A New State of Hockey????

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:54 am

The No Stars failed because fair weather, soft, band wagon jumping 'State of hockey' fans didnt go to the games. Its true that the Wild have done a much better job of marketing and connecting up with the hockey main stream. Also, they have built the finest sports facility of any kind I have ever been in. But I would advise them to start making the playoffs because there is only so much marketing can do.

MR DANGLES 1 · Post by **MR DANGLES 1** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:19 am

the only half way desent player not from minnesota on there team is robby earl the rest are all from minnesota

Post by **east hockey** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:33 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>re-read the second sentence where he implies that Wisconsin doesn't compare to Minnesota in hockey<hr></blockquote> Why should that get in the way? It makes sense but some would rather take his words out of context and troll the Board. The idea of Wisconsin being the state of hockey is an interesting...uh....punchline but some aren't able to see a poster or two with their tongue planted firmly in their cheek. Snake dropped a line, and were the fish biting that day! <img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/> Interesting thread. If we had a Comedy Forum.... Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005 Egomaniac since 2006

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:38 pm

What a cynic you have turned into Lee. Here is the Snake pooring his heart out , agreeing with Mitch no less, and you suggest that he was just trying to 'stir the pot'. I never. I suppose you Dulutherans have to be a little on the skeptical side with the Lake effect and all. But lets face it, our great "state of hockey" has been shown up now and then and the Snake has correctly pointed out some very recent short comings. However, I think Snake would agree that if we got some more North Dakota boys, things could turn around quickly<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

flynn87 · Post by **flynn87** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:27 pm

I am in no way agreeing with the statement that Wisconsin is the new state ofhockey I think that is an absolutley ridiculous claim made by a bunch of egotistical cheeseheads that haven't had anything else to cheer for this year. But my point being that Robbie Earl wasn't the only half way decent player not from Minnesota, correct me if I'm wrong but I believe their most vital asset to the team this year Brian Elliot is from Canada. This coming from a Huge Gopher fan too.

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:17 pm

I have one name for any fool who thinks Wisconsin is the new state of hockey, "PHIL KESSEL" Why did he choose the Gophers? Because past,present and future they are always a top notch program.

slapshooter · Post by **slapshooter** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:18 pm

What do y<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/sick.gif ALT=":x"> u expect from a guy named snake? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> S<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> S

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:31 pm

Everyone wants a title these days. I'm still waiting to find out who is actually the real "Hockeytown USA". I think Warroad and Detroit have both put in bids. I think I've seen the watertower in Warroad, I believe they make that claim. I wonder if Detroit has a watertower?

chedderhead69 · Post by **chedderhead69** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:51 am

This is kind of a humorous thread. For one the comment of the "New State of Hockey" was not made by a person from the Great State of Cheese, but from Barry Melrose. Joe Pavelski who is the leading scorer on the Badgers is from Wisconsin along with Jack Skille who scored the game winner against Cornel plus 14 out of the 25 players on the Wisconsin roster are from Wisconsin. Yes, we have a few Minnesotans on our team that are key cogs in our well tuned National Championship team, but they are not our only players and in some cases not even key contributors. As for Kessel, who needs him, we won a national championship without him. Only reason he didn't go to Wisconsin is because him and Skille do not get along at all, thier battles are well known down in the Madison area and the way things worked out I would take Jack over Phil. I am sure Phil's golf game will be a bit better than Jack's since he was able to get in a few more rounds. As for high school hockey, yeah you guys are still at a different level then ours, but I would put our top teams agaisnt your top teams and it wouldn't be a throttling like it would 10 years ago. The gap is closing.

starsalum · Post by **starsalum** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:52 am

Your top teams would still get killlled.

Finn70 · Post by **Finn70** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:53 am

Somebody get chedderhead69 to detox. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

hawkfan70 · Post by **hawkfan70** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:14 am

the only detox for beer/cheese brats is a good book and some time alone on the throne <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)">

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:16 am

You know, it is possible to drink yourself straight. Maybe cheddarhead should try that before detox<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:26 am

I have a simple solution...put the top 20 D-1 Wisconsin grown boys vs. the Top 20 D-1 Minnesota grown boys... Since only 1 player out of the five Minnesota D-1 schools is from Wisconsin (Kessel) and fourteen players from Wisconsin are from Cheddarville...I think it would be fun to watch your 20 against our 20. Who would play goalie for Bucky, Ryan Jeffrey? Wisconsin has NOTHING!!! One championship in the last 10 years, Minnesota's got two. I didn't hear NoDak or Denver telling everyone they were the new "state of hockey". Wisconsin just adds its name to the latest of the Blind Squirrels (or Badgers) to find a nut. Taylor Mattson-The Next Non-Mr. Hockey

chedderhead69 · Post by **chedderhead69** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:50 am

Once again nobody from Wisconsin said Wisconsin is the New State of Hockey. That was Barry Melrose. In overall National Championship at the college level we have six and the Goofers have five. So even with the new math that would mean the Cardinal and White has one more then the Lake Rats. Just did some comparison with some scores between MN high school and Wisconsin High School teams. University School our state champion defeated Blake in thier tourney down there and last I saw Blake was 6th in Class A. New Richmond lost to Hastings 0-3 in a Rochester Tourney but then I believe beat both Century and JM to take 5th. Superior lost to D. Marshall and Hermantown by a goal and lost to Duluth East by three and they got bounced in the first round of our state tourney. What does this mean, not a heck of a lot really. Only that some of your top teams are not killing our top and not so top teams. The gap is closing.

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:23 am

Would be a true statement....IF it was completely factual... <blockquote>Quote:<hr>Once again nobody from Wisconsin said Wisconsin is the New State of Hockey<hr></blockquote> The headlining article on <a href="http://www.wisconsinprephockey.net" target="top">Wisconsin Prep Hockey's Website</a> declares Cheddarland the new State of Hockey. That website is Wisconsin run. <blockquote>Quote:<hr>University School our state champion defeated Blake in thier tourney down there and last I saw Blake was 6th in Class A<hr></blockquote> Fact. But you're right, Blake was 6th in Class A. And University School was the Wisconsin State Champion...took your best to take out the 6th best team in Minnesotas 'B' squad. <blockquote>Quote:<hr>New Richmond lost to Hastings 0-3 in a Rochester Tourney but then I believe beat both Century and JM to take 5th. <hr></blockquote> The Hastings game was 4-0. Those three teams are unranked in Minnesota and had a combined record of 42-34-3. With two of those teams (the two New Richmond beat) having a semi-inflated record from playing in a weaker conference. <blockquote>Quote:<hr>Superior lost to D. Marshall and Hermantown by a goal and lost to Duluth East by three and they got bounced in the first round of our state tourney. <hr></blockquote> East didn't make it to ours. They got "bounced" in the second round of sections by Cloquet. Cloquet beat Superior 6-1. Cloquet didn't even make it to state. As for the Class A schools, they are class A schools, making it to our "small" tourney, Superior is one of your states "big dogs". <blockquote>Quote:<hr>Only that some of your top teams are not killing our top and not so top teams. The gap is closing.<hr></blockquote> The gap is bigger than the one in Michael Strahan's two front teeth. Taylor Mattson-The Next Non-Mr. Hockey

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:26 am

Here's an idea... <img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/your_t ... all-01.jpg" style="border:0;"/> Taylor Mattson-The Next Non-Mr. Hockey

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:28 am

Get Real cheddarhead! Fill your oral orafice with cheese and that should close your gap. Your comparisons are a joke <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

2AhockeyOldTimer · Post by **2AhockeyOldTimer** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:30 am

...I suppose I could have just said that and made it easier on myself... Taylor Mattson-The Next Non-Mr. Hockey

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:34 am

Maybe Old Timer, However, if my joke wouldn't have, your facts sure did! Good move!!!

hawkfan70 · Post by **hawkfan70** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:33 am

Game 1 at the Hump Hermantown 8 Superior 1 Game 2 on the cheese Hermantown 2 Superior 1 Amazing how the Spartan can keep every game close on the "best ice" in the twin ports

chedderhead69 · Post by **chedderhead69** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:36 am

Is anyone else a little P.O'ed by the statement last night during the NCAA Title Game referencing that "Minnesota has lost the right to be called the State of Hockey" and it now belongs to Wisconsin? Starting post for this thread. I think that article in the WisconsinPrep Hockey came after this statement made by Bengal. FACT: The Cardinal and Red has both National Championships for college hockey. FACT: Over half the players on the Badgers are home grown talent. FACT: Goofers were part of the biggest upset ever in the history of the NCAA Tourney. FACT: Once again another Minnesotan team choked. I will take the gap closing for Strahan's teeth. Just keep up the arrogance and talk and soon you will be leaped frogged. Michigan is catching you guys, Wisconsin is catching you guys. The arrogance astounds me, even when I lived in Minnesota. I always loved Minnesota, problem was it was filled with Minnesotans.

chedderhead69 · Post by **chedderhead69** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:39 am

Hermantown 8 Superior 1 Game 2 on the cheese Hermantown 2 Superior 1 Superior wasn't even in our Top 10 when that game was played and they lost 2-1. Heck we are even closing the gap during the season. I smell fear.

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:44 am

I think you mean "Limburgger" (sp) <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

slapshooter · Post by **slapshooter** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:45 am

Here y<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/sick.gif ALT=":x"> u go again with that "class A is Minnesota's "B" squad" crap! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> S<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> S

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