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#2 South St. Paul vs #1 St. Thomas Academy - 4A Championship
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:25 pm
by Cabela10
Who wins and why? Opinions on the game
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:32 pm
by deacon
Cadets in running time.
edit: STA won 5-0 at home and 6-1 on the road in the regular season. I think they'll be alright.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:37 pm
by STEV16
Im going with South St Paul by 1, just to be different....
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:05 am
by droppin'gloves
I have STA winning this one. However, SSP is a good team and frankly scare me a little. It should be a good game. I don't see a running time game. I say 5-2 in a game that is closer than the score will indicate.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:57 am
by Jacketfan06
St THomas will take this one 4 to 2. SSP will keep it alot closer then the regular season games but wont be enough. STA to state. routing for SOuth St Paul though
S. So. Paul
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:05 am
by goaler
The Packers don't have the raw skill that St. Thomas has, but they know how to play the game, and that means they play the body.
I think the Packers are going to upset here.
Re: S. So. Paul
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:40 am
by deacon
goaler wrote:The Packers don't have the raw skill that St. Thomas has, but they know how to play the game, and that means they play the body.
I think the Packers are going to upset here.
playing the body is useless if you can't catch the other team...

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:57 am
by STAte Champs
STA 6-2
STA has handled SSP pretty well this year. Even though SSP finished strong in the conference and tied HM I don't think they will be able to hold back STA's fast scoring offense. Might be closer if Christian Isaacson does not play. One of the best sophomores in the state this year been out with the flu. I think it will be close through the first 2 periods then STA seperates in the third. And Walters needs to stay out of the box. Top player on the team has too much confidence and chirps too much. SSP could get in his head and take him out of the game.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:02 pm
by minnesotahockeyfan
I hope SSP wins...
Im just so bored with STA
ssp
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:35 pm
by eyeinthesky
i think everyone besides the sta fans would want ssp to win.
even though sta beat ssp 2 times i think it will be close going either way. its the section final, games are always close.
ssp has got the tradition, i think people would want to see that at state, i definately like the old school here.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:44 pm
by dherman8
I want SSP but I think we are all going to have to face the reality and stop picking with our hearts. This will probably be the most lopsided of the 16 section championship games. STA 7 SSP 1
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:49 pm
by Cabela10
The vote is way closer than I thought it would be. So far it's 17-16 in favor of STA.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:51 pm
by Cabela10
Adam Wilcox has two shutouts in sections. Could the freshman pull this off again? He sure makes it look easy to play goalie.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:03 pm
by PASTRAPIDSFAN
Im pulling for SSP
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:50 pm
by deacon
the voting is close because a lot of people hate STA and want them to lose.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:03 pm
by Cabela10
Whatever the case. If they were a AA school. I don't think they would be hated as much. By the way, they don't have a strong following. When they played Totino yesterday. Their side of Aldrich was vacant. Apparently the parents and family of most the kids didnt' want to make the trip from Prior Lake and Lakeville. They will have to get hotels for State to save on gas.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:48 pm
by topshelf10
I don't think they would be hated as much. By the way, they don't have a strong following. When they played Totino yesterday. Their side of Aldrich was vacant.
No one went to the game because STA was playing Sibley in basketball and it was STA History Day for Juniors and Seniors. Their following is pretty solid.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:50 pm
by gaborik
STA 4-1
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:54 pm
by fan2007
STA because this is a nice group of recruits this year. Wait that is every year. I predict they will win the Championship this year and then move up to AA. The state tournament from hell is in our near future: STA over Duluth Marshall in Class A and Benilde over Hill Murray in AA. Puke
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:07 am
by gopherhockey99
That would be the state championship from hell. I hope SSP can keep it close and somehow find a way to win
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:34 am
by deacon
jeez, you guys need to relax. if the bests in both A and AA are private, so be it. btw, is it a guarantee (assuming that STA beats SSP) STA and DM (DM beat Hibbing tonight) will be on opposite sides of the bracket meaning they can only play each other in the championship?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:10 pm
by Cabela10
Games getting played in 25 hours.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:41 pm
by TI14
as an sta fan i gotta admit that ssp is kinda giving me the chills. i dont know what it is, but i just have a bad feeling about this one. ssp is getting hot at the right time and that win over the zephs was very impressive. ill take sta 4-2.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:22 pm
by deacon
so you guys would rather watch a less talented team in the state tournament like SSP get rocked over a team like STA just because they are public? dumbest thing i have ever heard.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:28 pm
by TI14
word. better get there early because this will be a good one.