No Crusade This Year !!!

metromick · Post by **metromick** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:21 am

...and if you use the five years between 2000-'04, you get 4 champs from north/west suburbs in 5 years. ...and if you take '95-'99 you get 3 northern champs in 5 years. ... '84-'88, 5 Lake Conf state champs in a row. ...'72-'76, 4 state champs from sect. 7 in 5 years. ...and the cycle turns.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:15 pm

We will never 'cycle' back to what we were. We really got here by evolution(wait, I mean intelligent design). The northern teams dominated with their programs and year round outdoor ice. The city schools had numbers and good park programs so they were competitive along with the first ring suburds. When the second ring suburbs got big and developed programs and with the advent of indoor ice, the norhtern teams lost any advantage they had. The City teams dissapeared because of demographics followed by the first ring suburbs who could not grow anymore. So, what we have today are the big suburbs and the Catholics along with the 'island' programs like Moorhead and Duluth East. I dont see that changing any time soon. Sure, every so often a Roseau will come along but it will be an exception, and a welcome one. So, people can whine about the private schools all they want but for me trading the trophy form Blaine to Centenial , back to Jefferson etc etc gets pretty boring. Hence, The Crusade.

hubbaa · Post by **hubbaa** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:45 pm

MM, one has to understand that the fruits which were planted in the garden always sprout at a later date. the garden has been planted and now it is just beginning to sprout. it is too late.... when the garden is in full bloom is when you will find this out. you see, we are just a poor farmer in the vineyard of an impending dazzling display of dominance.

larsey · Post by **larsey** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:48 pm

AND, you must prune that garden often so the "weeds" don't take over<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)">

metromick · Post by **metromick** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:22 pm

The cycle is the cycle is the cycle. The garden is always freshly planted, always in fresh bloom, always ready for harvest, and yet, there is never a guarantee that we will reap what we have most recently sewn. The cycle tells us that if we are happy without, we are never without, for we are always fulfilled. This is the Crusade, and it belongs to no one...

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:26 pm

Far out man.

hawkfan70 · Post by **hawkfan70** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:27 pm

pass it 'er <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)">

hubbaa · Post by **hubbaa** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:36 pm

MM, your logic is illogical. remember faith and reason compliment each other and leads us to the Truth. it appears you are almost ready to convert but need much catechesis. i think packerboy can begin to advance you in your beginning training.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:51 pm

So true hubbaa. Non of this has happened by accident. STA wins 2 OT games and then overcomes a 3rd period 3 goal deficit. Can that be done without Faith? I think not. CDH is supposed to get there but lose in the first round to AHA. Is it by accident that the AHA takes a bite of the Apple and falls from grace. Oh....I dont think so. HM loses to Grand Rapids.... does this happen with out Faith? I think we all know the answer to that now dont we. But I believe that metro belives as he is you and you are me and we are all together.

metromick · Post by **metromick** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:52 pm

There is truth in Faith and truth in Reason. Where is there not truth? Are those classes at the Cro' Hall?

hubbaa · Post by **hubbaa** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:02 pm

MM, i think you are getting a little a head of yourself. your excitement is palpable (not papeable) and the realization of a possible Cro invite has you salivating all over this thread. we must first determine if your conversion is authentic or for a possible opportunity to play for a champion...

metromick · Post by **metromick** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:52 pm

...in One, Packerboy. Zactly. That's why the Crusade never ends. It can't. Now, how 'bout that bevy at the Cro?

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:52 pm

Great idea.

MorrisWanchuk · Post by **MorrisWanchuk** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:03 am

copied from 'an ode to slappie' - by Zer0 <div style="text-align:center">A Toy Named Blue By: Shel Silverstein Recorded by J.R. Cash on 2/24/69 Number one - Country Charts; Number two - Pop Charts My slappy left home when I was three And he didn't leave much to poopie and me Just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze. Now, I don't blame him cause he run and hid But the meanest thing that he ever did Was before he left, he went and named me "Blue." Well, he must o' thought that is quite a joke And it got a lot of laughs from Minnhock folk, It seems I had to fight my whole life through. Some hack would giggle and I'd get red And some guy'd laugh and I'd bust his head, I tell ya, life ain't easy for a boy named "Blue." Well, I grew up quick and I grew up mean, My fist got hard and my wits got keen, I'd roam from thread to thred just to hide my shame. But I made a vow to the moon and stars That I'd search the minn-hock board and bars And kill that man who gave me that awful name. Well, it was Warroad in early Feb And I just hit town and my throat was red, I thought I'd say hi to Frank, and have myself a brew. At an old saloon on a street of ice, There at a table, over-pricing rice, Sat the dirty, mangy slappy that named me "Blue." Well, I knew that spud was my own sweet dad From a worn-out picture that my mother'd had, And I knew that scar on his cheek and his evil eye. He was big and bent and gray and old, And I looked at him and my blood ran cold And I said: "My name is 'BLUE!' How do you do! Now your gonna die!!" Well, I hit him hard right between the eyes And he went down, but to my surprise, He come up with a knife and cut off a piece of my ear. But I busted a chair right across his teeth And we crashed through the wall and into the street Kicking and a' gouging in the ice and the blood and the beer. I tell ya, I've fought tougher men But I really can't remember when, He kicked like a mule and he bit like a crocodile. I heard him laugh and then I heard him cuss, He went for his gun and I pulled mine first, He stood there lookin' at me and I saw him smile. And he said: "Son, this world is rough And if a man's gonna make it, he's gotta be tough And I knew I wouldn't be there to help ya along. So I give ya that name and I said goodbye I knew you'd have to get tough or die And it's the name that helped to make you strong." He said: "Now you just fought one hell of a fight And I know you hate me, and you got the right To kill me now, and I wouldn't blame you if you do. But ya ought to thank me, before I die, For the gravel in ya guts and the spit in ya eye Cause I'm the son-of-a-bitch that named you "Blue.'" I got all choked up and I threw down my gun And I called him my pa, and he called me his son, And I came away with a different point of view. And I think about him, now and then, Every time I try and every time I win, And if I ever have a son, I think I'm gonna name him Zero, or V-Scout, or Verb, or stitchie, but sure as hell not Blue!</div> <img src="http://joanongovernment.homestead.com/files/priest.gif" style="border:0;"/>

slapshooter · Post by **slapshooter** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:13 am

And there's not alot y<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("> u can do! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Be glad, it coulda' been Sue! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif ALT=":o"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Shoulda told 'im somewhere in that song, the one with the picture wasn't his mom! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/devil.gif ALT=":evil"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> s<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> s Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... shooter</A> at: 3/16/06 12:50 am

MorrisWanchuk · Post by **MorrisWanchuk** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:57 am

what yer sayin is that picture of me pappy' it aint him but sum fool named slappie well I been waitin' all my life.... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)">

slapshooter · Post by **slapshooter** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:10 am

But yer momma ain't my wife! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> S<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> S

MorrisWanchuk · Post by **MorrisWanchuk** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:15 am

so what! YER all RELATED -HIC <img src="http://joanongovernment.homestead.com/files/6.gif" style="border:0;"/><img src="http://joanongovernment.homestead.com/files/3.gif" style="border:0;"/> "well he got funny and his wife and me swapped pictures of the family tree and we wondered what became of Sue we found out later, no need to pout he was in northern Mn with a case of gout and we sighed and wiped our eyes he changed his name to somethin buddy his use of english was freakin cruddy but we were proud alla same we tried and tried to stop his train but he could not feel our pain until he lost alla that fame. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... Wanchuk</A> at: 3/16/06 1:26 am

slapshooter · Post by **slapshooter** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:12 am

But remained "Against the Grain" ! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> S<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> S

Stitch Lips · Post by **Stitch Lips** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:18 am

The devil went down to Bremer, he was looking for a soul to steal. He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind: he was willin' to make a deal. When he came across this young man typing on a 'puter and playin' it hot. And the devil jumped upon an office chair and said: "Boy let me tell you what: "I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a debater too. "And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you. "Now you argue a pretty good fight boy, but give the devil his due: "I bet a certificate of deposit at 7% against your soul, 'cause I think I'm better than you." The boy said: "My name's Mikey and it might be a sin, "But I'll take your bet, your gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best that's ever been." Mikey you sharpen up your skates and play your whistle hard. 'Cause hells broke loose in Bremer and the devil deals it hard. And if you win you get this shiny hockey stick made of gold. But if you lose, the devil gets your soul. The devil opened up his duffle bag and he said: "I'll start this show." And fire flew from his fingertips as he lined pucks up in a row. And he pulled back his stick and broke his wrist and it made an evil hiss. Then a team of forwards joined in and it sounded something like this. When the devil finished, Riley said: "Well you're pretty good ol' son. "But if you'll sit down in that chair, right there, and let me show you how its done." Fire on the ice, run boys, run. The devil's in the locker room hav'in lots of fun. Sitt'in in the sin bin, pay'in out dues. "Larry, is the ref biased?" "No, child, no." The devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat. He laid that golden stick on the ground at Mikey's feet. Baiter said: "Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again. "I told you once, you son of a twitch, I'm the best that's ever been." And he played fire on the ice, run boys, run. The devil's in the locker room and his team won. Sitt'in in the sin bin, pay'in out dues. "Larry, is the ref biased?" "No, child, no." He just hates privates ... and the Section 8 show ... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> He certainly plays a mean game of golf  Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... ips>Stitch Lips</A> at: 3/16/06 9:20 am

slapshooter · Post by **slapshooter** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:26 am

classic s<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> s

AngusYoung · Post by **AngusYoung** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:19 am

<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> I haven't seen one written that well since our old pal VideoScout<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"> patrolled these waters. Love it! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)">

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:00 am

Great job boys. Its always good to mix in a little music. Il et abck to you with a song a little later in the day.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:43 am

Sing with us if you know it. We've made our posts Time after time We've been locked out But committed no crime Some Crusaders fell Yah quite a few We've had our share of pucks shot at us But our boys they came through (everybody now) We are the Catholics my friend And we'll keep on Crusading till the end We are the Catholics No time for whiners Cuz we are the Champions..... Of the State of Hockey Thank you.... We love you Mpls / St Paul.

luvhssports · Post by **luvhssports** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:01 pm

<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> (clapping hands)

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