament at the Coliseum. It has been a WB/HM battle the last couple of years and that they crowd for that game is pretty wild. It really isn't out of the realm of possibility for it to happen again. Govs, I'm sorry it was written clearly enough for you to comprehend. I just figured I didn't have to spoon feed it to you

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:12 pm

Username wrote:Haha yeah. Zero logic. I was merely making the assumption based on the past years' section tournament at the Coliseum. It has been a WB/HM battle the last couple of years and that they crowd for that game is pretty wild. It really isn't out of the realm of possibility for it to happen again. Govs, I'm sorry it was written clearly enough for you to comprehend. I just figured I didn't have to spoon feed it to you

You don't.. I already told you that I understood your logic. Dumb luck. Check.

The Hammer · Post by **The Hammer** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:25 pm

Hard to beat the double headers that are the norm for the DECC.

We can all hope that the Halloween Machine plays the Tornadoes followed by Lumberjacks and Hounds!!!
What a great day of hockey that could be.
Full house at the DECC

nikebauer_07 · Post by **nikebauer_07** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:29 am

I'll say Super Saturday at the DECC. A packed house for the 7AA semi's followed by UMD/CC this year, talk about a good day for hockey!

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:37 am

The Hammer wrote:Hard to beat the double headers that are the norm for the DECC.

We can all hope that the Halloween Machine plays the Tornadoes followed by Lumberjacks and Hounds!!!
What a great day of hockey that could be.
Full house at the DECC

That scenario won't happen. It will be East/CEC first, then GR/Anoka.

Anyways, the 1 seed vs. 4/5 winner is the 11:00 AM game. the 2 seed vs. the 3 seed is the 1:00 PM game.

koho snipe · Post by **koho snipe** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:43 am

last year att mariucci was definately some of the best i had seen. Edina, Burnsville, and eden prarie all cheering against holy angels at the end of the Burnsville-AHA game. that atmosphere was great.

SEMinnHockeyNut · Post by **SEMinnHockeyNut** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:29 pm

The Rec Center in Rochester on semi-final day.

The 1AA section semifinals will not have the state's best teams, but could be very exciting and competitive games with possibly very large crowds.

The 1A semifinals that day will be great! I guarantee that those will be some very good teams.

All and all, a fan could see FOUR very exciting games in one day at the same venue.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:44 pm

rapidsrapids wrote:
The Hammer wrote:Hard to beat the double headers that are the norm for the DECC.

We can all hope that the Halloween Machine plays the Tornadoes followed by Lumberjacks and Hounds!!!
What a great day of hockey that could be.
Full house at the DECC
That scenario won't happen. It will be East/CEC first, then GR/Anoka.

Anyways, the 1 seed vs. 4/5 winner is the 11:00 AM game. the 2 seed vs. the 3 seed is the 1:00 PM game.

Both GR and CEC need to step up a little or they will both be spectators at the semis.
I don't think the gap between them and Elk River or Flake is big enough to assume anything.
They best take it one game at a time.

whitebearsuperfanB · Post by **whitebearsuperfanB** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:18 pm

I would have to go with the Coliseum. The student sections for the WB/Roseville game that we would assume would take place should be huge. WB wins the first one, Roseville kicks butt in the second one, and the third one ends up in a tie. That should be a fun game to watch and i doubt you will have to worry about noice in that one.

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:30 pm

Not section 1AA, probably the least attended of any AA section final the last 3 or 4 years. Some years no bands, no cheerleaders, even a JM/Century game in 2005 couldn't fill the place.

This year you may hear crickets at the AA games, Century has been outdrawn at home recently by Winona, JM, Albert Lea, and White Bear Lake. Mayo draws flies, and JM (whom has only won 3 games and still draws better than any of the other 3 teams in town) will be out after the quarterfinals, leaving the 2 Lakeville schools - North has brought less and less people over the years, maybe South will bring a bunch with it being their first time making it this far. Owatonna should draw alright as well, at least they do for everyother sport.

In 1A, Red Wing and Northfield bring a bunch, Lourdes draws flies, Albert Lea doesn't bring many but those that do show are the most passionate and knowledgable fans; going by other sports I don't expect much from New Prague or West but if they make it to the finals they might bring a ton as it would be either schools first trip to state.

Lopresti · Post by **Lopresti** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:27 am

Gov,
if you think Dewey Wahlin, Stan Blom, Greg Pogreba and Joe Ricci are going to walk through that door to get Johnson to state, it ain't happening.

(Google knows everything..... even Johnson hockey)

Jacketfan06 · Post by **Jacketfan06** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:48 am

well i know at one semi final game for section 7A is pretty nuts. the game played in rapids. its a pretty small area and is usually packed. latley its been HIbbing and Virginia. Championshio for 7AA at the DECC is always fun too

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:40 am

Lopresti wrote:Gov,
if you think Dewey Wahlin, Stan Blom, Greg Pogreba and Joe Ricci are going to walk through that door to get Johnson to state, it ain't happening.

(Google knows everything..... even Johnson hockey)

What in the world are you talking about?

I must be getting worse at conveying my sarcasm.

Lopresti · Post by **Lopresti** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:22 am

That's my attempt at sarcasm. I'm rootin' for the Governors to upset the Pioneers too.

southernmnscout · Post by **southernmnscout** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:43 pm

DAREALwhitebearsuperfan wrote:AND THIS YEAR ITS WHITE BEARS TURN TO GO TO STATE!!

Maybe? But one thing is for sure, they will keep the streak alive of playing the most games on campus then any other team in MN history.

nipa2011 · Post by **nipa2011** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:07 pm

Mariucci will be for sure.

CFM™ · Post by **CFM™** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:37 pm

southernmnscout wrote:
DAREALwhitebearsuperfan wrote:AND THIS YEAR ITS WHITE BEARS TURN TO GO TO STATE!!
Maybe? But one thing is for sure, they will keep the streak alive of playing the most games on campus then any other team in MN history.

What?

nipe'n · Post by **nipe'n** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:17 pm

idk about sections but during state CDH's crowd can rock the house

chillout · Post by **chillout** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:53 pm

CFM™ wrote:
southernmnscout wrote:
DAREALwhitebearsuperfan wrote:AND THIS YEAR ITS WHITE BEARS TURN TO GO TO STATE!!
Maybe? But one thing is for sure, they will keep the streak alive of playing the most games on campus then any other team in MN history.

What?

Ahh the streak you know?? The one where they haven't won a first round game ever???

He means at Mariucci when he says "on campus"....

Orty · Post by **Orty** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:58 pm

whitebearsuperfanB wrote:I would have to go with the Coliseum. The student sections for the WB/Roseville game that we would assume would take place should be huge. WB wins the first one, Roseville kicks butt in the second one, and the third one ends up in a tie. That should be a fun game to watch and i doubt you will have to worry about noice in that one.

I'll concur. The Coliseum with the WB/Roseville/HM (old School) games - you couldn't beat the atmosphere.

Orty

slasher · Post by **slasher** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:00 pm

I have no doubt that WBL will be in the section championship. Question is? When will they actually win a section championship? Don't they have a history of choking in these type of games?

Orty · Post by **Orty** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:02 pm

slasher wrote:I have no doubt that WBL will be in the section championship. Question is? When will they actually win a section championship? Don't they have a history of choking in these type of games?

No. I think that is the state quarter final games.

Sorry.

Orty

slasher · Post by **slasher** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:14 pm

Orty wrote:
slasher wrote:I have no doubt that WBL will be in the section championship. Question is? When will they actually win a section championship? Don't they have a history of choking in these type of games?
No. I think that is the state quarter final games.

Sorry.

Orty

southernmnscout · Post by **southernmnscout** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:12 pm

chillout wrote:
CFM™ wrote:
southernmnscout wrote: Maybe? But one thing is for sure, they will keep the streak alive of playing the most games on campus then any other team in MN history.

What?
Ahh the streak you know?? The one where they haven't won a first round game ever???

He means at Mariucci when he says "on campus"....

Precisely!

Hillfan · Post by **Hillfan** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:07 pm

Looking forward to the coliseum...the semifinals and title game always bring out great crowds. Something about that place being old helps bring out the history of all the classic H-M/WBL battles.

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