Next tournament up is the Stars and Stripes. Predictions?

HITUHARD · Post by **HITUHARD** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:30 am

[quote="Penalty Box"][quote="HITUHARD"]As far as the 98's go it looks like the Machine gets to rest on Thur & Fri as well.[/quote]

Agree! The way the tourney is set up for the 98's, all of the teams from the red pool could go 3-1 or 4-0 (except the Synergy probably). Seriously. Top two coming out of blue pool could end up 2-2 at best? Interesting.[/quote]

Interesting?? Not so much. Funny is the word. MM must think we all cant read between the lines. No matter, the cream will rise to the top. I guess if you need an easy start, YOU NEED AN EASY START. Too bad its that way. The boys in orange have no reason to hide. Extreemly talented from top to bottom.

InigoMontoya · Post by **InigoMontoya** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:45 am

96 -- NPI beats up on the Stars

InigoMontoya · Post by **InigoMontoya** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:51 am

I'm going to say the Machine only make the finals in 3 out of 7 age groups, and only win one championship.

Pucksahater · Post by **Pucksahater** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:59 am

I guess the initial request has been thrown overboard, haters are getting the fire stoked. Soon we will have a full hate fest, how typical.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:20 am

I always pull for the underdog. Machine are very good we all know that. I think 98 Icemen take it! I would think at least one other age group will take first. Maybe 99's ?
This is not hate just the way I roll.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:23 am

Just a side note hard to pick 02 winners. Good luck to all the kids and most of the parents.

InigoMontoya · Post by **InigoMontoya** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:26 am

Pucksahater wrote:I guess the initial request has been thrown overboard, haters are getting the fire stoked. Soon we will have a full hate fest, how typical.

Who are you talking about? If I only pick the 99 Machine to win the tourney, that means I hate you? If OG85 wants to cheer for the 98 Icemen, he hates you?

EnjoyTheShow · Post by **EnjoyTheShow** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:00 am

Pucksahater wrote:I guess the initial request has been thrown overboard, haters are getting the fire stoked. Soon we will have a full hate fest, how typical.

Wow, you seem a little over sensitive! It doesn't seem to me that any "hating" has begun. relax a little!

I see the Steelers winning at the 99' level. They are the best team at that age in Manitoba. The lightning at the 00' level will win. The 98' and 01' Orange will do well. Why are the 99' snipers in this tournament? They got beat pretty badly last weekend in the melt down open tournament. This could be a long weekend for that group. Seems like they might have gotten thrown to the wolves to fill a spot.

offsides_again · Post by **offsides_again** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:10 am

[quote="old goalie85"] I think 98 Icemen take it! [/quote]

I am curious why you think the Icemen will upset the Machine. It looks like the 98 Icemen replaced four local kids with out of state talent. Are the boys from Ohio & Illinois that good?

ThePuckStopsHere · Post by **ThePuckStopsHere** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:18 am

Pucksahater wrote:I guess the initial request has been thrown overboard, haters are getting the fire stoked. Soon we will have a full hate fest, how typical.

Hey "Pucksahater" how is my number one fan?? Looks like you are a little sensitive today, did someone spill Orange Kool-Aid all over your carpet or maybe you just woke up on the wrong side of McMoney's bed this morning?? :

Pucksahater · Post by **Pucksahater** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:20 am

Not sensitive just stating a fact, tourney just started and we already have people complaining that the fix is in. I like banter just as much as everyone else, just didn`t want this thread to turn into typical made bashing. Hey enjoy the show, how do you know so much about hockey when you don`t have a kid yet. Please don`t give the freind excuse.

OGEE OGELTHORPE · Post by **OGEE OGELTHORPE** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:24 am

98 Machine aka..Orange Crush, will destroy the Iceman.

You can take that to the bank.

EnjoyTheShow · Post by **EnjoyTheShow** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:49 pm

Pucksahater wrote:Not sensitive just stating a fact, tourney just started and we already have people complaining that the fix is in. I like banter just as much as everyone else, just didn`t want this thread to turn into typical made bashing. Hey enjoy the show, how do you know so much about hockey when you don`t have a kid yet. Please don`t give the freind excuse.

Because I 'm the local AAA Barry Melrose.

I coach youth hockey. I have coached in Canada as well. You seem to be awfully interested in everything I do. How long til you get a new screen name? Show's#1fan

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:52 pm

When you say "destroy" how many goals is that?

CRMiteHockey · Post by **CRMiteHockey** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:13 pm

old goalie85 wrote:When you say "destroy" how many goals is that?

"destroy" has to be at least 5 goals right?

hiptzech · Post by **hiptzech** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:58 pm

Penalty Box wrote:
hiptzech wrote:
Penalty Box wrote: Totally Orange. Have you seen some of the schedules? 98's, for example (since someone mentioned that age group in particular) have Machine playing one game Thurs., two Fri., and just one game Sat., and plus they are done by 4:00. Icemen, Manitoba Steelers, Synergy, play two games Sat. and don't finish until 10:00 p.m. Even the two California teams (Wildcats and OC) have to put in two games on Sat. and play until 8 p.m., which is really like 10 p.m. to them due to the time diff. If any of those teams make it to semi's at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, how do you think they will stack up against the well-rested boys in Orange?
Hey Penalty,

I hope you don't volunteer your time running the clock in the penalty box. Your math as it pertains to time makes me think that you are from Edina. You have the penalty ending before the clock even starts. I wasn't aware that California was located on the east cost. The time difference is 2 hours earlier, not later. 8:00 pm is 6:00 pm California time. But let's not split hairs.
Ha! Not working the clock, manning the beer cooler instead, can't you tell? I noticed that even under the new math I got that time thing wrong, but I was hoping you would all be too drunk to notice. Life goes on, the boys in orange still end up well-rested, and if the CA teams make the semi's on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. OUR time...it will be 6:00 a.m. their time...right? Whew.

Wonder why the championship games, at least, aren't at the Made?

Box, I love how you take the critism.....Great come back...Those Cali boys will be OK if they make the semis on Sunday, they will be well rested. They typically get up at 5:00 a.m. to drive to practice all the time...

iwearmysunglassesatnight · Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:08 pm

[quote="hiptzech"][quote="Penalty Box"][quote="hiptzech"][quote="Penalty Box"][quote="OGEE OGELTHORPE"][quote="InigoMontoya"][quote="OGEE OGELTHORPE"]It's humorous that you spell humor like that.[/quote]

Maybe he's French-Canadian?[/quote]

I thought aboot that, eh?

Anyways back to the predictions, all Bernie all the time.
Orange Sweep.[/quote]

Totally Orange. Have you seen some of the schedules? 98's, for example (since someone mentioned that age group in particular) have Machine playing one game Thurs., two Fri., and just one game Sat., and plus they are done by 4:00. Icemen, Manitoba Steelers, Synergy, play two games Sat. and don't finish until 10:00 p.m. Even the two California teams (Wildcats and OC) have to put in two games on Sat. and play until 8 p.m., which is really like 10 p.m. to them due to the time diff. If any of those teams make it to semi's at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, how do you think they will stack up against the well-rested boys in Orange?[/quote]

Hey Penalty,

I hope you don't volunteer your time running the clock in the penalty box. Your math as it pertains to time makes me think that you are from Edina. You have the penalty ending before the clock even starts. I wasn't aware that California was located on the east cost. The time difference is 2 hours earlier, not later. 8:00 pm is 6:00 pm California time. But let's not split hairs.[/quote]

Ha! Not working the clock, manning the beer cooler instead, can't you tell? I noticed that even under the new math I got that time thing wrong, but I was hoping you would all be too drunk to notice. Life goes on, the boys in orange still end up well-rested, and if the CA teams make the semi's on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. OUR time...it will be 6:00 a.m. their time...right? Whew.

Wonder why the championship games, at least, aren't at the Made?[/quote]

Box, I love how you take the critism.....Great come back...Those Cali boys will be OK if they make the semis on Sunday, they will be well rested. They typically get up at 5:00 a.m. to drive to practice all the time...[/quote]

how true, good game tonight. It will be a fun weekend

hockeyover40 · Post by **hockeyover40** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:21 pm

Any scores for tonight's games

MNHawker · Post by **MNHawker** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:50 pm

hockeyover40 wrote:Any scores for tonight's games

96's:
MN Legacy - 13
MN Icemen - 0

97's:
Machine - 8
Bauer Vapor - 1

Torspo - 9
Easton Synergy - 0
(shots 70+ - 1)

MN Legacy - 5
MN Icemen - 5

WhosPuckIsItAnyways? · Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:10 am

Penalty Box wrote:Totally Orange. Have you seen some of the schedules? 98's, for example (since someone mentioned that age group in particular) have Machine playing one game Thurs., two Fri., and just one game Sat., and plus they are done by 4:00. Icemen, Manitoba Steelers, Synergy, play two games Sat. and don't finish until 10:00 p.m. Even the two California teams (Wildcats and OC) have to put in two games on Sat. and play until 8 p.m., which is really like 10 p.m. to them due to the time diff. If any of those teams make it to semi's at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, how do you think they will stack up against the well-rested boys in Orange?

Oh, the perks of being the host team.

More like, the duty of being a local team. Out of town teams are usually assigned later starts to accomodate travel, so the local teams will play the Thursday games. That's pretty standard everywhere, but nonetheless good fodder for the Orange Haters on this forum. Something else to b*tch about ...

WhosPuckIsItAnyways? · Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:06 am

Penalty Box wrote:Totally Orange. Have you seen some of the schedules? 98's have Machine playing just one game Sat., and plus they are done by 4:00. Icemen, Manitoba Steelers, Synergy, play two games Sat. and don't finish until 10:00 p.m. Even the two California teams (Wildcats and OC) have to put in two games on Sat. and play until 8 p.m. If any of those teams make it to semi's at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, how do you think they will stack up against the well-rested boys in Orange?

I guess Bernie must be stacking the event against the 97 Machine then, making them play till 10PM Saturday while potential Sunday morning opponents are done by 4PM Saturday.

And he must really have it in for the 96 Minnesota Made entry, who has to play until 10PM Saturday night while potential 7AM opponent, Legacy, is safely tucked away in their beds.

And who gets the 8 AM game on Saturday while 6 other '99 squads are sleeping in, getting some extra rest in preparation for the Saturday '99 playoffs? Why, it's the Orange team ..

There are only so many sheets available. Somebody has to play the Thursday games. Somebody has to play the 7 AM games. Somebody has to play the 10PM games. Clearly in this event, Minnesota Made teams have their share of rough draws, but my guess is, you won't hear them complaining about it.

If we all got to hand pick our draws we would sleep in, be done early and play all of our opponents on their second game when it's our first. That said, 7-13 year old boys are a lot more resiliant than their parental counter-parts and they deal with the schedule just fine - much better than we would, and often times it's those teams who seem to have the hardest draw who over-achieve.

There are 14 Minnesota Made entry's in this tournament with some having the toughest draws in their age group, but the softest schedule of the bunch has been selectively pulled out as 'an example' of Orange schedules. Gimme a break ... this is exactly this type of blatantly libelous posts that chips away at the integrity of the anti-orange conspiracy theorists on this forum and expose them for what they are. Time to give it up.

There is no evil lurking behind the grassy knoll on future rink #3

hockeyover40 · Post by **hockeyover40** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:27 am

Puck, go back and read the quotes again. That is not my post that you quoted. If you read my quotes, I'm not a hater.

WhosPuckIsItAnyways? · Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:28 am

Pylon wrote:Tell me who you think......humour me, I am bored.

2002? 2k2 Warriors - very skilled team, experienced for this age group. This will be their second season together after an undefeated first season.

2001? Machine

2000? Machine

1999? Should be one of the best final games pitting the home town Orange against the Selkirk Steelers. Tons of skill both sides and both groups have been together for a good while.

1998? Machine

1997? Team Pepsi - Building for Subway - mixture of size & skill is impressive. Loaded with some of the top kids in North America at this age (who have sprouted early). Dallas Miller (Thompson, MB), Ethan Bear (Ochap, SK), Daniel Blaisdell (Detroit, MI), Tanner Wishnowski (Winnipeg, MB), Ethan Williams (Winnipeg, MB), Ethan Constant (Saskatoon, SK)

1996? - Should see Legacy vs NPI in the Final - should be a great game

WhosPuckIsItAnyways? · Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:31 am

hockeyover40 wrote:Puck, go back and read the quotes again. That is not my post that you quoted. If you read my quotes, I'm not a hater.

Sorry ho40 ... my bad. I have it credited correctly now.

WhosPuckIsItAnyways? · Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:39 am

InigoMontoya wrote:I'm going to say the Machine only make the finals in 3 out of 7 age groups, and only win one championship.

Machine will make the finals in the 2001, 2000, 1999 & 1998 Divisions.

If you count the colored MM teams in the 2002 group as the Machine, they should make that final as well.

The 97 team will be in the final 4, but if they have to play Pepsi in the semi's then I like a Pepsi v Torspo final.

There is no Machine entry in the 96 group.

My prediction on the fate of the Orange ... Machine makes 4-6 finals, wins 3-4 events.

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