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Section I is very weak in relation to the other AA sections.Poor Imitation wrote:Alot of people crying on here how its not fair that Lakeville will have a team in the state tournament.
Being that Lakeville South beat Rosemount 2 weeks ago, and has a better resume than Cloquet....
Is it fair if one of those teams make it?
please post some links of this stuff, sounds interesting.goldy313 wrote:Is it fair Minnetonka has a booster who built their rink?
Is it fair Minnetonka's football coach is paid more than any football coach in the state outside of Chilly and Brewster?
Is it fair the Dallas Morning News has an article defending their practices in HS football using Minnetonka as an example of how things are worse elsewhere?
Minnetonka has no argument.
What does this have to do with section assignments in high school hockey?goldy313 wrote:Is it fair Minnetonka has a booster who built their rink?
Is it fair Minnetonka's football coach is paid more than any football coach in the state outside of Chilly and Brewster?
Is it fair the Dallas Morning News has an article defending their practices in HS football using Minnetonka as an example of how things are worse elsewhere?
Minnetonka has no argument.
I'm glad they beat Rosemount. Cloquet won't beat anoka....the only thing I can say is that a team with 11 losses doesn't deserve to be there.Poor Imitation wrote:Alot of people crying on here how its not fair that Lakeville will have a team in the state tournament.
Being that Lakeville South beat Rosemount 2 weeks ago, and has a better resume than Cloquet....
Is it fair if one of those teams make it?
deacon wrote:Not true, there were a number of boosters who donated money to get the project off the ground but for the most part the current users are footing the bill as there's a mortgage on the place that's being paid off.goldy313 wrote:Is it fair Minnetonka has a booster who built their rink?
Ask a Minnetonka youth parent if they think hockey's cheap because they have their own facility. Ave cost for season is $1300-1500 a kid.
Now back to the original question..........
northeastenersNeutron 14 wrote:The MSHSL has repeatedly said that they do not and will not competitively balance sections and geographical representation is their purpose. Quit whining about it, you sound like northerners complaining about Anoka.
Mostly Ironheads, but a few flannel brains have chimed in. If Centennial gets by Blaine, I'm hoping Quarters. We want to be "The One!"OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:northeastenersNeutron 14 wrote:The MSHSL has repeatedly said that they do not and will not competitively balance sections and geographical representation is their purpose. Quit whining about it, you sound like northerners complaining about Anoka.
Hey Neutron I'm thinking Centennial/Roseau Quarter Final.
I don't know, can Aus outcoach Oliver...Neutron 14 wrote:Mostly Ironheads, but a few flannel brains have chimed in. If Centennial gets by Blaine, I'm hoping Quarters. We want to be "The One!"OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote:northeastenersNeutron 14 wrote:The MSHSL has repeatedly said that they do not and will not competitively balance sections and geographical representation is their purpose. Quit whining about it, you sound like northerners complaining about Anoka.
Hey Neutron I'm thinking Centennial/Roseau Quarter Final.
What? Cloquet doesn't deserve to be there? They beat Elk River, Duluth East and if they make it they have to go through Anoka. I'd say if they make it they most likely deserve to be there. Not to mention they have lost in the sections finals the last couple years. It is the Lumberjacks time.rbk28 wrote:I'm glad they beat Rosemount. Cloquet won't beat anoka....the only thing I can say is that a team with 11 losses doesn't deserve to be there.Poor Imitation wrote:Alot of people crying on here how its not fair that Lakeville will have a team in the state tournament.
Being that Lakeville South beat Rosemount 2 weeks ago, and has a better resume than Cloquet....
Is it fair if one of those teams make it?
OK, that was funny!DmanDad1980 wrote:I don't know, can Aus outcoach Oliver...Neutron 14 wrote:Mostly Ironheads, but a few flannel brains have chimed in. If Centennial gets by Blaine, I'm hoping Quarters. We want to be "The One!"OGEE OGELTHORPE wrote: northeasteners
Hey Neutron I'm thinking Centennial/Roseau Quarter Final.
You're welcome! Hey, I made Neut laugh...Neutron 14 wrote:OK, that was funny!DmanDad1980 wrote:I don't know, can Aus outcoach Oliver...Neutron 14 wrote: Mostly Ironheads, but a few flannel brains have chimed in. If Centennial gets by Blaine, I'm hoping Quarters. We want to be "The One!"
DmanDad1980 wrote:Years go by and each year, there will always be one or two sections that are going to be down. Every section has a year where only one or two teams could compete at State, and sometimes none of the teams deserve a spot at the dance. Some sections more than others...
Examples:
Section 1: Either a Lakeville squad or a Rochester team... Rochester's youth program gets divided into 4 high schools, but Century showed us last year that a Rochester team can compete at State. Lakeville's youth program is getting better each year, and the city is growing fast...
Section 3: Rosemount, this may be their year. Woodbury is growing and has shown glimpses. Cretin has the tradition and success to dominate this section, but has not been consistent year after year. Eastview has a good program, but have they won many games at state, no.
Section 7: Much past success from this section w/ East, Rapids, Anoka and Elk River, but this section has been sporatic at state at times.
Section 8: Two teams and two teams only: Roseau & Moorhead, and if they both are down, it's not pretty...
There are examples of down years in each section, some moe than others...
Many of you can't or don't want to remember this, but in the late 70's and 80's, Region 1 was a power area: Bloomington Jefferson, Kennedy, Lincoln, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rochester John Marshall & Mayo.
Ahhhh, and you know what, people were crying that only one team could go to state from that section!
Things are cyclical, always will be. Lets keep our fingers off the resectioning. At the State Tournament, we need to have a team from the NW, we need to have a team from the NE/north metro, and we need to have a representative from the South/south metro. Stop complaining and enjoy what we have, and that is the best High School Tournament in the nation! Better than Texas Football, and better than Indiana Basketball, right here, Minnesota High School Hockey!
last year it was better, this year its bad, next year who knows...STEV16 wrote:The competition compared to Section 1 AA and any other is not even close to the same level.
minnetonka beat lakeville south this year 6-0 and im sure benilde/edina/roseau can do the same, LS isnt even a top ten team in statehockeylover wrote:Lakeville South is a good team this year. I think what bothers people is that other sections have their ups and downs but that one is usually always weak and with Rochester have Century and Lakeville splitting they are diluted a bit more. Lakeville with probably do fine at state but it is hard watching some other sections battle in OT against top 10 teams and they get a very easy path. It is what it is, but the 1AA teams and fans are going to have to put with a little grief from others during the process after all you have the last laugh.
Unless they do away with sectional qualifiers that will never happen.hockeyminn wrote:The state tourney should have the best 8 teams in the state.