Which two towns have the BIGGEST rivalry?

rams1989 · Post by **rams1989** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:17 pm

Roseau - Warroad
Duluth East - Cloquet
Hill-Murray - White Bear Lake

Just off the top of my head. I'm sure there are others, I just haven't witnessed them firsthand.

cjp8816 · Post by **cjp8816** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:31 pm

rams1989 wrote:Roseau - Warroad
Duluth East - Cloquet
Hill-Murray - White Bear Lake

Just off the top of my head. I'm sure there are others, I just haven't witnessed them firsthand.

{Agreed}

I've never seen WBL-HM but from what i hear its the biggest in the metro.

Being a former Lumberjack i find it hard to believe anyone other then Roseau-Warroad can top it.

DmanDad1980 · Post by **DmanDad1980** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:38 pm

Sparlimb wrote:I always love these. I'd have to say Mora and Cambridge. They hate each other...

That wouldn't be good, cause i think they Co-op together...

Pioneerprideguy · Post by **Pioneerprideguy** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:16 pm

Thor,

Haven't I schooled you enough this year??

...granted, it was a short bus that brought you to school. Not surprised it took someone else to help you with a way to respond to my post. That education in Oakdale just isn't the greatest, is it? Kinda like the Tartan hockey team, it tends to fade away over a short period of time.

Now just sit back watch how successful programs play the game of hockey. You are aware some teams still play in March aren't you? Maybe you & Johnson can co-op and make it past the first round of sections next year.

On a side note (and a serious one), congrats to your wrestling team's season. They had a hell of a year!

pondyplayer93 · Post by **pondyplayer93** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:19 pm

Jefferson vs. Eden Prairie is pretty big

puckman22 · Post by **puckman22** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:22 pm

STC18 wrote:
pondpucker13 wrote:warroad and roseau no doubt
Agreed. Roseau-Warroad...nothin like it.

Nuff said

minnesotahockeyfan · Post by **minnesotahockeyfan** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:28 pm

has to be Roseau-Warroad..I still need to make it up there for a game or two

puckman22 · Post by **puckman22** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:31 pm

Pioneerprideguy wrote:Thanks so much for the well wishes. Enjoy the long off season which always seems to start weeks earlier than most.

I hate you.

Nostalgic Nerd · Post by **Nostalgic Nerd** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:41 pm

Again, the Roseau/Warroad is the longest, but in terms of post-season the best statistically is WB/Hill. 50 percent of their games are by one goal.

http://playstats.blogspot.com/2008/02/b ... lries.html

bougard1212 · Post by **bougard1212** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:01 pm

what about roseau/moorhead?

CFM™ · Post by **CFM™** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:26 pm

Granted Hill-Murray isn't a city, you can't deny their rivalry with White Bear. Not to mention their intense rivalry come section championship time. Always some great hockey during those games.

The past few years I've been noticing an increasing rivalry between the Raiders of Roseville and White Bear. Especially after a season like this year; a win for the Raiders, one for the Bears, a tie, and a ridiculously intense section game. Not to mention the hatred between the two student sections of one and another.

Pioneerprideguy wrote: On a side note (and a serious one), congrats to your wrestling team's season. They had a hell of a year!

I'm sorry, thought this was a hockey topic.

gopherhockey99 · Post by **gopherhockey99** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:14 pm

thor good call on the obnoxious response coming from pioneerprideguy after our posts...

Nostalgic Nerd · Post by **Nostalgic Nerd** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:20 pm

bougard1212 wrote:what about roseau/moorhead?

#5 currently but will drop out I'm sure given enough research into other rivalries.

Nostalgic Nerd · Post by **Nostalgic Nerd** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:21 pm

CFM™ wrote:Granted Hill-Murray isn't a city, you can't deny their rivalry with White Bear. Not to mention their intense rivalry come section championship time. Always some great hockey during those games.

The past few years I've been noticing an increasing rivalry between the Raiders of Roseville and White Bear. Especially after a season like this year; a win for the Raiders, one for the Bears, a tie, and a ridiculously intense section game. Not to mention the hatred between the two student sections of one and another.

Pioneerprideguy wrote: On a side note (and a serious one), congrats to your wrestling team's season. They had a hell of a year!
I'm sorry, thought this was a hockey topic.

Thanks...completely forgot about the Bears/Raiders. Will jot down.

oldbarn7 · Post by **oldbarn7** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:24 pm

Duluth vs Cloquet

Regardless who from Duluth is playing Cloquet not only players from other schools but also students go to watch Cloquet play anyone in town

I wouldn't say their is hatred in this rivalry but definitely some unfriendly competition. Especially East and Cloquet.

wild_hockey_08 · Post by **wild_hockey_08** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:52 pm

If this were 10 years ago i would say grand rapids and greenway. but now greenway has had extremely week teams and more to come and its not as fun to see a blow out. in a few years the intensity might be back but now days i would have to say warroad and roseau.

bronco2828 · Post by **bronco2828** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:23 pm

I' Falls and Fort Frances. The border rivalry has been around for awhile. Not as good as the Roseau/Warroad, but one of the best rivalries.

Zimmy · Post by **Zimmy** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:00 pm

Being a West alum I would have to say this rivalry has been heated since the late 80's. I played in numerous New Ulm/Mankato West games and we had a bench clearing brawl in kato and were police escorted out after the game in New Ulm way back in 91. Since then there has been repeated altercations that finally resulted in the teams not being able to play each other in the regular season. Probably because the games started to go away from playing hockey but a heated rivalry none the less.

pistol · Post by **pistol** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:15 pm

The Rams consider a class "A" team their biggest rival? I thought it was the women's team USA.

OldTexasRam · Post by **OldTexasRam** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:27 pm

pistol wrote:The Rams consider a class "A" team their biggest rival? I thought it was the women's team USA.

For your information. The Rams don't really consider Warroad their biggest rival...others do. Roseau considers whoever stands in their way to a championship as their rival. The Roseau - Warroad history is really pretty lopsided and Warroad has never won the big show. But I would like to say that the first Warroad team that won the class A crown should have had the chance to have the bar raised...they just might have cleared it.

EHSFan16 · Post by **EHSFan16** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:33 pm

Cloquet vs. Duluth (East)
I would have to say that is the best rivalry. I have grown up surrounded in it. Although i have not seen the other North rivalries; I think that in recent history East v. CEC is the best in the state from what i hear

Rossbury21 · Post by **Rossbury21** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:39 pm

Pioneerprideguy wrote:Thor,

Haven't I schooled you enough this year?? ...granted, it was a short bus that brought you to school. Not surprised it took someone else to help you with a way to respond to my post. That education in Oakdale just isn't the greatest, is it? Kinda like the Tartan hockey team, it tends to fade away over a short period of time.

Now just sit back watch how successful programs play the game of hockey. You are aware some teams still play in March aren't you? Maybe you & Johnson can co-op and make it past the first round of sections next year.

On a side note (and a serious one), congrats to your wrestling team's season. They had a hell of a year!

Didn't Tartan beat Hill?

stpaulpuck · Post by **stpaulpuck** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:13 pm

It's Roseau v Warroad, of course.

As for the Govs v. Pioneer spat, being a Catholic St. Paul guy, I pull for 'em both. Must, however, point out some history to the Pioneer:

St. Paul Johnson - 22 appearances, 4 State Champs, 3 Runners Up, 3 Thirds, 2 Consolation.

Hill Murray - 21 apps, 2 State Champs, 6 Runners Up, 2 Thirds, 2 Consolation.

Great records, both. Ironically, the Govs were among the 'Pioneers' of the greatness that is the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament. Honor your elders, son.

King of the Pond · Post by **King of the Pond** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:23 am

i think stpaulpuck put hill in their place but as far as tourney titles go you cant beat 1 appearance and 1 championship

FormerBlaineBengal01 · Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:30 am

hawkfan70 wrote:
OldTimeHockey08 wrote:Blaine and Centennial... Every game is a border battle, and a clash between cousins Erik and Dave Aus. So much is at stake between these two teams every single time they face off!!
the location of the mystery city is becoming more clear

Why not set the record straight here......This rivalry is not a border battle or city battle. This is an Cross Town Battle. Both schools are in the city of Blaine. Centennial HS is listed in Circle Pines however the school actually sits in the city of Blaine and uses the Circle Pines post office thus that becomes why they are listed in Circle Pines. So the games with these two teams is good old fashion CROSSTOWN bash.....

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