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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:32 pm
by hawkenjonny
The Thawks have some mental monsters to conquer for sure if they are going to give East a game. I think they will. When everyone is predicting they will lose they should really have less of the fear factor going. Played them already and hopefully learned what didn't work. Come on T-hawks, I love a good giant slayer. Travel safe everyone.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:40 pm
by OTB987
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms. :D
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:53 pm
by offtheglas
East goalie has been good but is an unknown, Shepard has a proven track record GR 4 East 2 EN

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:17 pm
by Slammer
offtheglas wrote:East goalie has been good but is an unknown, Shepard has a proven track record GR 4 East 2 EN
So since he's "unknown" that's why Rapids will win? But he's "good"?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:14 pm
by offtheglas
Slammer wrote:
offtheglas wrote:East goalie has been good but is an unknown, Shepard has a proven track record GR 4 East 2 EN
So since he's "unknown" that's why Rapids will win? But he's "good"?
Just stating the obvious that the Shepherd kid has won a lot of big games and don't know that the Howg kid has. Is that better reasoning for you :shock:

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 6:54 pm
by north_bear
OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms. :D
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.
Definitely not the best. Classic looking yes. Don't forget about one of the most ridiculous looking mascots around.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:03 pm
by Slammer
north_bear wrote:
OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms. :D
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.
Definitely not the best. Classic looking yes. Don't forget about one of the most ridiculous looking mascots around.
You're talking about the "thunderhawk" right?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:35 pm
by grandindian
Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:16 pm
by northwoods oldtimer
OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms. :D
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.
Not even close! Spuds, Bears and Indians now there are some great uniforms!! :wink:

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:32 pm
by WarmUpTheBus
OTB987 wrote:
Mite-dad wrote:East wins 4-1. Much cooler uniforms. :D
East has best uni's in the state - no doubt about it.
They will also have the best uni's in the state to not make it to The State. :D

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:07 pm
by grindiangrad-80
grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?
I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:14 pm
by east hockey
grindiangrad-80 wrote:
grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?
I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.
Not televised anywhere. Don't know about webcasts.

Make the drive! The main streets are cleared pretty well by now.

Lee

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:28 pm
by grindiangrad-80
east hockey wrote:
grindiangrad-80 wrote:
grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?
I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.
Not televised anywhere. Don't know about webcasts.

Make the drive! The main streets are cleared pretty well by now.

Lee
I have to decide between tomorrow or waiting for the state tournament. (no matter who gets in)
I do like being in Minnesota during the first week in March.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:35 pm
by Slammer
Well tomorrow's the day.

If Rapids wants to beat East, this is their year to do it.

Whatever happens, I hope a northern team is representing 7AA.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:47 pm
by grandindian
east hockey wrote:
grindiangrad-80 wrote:
grandindian wrote:Anyone know if the East Rapids game is televised tomorrow or webcast?
I can't find it if it is. Tempted to make the trek from Green Bay in the morning. I have never watched these two go at it live.
Not televised anywhere. Don't know about webcasts.

Make the drive! The main streets are cleared pretty well by now.

Lee
Thanks! Oh trust me I will be there. Highlight of the year in my humble opinion. Was just wondering for someone who doesnt wanna brave the ice.

Suppose I've got to offer a prediction. Duluth's def style is gonna smother Rapids a bit and east isn't usually a scoring machine so it will be low scoring. My head says east 2 to 1 but my heart says Rapids 4 to 3.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:59 pm
by northwoods oldtimer
Slammer wrote:Well tomorrow's the day.

If Rapids wants to beat East, this is their year to do it.

Whatever happens, I hope a northern team is representing 7AA.
Where do you come up with your material? The DJ of of Duluth East. :P

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:27 pm
by Slammer
northwoods oldtimer wrote:
Slammer wrote:Well tomorrow's the day.

If Rapids wants to beat East, this is their year to do it.

Whatever happens, I hope a northern team is representing 7AA.
Where do you come up with your material? The DJ of of Duluth East. :P
It's a down year for east compared to recent years... That's what I meant

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:30 pm
by north_bear
Just curious: Does Rapids travel down the day before? Get a little practice at Amsoil before the game. Or is only East allowed to practice at the neutral site. :lol:

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:32 pm
by Slammer
north_bear wrote:Just curious: Does Rapids travel down the day before? Get a little practice at Amsoil before the game. Or is only East allowed to practice at the neutral site. :lol:
Rapids could buy ice time practice just like East can. I believe they have alittle practice tomorrow morning at Amsoil, while East has been practicing there for two weeks.

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:43 pm
by north_bear
I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:03 am
by Froggy Richards
north_bear wrote:I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.
Lee told me that East hired LHB Architects and Engineers to do a complete schematic on the boards and glass at Amsoil. They know how every single puck will bounce off of every inch of square surface. Randolph has had the kids studying it for the last three months. :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:34 am
by east hockey
Froggy Richards wrote:
north_bear wrote:I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.
Lee told me that East hired LHB Architects and Engineers to do a complete schematic on the boards and glass at Amsoil. They know how every single puck will bounce off of every inch of square surface. Randolph has had the kids studying it for the last three months. :lol:
Froggy, you forgot the part about these Architects and Engineers being East grads and parents of current players. This helped immensely. :mrgreen:

Lee

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:20 am
by northwoods oldtimer
east hockey wrote:
Froggy Richards wrote:
north_bear wrote:I see. I would definitely want my team to practice there at least once before game day if I was a coach; try to make it as much a level playing field as possible.
Lee told me that East hired LHB Architects and Engineers to do a complete schematic on the boards and glass at Amsoil. They know how every single puck will bounce off of every inch of square surface. Randolph has had the kids studying it for the last three months. :lol:
Froggy, you forgot the part about these Architects and Engineers being East grads and parents of current players. This helped immensely. :mrgreen:

Lee
Enough already everybody knows this is a neutral site location for all 7AA teams involved. Let the games begin.

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:17 am
by MNhockey29
Will today's games be streamed online or on the radio?

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:04 am
by karl(east)
MNhockey29 wrote:Will today's games be streamed online or on the radio?
No video, but lots of radio options.

AM 1490 out of Duluth has the Rapids/East game:
https://network1sports.com/station/kqds

If you want a somewhat, uh, less neutral broadcast, KOZY out of Rapids has one, too.
www.kozyradio.com

MSBN says it will have both games, though the first game may just be a re-transmission of one of the other two radio feeds:
http://www.msbnsports.net/

Should be a fun day of hockey, no matter what happens. I have some thoughts, but I'll hold off until after the game.

I suppose I should leave kinda early so that I can fight my way through the crowds of Rapids tourists snapping pictures of the skywalk system. :P