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

teb112 · Post by **teb112** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:22 pm

Rosemount, because no one expect them to do anything.

Lucia4President · Post by **Lucia4President** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:33 pm

How about Minnetonka

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:48 pm

Lucia4President wrote:How about Minnetonka

Yeah, they are "quietly" having a monster year.

Northland Crackshot · Post by **Northland Crackshot** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:48 pm

As for Roseau repeating, it aint going to happen. They don't have the depth. They skate 4 defencemen and after ness(35-40 minutes a game) they don't have any other solid defencemen, Weston included. Their third line is very mediocre. What kind of legs are they going to have on the third day of the state tournament. Rubber legs come to mind? Lee will be called on to be incredible as he has been of late. He'll take Roseau a long ways but they won't make it to the promised land.

komada77 · Post by **komada77** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:25 am

the only team good enough to beat roseau is edina, and the only team good enought to beat edina is roseau (i know bsm beat them, but edina will take it to them if they play again). there will be no dark horse. it will be one of those 2

goldenhockey20 · Post by **goldenhockey20** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:58 am

Im gonna disagree with that last post....roseau nearly snuck out a win againest Jefferson with a goal in the last of a the last second of the game on a peanlty that maybe should've never been called...with that said i know there are the teams out there that can take this team down (I am not saying that roseau isn't good because they are freakishly good) And well i wont comment about edina cuz they have been beaten

Anyway that was my point: As far as my darkhorses are concerned I'd throw out there:
Moorhead
Jefferson
Centennial
Hopkins

Evcat99 · Post by **Evcat99** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:34 am

Darkhorse Special:
Anoka
BSM

Honorable Mention:
Eastview
White Bear Lake

parrish4president · Post by **parrish4president** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:40 pm

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

I like this list....I would say Woodbury and East are a stretch though.....

My pick goes to whoever walks out of 2AA, whether it be EDINA, or even AHA and Jefferson who are both hoooooottt right now (burnsville and eastview are good picks too!)

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:41 pm

parrish4president wrote:
STEV16 wrote:Jefferson, Rosemount, Eastview, Woodbury, Burnsville, Holy Angels, East, Hopkins..... Would you be suprised if one of these teams won it?
I like this list....I would say Woodbury and East are a stretch though.....

My pick goes to whoever walks out of 2AA, whether it be EDINA, or even AHA and Jefferson who are both hoooooottt right now (burnsville and eastview are good picks too!)

Didn't AHA lose on Saturday?

They're "warm", but I think I'd remove a couple of o's and a couple of t's off of your description.

BIAFP · Post by **BIAFP** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:47 pm

Govs93 wrote:
Didn't AHA lose on Saturday?

Yes, they got beat like a red-headed stepkid with a bad report card.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:55 pm

MNHockey75 wrote:
Not many people were picking Cretin or Roseau the last 2 years at this point of the season. Beware of the underdog.

A good point. Both teams were worthy champs but benefited by upsets of other top teams.

BSM/ Minnetonka (same section); Edina; Roseau and HM all would most likely have to lose for a "dark Horse" to win. I dont think so.

But anyways, Burnsville is my darkhorse.

Pioneerprideguy · Post by **Pioneerprideguy** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:35 pm

I think any team from the metro has to be considered a darkhorse as it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north.

BIAFP · Post by **BIAFP** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:36 pm

Pioneerprideguy wrote:I think any team from the metro has to be considered a darkhorse as it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north.

And you are just figuring that out now?

Couldn't tell in your private school post but you are talking hockey right? How is high school played?

Pioneerprideguy · Post by **Pioneerprideguy** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:52 pm

My bad, I was busy reading about all the Moorhead State hockey Titles.

MNhockeyfan28 · Post by **MNhockeyfan28** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:40 pm

Sparlimb wrote:
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!

How is anyone gonna pick NSP for a darkhorse team, and besides the fact that the only thing they have is a streaky goalie, they are not gonna be playing at Polar Arena come playoff time whenn they are the 8th seed

who_b_dat · Post by **who_b_dat** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:12 am

MNhockeyfan28 wrote:How is anyone gonna pick NSP for a darkhorse team ...

Sparlimb · Post by **Sparlimb** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:25 am

MNhockeyfan28 wrote:
Sparlimb wrote:
Govs93 wrote: 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!

How is anyone gonna pick NSP for a darkhorse team, and besides the fact that the only thing they have is a streaky goalie, they are not gonna be playing at Polar Arena come playoff time whenn they are the 8th seed

Be a hater. I was at the game where an arrogant Hill-Murray team fell to the Red Raiders. And then to top it off, NSP did it again the following year. One state tourney birth and then a second which fell a section final short to the hated Mariners. North St. Paul just needs to identify their own dirty dave on the team and they'll be fine. Someone can then start 12 threads about him as well as a poll asking which team has the best dirty dave....

Just did some stat digging. Did you know that North St. Paul has ended Hill-Murray's season in the playoffs as much as Park Cottage Grove, Roseville and Centennial combined? Look it up folks, you can't argue with facts...

hockey59 · Post by **hockey59** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:24 am

BIAFP wrote:
Pioneerprideguy wrote:I think any team from the metro has to be considered a darkhorse as it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north.

And you are just figuring that out now? Couldn't tell in your private school post but you are talking hockey right? How is high school played?

"it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north"

Not last Saturday night

EDINA 3 Duluth East 1

BLAINE 7 Cloquet 1

ANOKA 3 Grand Rapids 0

MNhockeyfan28 · Post by **MNhockeyfan28** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:48 pm

Be a hater. I was at the game where an arrogant Hill-Murray team fell to the Red Raiders. And then to top it off, NSP did it again the following year. One state tourney birth and then a second which fell a section final short to the hated Mariners. North St. Paul just needs to identify their own dirty dave on the team and they'll be fine. Someone can then start 12 threads about him as well as a poll asking which team has the best dirty dave....

Just did some stat digging. Did you know that North St. Paul has ended Hill-Murray's season in the playoffs as much as Park Cottage Grove, Roseville and Centennial combined? Look it up folks, you can't argue with facts...[/quote]

yes you can, north st. paul had some pretty good teams back then, this year its a different story

Newguy07 · Post by **Newguy07** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:16 pm

My darkhorse is Blaine.

Favorable section and they have been playing very well as of late. They have two very solid lines. Go Bungals!!

who_b_dat · Post by **who_b_dat** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:28 pm

Newguy07 wrote:My darkhorse is Blaine.

Favorable section and they have been playing very well as of late. They have two very solid lines. Go Bungals!!

We'll get a preview @ Baudette. Should be fun!

PuckPutz07 · Post by **PuckPutz07** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:02 pm

hockey59 wrote:
BIAFP wrote:
Pioneerprideguy wrote:I think any team from the metro has to be considered a darkhorse as it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north.

And you are just figuring that out now? Couldn't tell in your private school post but you are talking hockey right? How is high school played?
"it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north"

Not last Saturday night

EDINA 3 Duluth East 1

BLAINE 7 Cloquet 1

ANOKA 3 Grand Rapids 0

Maybe they should play more high School down there! If my elementary geography serves me right I believe Duluth and Cloquet are barely above Mid-State MN and Grand Rapids is closer to Minneapolis than it is to Roseau. Don't forget Brainerd is central MN, almost exact. (Crow Wing State Park actually) I think our friend was talking Northern MN Hockey, as in Upper Range, I Falls, Roseau, Warroad where hockey is hockey!

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:12 pm

PuckPutz07 wrote:
hockey59 wrote:
BIAFP wrote:
And you are just figuring that out now? Couldn't tell in your private school post but you are talking hockey right? How is high school played?
"it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north"

Not last Saturday night

EDINA 3 Duluth East 1

BLAINE 7 Cloquet 1

ANOKA 3 Grand Rapids 0
Maybe they should play more high School down there! If my elementary geography serves me right I believe Duluth and Cloquet are barely above Mid-State MN and Grand Rapids is closer to Minneapolis than it is to Roseau. Don't forget Brainerd is central MN, almost exact. (Crow Wing State Park actually) I think our friend was talking Northern MN Hockey, as in Upper Range, I Falls, Roseau, Warroad where hockey is hockey!

So then what other teams would classify as "Northern"?

rams80 · Post by **rams80** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:34 pm

Goldy Gopher wrote:
PuckPutz07 wrote:
hockey59 wrote: "it appears the only place where quality high school is played is up north"

Not last Saturday night

EDINA 3 Duluth East 1

BLAINE 7 Cloquet 1

ANOKA 3 Grand Rapids 0
Maybe they should play more high School down there! If my elementary geography serves me right I believe Duluth and Cloquet are barely above Mid-State MN and Grand Rapids is closer to Minneapolis than it is to Roseau. Don't forget Brainerd is central MN, almost exact. (Crow Wing State Park actually) I think our friend was talking Northern MN Hockey, as in Upper Range, I Falls, Roseau, Warroad where hockey is hockey!

So then what other teams would classify as "Northern"?

Roseau and I. Falls with State Record 7 Championships each works!

koho snipe · Post by **koho snipe** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:24 pm

any school from the lake. (yes, even kennedy)
I still cant believe only 20 kids showed up to their tryouts

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