7AA Semifinal: Grand Rapids vs. Duluth East

hawkenjonny · Post by **hawkenjonny** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:32 pm

The Thawks have some mental monsters to conquer for sure if they are going to give East a game. I think they will. When everyone is predicting they will lose they should really have less of the fear factor going. Played them already and hopefully learned what didn't work. Come on T-hawks, I love a good giant slayer. Travel safe everyone.

OTB987 · Post by **OTB987** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:40 pm

Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms.

East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.

offtheglas · Post by **offtheglas** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:53 pm

East goalie has been good but is an unknown, Shepard has a proven track record GR 4 East 2 EN

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:17 pm

offtheglas wrote:East goalie has been good but is an unknown, Shepard has a proven track record GR 4 East 2 EN

So since he's "unknown" that's why Rapids will win? But he's "good"?

offtheglas · Post by **offtheglas** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:14 pm

Slammer wrote:
offtheglas wrote:East goalie has been good but is an unknown, Shepard has a proven track record GR 4 East 2 EN
So since he's "unknown" that's why Rapids will win? But he's "good"?

Just stating the obvious that the Shepherd kid has won a lot of big games and don't know that the Howg kid has. Is that better reasoning for you

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:54 pm

OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms.
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.

Definitely not the best. Classic looking yes. Don't forget about one of the most ridiculous looking mascots around.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:03 pm

north_bear wrote:
OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms.
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.
Definitely not the best. Classic looking yes. Don't forget about one of the most ridiculous looking mascots around.

You're talking about the "thunderhawk" right?

grandindian · Post by **grandindian** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:35 pm

Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?

northwoods oldtimer · Post by **northwoods oldtimer** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:16 pm

OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms.
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.

Not even close! Spuds, Bears and Indians now there are some great uniforms!!

WarmUpTheBus · Post by **WarmUpTheBus** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:32 pm

OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms.
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.

They will also have the best uni's in the state to not make it to The State.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:07 pm

grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?

I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.

Post by **east hockey** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:14 pm

grindiangrad-80 wrote:
grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?
I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.

Not televised anywhere. Don't know about webcasts.

Make the drive! The main streets are cleared pretty well by now.

Lee

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:28 pm

east hockey wrote:
grindiangrad-80 wrote:
grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?
I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.
Not televised anywhere. Don't know about webcasts.

Make the drive! The main streets are cleared pretty well by now.

Lee

I have to decide between tomorrow or waiting for the state tournament. (no matter who gets in)
I do like being in Minnesota during the first week in March.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:35 pm

Well tomorrow's the day.

If Rapids wants to beat East, this is their year to do it.

Whatever happens, I hope a northern team is representing 7AA.

grandindian · Post by **grandindian** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:47 pm

east hockey wrote:
grindiangrad-80 wrote:
grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?
I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.
Not televised anywhere. Don't know about webcasts.

Make the drive! The main streets are cleared pretty well by now.

Lee

Thanks! Oh trust me I will be there. Highlight of the year in my humble opinion. Was just wondering for someone who doesnt wanna brave the ice.

Suppose I've got to offer a prediction. Duluth's def style is gonna smother Rapids a bit and east isn't usually a scoring machine so it will be low scoring. My head says east 2 to 1 but my heart says Rapids 4 to 3.

northwoods oldtimer · Post by **northwoods oldtimer** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:59 pm

Slammer wrote:Well tomorrow's the day.

If Rapids wants to beat East, this is their year to do it.

Whatever happens, I hope a northern team is representing 7AA.

Where do you come up with your material? The DJ of of Duluth East.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:27 pm

northwoods oldtimer wrote:
Slammer wrote:Well tomorrow's the day.

If Rapids wants to beat East, this is their year to do it.

Whatever happens, I hope a northern team is representing 7AA.
Where do you come up with your material? The DJ of of Duluth East.

It's a down year for east compared to recent years... That's what I meant

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:30 pm

Just curious: Does Rapids travel down the day before? Get a little practice at Amsoil before the game. Or is only East allowed to practice at the neutral site.

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:32 pm

north_bear wrote:Just curious: Does Rapids travel down the day before? Get a little practice at Amsoil before the game. Or is only East allowed to practice at the neutral site.

Rapids could buy ice time practice just like East can. I believe they have alittle practice tomorrow morning at Amsoil, while East has been practicing there for two weeks.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:43 pm

I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.

Froggy Richards · Post by **Froggy Richards** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:03 am

north_bear wrote:I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.

Lee told me that East hired LHB Architects and Engineers to do a complete schematic on the boards and glass at Amsoil. They know how every single puck will bounce off of every inch of square surface. Randolph has had the kids studying it for the last three months.

Post by **east hockey** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:34 am

Froggy Richards wrote:
north_bear wrote:I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.
Lee told me that East hired LHB Architects and Engineers to do a complete schematic on the boards and glass at Amsoil. They know how every single puck will bounce off of every inch of square surface. Randolph has had the kids studying it for the last three months.

Froggy, you forgot the part about these Architects and Engineers being East grads and parents of current players. This helped immensely.

Lee

northwoods oldtimer · Post by **northwoods oldtimer** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:20 am

east hockey wrote:
Froggy Richards wrote:
north_bear wrote:I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.
Lee told me that East hired LHB Architects and Engineers to do a complete schematic on the boards and glass at Amsoil. They know how every single puck will bounce off of every inch of square surface. Randolph has had the kids studying it for the last three months.
Froggy, you forgot the part about these Architects and Engineers being East grads and parents of current players. This helped immensely.

Lee

Enough already everybody knows this is a neutral site location for all 7AA teams involved. Let the games begin.

MNhockey29 · Post by **MNhockey29** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:17 am

Will today's games be streamed online or on the radio?

Post by **karl(east)** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:04 am

MNhockey29 wrote:Will today's games be streamed online or on the radio?

No video, but lots of radio options.

AM 1490 out of Duluth has the Rapids/East game:
https://network1sports.com/station/kqds

If you want a somewhat, uh, less neutral broadcast, KOZY out of Rapids has one, too.
www.kozyradio.com

MSBN says it will have both games, though the first game may just be a re-transmission of one of the other two radio feeds:
http://www.msbnsports.net/

Should be a fun day of hockey, no matter what happens. I have some thoughts, but I'll hold off until after the game.

I suppose I should leave kinda early so that I can fight my way through the crowds of Rapids tourists snapping pictures of the skywalk system.

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