Section 4AA

[sold_out]

It doesn't matter really who gets seeded 2,3, or 4 WBL, Tartan, or Still neither team really has a quality win other than WBL over Holy Angels, and if Tartan beats East you could argue for a #2. Only reason WBL probaly gets #2 is more SEC votes in section. However, again as previously stated doesn't really matter all three teams are sub par in a sub par section and all three could pull the upset over a over rated Hill team. Should be fun to watch though pretty balanced section.

[northstars10]

Pennella and Cotter are the keys to success either way you look about it. They both are still not seeing varsity practice time. I have trouble seeing the Ponies making it past the first round in sections without their REAL two varsity goalies. The main things I have to back this up is the WBL Still game at Stillwater. Housley started his younger goalies in the single most important game of the year. They both looked shaky and clearly couldn't take the pressure. Cates also looked like a JV goalie against FLake letting in goals like a dump-in from the red line. Youngy, how do you expect them to play in front of a packed Aldrich crowd or even in the Coliseum? I don't know about Cotter, but I do know Pennella would be getting talked about a lot more if he was still playing varsity full-time.

[stpaul]

My best guess:

1. Hill-Murray 21-2-1
2. WBL 14-9-1
3. Stillwater 13-9-2
4. Tartan 14-8-1 - maybe they move up with a win over Duluth East
5/6. NSP 13-10 - Saturday NSP-MV winner gets the 5 spot
6/5. Mounds View 10-11-2
7. Roseville 7-15-1
8. Como 9-13-1
9. Saints 2-21

Edited taking Johnson out. Thanks, wbmd.

[Pioneerprideguy]

Tartan has a tie with MV, a loss to Woodbury and Park took them to OT. Yes Tartan losses were vs some good teams but they got worked in all of them. I also think last years loss in the first round will effect how coaches vote for Tartan.
Those are common opponents with Stillwater which stillwater has 2 wins over MV, loss and tie with Woodbury and 2 wins over Park. Based on strength of schedule Stillwater has the advantage.

NSP/MV tilt will only move one ahead of the other.

The coaches don't take things like that into account when seeding teams. If they voted with emotion, Housely's club would be seeded 10th in a 9 team section.

[BodyShots]

So, what are the odds Phil returns to Stillwater next year with Wilson graduating?

[powerade8]

So, what are the odds Phil returns to Stillwater next year with Wilson graduating?

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Only reason he would stay is to make us think he was not in it for his kid. Which, maybe he wasnt.

[youngblood08]

So what if it was just for his kid? What does it matter to you? Were you up for the coaching job before? His kid is leading the team in points. My son plays for him and he has gave him just as much opportunity and coaching as the rest of the Team.

My guess is he leaves and leaves Stillwater in a better spot then they were in. The Pipeline to Hill is gone, they have improved Conference and Section Records every year. If he leaves , Thanks for the Time. If he Stays Thanks for the Time. Because to you and I.........it really doesn't matter what we think. My son has had nothing but a Great experience playing for Coach Housley and with his son.

[Pioneerprideguy]

So what if it was just for his kid? What does it matter to you? Were you up for the coaching job before? His kid is leading the team in points. My son plays for him and he has gave him just as much opportunity and coaching as the rest of the Team.

My guess is he leaves and leaves Stillwater in a better spot then they were in. The Pipeline to Hill is gone, they have improved Conference and Section Records every year. If he leaves , Thanks for the Time. If he Stays Thanks for the Time. Because to you and I.........it really doesn't matter what we think. My son has had nothing but a Great experience playing for Coach Housley and with his son.

[tourneytickssince59]

So what if it was just for his kid? What does it matter to you? Were you up for the coaching job before? His kid is leading the team in points. My son plays for him and he has gave him just as much opportunity and coaching as the rest of the Team.

My guess is he leaves and leaves Stillwater in a better spot then they were in. The Pipeline to Hill is gone, they have improved Conference and Section Records every year. If he leaves , Thanks for the Time. If he Stays Thanks for the Time. Because to you and I.........it really doesn't matter what we think. My son has had nothing but a Great experience playing for Coach Housley and with his son.

That's a good one. Let's just wait a couple of years and see where some of the A PeeWee's go to high school

[johnnyquest]

It seems stillwater has had to swim upstream as of late. They have done well with a great group of players that have given their all for Phil.

[ubugme]

It seems stillwater has had to swim upstream as of late.

Its what salmon do just before they..... err.. nevermind.

Go Ponies! Green teams bug me....

[Goldfishdude]

It seems stillwater has had to swim upstream as of late.

Its what salmon do just before they..... err.. nevermind.

Go Ponies! Green teams bug me....

Hey, ubugme!!!!!!!! I like your schtick!!! I hope that doesn't bug ya!!!!

[wbmd]

Mounds View beat North St. Paul 4-3 Saturday. Mounds View could get a #5 seed with that victory.

[1parent]

1- HM
2 - WBL
3 - Tart
4 - Still
5 - MV
6 - NSP
7 - Rose
8 - Como
9 - Saints

[youngblood08]

1- Hill
2- White Bear Lake
3- Stillwater - tied Woodbury, Beat MV 2x's, Beat Park 2x's
4- Tartan - Lost to Woodbury, Tied MV and needed OT to beat Park
5- Mounds View - beating NSP helps SEC teams
6- North St Paul
7- Roseville
8- Como/Saints

[Pioneerprideguy]

Youngy,

I find it amusing how you bring up that Tartan played an OT game with Park, yet don't mention that Tartan also played an OT game with East. Or speaking of 1 goal games, your Ponies beat East Ridge 1-0.

Could it be that you are hoping to avoid being on the same side of the bracket as HM? Why? I would think that you would be hoping to get revenge on the Pioneers as soon as you can.

We both know that HM is an over-rated team this year. Even though they won a conference title again, their conference is way below that of the SEC. Of Hill's 2 losses this year, 1 was too a Class A team . I also know that the Pioneers have never talked about the opportunity to play Stillwater in sections this year and none of them have ever mentioned Coached Housely's antics at the end of last year's game. I think you should be hoping to be placed on Hill's side of the bracket because clearly it is Stillwater's easiest path to a section title.

[Sparlimb]

I also know that the Pioneers have never talked about the opportunity to play Stillwater in sections this year and none of them have ever mentioned Coached Housely's antics at the end of last year's game.

So the question this year isn't "Will Housley retire". The question is "Will he shake hands and show some class if and when their season ends?"

[1parent]

Youngy,

I find it amusing how you bring up that Tartan played an OT game with Park, yet don't mention that Tartan also played an OT game with East. Or speaking of 1 goal games, your Ponies beat East Ridge 1-0.

Could it be that you are hoping to avoid being on the same side of the bracket as HM? Why? I would think that you would be hoping to get revenge on the Pioneers as soon as you can.

We both know that HM is an over-rated team this year. Even though they won a conference title again, their conference is way below that of the SEC. Of Hill's 2 losses this year, 1 was too a Class A team . I also know that the Pioneers have never talked about the opportunity to play Stillwater in sections this year and none of them have ever mentioned Coached Housely's antics at the end of last year's game. I think you should be hoping to be placed on Hill's side of the bracket because clearly it is Stillwater's easiest path to a section title.

That's one of the reason I put Tart ahead of Still. I would also say having to play a #4AA , #1A and #4A twice througout the season would make there scheduled a bit tougher than Still. Just my thought

[youngblood08]

PPG did STillwater play DE this year?? No. Did tartan play Park? Yes It's called common opponent. Just like MV and Woodbury were between the 2.

I am sure he will show as much class as the Hill players deserve. About as much class that they showed at the last Stillwater game they went to.


Remember what happened to last year's #1.

[Northsider]

when do the official seedings come out?

[Pioneerprideguy]

PPG did STillwater play DE this year?? No. Did tartan play Park? Yes It's called common opponent. Just like MV and Woodbury were between the 2.

I am sure he will show as much class as the Hill players deserve. About as much class that they showed at the last Stillwater game they went to. Think you got bumped into last year lil Timmy?


Remember what happened to last year's #1.

Classy move trying to intimidate a kid by name on here. Now I can see why you support a guy like Housely (adult). By the way, how did runnin the goalie work out for ya last year?

As for Tartan last year, that was too damn funny! All year the Titan faithful were begging to get the #1 seed and they got it all right. The big difference is Hill understands what it takes to have a bulls-eye on them, Tartan didn't. If any #1 seed gets beat in the first they deserve to be ridiculed...including Hill.

[Spooge]

PPG did STillwater play DE this year?? No. Did tartan play Park? Yes It's called common opponent. Just like MV and Woodbury were between the 2.

I am sure he will show as much class as the Hill players deserve. About as much class that they showed at the last Stillwater game they went to. Think you got bumped into last year lil Timmy?


Remember what happened to last year's #1.

Classy move trying to intimate a kid by name on here. Now I can see why you support a guy like Housely (adult). By the way, how did runnin the goalie work out for ya last year?

As for Tartan last year, that was too damn funny! All year the Titan faithful were begging to get the #1 seed and they got it all right. The big difference is Hill understands what it takes to have a bulls-eye on them, Tartan didn't. If any #1 seed gets beat in the first they deserve to be ridiculed...including Hill.

Well let me be the first to call out youngblood for trying to get intimate with some kid... that just ain't right. Sorry PPG... was too easy to let it slide without comment.

[stpaul]

They're up on the MSHSL website. Let the games begin.

1. Hill-Murray 22-2-1
2. White Bear Lake 15-9-1
3. Stillwater 14-9-2
4. Tartan 15-9-1
5. Mounds View 11-12-2
6. North St. Paul 14-11
7. Roseville 7-17-1
8. SP Como Park 10-14-1
9. SP Saints 4-21

Youngy’s Ponies will have to get past pretty good NSP & WBL clubs before he gets his wish to have them run at HM’s goalie.

[Northsider]

PREDICTIONS:

Play-In:

Como 5 Saints 1

Quarters:

Hill 9 Como 0
White Bear 5 Roseville 3
North St Paul 1 Stillwater 0
Tartan 3 Mounds View 1

Semis:

Hill 2 Tartan 1 (OT)
White Bear 4 North St Paul 3

Final:

Hill 5 White Bear 4 (5OT)

[stpaul]

Nice predictions. I like the 5 OT heartbreaker for the Bears. You can add that WBL hits 4 pipes and has a goal disallowed in the OT. HM's winner bounces in off of a WBL D-man's butt. That would be Tim Sager's luck in this game.