First round of sections play

Lakeviewing · Post by **Lakeviewing** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:10 am

It seems the first round of section playoffs are either a big win with #1 and #2 versus #8 or #7, but the #3 and #4 teams versus #5 and #6 teams typically, go down to the wire. Is it better to play a tougher team in the first round of sections??

royals03 · Post by **royals03** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:04 pm

Playing a tougher team worked for #7 Rogers who beat #2 Champlin.

marchmadness · Post by **marchmadness** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:59 pm

no its not better to play a tougher team. there is a better chance of losing then.

royals03 · Post by **royals03** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:46 pm

playoff time is not a time to shy away from the tough games it is a time to embrace them and face them head on.
Would a team like to play a whole season against the bottom 25 teams in the state?

marchmadness · Post by **marchmadness** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:05 pm

of course not but i would bet every team in the state would rather play a cooper (8) over a wayzata (5) or armstrong (6) in the first round. every team will face tough games in sections, i just think everyone would rather have their first game a little easier, getting over the nerves of playoff hockey while being able to get a win under their belt.