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Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:37 pm**

I just want to see a legitimate reason why people out there bash private schools so much. So to everyone that dislikes private schools, why? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin">

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:41 pm**

How many times do we have to go over this?? OR How long will it take this one to be locked up? I'll say the next time Lee gets on.

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:46 pm**

Okay, we can do this one of two ways: 1) Mitch or I lock the thread and delete it every time someone takes the issue up without understanding the history of this "issue" or... 2) We hash it out in this topic only, with the clear understanding that if this topic spills over into any other topic, Mitch or I delete those posts. Preferences? I'll be in contact with Mitch to see what he thinks, of course. Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:47 pm**

bad, bad topic, but i think its a misunderstanding. and that goes both ways. private schools are misunderstood as rich and public schools are misunderstood as trashy. i think thats at the heart of it...and it showed at the 2002 state tournament in section 206 "daddys money" and "trailor trash" chants made that pretty clear. not to say that the misunderstandings dont have a solid basis, but they are blown way out or proportion.

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:48 pm**

There are a lot of reasons: 1. Private schools are often associated with a religious order, people believe 'these' people have a holier than thou attitude. 2. Private schools are usually expensive so people believe these programs are for the rich. 3. Private schools (to some extent) recruit students to their school. People believe this flows over to recruiting hockey players based on their hockey skills. 4. People believe MN High School Hockey is about playing for your home town. The home town does not come and cheer for AHA. I am sure the list is longer, but cannot put more thought into it. The above message is the thoughts of some (maybe many) but not necessary the opinions of the messanger. Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... liott70</A> at: 1/2/06 8:54 pm

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:48 pm**

Sorry Lee, I was just curious and I was unaware of the history of this issue. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin">

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:51 pm**

PuckU126, I understand. I'm just saying that maybe having this one single topic to handle it will prevent the issue from poisoning and hijacking so many of the other threads, as we've seen happen in the past. So, maybe confining it to this thread will be more constructive (or destructive, depending on ones bent). Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:51 pm**

Very, very well put elliott <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:56 pm**

Thank you ER, I aim to please. Of course, my wife has a differing opinion in that regard.

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:03 pm**

I'm lovin' the Catholic schools. I, being a St. Cloud local and a Cathedral alumni, know that CHS has been around for over 100 years. It is a hometown St. Cloud school. IMO, people from Cathedral have more pride in playing for a Cathedral sports team than the "city" teams, Apollo or Tech. 2A

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:06 pm**

It's different though in St. Cloud because they dont bring in players from players outside the city. Or at least I haven't heard of them bringing in players from outside St. Cloud to play at Cathedral. But at AHA no kids or very few come from the Richfield Youth Association. I'd be alright with all of these private schools if there players came from the town the private school is in. Edited by: <A HREF=http://p100.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... play009</A> at: 1/2/06 9:07 pm

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:18 pm**

Lock it up............ ________________________________ Academy of Holy Angels 2005 GIRLS STATE CHAMPS! 2002 & 2005 BOYS STATE CHAMPS!! GO STARS!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:21 pm**

Z-man, Everyone is pickin' on AHA cuz they are at the top. Next year when they fall into obscurity, everyone will love them and get back to pickin' on Hill.

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:27 pm**

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>But at AHA no kids or very few come from the Richfield Youth Association.<hr></blockquote> Look at the size of RYHA vs St. Cloud Youth Hockey... there's a little difference. Also, the surrounding areas of St. Cloud bring in some to SCC just like they do at Richfield. There really isn't that much of a difference... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:29 pm**

When was the last state tournament with no private schools?

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:32 pm**

2001 had no AA's. Otherwise 1998 had no privates in A or AA. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:33 pm**

I'm not ripping on them Zamman, I was just using them as an example like Elliot said.

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:38 pm**

Zam It is no different in Duluth If you don't go to, went to, or have kids in DM, you cheer for whoever they are playing (kind of like east)<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D">

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:39 pm**

hawkfan70, the last time there was no private schools in state was 1998. That year the state tourney had: Eveleth-Gilbert Red Wing Hermantown St. Louis Park Mahtomedi Fergus EGF Mound-Westonka Roseau Anoka Duluth East Jefferson Edina WBL Hastings Owatonna

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:40 pm**

what a great year that was

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:56 pm**

Richfield is no where near the size of St. Clouds association. Richfield is extremely small, I can see the association combining with Minneapolis or Bloomington to keep afloat in the next 5 - 10 years.... JMO. This is no offense to Richfield, I love it here and my kids go to the schools here, but the numbers do not lie. ________________________________ Academy of Holy Angels 2005 GIRLS STATE CHAMPS! 2002 & 2005 BOYS STATE CHAMPS!! GO STARS!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:23 pm**

i think i might add that the tryout number for richfields bantams was 18 kids. yeah thats a little low if you ask me.

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:04 pm**

dem hellz angelz r gonna winz da state chumpship 'an dare ain't a gawl dern ting anybuddy kin dew 'bout itz. plain 'an thimple. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> best teem out dare by far! any udder humble pie opinionz?<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:10 pm**

Since I did not grow up in an association, how many kids are usually trying out for a bantam team and how many are usually picked to play on a team? Richfield had 18, how many should make the team. 3 lines = 9 2 goalies = 2 5 or 6 D = 5 or 6 total 18 - 19 and that is not with any extra forwards.... What is correct? ________________________________ Academy of Holy Angels 2005 GIRLS STATE CHAMPS! 2002 & 2005 BOYS STATE CHAMPS!! GO STARS!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:15 pm**

The only time folks show displeasure towards private schools is when they win the state tourney just like they do when Edina and Jefferson and the rest do. There are plenty of private schools as well as public schools that you never hear much about one way or the other because they don't win enough to get noticed. It's the WINNERS and their FANS they dislike. Not the schools..PLAIN and SIMPLE... I remember a day when the nice folks from the public schools said the private school teams couldn't hold a candle to the public school teams. Of course, there were two different tournaments back then. It's the American way! Once you're on top, some folks love to take you down! And you don't get much attention until you finish on top! Public vs Private is irrelevant.... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/indifferent.gif ALT=":|"> L<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/alien.gif ALT="0]"> E, SL<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> PSH<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> TER. (...a legend in his <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o"> wn mind...)

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