Sections, what rinks will have the best crowds?

[CFM™]

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

Is this easy to do while sitting?

[2minutesforroughing]

8A semi finals between warroad and TRF and the finals between Warroad and EGF will be big crowds at the little ralph.

[greenway1969]

As far as Twin Cities sites I would have to say that Mariucci and Aldrich arena offer the best atmospheres. Even though Mariucci is not full, the sound seems to stay in the arena well. A good game at Aldrich always is fun. The Coliseum is a pit. I've been to many a Hill-WBL game and the arena just doesn't have the feel that it should for such a great game. It only has great atmosphere if your team is participating. My guess is BIG and Braemer are great as well but I haven't been there yet for the playoffs.

Up North, the Hibbing Memorial Arena is my favorite. Close to the ice and unbelievable noise level.

[CFM™]

As much as I like the Coliseum, it's nice to be up against the glass at a venues like Mariucci and Aldrich.

[Indians forever]

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.

Amen to that, GR better dig deep into there Tank!!!

[SiouxRecruit]

8A semi finals between warroad and TRF and the finals between Warroad and EGF will be big crowds at the little ralph.

Kid urself some more please!!!!! not about the crowd but the teams....

[nikebauer_07]

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.

Amen to that, GR better dig deep into there Tank!!!

It says on the MSHSL site that the games are at 10 and noon.. does anybody know when these games are for sure? I've heard a couple of different times?

[Lucia4President]

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.

Amen to that, GR better dig deep into there Tank!!!

It says on the MSHSL site that the games are at 10 and noon.. does anybody know when these games are for sure? I've heard a couple of different times?

10 and 12 are correct times. Both UMD men's and women's teams play at the DECC Saturday.

[nikebauer_07]

Alright, thank you.

[cheese]

goldy....you must not have been at that game in 05 when jm played century. the place was actually packed and i sat on stairs. century's band was there and it was absolutely awesome. however the last two years it has been pretty week. would much rather see the game played in owatonna, much better atmosphere.

[rochcentury908]

Mayo - Century in the Semis last year was packed - both bands were there. Quite an atmosphere, and quite a contrast from the Rec last Saturday when Roseville was in town. Matinee+Metro team+No band+Right before Valentine's dance = No good. But that's off topic.

[who_b_dat]

Everyone has own preferences and bias on best "atmosphere" but here's where I'll be at and I'm certainly looking forward to some great matchups:

Tuesday 26th 2 ea. 4AA semi final games at the Coli
Wednesday 27th 6AA final and 2AA final at Mariucci
Thursday 28th 3AA final at the Coli
Friday 29th 4AA final and 5AA final at the Coli

Looks like a lot of Coliseum in my future.
What a great week it will be!!!!!

[goldy313]

I was there in '05, no where near as big a crowd as was there when Century and Austin played, that's the biggest crowd to see a hockey game in Rochester and the most tickets sold since they left the Met Center.

Back when it was a single class tournament they played all the quarterfinals at 1 location and that location rotated around; Burnsville, Austin, Owatonna, Albert Lea, etc. The last year they did this it was in Owatonna and I officiated the third game in a swamp, not only wouldn't the ice set up, but it was melting away. They delayed the last game for about an hour. This was on the heals of the same thing happening in Burnsville the year before. As much as people get on the ice at the Rec Center, it was worse at these other places which is much of the reason they settled at the Rec Center. Owatonna, like most places, is to dependant on the weather being cold outside to help maintain the rink. I'm not a fan of the Rec Center's ice, but there aren't many buildings you can have 4,000 people coming and going and have playable ice through out an entire day, the Rec Center can.

[cheese]

but dont you think with the so minn express in town it will help out? the ice did get better over my last three years playing there. just my opinion.

[goldy313]

No, the Xpress don't draw what Owatonna High did in the late '80's. It's not the atmosphere as much as ice quality anyway. The Xpress can play in front of a nice crowd, but that's only 1 game and people come and leave after the game. Sections have people coming and going all day, that's a lot of doors opening, if it's warm out most buildings can't take it, that's why they don't have year around ice. They need to be able to open doors or vents to let outside air in, and that only works if it's below freezing. You have to assume the worst, it's going to be 50 degrees, and hope for the best, 10 degrees. The Rec Center's ice isn't great but it is playable if it's 50 degrees out.

[Lucia4President]

No, the Xpress don't draw what Owatonna High did in the late '80's. It's not the atmosphere as much as ice quality anyway. The Xpress can play in front of a nice crowd, but that's only 1 game and people come and leave after the game. Sections have people coming and going all day, that's a lot of doors opening, if it's warm out most buildings can't take it, that's why they don't have year around ice. They need to be able to open doors or vents to let outside air in, and that only works if it's below freezing. You have to assume the worst, it's going to be 50 degrees, and hope for the best, 10 degrees. The Rec Center's ice isn't great but it is playable if it's 50 degrees out.

Good point Goldy. I think the temperature won't be the problem at the Rec this Saturday, but the 4 consecutive games might.

[DE hounds 50]

The DECC for sure, especially on saturday when its most likely east vs cloquet when the whole city of cloquet comes, and then the next game with rapids and their whole city too

[cititeshockey]

the decc for sure....all of the range will be there....the east games are always huge and for the single a championship game will be a big one too...

[mnhshockey36]

easily the coliseum. its packed at both the semifinals and finals. and it host several sections. good place to go to watch some good hockey no matter who you're a fan of.

[hockeyjunkie2]

I would think for the first round games the Apple Valley/Eastview game at AVHS should be a fun one to be at to get things going. Should be physical and the schools can't stand eachother, should be a great atmosphere there.

[winger91]

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

Read his other posts, he's pretty much a jerk to everyone.

[Govs93]

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

Read his other posts, he's pretty much a jerk to everyone.

No, just people who sit there throwing out blanket assumptions with no basis or knowledge of what they're talking about... much like yourself.

I get along very well with people who are able to get out of their little corner of the world to look at things objectively - it's just that there are very few bored members who seem to do that. Look past your "rivals" and see things for what they are, be honest, be able to take a joke and I'm the nicest guy you'll ever want to meet (well... maybe not ).

[winger91]

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

Read his other posts, he's pretty much a jerk to everyone.

No, just people who sit there throwing out blanket assumptions with no basis or knowledge of what they're talking about... much like yourself.

I get along very well with people who are able to get out of their little corner of the world to look at things objectively - it's just that there are very few bored members who seem to do that. Look past your "rivals" and see things for what they are, be honest, be able to take a joke and I'm the nicest guy you'll ever want to meet (well... maybe not ).

Would you like a kleenex? A violin playing? People like you are what gives boards a bad name, bullying and personal attacks. All anyone has to do is read your posts they speak for themselves.

[Can't Never Tried]

Read his other posts, he's pretty much a jerk to everyone.

No, just people who sit there throwing out blanket assumptions with no basis or knowledge of what they're talking about... much like yourself.

I get along very well with people who are able to get out of their little corner of the world to look at things objectively - it's just that there are very few bored members who seem to do that. Look past your "rivals" and see things for what they are, be honest, be able to take a joke and I'm the nicest guy you'll ever want to meet (well... maybe not ).

Would you like a kleenex? A violin playing? People like you are what gives boards a bad name, bullying and personal attacks. All anyone has to do is read your posts they speak for themselves.

Hey hypocrite, what do ya call this post? a love note?

[winger91]

No, just people who sit there throwing out blanket assumptions with no basis or knowledge of what they're talking about... much like yourself.

I get along very well with people who are able to get out of their little corner of the world to look at things objectively - it's just that there are very few bored members who seem to do that. Look past your "rivals" and see things for what they are, be honest, be able to take a joke and I'm the nicest guy you'll ever want to meet (well... maybe not ).

Would you like a kleenex? A violin playing? People like you are what gives boards a bad name, bullying and personal attacks. All anyone has to do is read your posts they speak for themselves.

Hey hypocrite, what do ya call this post? a love note?

You are right. Sometimes it's hard not to get into the mud with bullys. I'll try harder not to do that agin.