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Who wins the section and why?
Section 1A 2008-09
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the green machine
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It is good to see the AL faithful have showed up to vote. I would have guessed them to still be in isolation. 
So according to the votes, AL should win it again or wait they have never won it. I say one thing, BEAT AUSTIN and then BEAT AL.
This quote says it all
RSI, what are you doing visiting the district headquarters? Applying for another coaching job or getting transfer papers for your daughter?
There are good reasons for you to move to paradise.
I have moved on to the future, therefore I will be on this thread. Maybe someday Jet can join us. Let us leave our past thread for the Section 1A wannabes over there in rochester. They struggled to keep up intellectually anyway.
So according to the votes, AL should win it again or wait they have never won it. I say one thing, BEAT AUSTIN and then BEAT AL.
This quote says it all
Time to end the streak.jetjock wrote:
Remember one thing, the year before Austin lost 8 seniors, and still won the section.
RSI, what are you doing visiting the district headquarters? Applying for another coaching job or getting transfer papers for your daughter?
There are good reasons for you to move to paradise.
I have moved on to the future, therefore I will be on this thread. Maybe someday Jet can join us. Let us leave our past thread for the Section 1A wannabes over there in rochester. They struggled to keep up intellectually anyway.
Making friends like it saysthe green machine wrote:RSI, what are you doing visiting the district headquarters? Applying for another coaching job or getting transfer papers for your daughter?
Since I'm not a teacher, it would be a waste of everyone's time if I applied for a coaching position 
That must have been where that banjo music kept coming from last season. If I had a spare $30,000 or so (per year) she would play in Faribo
Neither has Faribo.the green machine wrote:
So according to the votes, AL should win it again or wait they have never won it.
I will also join this thread and leave the past behind. I have yet to cast my vote. I really like my bracket buster (Redwing). This group is really on a mission. I can not wait to see Northfield play also. I think the section tourney is going to be a barn burner. Of course, I still like the pieces to the AL puzzle. They just need someone to put them together. I will have a final pick at the end of next week.
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Ouch Jet. I think I preferred the kinder, gentler Jet. Oh well, welcome to the dark side, young falcon.
Hey you could always use me as a reference.
What ever happened to twinnsota, oh yea, he is hot on the Obama campaign trail. I miss our token liberal.
It is a great day, we are still rochester free here on section 1A.
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RSI, let us be honest. You are afraid of the background check.RSI wrote: Since I'm not a teacher, it would be a waste of everyone's time if I applied for a coaching position
Hey you could always use me as a reference. What ever happened to twinnsota, oh yea, he is hot on the Obama campaign trail. I miss our token liberal.
It is a great day, we are still rochester free here on section 1A.
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Our thread has now been contaminated by Rochester's brightest. A.K.A. "firecracker". Glad to see you are keeping up. RSI figured this out weeks ago. That says a lot. Welcome home fire cracker.Rocket78 wrote:TGM is just falcon89's new name! You couldn't stay off the board could you dude? The withdrawl symptoms must have have been unbearable.
Maybe we could just divide all of the rochester schools by 2 and they could join section 1A.
But then Mayo would have to give up the Big 9 title. Yes we are short of several AL girls due to injuries(which I will not comment), soccer, and vacations. There are about 4-5 of your veteran group there. Next week should show a few more. I am really impressed with the younger AL girls (7-9th graders). They play hard and hungry. The girls that are there, seem much more mature and ready to play than last year.
Most of Austin's U14 team will be there next week. Right now we are averaging 20-24 girls a night . Next week will be many more girls. We are having a lot of fun. The Faribault scrimmage was last night and I heard it went well. I believe it was pretty even. Next week we scrimmage Northfield, Faribault and possibly Dodge county.
Our U12 camp is really suffering low numbers. We have about 10 girls a session and mostly Austin kids. Hopefully that will improve next year.
Most of Austin's U14 team will be there next week. Right now we are averaging 20-24 girls a night . Next week will be many more girls. We are having a lot of fun. The Faribault scrimmage was last night and I heard it went well. I believe it was pretty even. Next week we scrimmage Northfield, Faribault and possibly Dodge county.
Our U12 camp is really suffering low numbers. We have about 10 girls a session and mostly Austin kids. Hopefully that will improve next year.
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... or, finish #1 and #2 respectivelythe green machine wrote:
Maybe we could just divide all of the rochester schools by 2 and they could join section 1A.
With the strong netminders currently in Lakeville & Farmington, I wouldn't mind taking those chances in Section 1A...
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Yea........Century and Jm have faired well against 1A teams. Well at losing.DmanDad1980 wrote:... or, finish #1 and #2 respectivelythe green machine wrote:
Maybe we could just divide all of the rochester schools by 2 and they could join section 1A.
With the strong netminders currently in Lakeville & Farmington, I wouldn't mind taking those chances in Section 1A...
Divide Mayo by 2 and goodluck at above .500.I need to stop encouraging them. Maybe a Rochester thread should be started.
Back to 1A, Jet/ RSI, how are your predictions looking? You've seen a sample of 1A teams. By the way, no KH at the scrimmages? Golf, job, or boyfriend? I hope the later.
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I have decided to update my picks with the newly acquired information I have. Austin is easily knocked off the one spot at this time, followed by Albert Lea. 
All that remains is the big 3. (Faribault, Northfield, and Redwing) This prediction is for the seeding, not who I want to win.
1. Northfield
2. Redwing
3. Faribault (The BIG 3 will be close)
4. Albert Lea
5. Austin
6. Waseca
All that remains is the big 3. (Faribault, Northfield, and Redwing) This prediction is for the seeding, not who I want to win.
1. Northfield
2. Redwing
3. Faribault (The BIG 3 will be close)
4. Albert Lea
5. Austin
6. Waseca
-After what I saw Tuesday, I like your pick of Northfield at #1. They destroyed that mish-mash of Austin and AL girls. Although, we've been saying that about Northfield for a couple years now.the green machine wrote: 1. Northfield
2. Redwing
3. Faribault (The BIG 3 will be close)
4. Albert Lea
5. Austin
6. Waseca
-I don't know enough about Red Wing to comment, unlike other people.
-I'm not as sold on Faribo as others on this board
-If AL can solve their leadership issues, they could be tough. I'll believe it when I see it.
-I will assume that Wagner and Ellingson learned a lot from the past 2 graduating classes. Don't count them out, most people dimissed them last year too.
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The dark Horse Team to win Section 1A will be Red Wing. Rose is one of the best ofeensive /defensive players in State(as junior) and the rest of the team is young but play big. This team looks to gel well and will be the section 1A favorite the following year hands down. Good luck to all this season..
I agree with coach Gunderson about Redwing, just look at my previous posts.
RSI and I saw the same thing at the Northfield scrimmage. However, we say this about Northfield every year(expect great things) and then they seem to be unable to win. They have to learn to win. They probably have the best and most dedicated goalie in the section. Remember one thing though, these are only scrimmages, we all know the history of these things from last year.
I missed the Faribault scrimmages, so I never saw first hand their play. I believe they were solid, but not the level of Northfield.
AL has the most talented, aged, group in the section, with a younger cast that compliments them well. If they can find a way to play hockey, like they did at the Austin xmas tourney, the entire year, they will be the team to beat. I have been around these kids a lot and can not figure out what happens to them at the end. It is a great mystery. This group is a coach's dream. With that said, I am confident they will stay focused on winning and put all the conflict aside, to get it done.
Austin always surprises me. Bray has a way of getting the most out of his players. You can never count them out. Wags and Ellingson do bring talent and experience to the team. It is a long season and Bray has time to work some magic on this group.
So here are my predictions
1. Albert Lea
2. Redwing
3. Northfield
4. Faribault
5. Austin
6. Waseca
I will now be harassed by the Austin faithful, but these are only predictions, and anyone of the 5 can win. A very important point though, is I know this year's section tourney will be the closest tourney we have had in years. You will not see 6-0, 7-1, type scores when the top 5 play each other. I expect to see some sudden deaths. It will be fun intense hockey to watch. Let the fun begin.
Interesting article ( I love skating in the hot summers)
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager ... 4&a=352486
RSI and I saw the same thing at the Northfield scrimmage. However, we say this about Northfield every year(expect great things) and then they seem to be unable to win. They have to learn to win. They probably have the best and most dedicated goalie in the section. Remember one thing though, these are only scrimmages, we all know the history of these things from last year.
I missed the Faribault scrimmages, so I never saw first hand their play. I believe they were solid, but not the level of Northfield.
AL has the most talented, aged, group in the section, with a younger cast that compliments them well. If they can find a way to play hockey, like they did at the Austin xmas tourney, the entire year, they will be the team to beat. I have been around these kids a lot and can not figure out what happens to them at the end. It is a great mystery. This group is a coach's dream. With that said, I am confident they will stay focused on winning and put all the conflict aside, to get it done.
Austin always surprises me. Bray has a way of getting the most out of his players. You can never count them out. Wags and Ellingson do bring talent and experience to the team. It is a long season and Bray has time to work some magic on this group.
So here are my predictions
1. Albert Lea
2. Redwing
3. Northfield
4. Faribault
5. Austin
6. Waseca
I will now be harassed by the Austin faithful, but these are only predictions, and anyone of the 5 can win. A very important point though, is I know this year's section tourney will be the closest tourney we have had in years. You will not see 6-0, 7-1, type scores when the top 5 play each other. I expect to see some sudden deaths. It will be fun intense hockey to watch. Let the fun begin.
Interesting article ( I love skating in the hot summers)
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager ... 4&a=352486
I'm curious why Rose Alleva would stay at Red Wing. Why doesn't she play T-breds or why doesn't SSM recruit her. She had 40 points last year. Sophomore! Defenseman! That is a heck of an accomplishment. The rest of the returning Red Wing girls had a combined 33 points. I know that she is on the college's radar but to really become a great player she needs to surround herself with great players.
Rose is a very good player, she is also on the ice the majority of the game & she seems like an endles bundle of energy,Rocket78 wrote:I'm curious why Rose Alleva would stay at Red Wing. Why doesn't she play T-breds or why doesn't SSM recruit her. She had 40 points last year. Sophomore! Defenseman! That is a heck of an accomplishment. The rest of the returning Red Wing girls had a combined 33 points. I know that she is on the college's radar but to really become a great player she needs to surround herself with great players.
I hope for RW sake she does not get hurt.
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Hey Jet, are you talking about the AL/ austin scrimmage? I think The forum reported that AL spanked Austin 18-1. Who spanked who when it counted? Ha, ha, I could not resist. Oops, living in the past. The AL meltdown will live on forever.jetjock wrote: Remember one thing though, these are only scrimmages, we all know the history of these things from last year
No seriously, we have heard Jet's picks, my picks , and here are RSI's picks. Anyone else care to place an opinion.
I like where RSI has Faribo.RSI wrote: Austin is the team to beat in the Section 1A, they haven't lost a 1A game in 2 seasons. Austin has the best coach in 1A, I think he proved that last year and they will be my #1 until somebody shows me they are not worthy. Good luck.
1A prediction
1. Austin
2. Faribo
3. Northfield
4. Albert Lea
5. Red Wing
6. Waseca
The poll states
1. Albert Lea
2/3. Austin/ Redwing -tie
4. Faribo
5/6. Northfield/waseca tie (this one is funny)
Where would Redwing be without Rose?
One player teams do well in section 1A.