7AA 2014-15

crw · Post by **crw** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:35 pm

kniven wrote:
crw wrote:We're only supposed to get a couple inches of snow this afternoon down here. Hopefully weather doesn't play a part in tonight's games.
3-5 expected up here in Cloquet. The bus is scheduled to leave Cloquet at 2:15. This light snow shouldn't be a problem. Thank goodness it isn't freezing rain.....

Had some sleet first thing this morning then light snow... We can still see some grass popping thru... Didn't get much (hopefully holds off)

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:46 pm

From CRW....
"It's people like you that keep going back to it like its some ace in the hole to jab at us"

I am not the one that brought it up.
I believe it was a StMA guy.

crw · Post by **crw** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:59 pm

elliott70 wrote:From CRW....
"It's people like you that keep going back to it like its some ace in the hole to jab at us"

I am not the one that brought it up.
I believe it was a StMA guy.

I know it wasn't you... It was curtiscuve that brought it up again... New material needed... After tonight either you will or we will, depending on outcome of game

And Tiger33 that brought out the missing players (don't know who that is or where from). If it is a STMA person (and I don't know) then stop with the missing players theory... We still shouldn't have lost that game..

curtiscurve · Post by **curtiscurve** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:15 pm

crw wrote:
elliott70 wrote:From CRW....
"It's people like you that keep going back to it like its some ace in the hole to jab at us"

I am not the one that brought it up.
I believe it was a StMA guy.
I know it wasn't you... It was curtiscuve that brought it up again... New material needed... After tonight either you will or we will, depending on outcome of game

And Tiger33 that brought out the missing players (don't know who that is or where from). If it is a STMA person (and I don't know) then stop with the missing players theory... We still shouldn't have lost that game..

Please remind me when I brought it up other than on page 12 (or close to it) on this thread? And that was in a synopsis of how the section will play out.

crw · Post by **crw** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:19 pm

curtiscurve wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:
elliott70 wrote: Everyone gets short handed now and then.
Bemidji missed 4 guys 2 first line forwards against Hermantown and EGF second game. Its a team game and a year long schedule.
True, but didn't Randolph last year use injured players as an excuse for losing to Elk River early in the year? Can't have it both ways, if they get to use that excuse than so does STMA. I also doubt STMA has a legit shot at 3, but if they were to beat CEC 7-0 or a similar score, then I think they should get consideration. Everyone talks about East's tough schedule, but where is the quality win? Hopkins? The tie vs Andover?
Randolph explaining a loss to Elk River by stating a fact that top players were injured and STMA bobo's trying to use the same logic to explain a loss to Monticello is comparing apples to oranges. First off, East and ER is a section game that weighed heavy on seedings. Second, if you want to be taken seriously, don't try to make excuses for losing to Monticello. Hell, if I were a STMA bobo, I would simply ignore anyone who brings up that game and hope it never comes up again. Just be happy that you have a shot at hosting a quarter-final match-up and quit worrying about what others think of your squad. Your seed should not have any effect on your performance in the play-offs. Last year you damn near pulled an upset and you are good enough to make a run in the play-offs this year. That is unless the team has the same focus as some of theses posters and get all worked up if they don't get seeded above East (a team that beat them).

Believe here where you say don't make excuses for losing to Monticello. Like I've said we haven't made them... We lost.

Looks like page 24, BAM!!!

curtiscurve · Post by **curtiscurve** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:26 pm

crw wrote:
curtiscurve wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote: True, but didn't Randolph last year use injured players as an excuse for losing to Elk River early in the year? Can't have it both ways, if they get to use that excuse than so does STMA. I also doubt STMA has a legit shot at 3, but if they were to beat CEC 7-0 or a similar score, then I think they should get consideration. Everyone talks about East's tough schedule, but where is the quality win? Hopkins? The tie vs Andover?
Randolph explaining a loss to Elk River by stating a fact that top players were injured and STMA bobo's trying to use the same logic to explain a loss to Monticello is comparing apples to oranges. First off, East and ER is a section game that weighed heavy on seedings. Second, if you want to be taken seriously, don't try to make excuses for losing to Monticello. Hell, if I were a STMA bobo, I would simply ignore anyone who brings up that game and hope it never comes up again. Just be happy that you have a shot at hosting a quarter-final match-up and quit worrying about what others think of your squad. Your seed should not have any effect on your performance in the play-offs. Last year you damn near pulled an upset and you are good enough to make a run in the play-offs this year. That is unless the team has the same focus as some of theses posters and get all worked up if they don't get seeded above East (a team that beat them).
Believe here where you say don't make excuses for losing to Monticello.

So because I was responding to Tigers33 Rant about the box scores of the Monticello games, I brought it up. O.K. Read though my posts. I am trying to stop the preposterous talk of comparing Bemidji to STMA, but I did not bring up the Monticello loss.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:03 pm

What's going on here? I thought this thread was for GR and East pounding on each other.

sticksave · Post by **sticksave** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:22 pm

Actually It's for the quiet, keeping their head in the game, Elk River fans. Hopefully all this banter is a waste of breath. Elk River should be headed for the X. $\:D/$

northwoods oldtimer · Post by **northwoods oldtimer** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:43 pm

grindiangrad-80 wrote:What's going on here? I thought this thread was for GR and East pounding on each other.

Changing of the guard

woodstickguy · Post by **woodstickguy** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:05 pm

sticksave wrote:Actually It's for the quiet, keeping their head in the game, Elk River fans. Hopefully all this banter is a waste of breath. Elk River should be headed for the X. $\:D/$

The internet must be down in ER because I have never known the ER fans to be quiet or modest. I must say it has been a pleasant last few weeks! IMO it's ER's section to lose but with that goes the pressure to perform. Best of luck to all the teams over the next few weeks.

crw · Post by **crw** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:43 pm

STMA/Cloquet will be a late start as Cloquet hasn't arrived yet but heard they were close

crw · Post by **crw** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:59 pm

Cloquet just got here.. let's play some hockey

crw · Post by **crw** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:00 pm

Cloquet has arrived safely.. now we can get to some hockey

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:57 pm

northwoods oldtimer wrote:
grindiangrad-80 wrote:What's going on here? I thought this thread was for GR and East pounding on each other.
Changing of the guard

Getting old is terrible.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:33 pm

After 2.

East 1, Lakeville South 1. Shots 22-22.

After 1.

STMA 2, CEC 0. Shots 10-3 STMA.

GR 3, Denfeld 3. Nearing the end of the 2nd. Shots roughly 21-9 Rapids.

Bluelightspecial · Post by **Bluelightspecial** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:55 pm

Thanks

Usthockey13 · Post by **Usthockey13** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:09 pm

north_bear wrote:After 2.

East 1, Lakeville South 1. Shots 22-22.

After 1.

STMA 2, CEC 0. Shots 10-3 STMA.

GR 3, Denfeld 3. Nearing the end of the 2nd. Shots roughly 21-9 Rapids.

East won 2-1 shots were 37-29 in favor of East

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:34 pm

Grand Rapids beats Denfeld 5-4.

STMA up 3-0 on CEC after 2.

crw · Post by **crw** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:49 pm

STMA 3
Cloquet 0
Final

Shots announced 23-21 STMA

Slammer · Post by **Slammer** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:09 pm

Seeds should be set.

1. ER

2. GR

3. DE

4. STMA

5. CEC

Some people will argue for STMA being third, but anyone who knows how these meetings work know that won't happen. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Randolph pulled something to drop in front of GR.

STMA handled cloquet, and they should not be concerned about playing them again.

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:33 pm

Hard to think Randolph would pull that given he was quoted as saying GR is the 2 seed last week. 5-1 win over East, and East has no wins the quality of beating Moorhead and Wayzata (both on the road btw). East will have their hands full next week with Andover or Cloquet.

Immigrant Fan · Post by **Immigrant Fan** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:37 pm

This has to be a very satisfying win for STMA and their fans. Even with the weak SoS, it sounds like they were prepared for the task tonight, so now we start learning just how good they are.

Post by **karl(east)** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:38 pm

TheHockeyDJ wrote:Hard to think Randolph would pull that given he was quoted as saying GR is the 2 seed last week. 5-1 win over East, and East has no wins the quality of beating Moorhead and Wayzata (both on the road btw). East will have their hands full next week with Andover or Cloquet.

While I certainly don't think East deserves the 2-seed, beating Lakeville South on the road tonight is definitely on the level of beating Moorhead. They're pretty much identical in most rankings.

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:08 pm

woodstickguy wrote:
sticksave wrote:Actually It's for the quiet, keeping their head in the game, Elk River fans. Hopefully all this banter is a waste of breath. Elk River should be headed for the X. $\:D/$
The internet must be down in ER because I have never known the ER fans to be quiet or modest. I must say it has been a pleasant last few weeks! IMO it's ER's section to lose but with that goes the pressure to perform. Best of luck to all the teams over the next few weeks.

Not much to banter about from ER, they need to focus on getting the job done. It has been a long ten years without the prize. They will be favored but not by much after watching East/ER game.

hadenuf · Post by **hadenuf** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:10 pm

Maybe the other coaches take advantage of the situation and stick it to East giving them the #4 seed. Hounds vs Jacks next week would be fun!