Feb 28 (6) Cloquet vs (2) Elk River 2 PM at the DECC
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ER vs Cloquet
ER...well coached, hard working, positionally sound...same goes for Cloquet, but ER defeated Centennial and Blaine the second time around in NWSC play...and should handle the Jacks...in addition, they play the 2pm game, making the bus ride a little easier for ER. I'm going 4-1 ER.talkofthetown17 wrote:Esse can do what he wants to get his players ready the elks have the legendary Tony Sarsland to get them ready. The elks can play physical even though they are undersized there speed will also be a factor for the jacksBigWorm wrote:Im taking Cloquet-3-------Elk River-2. I think Thompson is capable of doing it again and I am also thinking everyone in the DECC besides ER fans will be cheering for Cloquet including East fans, which will be a nice boost of motivation. I also think Esse knows what he's doing, gets the most out of his players, and will play the type of style that takes away seams, bodies after the play, and plays smart and tough. C-E-C needs to stay out of the box though, PK is kind of terrible! Also Cloquet is always notorious for being one of the best teams in the state at blocking shots. I will say Roy gets a goal or two, the kids got mad skills and is playing with heart now. Cloquet's first line will matchup well against ER's IMO. It will come down to what Cloquet's 2nd and 3rd lines will bring to the table.
And as a Cloquet fan I want East to beat Flake, and DE's fans will hopefully stay after and root for their rivals! Everyone wants to see a DE-CEC final the DECC would surely be a sight to see for that one!
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Hey, I'll be staying for the second game. Might even be able to find something in purple to wear. Or Gold. Would a gold-colored Vikings hat get me on that side?BigWorm wrote:Im taking Cloquet-3-------Elk River-2. I think Thompson is capable of doing it again and I am also thinking everyone in the DECC besides ER fans will be cheering for Cloquet including East fans, which will be a nice boost of motivation. I also think Esse knows what he's doing, gets the most out of his players, and will play the type of style that takes away seams, bodies after the play, and plays smart and tough. C-E-C needs to stay out of the box though, PK is kind of terrible! Also Cloquet is always notorious for being one of the best teams in the state at blocking shots. I will say Roy gets a goal or two, the kids got mad skills and is playing with heart now. Cloquet's first line will matchup well against ER's IMO. It will come down to what Cloquet's 2nd and 3rd lines will bring to the table.
And as a Cloquet fan I want East to beat Flake, and DE's fans will hopefully stay after and root for their rivals! Everyone wants to see a DE-CEC final the DECC would surely be a sight to see for that one!

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Well then! I guess I just could dive off the deep end...elliott70 wrote:Live a little, make a prediction.
As I insinuated in my first post, I do believe times are changing, and new tides are turning. Meaning...Elk River's coin lands on the opposite side this year and they come out with a W in the semis. I agree with hockey59 that it will make a difference being the 2pm game instead of noon for the boys on the road trip. Tony's working with some kids who know how not only work hard as his team traditionally does, but also how to get W's when they really want one.
Want my prediction for the Elk River/Duluth East game too while I'm at it?

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BigWorm wrote:And as a Cloquet fan I want East to beat Flake, and DE's fans will hopefully stay after and root for their rivals! Everyone wants to see a DE-CEC final the DECC would surely be a sight to see for that one!
As much as everyone thinks East is cheering for Cloquet here... thats not the case, everyone at East know Cloquet is a different come sections. None the less, Nobody cares all that much... On a good night we can beat anyteam in 7AA and hang or beat any team in the STATE. We will see you at the X... I'll take the Elks 3-2 in a nail biter. any
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Paul Bunyan was born in Akeley, spent his adult life in Bemidji and retired and is buried in Kelliher.Orty wrote:Cloquet seems to come up with these amazing games when no one thinks they'll win or on paper (whatever that saying is...)
I'm going with Paul Buyan's kids. They beat the Elks 2-0.
Orty
After his death, his wife went home to Hackensack and is buried there along with their son.
That one can wait for the next thread.City of Compton wrote:Well then! I guess I just could dive off the deep end...elliott70 wrote:Live a little, make a prediction.
As I insinuated in my first post, I do believe times are changing, and new tides are turning. Meaning...Elk River's coin lands on the opposite side this year and they come out with a W in the semis. I agree with hockey59 that it will make a difference being the 2pm game instead of noon for the boys on the road trip. Tony's working with some kids who know how not only work hard as his team traditionally does, but also how to get W's when they really want one.
Want my prediction for the Elk River/Duluth East game too while I'm at it?
Oh just kidding...

Hanging the rest of the teams in the state is probably a little too violent, even for hockey.Duluth 4 wrote:BigWorm wrote:And as a Cloquet fan I want East to beat Flake, and DE's fans will hopefully stay after and root for their rivals! Everyone wants to see a DE-CEC final the DECC would surely be a sight to see for that one!
As much as everyone thinks East is cheering for Cloquet here... thats not the case, everyone at East know Cloquet is a different come sections. None the less, Nobody cares all that much... On a good night we can beat anyteam in 7AA and hang or beat any team in the STATE. We will see you at the X... I'll take the Elks 3-2 in a nail biter. any

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So your saying that weren't suppose to beat Osseo or Champlin Park??? Losses to these teams should give the CEC fans hope that they can pull out a victory over the Elks.talkofthetown17 wrote:Elk River has struggled at the deck but The last two losses there were against Tyler Johnsons Jacks and Pat Whites Hawks. Its not like they got crushed. Anoka tied the Jacks this year and The elks can take care of teams they are supposed to beat.
6-1 Elks
As much as I like to root for the underdogs I still have to side with one of our NWSC foes.
Elks win 5-2
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The stocks will be set up in the DECC parking lot.elliott70 wrote:Hanging the rest of the teams in the state is probably a little too violent, even for hockey.Duluth 4 wrote:BigWorm wrote:And as a Cloquet fan I want East to beat Flake, and DE's fans will hopefully stay after and root for their rivals! Everyone wants to see a DE-CEC final the DECC would surely be a sight to see for that one!
As much as everyone thinks East is cheering for Cloquet here... thats not the case, everyone at East know Cloquet is a different come sections. None the less, Nobody cares all that much... On a good night we can beat anyteam in 7AA and hang or beat any team in the STATE. We will see you at the X... I'll take the Elks 3-2 in a nail biter. any
Hey, it's been a while since the last state tourney appearance from the East perspective. Do you blame us too much for taking drastic measures to ensure that righteousness is restored to 7AA?

As for the game, assuming an East win, I will be marginally rooting for the Jacks, because I do want revenge from last year. I wouldn't get too carried away, though; if I were at the DECC, I'd probably be sitting behind one of the goals and watching in silence. Doing anything more would just be too hard, for me at least.
Do they still show hockey highlights on Sportscenter? I haven't watched Sportscenter in well over a year - NHL on the Fly is the ticket!hshockeyfan53 wrote:GO CLOQUET!! I mean who doesn't want to see a East vs. Cloquet final?!? I dont want to go overboard here but even Stuart Scott on ESPN was wearing a lumberjacks jersey on the air the other day
And go Jacks...have to root for the alma mater even if it's not realistic. 2-1 Jacks in OT. Shots 45-10 ER.
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Pretty sure your making a joke that doesnt make sense. So the joke was you will beat Elk then Us correct? But if we are cheering for YOU then Elk wins, (aka 1st dissapointment) that means you cant beat us.City of Compton wrote:Hey, if they want to be disappointed twice in one week instead of just once, that's fine with us!EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:East cheering for Cloquet? You must be kidding me.
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