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From the look of this things are going to be tight down the stretch...but we already knew that.

QRF Rankings: January 14, 2007
http://www.minnesota-scores.com/classqr ... 0&class=-1

1 Blake (15-4-0) 99.1
2 Crookston (14-1-1) 92.1
3 Alexandria (16-1-0) 89.8
4 Breck (18-1-0) 85.4
5 Hibbing (9-10-1) 82.4
6 South St. Paul (13-6-0) 81.1
7 Farmington (13-4-1) 80.6
8 Warroad (14-4-1) 79.9
9 Austin (16-2-0) 79.3
10 New Prague (8-7-2) 74.3
T-11 Shakopee (8-7-4) 69.5
T-11 Simley (12-6-0) 69.5
13 New Ulm (11-5-0) 67.4
14 Richfield (13-6-0) 66.5
15 Totino-Grace (7-9-1) 64.6
16 Roseau (10-8-0) 64.1
17 Silver Bay (8-11-0) 61.5
18 Mahtomedi (6-10-1) 61.2
19 Faribault (11-4-1) 58.4
T-20 Mound Westonka (10-6-0) 57.1
T-20 St. Paul United (8-9-0) 57.1
22 Albert Lea (10-7-1) 53.3
23 Marshall (12-6-0) 53.2
24 Mankato West (9-9-0) 50.8
25 Orono (10-9-0) 48.4
26 Detroit Lakes (8-5-2) 47.7
27 Fergus Falls (6-10-1) 47.3
28 Northfield (8-10-0) 46.7

I was a bit surprised to see New Ulm that high, I guess we'll get a little better idea of what they have after they play Austin and Faribo at the end of the month.

I heard West beat the Falcons 6-2

The door is now open for AL---it is time for the
whole team to step up and support each other and the goaltender.

Score early and more than once or twice.

AND don't let the Falcons have 45-50 shots.

It should be an exciting matchup.

T

From the MSHSL website...
West 3 Faribault 1

hats off to west last night, they out skated faribault all night and it showed. West's first line played very well vs faribault's first line who were silent all night. Faribault needs to step it up if they want to beat Albert lea on thurs.

I would like to hear from Falcons on this one...

AL vs Faribault could decide the final section seedings. Faribault playing 2 games in the past 3 days or AL not playing for nearly a week, i'm not sure what is worse. Should be very exciting.
I dont believe the 2-2 tie last time was a fluke, plus albert lea was the team who got a goal called off. It was very even the whole time.

Albert Lea pulls it out against Faribault 4-3.
Balanced scoring so it seems.
AL's goaltender Hanson is maturing (was probably really nervous).
Faribault put themselves in the box for the last 4 minutes or so...
But, really a big game and a big win for AL for the seedings.
WOWEEE !!!
T

PS---just watch the Falcons fans holler now !!!!!!!!!!!!

So what happens with seedings if West beats Albert Lea for a second time on January 30th?

I'd like to know if West beat Owatonna...
If they lost, it would mean they have 10 losses...
AL vs. West should be another exciting game.
I only meant that the seedings are getting VERY interesting !
T

Betty 99 wrote:So what happens with seedings if West beats Albert Lea for a second time on January 30th?

That would throw a wrench in things wouldn't it. Although, I wouldn't count on that happening Betty, AL is a much better team than they displayed at West earlier this season.

Tonights AL & Faribo match-up wasn't a very good game for either team. Neither team was very crisp, I was expecting a better game from both teams. Faribo managed 18 (8,3,7) shots to AL's 25 (5,7,13). At one point in the 2nd AL had a 3-1 lead, but Faribo seemed to pick up some steam with a shorthanded goal in the 2nd and they tied it up early in the 3rd. At times Faribo carried the play and other times AL carried the play. I think both teams can play better.

...and no "timely dislocation" of the net this time.

Twinnesota wrote:I'd like to know if West beat Owatonna...
If they lost, it would mean they have 10 losses...
AL vs. West should be another exciting game.
I only meant that the seedings are getting VERY interesting !
T

Since they're Big 9 teams maybe they'd look at the Big 9 record, which might not help either. I suppose common opponents like Owatonna, Winona and New Ulm would come into play somewhere.

Falcons,
Another fluke?

falcons89 wrote:Faribault will beat Albert Lea. Why? Because the 2-2 tie was a fluke.
Prediction Faribault 7
Albert Lea 2

Correction Faribault 4
Albert Lea 2

We will have 3 legitimate goals waved off in Albert Lea.

Who would AL rather play Austin or Us in the section tourney?

AL 4
Faribo 3
Any more questions?

Falcons are probably gonna finish with 2 more wins and 4 more losses.
Boo Hoo...
Albert Lea could suprise some people yet.
Again it depends on the team.
Tonite it was really a whole team effort.
T

on mshsl it looked like Mankato West beat Owatonna but on TV it was the other way around. Does anybody know for sure who won?

I trust the MSHSL website more than the competency of the local news stations.

Austin squeaked by East last night 16-2. Enjoy it while it lasts I guess. That just might happen to you guys next year

Did coach Bray get unsportmanlike conduct penalties after 2 touchdowns and 2 point conversions?

What a guy, eh?

T

I saw Blake play one of the weaker teams in the state. They won by a lot, but it never seemed like they were pouring it on, and it was never embarrassing to the opposition. They skated 3+ lines the whole game and were trying all different combinations on the special teams.
On the other hand, I've heard about Austin and Marshall HS in Western Minnesota running up scores (like the 16-2) on the likes of Luverne and Fulda, etc. What I wish is that when Austin and Marshall get to the state tournament Blake is there waiting for them, and they have absolutely no mercy. I bet they could score 20 on either of these teams, and it sounds like that's what's needed to teach them a lesson. It's too bad that Blake (Sec 4) will most likely play Breck (Sec 5) in the first round, instead of letting both of them work out on these southern Minnesota yahoos.

What I wish is that when Austin and Marshall get to the state tournament

A. Despite being in the easiest section ever, Marshall won't make it to the state tournament.
B. Austin has a shot, but there's 3 teams lined up and ready to make them earn it.

I too would like to see the tables turned on those teams who think it's necessary to beat another team by 14 goals. Anything more than running time is just padding your stats...bottom feeders.

Faribault did the same thing to East this year. 16 - 0 !!! Plus they still had their 1st line scoring goals after it was 10- 0.

B. Austin has a shot, but there's 3 teams lined up and ready to make them earn it.

My guess is the Section finishes as follows:

Austin 20-3-0
Faribault 14-10-1
Albert Lea 14-10-1
Mankato West 14-11-0

T

Twinnesota wrote:My guess is the Section finishes as follows:

Austin 20-3-0
Faribault 14-10-1
Albert Lea 14-10-1
Mankato West 14-11-0

T

-Faribo recently lost to AL and West, how can they be ahead of both teams?

-Faribo and West split the season series and AL is 1-0-1 against Faribo.

My guess is:
1. Austin
2/3. AL
3/2. West
4. Faribo

The 2 and 3 are interchangeable, it will depend on who wins when West goes to AL on 1/30. Which happens to be the day before the seedings are released. You might be able to convince me Faribo is a 3 if Faribo gets a win over Austin and an AL win over West, otherwise they're the 4.

I was only posting what I thought the records will be, not the seeds.
We will see if I predicted correctly, and then see what the seedings are.
But, I agree with what you said.

PS--haven't heard from Falcon89 lately

T

Twinnesota wrote:I was only posting what I thought the records will be, not the seeds.

PS--haven't heard from Falcon89 lately

T

oops, sorry for the misinterpretation.

It may take a Faribo win for us to hear from falcons again, maybe in another week or so...

I fully expect Faribault to lose its next 3:

New Prague
New Ulm
Austin

T