State A Semi 3/13: [4] Breck vs [1] Little Falls

TheBlizzard · Post by **TheBlizzard** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:40 pm

Overated?

HasNoMoves · Post by **HasNoMoves** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:41 pm

wow...so they are overrated just like i thought....see what happens when they play good teams....cathedral 5-3 over LF tomorrow morning.....looks like their water arobics and syncronized swimming with couture yesterday really paid off haha...

mnwild09 · Post by **mnwild09** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:43 pm

HasNoMoves wrote:wow...so they are overrated just like i thought....see what happens when they play good teams....cathedral 5-3 over LF tomorrow morning.....looks like their water arobics and syncronized swimming with couture yesterday really paid off haha...

It's funny that you think you're special for calling a team who hasn't lost all year to lose their first game. That's such a risky call. I'm so impressed with the way you were able to somehow imagine that a team could eventually break and stop being perfect.

Edger · Post by **Edger** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:44 pm

Was really hoping that LFalls was the real deal and could win it all.
Not even close.
Breck has dismantled them today.
Hats off to them. They are the better team.
Disappointed to see Ben disappear quietly.
That said ....
Show some class. It was a special season again for LFalls, they just aren't the best in the state.
Good luck to Warroad Saturday, you'll need it, but there will be an entire out-state population pulling for you.

TheBlizzard · Post by **TheBlizzard** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:45 pm

I don't know why the broadcasters are saying this is such an upset; Breck is a better all around team than Little Falls, they are conditioned better and just have better players (other than Hanowski), like people have been saying all year, if they would have playted better competition this year they would have been more prepared. Its not the players fault though, they have played great with the schedule they were dealt.

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:47 pm

TheBlizzard wrote:Overated?

Why the shocked smilie? I am not at all surprised that once they faced a decent team with some depth, they got shut down and the big scorer was as quiet as a church mouse. That team record and the scoring records of their best player were a product of the competition they played. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

joester · Post by **joester** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:49 pm

Heck ya go Warroad and Little Falls!!! beat them private schools 1st and 3rd for the public schools.

Teak · Post by **Teak** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:51 pm

TheBlizzard wrote:I don't know why the broadcasters are saying this is such an upset; Breck is a better all around team than Little Falls, they are conditioned better and just have better players (other than Hanowski), like people have been saying all year, if they would have playted better competition this year they would have been more prepared. Its not the players fault though, they have played great with the schedule they were dealt.

And Breck is mostly underclassmen: sophomores and freshmen (Rudnick, Iverson, Traina). Pretty impressive group.

TheBlizzard · Post by **TheBlizzard** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:55 pm

Gopher Blog wrote:
TheBlizzard wrote:Overated?
Why the shocked smilie? I am not at all surprised that once they faced a decent team with some depth, they got shut down and the big scorer was as quiet as a church mouse. That team record and the scoring records of their best player were a product of the competition they played. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

It was a joke, I am not shocked at all, I have been saying all year if they would have played a harder schedule it wouldn't have been so easy. But who really cares, it's not the kids fault, however had they played the same schedule as Breck I would bet any amount of money it would have been a better game, Breck was the first team they have faced that can play both ends and that has the same if not more team speed than them. They were just baffled all night; even Hanowski get free all game and looked as if he just gave up at the end.

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:55 pm

I gues that's what happens when you don't play a touch schedule and never really get put into a tough spot like they were today. Good job Breck, beat Warroad!

mnwild09 · Post by **mnwild09** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:57 pm

deacon wrote:I gues that's what happens when you don't play a touch schedule and never really get put into a tough spot like they were today. Good job Breck, lose to Warroad!

Fixed.

Nostalgic Nerd · Post by **Nostalgic Nerd** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:23 pm

even Hanowski get free all game and looked as if he just gave up at the end.

The games "star" and he isn't even heard from. Disappointing.

viewfromthetop · Post by **viewfromthetop** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:39 pm

okay we have been suspicious of the Little Falls schedule all along and yes it is a weak one but they are still a good team and deserving of their spot in the state tournament. They had three wins in the regular season that stand out to me. Wins over Virginia which they expanded on in the state tournament, their win over SCC, and their 10-2 win over St. Cloud Tech. Unfortunately their one goal wins over Alex were a question mark in my mind because Alex did not win a game against a rated team and also played a weak schedule. This left me a little worried about how they would fare in the semis and finals in the state tournament.

Breck showed the quality of their team today but next time LF and Breck played who is to say the results would be the same. These are high school kids and anything can happen. Examples Edina beats MHD 3-0 regular season , loses in Tourney, HM wins over MHD 7-0 loses later in season 5-1, Cathedral wins over Warroad regular season, loses at state.
There are several other examples of turnabouts like this but the bottom line is you better be ready to play at the state tournament because anything can happen.

Nostalgic Nerd · Post by **Nostalgic Nerd** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:20 pm

viewfromthetop wrote:okay we have been suspicious of the Little Falls schedule all along and yes it is a weak one but they are still a good team and deserving of their spot in the state tournament. They had three wins in the regular season that stand out to me. Wins over Virginia which they expanded on in the state tournament, their win over SCC, and their 10-2 win over St. Cloud Tech. Unfortunately their one goal wins over Alex were a question mark in my mind because Alex did not win a game against a rated team and also played a weak schedule. This left me a little worried about how they would fare in the semis and finals in the state tournament.

Breck showed the quality of their team today but next time LF and Breck played who is to say the results would be the same. These are high school kids and anything can happen. Examples Edina beats MHD 3-0 regular season , loses in Tourney, HM wins over MHD 7-0 loses later in season 5-1, Cathedral wins over Warroad regular season, loses at state.
There are several other examples of turnabouts like this but the bottom line is you better be ready to play at the state tournament because anything can happen.

From a team perspective I don't disagree with you. From an individual one I was quite disappointed in Hanowski and Schmidt.

masterB · Post by **masterB** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:43 pm

This Breck team doesn't seem to get the respect that they deserve. To anyone who has been watching, their overall team speed, passing and defense are fantastic. they completely outclassed LF's in all phases of the game. Ben was nowhere to be seen. For the all time pts leader in state history, he was suprisingly absent. Also, for a team that has already beaten two of the AA state tourney teams this year it is shocking to think that Breck was a 4th seeded underdog to LF's. I predict a 4-2 Breck over WR victory.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:58 pm

deacon wrote:I gues that's what happens when you don't play a touch schedule and never really get put into a tough spot like they were today. Good job Breck, beat Warroad!

Edina played a tough schedule.
So much for that.

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:09 pm

grindiangrad-80 wrote:
deacon wrote:I gues that's what happens when you don't play a touch schedule and never really get put into a tough spot like they were today. Good job Breck, beat Warroad!
Edina played a tough schedule.
So much for that.

So have a lot of teams that lost but that wasn't really the point of my post. My point was that Little Falls didn't really know how to play from behind or play through a lot of adversity, but whatever. They're a good team but not a great team, like everyone claimed.

shins · Post by **shins** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:41 pm

Breck was fantastic today.... great speed and defense. My question to you is what exactly your definition of a great team? LF is currently 29-1 on the season, they could finish #3 in state.... is there only one great team?? two great teams?? A bunch of "good teams" and 100 lousy ones??? Hard to pin down everyones definition of what makes a team great?

GopherPuckPlayer · Post by **GopherPuckPlayer** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:07 pm

masterB wrote:This Breck team doesn't seem to get the respect that they deserve. To anyone who has been watching, their overall team speed, passing and defense are fantastic. they completely outclassed LF's in all phases of the game. Ben was nowhere to be seen. For the all time pts leader in state history, he was suprisingly absent. Also, for a team that has already beaten two of the AA state tourney teams this year it is shocking to think that Breck was a 4th seeded underdog to LF's. I predict a 4-2 Breck over WR victory.

The Flyers got out worked in every aspect of the game, and seemed that Ben and others didn't know what to do. This Breck team is quick, and deserved the win hands down. It will be a fun game to watch tomorrow. The SCC and Warroad was a great game also. Best of luck to the rest of the teams and their games.

scarface · Post by **scarface** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:15 pm

That one was really hard to watch with the expectations that this was LF year to win it all. Give big props to Breck who outskated and outplayed the Flyer's in this one. Not much more you can say.......good luck in college boys!

defense · Post by **defense** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:43 pm

HUGE win for The Breck School. Knocking off the top rated team is huge for anyone. Kid youself not, Little Falls is one heckuva team, and may well have won 8 out of 10, but then how did Breck win by so much???
Breck most certainly deserves to be in the championship and good luck. You don't win 6-1 by luck or fluke.....

Most of the state will be rooting for the team who represents Warroad High School, but honestly, are they much different than Breck????

Finally, this seeding thing, how's it working out????? Seems to me not too well, or the tournements haven't changed too much.

HShockeywatcher · Post by **HShockeywatcher** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:56 pm

I remember talking about how Little Falls had mediocre defense and was told I was crazy. Isn't it great when my crazy comments turn out to be true?

Little Falls was pushing as hard as they could, but a great defense, that Breck has, is too much for a good offense. Can't win if you can't score.

I was hoping to see Little Falls in the final, but oh well.

deacon · Post by **deacon** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:05 pm

shins wrote:Breck was fantastic today.... great speed and defense. My question to you is what exactly your definition of a great team? LF is currently 29-1 on the season, they could finish #3 in state.... is there only one great team?? two great teams?? A bunch of "good teams" and 100 lousy ones??? Hard to pin down everyones definition of what makes a team great?

Yeah I'm not really sure, but I do know that "great" teams do not get outplayed like Little Falls did today on the biggest stage for the highest stakes.

masterB · Post by **masterB** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:26 pm

deacon wrote:
shins wrote:Breck was fantastic today.... great speed and defense. My question to you is what exactly your definition of a great team? LF is currently 29-1 on the season, they could finish #3 in state.... is there only one great team?? two great teams?? A bunch of "good teams" and 100 lousy ones??? Hard to pin down everyones definition of what makes a team great?
Yeah I'm not really sure, but I do know that "great" teams do not get outplayed like Little Falls did today on the biggest stage for the highest stakes.

I would define great teams as having a combination of talent, depth, great coaching, defense and chemistry. I just didn't see it in Little Falls. don't get me wrong, they are a good team. you don't go undefeated by not being a good team. but if those guys played in the lake or classic lake conference they are lucky to go .500. no doubt in my mind. they had from what i saw one good line and a pretty decent goaltender. their overall depth and team speed wasn't that great. i think all of the AA teams in the tourney and Breck in A are great teams (along with St. Thomas Academy). St. Thomas Academy, prob the best team in A this year didn't even make the tourney. the talent and depth assembled on these squads are impressive to say the least.

defense · Post by **defense** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:31 pm

masterB wrote:
deacon wrote:
shins wrote:Breck was fantastic today.... great speed and defense. My question to you is what exactly your definition of a great team? LF is currently 29-1 on the season, they could finish #3 in state.... is there only one great team?? two great teams?? A bunch of "good teams" and 100 lousy ones??? Hard to pin down everyones definition of what makes a team great?
Yeah I'm not really sure, but I do know that "great" teams do not get outplayed like Little Falls did today on the biggest stage for the highest stakes.
I would define great teams as having a combination of talent, depth, great coaching, defense and chemistry. I just didn't see it in Little Falls. don't get me wrong, they are a good team. you don't go undefeated by not being a good team. but if those guys played in the lake or classic lake conference they are lucky to go .500. no doubt in my mind. they had from what i saw one good line and a pretty decent goaltender. their overall depth and team speed wasn't that great. i think all of the AA teams in the tourney and Breck in A are great teams (along with St. Thomas Academy). St. Thomas Academy, prob the best team in A this year didn't even make the tourney. the talent and depth assembled on these squads are impressive to say the least.

All very true, if all you watched is Little Falls v The Breck School.

St. Thomas Academy is not the best team in A, they didn't make the tournement.......they lost that single game .... remember???

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