#2 South St. Paul vs #1 St. Thomas Academy - 4A Championship

Cabela10 · Post by **Cabela10** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:25 pm

Who wins and why? Opinions on the game

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:32 pm

Cadets in running time.

edit: STA won 5-0 at home and 6-1 on the road in the regular season. I think they'll be alright.

STEV16 · Post by **STEV16** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:37 pm

Im going with South St Paul by 1, just to be different....

droppin'gloves · Post by **droppin'gloves** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:05 am

I have STA winning this one. However, SSP is a good team and frankly scare me a little. It should be a good game. I don't see a running time game. I say 5-2 in a game that is closer than the score will indicate.

Jacketfan06 · Post by **Jacketfan06** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:57 am

St THomas will take this one 4 to 2. SSP will keep it alot closer then the regular season games but wont be enough. STA to state. routing for SOuth St Paul though

goaler · Post by **goaler** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:05 am

The Packers don't have the raw skill that St. Thomas has, but they know how to play the game, and that means they play the body.

I think the Packers are going to upset here.

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:40 am

goaler wrote:The Packers don't have the raw skill that St. Thomas has, but they know how to play the game, and that means they play the body.

I think the Packers are going to upset here.

playing the body is useless if you can't catch the other team...

STAte Champs · Post by **STAte Champs** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:57 am

STA 6-2

STA has handled SSP pretty well this year. Even though SSP finished strong in the conference and tied HM I don't think they will be able to hold back STA's fast scoring offense. Might be closer if Christian Isaacson does not play. One of the best sophomores in the state this year been out with the flu. I think it will be close through the first 2 periods then STA seperates in the third. And Walters needs to stay out of the box. Top player on the team has too much confidence and chirps too much. SSP could get in his head and take him out of the game.

minnesotahockeyfan · Post by **minnesotahockeyfan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:02 pm

I hope SSP wins...

Im just so bored with STA

eyeinthesky · Post by **eyeinthesky** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:35 pm

i think everyone besides the sta fans would want ssp to win.
even though sta beat ssp 2 times i think it will be close going either way. its the section final, games are always close.
ssp has got the tradition, i think people would want to see that at state, i definately like the old school here.

dherman8 · Post by **dherman8** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:44 pm

I want SSP but I think we are all going to have to face the reality and stop picking with our hearts. This will probably be the most lopsided of the 16 section championship games. STA 7 SSP 1

Cabela10 · Post by **Cabela10** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:49 pm

The vote is way closer than I thought it would be. So far it's 17-16 in favor of STA.

Cabela10 · Post by **Cabela10** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:51 pm

Adam Wilcox has two shutouts in sections. Could the freshman pull this off again? He sure makes it look easy to play goalie.

PASTRAPIDSFAN · Post by **PASTRAPIDSFAN** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:03 pm

Im pulling for SSP

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:50 pm

the voting is close because a lot of people hate STA and want them to lose.

Cabela10 · Post by **Cabela10** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:03 pm

Whatever the case. If they were a AA school. I don't think they would be hated as much. By the way, they don't have a strong following. When they played Totino yesterday. Their side of Aldrich was vacant. Apparently the parents and family of most the kids didnt' want to make the trip from Prior Lake and Lakeville. They will have to get hotels for State to save on gas.

topshelf10 · Post by **topshelf10** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:48 pm

I don't think they would be hated as much. By the way, they don't have a strong following. When they played Totino yesterday. Their side of Aldrich was vacant.

No one went to the game because STA was playing Sibley in basketball and it was STA History Day for Juniors and Seniors. Their following is pretty solid.

gaborik · Post by **gaborik** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:50 pm

STA 4-1

fan2007 · Post by **fan2007** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:54 pm

STA because this is a nice group of recruits this year. Wait that is every year. I predict they will win the Championship this year and then move up to AA. The state tournament from hell is in our near future: STA over Duluth Marshall in Class A and Benilde over Hill Murray in AA. Puke

gopherhockey99 · Post by **gopherhockey99** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:07 am

That would be the state championship from hell. I hope SSP can keep it close and somehow find a way to win

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:34 am

jeez, you guys need to relax. if the bests in both A and AA are private, so be it. btw, is it a guarantee (assuming that STA beats SSP) STA and DM (DM beat Hibbing tonight) will be on opposite sides of the bracket meaning they can only play each other in the championship?

Cabela10 · Post by **Cabela10** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:10 pm

Games getting played in 25 hours.

TI14 · Post by **TI14** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:41 pm

as an sta fan i gotta admit that ssp is kinda giving me the chills. i dont know what it is, but i just have a bad feeling about this one. ssp is getting hot at the right time and that win over the zephs was very impressive. ill take sta 4-2.

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:22 pm

so you guys would rather watch a less talented team in the state tournament like SSP get rocked over a team like STA just because they are public? dumbest thing i have ever heard.

TI14 · Post by **TI14** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:28 pm

word. better get there early because this will be a good one.

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