1a predictions

fan2007 · Post by **fan2007** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:45 pm

If Albert Lea can play good in the D-zone and stay out of the box, they have a chance. They are well coached and work extremely hard. West will come out of this section if they beat AL. Lourdes just is not a good match-up for the Tigers, but with Albert Lea, you can never tell. Good luck to both teams. By the way, does anyone have details on the West and AL games in the 1/4 finals? I see they were 6 and 8 goal differences, but I also saw West was had their hands full with Faribault. I did not hear anything about the AL game.

NippenTopChed08 · Post by **NippenTopChed08** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:52 pm

I think that if anyone deserved that win in the NP vs Lourdes game it was Schoenecker. 44 shots (they probably didnt count a few, so more) and only 3 goals let in. Yea sure some were easy saves but he made a lot of amazing saves, that is nothing to hang his head about. It would have been nice to see NP take them to the second overtime so they would have a 15 minute rest, but overall it was a nail biter that ended up a heartbreaker for the Trojans.

goaler · Post by **goaler** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:15 pm

After Tyler Lapic left the game, it seemed that New Prague lost all its jump. Lourdes really took it to them in the third.

I can't say enough about the play of senior goalie Colin Schoenecker. He was outstanding all game, but particularly solid in the third when Lourdes outshot NP 17-3. He saved the game for New Prague many times with his excellent positioning and reads. He looked great, but (one negative comment) he can't play the puck.

Lourdes was way too solid, and has more depth than NP. They forechecked well and played an excellent game against a skilled opponent. They made only a few mistakes and NP burned them. But they owned the third period and if not for the terrific play of the NP goaler, Lourdes would have coasted to a three- or four-goal victory.

Very nice effort by Lourdes. They look very tough.

hockeyfan_atic · Post by **hockeyfan_atic** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:40 pm

WEST 5

AL 2

BRING ON THE LOURDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DmanDad1980 · Post by **DmanDad1980** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:00 pm

goldy313 wrote:New Prague played a good 1st period and overtime, Lourdes was solid all game. Tyler Lapic left the game early in the first with a concussion, a tough way to end the season. Wisconsin's coach was in attendance. NP goalie was solid and gave the Trojan's every opportunity to win, in OT New Prague had a PP and just missed an open net with a rolling puck. New Prague really brought a bunch of fans, more than Lourdes, Mayo, or South.

Lapic leaving in the 1st was a huge loss for the Trojans! They outplayed Lourdes in the 1st, and then the team sagged w/out their leader in the 2nd & 3rd. Talked to the NP coach after the game, and said they had been healthy all year, only to lose Lapic in this one. He felt coming into the game that the kids were playing well, and they looked it in the first.
Hats off to Lourdes, as they turned it up in the 2nd & 3rd. No clear studs on Lourdes, but well balanced and skate extremely well...

Goldy, what fan base were you looking at????

Half the REC was wearing Spartan colors, not even mentioning the band...

SEMinnHockeyNut · Post by **SEMinnHockeyNut** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:12 pm

Goldy is color blind. And usually analysis blind - his way of looking at a game is always right.

NP had a tough after losing their leader. Great goaltending kept them after the tide turned. Too bad he came out to play that puck and set up the big hit that lead to the concussion.

Lourdes played well - they had more get up and go than I have seen them have at other times in the year. The Eagles look like a totally different team than the one that was really struggling 2 months ago.

MW came to play and finished and AL did not...I had hoped for a thriller in this one, but the Tigers did not have their best effort. I was very surprised by the non-chalant way they played, etc. They lose some key guys too - not that they won't compete next year, but in the improved 1A, it will tough for them to be a top 4 team next year.

I don't know who to cheer for in the finals. I am not fond of MW and they cockiness they display. Some of it is just not good sportsmanship. I am also going to have a hard time cheering for the team that plucks Rochester's best with the perfect pipeline now. No offense to the kids who have been parachoial school all the way up, but just really have an issue with the current situation - more so no than ever before.

The good news is tha 1A will have a good showing at state if the team that wins shows up to play up to their potential.

NippenTopChed08 · Post by **NippenTopChed08** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:38 pm

SEMinnHockeyNut wrote: NP had a tough after losing their leader. Great goaltending kept them after the tide turned. Too bad he came out to play that puck and set up the big hit that lead to the concussion.

Collin may have partially set him up for the hit, but Tyler Lapic has the skill where could have avoided it. I think he saw they guy coming and didnt think the hit would be as bad as it was

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:49 pm

The AL west game had half of the clown duo who did the Mayo/Century game Thursday they replaced the bad ref with one equally bad. West's second goal came on a trip where a West kid stumbled into a Tiger then fell.....Called from across the rink again

West burried their chances AL didn't, that was the difference.

Did you notice the Lourdes Mafia on top during the game?
Actually it's not worse than before, it's just more blatant. My sons played for them (we're a Stewartville family) in the late '90's and early this century. Same things went on then too, just less blatant. There was a guy on here who said all the kids went to Catholic schools all the way up, that wasn't true, some key players came from Kellogg and John Adams. The difference now is they don't even hide it, it's done at youth practices, at games, etc. The mafia has no problem telling anyone how bad Frutiger and Grosso are, they don't even bother with Lecy all they have to do is point at that program - which they helped wreck.

In a couple of years they'll probably have no one taking communion at weekly mass.

JRdeeez · Post by **JRdeeez** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:31 am

I was very suprised and disappointed how the West-AL game unfolded. In the first period, nobody seemed ready to play. In the second period, the intensity picked up a bit...but just as it seemed there was a good flow to the game, the refs would make a weak penalty call.

Big momentum changer for West as they scored to take the lead as the clock expired to end the second period. I've seen it too many times. Teams need to be on their toes and not get lazy during the final minute of a period. AL could have easily put the puck deep into the West zone with about 10 seconds left and end the period, but instead they turned the puck over and the Scarlets capitalized as time expired. IMO that was the biggest play of the game.

I also don't understand why coaches rotate goaltenders during the playoffs. What is the first thing people are afraid of encountering during a one-and-done playoff system? Thats right, a hot goaltender. If a goalie can get into a groove he can really carry a team in this format. IMO I don't believe a goalie can really settle in and get comfortable when he is rotating every other game. And when your goalie isn't comfortable during the playoffs, its a recipe for disaster. That is probably the one and only problem I see with the AL coaching staff. Other than that they are top notch, as good as it gets.

Random observations from the game....someone (perhaps the coach?) needs to install some discipline in the West kids. Certain things about that team irritate me. They just don't handle themselves very well. Did anyone else notice the West players skating off and hooting/hollering before the national anthem was done playing? Also, #14 from West is a very talented offensive player. Its just too bad he hasn't figured out how to be a two-way player. If West makes it to state, being lazy getting back into your defensive zone isn't going to work out too well.

davey · Post by **davey** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:57 am

JRdeeez wrote:I was very suprised and disappointed how the West-AL game unfolded. In the first period, nobody seemed ready to play. In the second period, the intensity picked up a bit...but just as it seemed there was a good flow to the game, the refs would make a weak penalty call.

Big momentum changer for West as they scored to take the lead as the clock expired to end the second period. I've seen it too many times. Teams need to be on their toes and not get lazy during the final minute of a period. AL could have easily put the puck deep into the West zone with about 10 seconds left and end the period, but instead they turned the puck over and the Scarlets capitalized as time expired. IMO that was the biggest play of the game.

I also don't understand why coaches rotate goaltenders during the playoffs. What is the first thing people are afraid of encountering during a one-and-done playoff system? Thats right, a hot goaltender. If a goalie can get into a groove he can really carry a team in this format. IMO I don't believe a goalie can really settle in and get comfortable when he is rotating every other game. And when your goalie isn't comfortable during the playoffs, its a recipe for disaster. That is probably the one and only problem I see with the AL coaching staff. Other than that they are top notch, as good as it gets.

Random observations from the game....someone (perhaps the coach?) needs to install some discipline in the West kids. Certain things about that team irritate me. They just don't handle themselves very well. Did anyone else notice the West players skating off and hooting/hollering before the national anthem was done playing? Also, #14 from West is a very talented offensive player. Its just too bad he hasn't figured out how to be a two-way player. If West makes it to state, being lazy getting back into your defensive zone isn't going to work out too well.

I am sick and tired of everyone bashing the West kids. Tell me who was the more disciplined team tonight. Oh thats right, the refs were against AL. Did you see the one penalty that was called at least 10 seconds after the AL crowd jumped all over the refs. Also the phantom interference call with 1:30 to go in the game.
I thought both teams did start slow and were playing tentatively. However West started to control play in the 2nd and was taking it to AL when they had a bad turnover that led to Woodsides 2nd goal.. great snipe. The better team won tonight and that is a fact.

JRdeeez · Post by **JRdeeez** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:18 am

davey wrote:
JRdeeez wrote:I was very suprised and disappointed how the West-AL game unfolded. In the first period, nobody seemed ready to play. In the second period, the intensity picked up a bit...but just as it seemed there was a good flow to the game, the refs would make a weak penalty call.

Big momentum changer for West as they scored to take the lead as the clock expired to end the second period. I've seen it too many times. Teams need to be on their toes and not get lazy during the final minute of a period. AL could have easily put the puck deep into the West zone with about 10 seconds left and end the period, but instead they turned the puck over and the Scarlets capitalized as time expired. IMO that was the biggest play of the game.

I also don't understand why coaches rotate goaltenders during the playoffs. What is the first thing people are afraid of encountering during a one-and-done playoff system? Thats right, a hot goaltender. If a goalie can get into a groove he can really carry a team in this format. IMO I don't believe a goalie can really settle in and get comfortable when he is rotating every other game. And when your goalie isn't comfortable during the playoffs, its a recipe for disaster. That is probably the one and only problem I see with the AL coaching staff. Other than that they are top notch, as good as it gets.

Random observations from the game....someone (perhaps the coach?) needs to install some discipline in the West kids. Certain things about that team irritate me. They just don't handle themselves very well. Did anyone else notice the West players skating off and hooting/hollering before the national anthem was done playing? Also, #14 from West is a very talented offensive player. Its just too bad he hasn't figured out how to be a two-way player. If West makes it to state, being lazy getting back into your defensive zone isn't going to work out too well.
I am sick and tired of everyone bashing the West kids. Tell me who was the more disciplined team tonight. Oh thats right, the refs were against AL. Did you see the one penalty that was called at least 10 seconds after the AL crowd jumped all over the refs. Also the phantom interference call with 1:30 to go in the game.
I thought both teams did start slow and were playing tentatively. However West started to control play in the 2nd and was taking it to AL when they had a bad turnover that led to Woodsides 2nd goal.. great snipe. The better team won tonight and that is a fact.

Nobody said the refs were against AL. Congratultaions to West...they capitalized on their opportunities, AL did not. West has a very good team, nobody is denying that. However, they do lack discipline. I do not think I am the only one that notices that. You need to stop being so defensive Davey. Constructive criticism is all I was applying. Good luck against Lourdes next week. I'll be pulling for West in that game.

tpshockey30 · Post by **tpshockey30** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:15 am

Wow, im surprised the West boys pulled it off (kudos). They are a good team, so is Lourdes. We'll see.

bstarr15 · Post by **bstarr15** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:16 pm

goldy313 wrote:The AL west game had half of the clown duo who did the Mayo/Century game Thursday they replaced the bad ref with one equally bad. West's second goal came on a trip where a West kid stumbled into a Tiger then fell.....Called from across the rink again West burried their chances AL didn't, that was the difference.

Did you notice the Lourdes Mafia on top during the game?
Actually it's not worse than before, it's just more blatant. My sons played for them (we're a Stewartville family) in the late '90's and early this century. Same things went on then too, just less blatant. There was a guy on here who said all the kids went to Catholic schools all the way up, that wasn't true, some key players came from Kellogg and John Adams. The difference now is they don't even hide it, it's done at youth practices, at games, etc. The mafia has no problem telling anyone how bad Frutiger and Grosso are, they don't even bother with Lecy all they have to do is point at that program - which they helped wreck.

In a couple of years they'll probably have no one taking communion at weekly mass.

Lourdes Mafia, thats a good one. Public/private issue aside.
It was great to see sooooo many people supporting their program. AL/West game was rocking.
North side stands were packed standing room only, the hallway over the rink full and the West fans filled the South side. It was about the last place to see the game. Turned out it was a great veiwing spot.
West student section was great and I thought both 1A games had great playoff atmospher. Albert Lea fans hung tough till it was over.
I think this was about as close to Hockey day in Minn. as you could get. 4 games in a good venue, saw them all. I can think of only a few other location that could host a section playoffs( 4 games) like that. The Decc, Little Ralph, or some of the Univ. locations.
Thanks to all the fans and students for great sportsmanship through all 4 games. All the kids can be proud win or lose.
I saw many opposing fans congradulating the other teams players after the games. Good luck to all in the finals.

davey · Post by **davey** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:27 pm

bstarr15 wrote:
goldy313 wrote:The AL west game had half of the clown duo who did the Mayo/Century game Thursday they replaced the bad ref with one equally bad. West's second goal came on a trip where a West kid stumbled into a Tiger then fell.....Called from across the rink again West burried their chances AL didn't, that was the difference.

Did you notice the Lourdes Mafia on top during the game?
Actually it's not worse than before, it's just more blatant. My sons played for them (we're a Stewartville family) in the late '90's and early this century. Same things went on then too, just less blatant. There was a guy on here who said all the kids went to Catholic schools all the way up, that wasn't true, some key players came from Kellogg and John Adams. The difference now is they don't even hide it, it's done at youth practices, at games, etc. The mafia has no problem telling anyone how bad Frutiger and Grosso are, they don't even bother with Lecy all they have to do is point at that program - which they helped wreck.

In a couple of years they'll probably have no one taking communion at weekly mass.
Lourdes Mafia, thats a good one. Public/private issue aside.
It was great to see sooooo many people supporting their program. AL/West game was rocking.
North side stands were packed standing room only, the hallway over the rink full and the West fans filled the South side. It was about the last place to see the game. Turned out it was a great veiwing spot.
West student section was great and I thought both 1A games had great playoff atmospher. Albert Lea fans hung tough till it was over.
I think this was about as close to Hockey day in Minn. as you could get. 4 games in a good venue, saw them all. I can think of only a few other location that could host a section playoffs( 4 games) like that. The Decc, Little Ralph, or some of the Univ. locations.
Thanks to all the fans and students for great sportsmanship through all 4 games. All the kids can be proud win or lose.
I saw many opposing fans congradulating the other teams players after the games. Good luck to all in the finals.

Well put Starr. I'm guessing Thursday you will see more West fans. All those people were there and they did not even bring fan busses which I would expect them to do Thursday

Black Ice · Post by **Black Ice** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:26 pm

davey wrote:
bstarr15 wrote:
goldy313 wrote:The AL west game had half of the clown duo who did the Mayo/Century game Thursday they replaced the bad ref with one equally bad. West's second goal came on a trip where a West kid stumbled into a Tiger then fell.....Called from across the rink again West burried their chances AL didn't, that was the difference.

Did you notice the Lourdes Mafia on top during the game?
Actually it's not worse than before, it's just more blatant. My sons played for them (we're a Stewartville family) in the late '90's and early this century. Same things went on then too, just less blatant. There was a guy on here who said all the kids went to Catholic schools all the way up, that wasn't true, some key players came from Kellogg and John Adams. The difference now is they don't even hide it, it's done at youth practices, at games, etc. The mafia has no problem telling anyone how bad Frutiger and Grosso are, they don't even bother with Lecy all they have to do is point at that program - which they helped wreck.

In a couple of years they'll probably have no one taking communion at weekly mass.
Lourdes Mafia, thats a good one. Public/private issue aside.
It was great to see sooooo many people supporting their program. AL/West game was rocking.
North side stands were packed standing room only, the hallway over the rink full and the West fans filled the South side. It was about the last place to see the game. Turned out it was a great veiwing spot.
West student section was great and I thought both 1A games had great playoff atmospher. Albert Lea fans hung tough till it was over.
I think this was about as close to Hockey day in Minn. as you could get. 4 games in a good venue, saw them all. I can think of only a few other location that could host a section playoffs( 4 games) like that. The Decc, Little Ralph, or some of the Univ. locations.
Thanks to all the fans and students for great sportsmanship through all 4 games. All the kids can be proud win or lose.
I saw many opposing fans congradulating the other teams players after the games. Good luck to all in the finals.
Well put Starr. I'm guessing Thursday you will see more West fans. All those people were there and they did not even bring fan busses which I would expect them to do Thursday

Should see a decent size contingent of people there from the East side too. This is the last good chance for a Mankato team to go to state for quite a while, especially in this section. If somehow the Mankato teams were moved back out west in a couple of years, that would change the outlook. Especially if they didn't move any of the other top teams in 1A with them (Albert Lea,Lourdes,etc). Barring that, the next good chance for Mankato is the current squirt group when they hit their jr. and sr. years. So we're talking 7-8 years from now.

SEMinnHockeyNut · Post by **SEMinnHockeyNut** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:36 pm

Yes the Lourdes Mafia.....how many of the current red/black bantams will they get after a horrible JM season? They might get a few of the blue guys too since they only won 8 games....there are several green/gold guys wearing purple now - some attended the round HS their freshman year. Oh wait, I forgot that ALL of these kids were private school kids from St. Pius, St. John's, and St. Francis all the way up.
Hmmmmm...who coaches the Bantam A1 team? Oh, yikes. Don't mention that - there can't be a connection can there?
Who is in charge of the traveling program? Oh no, it is not like Washington lobbying is it?

hockeypurist · Post by **hockeypurist** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:35 pm

JRdeeez wrote:I was very suprised and disappointed how the West-AL game unfolded. In the first period, nobody seemed ready to play. In the second period, the intensity picked up a bit...but just as it seemed there was a good flow to the game, the refs would make a weak penalty call.

Big momentum changer for West as they scored to take the lead as the clock expired to end the second period. I've seen it too many times. Teams need to be on their toes and not get lazy during the final minute of a period. AL could have easily put the puck deep into the West zone with about 10 seconds left and end the period, but instead they turned the puck over and the Scarlets capitalized as time expired. IMO that was the biggest play of the game.

I also don't understand why coaches rotate goaltenders during the playoffs. What is the first thing people are afraid of encountering during a one-and-done playoff system? Thats right, a hot goaltender. If a goalie can get into a groove he can really carry a team in this format. IMO I don't believe a goalie can really settle in and get comfortable when he is rotating every other game. And when your goalie isn't comfortable during the playoffs, its a recipe for disaster. That is probably the one and only problem I see with the AL coaching staff. Other than that they are top notch, as good as it gets.

Random observations from the game....someone (perhaps the coach?) needs to install some discipline in the West kids. Certain things about that team irritate me. They just don't handle themselves very well. Did anyone else notice the West players skating off and hooting/hollering before the national anthem was done playing? Also, #14 from West is a very talented offensive player. Its just too bad he hasn't figured out how to be a two-way player. If West makes it to state, being lazy getting back into your defensive zone isn't going to work out too well.

JRdeez, it sounds to me that you have some bitterness towards these boys that goes back a long time. Your national anthem example makes it clear that you a grasping at straws. Do you know how disciplined these boys have been over the last 3-4 weeks? Their opponents have spent more time in the box than they have! Is celebrating after a goal 'cocky'? If so, then every athlete is cocky and undisciplined by your standard. Cut 'em some slack! They are having the time of their lives, and are going to do all that it takes to get the the state tourney. Guys like you sound jealous, and frankly, sad and pathetic. Enjoy the game, dude! Life is too short! Whatever happened in the past...get over it

JRdeeez · Post by **JRdeeez** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:00 pm

hockeypurist wrote:
JRdeeez wrote:I was very suprised and disappointed how the West-AL game unfolded. In the first period, nobody seemed ready to play. In the second period, the intensity picked up a bit...but just as it seemed there was a good flow to the game, the refs would make a weak penalty call.

Big momentum changer for West as they scored to take the lead as the clock expired to end the second period. I've seen it too many times. Teams need to be on their toes and not get lazy during the final minute of a period. AL could have easily put the puck deep into the West zone with about 10 seconds left and end the period, but instead they turned the puck over and the Scarlets capitalized as time expired. IMO that was the biggest play of the game.

I also don't understand why coaches rotate goaltenders during the playoffs. What is the first thing people are afraid of encountering during a one-and-done playoff system? Thats right, a hot goaltender. If a goalie can get into a groove he can really carry a team in this format. IMO I don't believe a goalie can really settle in and get comfortable when he is rotating every other game. And when your goalie isn't comfortable during the playoffs, its a recipe for disaster. That is probably the one and only problem I see with the AL coaching staff. Other than that they are top notch, as good as it gets.

Random observations from the game....someone (perhaps the coach?) needs to install some discipline in the West kids. Certain things about that team irritate me. They just don't handle themselves very well. Did anyone else notice the West players skating off and hooting/hollering before the national anthem was done playing? Also, #14 from West is a very talented offensive player. Its just too bad he hasn't figured out how to be a two-way player. If West makes it to state, being lazy getting back into your defensive zone isn't going to work out too well.
JRdeez, it sounds to me that you have some bitterness towards these boys that goes back a long time. Your national anthem example makes it clear that you a grasping at straws. Do you know how disciplined these boys have been over the last 3-4 weeks? Their opponents have spent more time in the box than they have! Is celebrating after a goal 'cocky'? If so, then every athlete is cocky and undisciplined by your standard. Cut 'em some slack! They are having the time of their lives, and are going to do all that it takes to get the the state tourney. Guys like you sound jealous, and frankly, sad and pathetic. Enjoy the game, dude! Life is too short! Whatever happened in the past...get over it

All I have to say to that is....wow. So I am jealous, sad and pathetic for throwing out a comment about a team? You guys all need to quit walking around on egg shells. For your information, I have no vested interest in any team. I am a fan of the game, plain and simple. I call things as I see them, and if you don't like that, too bad. As far as anything happening in the past with West, you couldn't be any more wrong. Neither of the Mankato teams were very good when I played. And we only played them once a year, so it was hard to develop any kind of rivalry with them.

You see, I am simply talking hockey, and a few of you guys come on here and make personal attacks, name calling, ect. But I get it...I am the pathetic one right?

hockeyfan_atic · Post by **hockeyfan_atic** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:37 pm

JRdeeez wrote:
hockeypurist wrote:
JRdeeez wrote:I was very suprised and disappointed how the West-AL game unfolded. In the first period, nobody seemed ready to play. In the second period, the intensity picked up a bit...but just as it seemed there was a good flow to the game, the refs would make a weak penalty call.

Big momentum changer for West as they scored to take the lead as the clock expired to end the second period. I've seen it too many times. Teams need to be on their toes and not get lazy during the final minute of a period. AL could have easily put the puck deep into the West zone with about 10 seconds left and end the period, but instead they turned the puck over and the Scarlets capitalized as time expired. IMO that was the biggest play of the game.

I also don't understand why coaches rotate goaltenders during the playoffs. What is the first thing people are afraid of encountering during a one-and-done playoff system? Thats right, a hot goaltender. If a goalie can get into a groove he can really carry a team in this format. IMO I don't believe a goalie can really settle in and get comfortable when he is rotating every other game. And when your goalie isn't comfortable during the playoffs, its a recipe for disaster. That is probably the one and only problem I see with the AL coaching staff. Other than that they are top notch, as good as it gets.

Random observations from the game....someone (perhaps the coach?) needs to install some discipline in the West kids. Certain things about that team irritate me. They just don't handle themselves very well. Did anyone else notice the West players skating off and hooting/hollering before the national anthem was done playing? Also, #14 from West is a very talented offensive player. Its just too bad he hasn't figured out how to be a two-way player. If West makes it to state, being lazy getting back into your defensive zone isn't going to work out too well.
JRdeez, it sounds to me that you have some bitterness towards these boys that goes back a long time. Your national anthem example makes it clear that you a grasping at straws. Do you know how disciplined these boys have been over the last 3-4 weeks? Their opponents have spent more time in the box than they have! Is celebrating after a goal 'cocky'? If so, then every athlete is cocky and undisciplined by your standard. Cut 'em some slack! They are having the time of their lives, and are going to do all that it takes to get the the state tourney. Guys like you sound jealous, and frankly, sad and pathetic. Enjoy the game, dude! Life is too short! Whatever happened in the past...get over it
All I have to say to that is....wow. So I am jealous, sad and pathetic for throwing out a comment about a team? You guys all need to quit walking around on egg shells. For your information, I have no vested interest in any team. I am a fan of the game, plain and simple. I call things as I see them, and if you don't like that, too bad. As far as anything happening in the past with West, you couldn't be any more wrong. Neither of the Mankato teams were very good when I played. And we only played them once a year, so it was hard to develop any kind of rivalry with them.

You see, I am simply talking hockey, and a few of you guys come on here and make personal attacks, name calling, ect. But I get it...I am the pathetic one right?

haha don't get so defensive dude

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:38 pm

I hope West wins, Lourdes is a young team and will be tough, along with New Prague, next year. West has never made the state tournament and it will be good for their whole program if they make it. They're heavily reliant on seniors and these guys took a lot of lumps over the years. It's nice to see hard work pay off. Along with East, Austin, and Albert Lea in recent years it's nice see these communities get some respect outside of just our area.

fan2007 · Post by **fan2007** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:11 pm

I am with you Goldy. The southen Minnesota (Big 9) hockey community has been given a little bit of exposure lately thanks to Faribault (nice season to the finals vs Orono in 6A)and Mankato East (State showing) 2 years ago, Century (3rd place at state) and Albert Lea (great game with Warroad and upsetting LF at state) last year. West will be this years bright ray of light (Our only ray of light), but I think they will have a great showing by winning game one and then who knows. I just hope this can keep getting better for Southern Minnesota (Big 9) hockey. Faribault is next to be a rising star of the south, and maybe Albert Lea can continue to shine as well.

hockeydad · Post by **hockeydad** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:43 am

fan2007 wrote:I am with you Goldy. The southen Minnesota (Big 9) hockey community has been given a little bit of exposure lately thanks to Faribault (nice season to the finals vs Orono in 6A)and Mankato East (State showing) 2 years ago, Century (3rd place at state) and Albert Lea (great game with Warroad and upsetting LF at state) last year. West will be this years bright ray of light (Our only ray of light), but I think they will have a great showing by winning game one and then who knows. I just hope this can keep getting better for Southern Minnesota (Big 9) hockey. Faribault is next to be a rising star of the south, and maybe Albert Lea can continue to shine as well.

Ummm... I was going to correct you on Faribault because they didn't make it to the 6A finals last year, losing to NP in the semifinals, but I checked and yes, they were there the year before. they have been one of the top teams in District 4 youth last few years, so I see them as being a tough team in the future.

hky25 · Post by **hky25** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:32 am

Did you notice the Lourdes Mafia on top during the game?
Actually it's not worse than before, it's just more blatant. My sons played for them (we're a Stewartville family) in the late '90's and early this century. Same things went on then too, just less blatant. There was a guy on here who said all the kids went to Catholic schools all the way up, that wasn't true, some key players came from Kellogg and John Adams. The difference now is they don't even hide it, it's done at youth practices, at games, etc. The mafia has no problem telling anyone how bad Frutiger and Grosso are, they don't even bother with Lecy all they have to do is point at that program - which they helped wreck.

In a couple of years they'll probably have no one taking communion at weekly mass.

Quit WHINNING!! No one needs to tell the kids how bad the coaches are the can see it for themselves. Come on Whitney (yes "coach Whitney", everyone can see him calling the bench during the game and running in to the locker room between periods) is only concerned about highlighting the BAT line which has his son on it. Why don't they play Thauwald(who is a much better player than anyone on the BAT line) anymore, he was on the 1st line the last 2 years?? Sure the BAT line has some big numbers but look who its against Austin, Winona, etc. And as for Century, Frutgier has his favorites too. They think they are better than they are. They lost all their big guns last year and their best players Ordahl and Ewing are seniors this year.

The FINAL DECISION to as to where to go for high school comes down to the KIDS and THEIR PARENTS.

hawk hockey 25 · Post by **hawk hockey 25** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:14 am

AL and West was a great game. the final score is kind of misleading to how the game went. Leivermann's goal with 1 second left in the 2nd took all of AL's momentum. I think that west will take Lourdes by 1. Lets remember they only lost to Lourdes 4-3 and thats when Leivermann was out with a suspension

State Bound · Post by **State Bound** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:34 am

very true. West was only rolling eight forwards that night they lost. Corey was still suspended, and Andrew Bruggeman was suspended for getting in the fight with the goalie in mayo. I would expect him to have a big game since he wasn't able to play in the first round. Either way, it'll be a great game and I expect the rec center to be filled with fans.