Who is your dark horse pick to to win AA state title?

Sparlimb · Post by **Sparlimb** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:20 am

Govs93 wrote:
Sparlimb wrote:I'm going with North St. Paul. I grew up there and trust me, I know...

THEY ARE DUE!!!!!!!!
Absolutely! The new Hwy 36 has brough the city together in a unity never seen before...

The "New" NSP will rally around itself at Polar Arena - instead of getting squashed by a semi loaded with cement blocks trying to get there as in the past.

When you lose 14-0 like NSP did last night, there is no place to go but up!

rochcentury908 · Post by **rochcentury908** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:25 pm

eagle4life9 wrote:A real darkhorse that nobody would expect is if we had a champion from section 1AA. Could you imagine LN, LS, Mayo, or Owatonna winning state. That would be cool to see.

That would be absolutely comical...

DubCHAGuy · Post by **DubCHAGuy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:43 pm

wbmd wrote:St. Paul Johnson

That would be awesome! But seriously a "dark horse" that could do it... Centennial

Sparlimb · Post by **Sparlimb** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:13 pm

I don't know that a #1 seed in a section can b e considered a dark horse (unless you are in 1AA that is). I fully expect to see Centennial in state.

Here's my darkhorse...

Moorhead (winning 1-0 in the section final in a reverse of last year)

koho snipe · Post by **koho snipe** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:48 pm

Burnsville. They will be coming in as an underdog, playing as poorly as they have been all year. They are due to surprise people

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:51 pm

koho snipe wrote:Burnsville. They will be coming in as an underdog, playing as poorly as they have been all year. They are due to surprise people

Deja Vu all over again?

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:58 pm

Sparlimb wrote:I don't know that a #1 seed in a section can b e considered a dark horse (unless you are in 1AA that is). I fully expect to see Centennial in state.

Here's my darkhorse...

Moorhead (winning 1-0 in the section final in a reverse of last year)

I agree, that would be so funny, and yes They do have a shot. Go Spuds.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:39 pm

Sparlimb's buddies are a dark horse.

Fangler · Post by **Fangler** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:47 pm

Roseau or maybe Edina

LetsPlayHockey22 · Post by **LetsPlayHockey22** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:55 pm

the one to love wrote:It would be just great to see a team at least make it to the finals who has a losing record. Where it just so happens they got hot at the end of the year.

Rosemount actually was 1-20-1 going into sections in 1992, put together 5 straight wins to take 2nd at the state tournament to Greenway in the tier 2 tourny. Isnt that incredible.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:57 pm

Fangler wrote:Roseau or maybe Edina

If these are your darkhorse picks, who are your favorites?

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:06 pm

I like Rosemount...

Duluth 4 · Post by **Duluth 4** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:14 pm

Duluth East. nuff said.

newsguy35 · Post by **newsguy35** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:05 am

Bloomington Jefferson-Great team, good goaltending and a potential for a big upset against some great teams in that section.

WarroadWarrior · Post by **WarroadWarrior** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:23 am

Roseau

CitiesSpudsGuy · Post by **CitiesSpudsGuy** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:46 am

For those who haven't figured out what 'dark horse' means yet

, refer to #3 below:

Definition:

1. little-known person: somebody about whom very little is known or who tends to be reticent, especially somebody who subsequently reveals unexpected talents

2. politics - unexpectedly successful candidate: a candidate who gains an unexpected amount of support in an electoral campaign

3. sports - unexpectedly successful contestant: a little-known competitor who achieves unexpected success in a race or other sports contest

hockeyfan43 · Post by **hockeyfan43** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:15 pm

WarroadWarrior wrote:Roseau

genious!

All-Conference · Post by **All-Conference** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:49 pm

The Rosemount Irish. They come into the state tournament with a conference champtionship, a Mr. Hockey finalist, and the top point getter in the state. They'll turn some heads at the X.

SECHockeyFan · Post by **SECHockeyFan** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:39 pm

White Bear could definetely make some noise at the tourney if they can beat HM in sections.

BIAFP · Post by **BIAFP** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:41 pm

I'm gonna go out on a limb and pick the smallest school in AA.....Roseau.

STEV16 · Post by **STEV16** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:42 pm

Jefferson, Rosemount, Eastview, Woodbury, Burnsville, Holy Angels, East, Hopkins..... Would you be suprised if one of these teams won it?

who_b_dat · Post by **who_b_dat** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:19 pm

STEV16 wrote:Jefferson, Rosemount, Eastview, Woodbury, Burnsville, Holy Angels, East, Hopkins..... Would you be suprised if one of these teams won it?

YES (but the thread is about dark horses so - kudos for your guesstimate)

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:26 pm

I think Duluth East is a team that could make a lot of noise at the state tournament.

FoSho · Post by **FoSho** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:27 pm

Rosemount looks solid

MNHockey75 · Post by **MNHockey75** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:30 pm

Anyone can win it but here are a couple teams that legitimately can win it all.

My underdogs:
1. Eastview
2. Blaine
3. Duluth East
4. Anoka
5. Eden Prairie
6. Burnsville

My favorites:
1. Edina
2. Roseau
3. Minnetonka
4. Benilde
5. Hill-Murray
6. Rosemount

Not many people were picking Cretin or Roseau the last 2 years at this point of the season. Beware of the underdog.

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Who is your dark horse pick to to win AA state title?

Definition of dark horse

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