Official Seeding release dates

TheHockeyDJ · Post by **TheHockeyDJ** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:40 pm

Section 7AA is only a week from Wed. night. Feb 11 the coaches meet at Tobies. If you know when your section either AA or A releases their seedings, please post. Thanks.

slacsap · Post by **slacsap** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 4:53 pm

Section 4AA will seed on Sunday morning, Feb. 22.

RRubberbeeskit · Post by **RRubberbeeskit** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:28 pm

Sec 6A

Wed - Feb 11, 2015 - Seeding

Sat - Feb 14, 2015 - Play-In Game High Seed

Tue - Feb 17, 2015 - QF High Seed

Sat - Feb 21, 2015 - SF

Thu - Feb 26, 2015 - Finals

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:43 pm

8AA Wednesday Feb 11

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:43 pm

slacsap wrote:Section 4AA will seed on Sunday morning, Feb. 22.

I think it's Sunday Feb 15

slacsap · Post by **slacsap** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:47 pm

You are correct, elliott. Thanks for the correction.

Traxler · Post by **Traxler** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:48 pm

slacsap wrote:You are correct, elliot. Thanks for the correction.

Two Ts.

almostashappy · Post by **almostashappy** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:04 pm

TheHockeyDJ wrote:Section 7AA is only a week from Wed. night. Feb 11 the coaches meet at Tobies. If you know when your section either AA or A releases their seedings, please post. Thanks.

Pretty sure that the 3AA meeting is always the Saturday morning before playoffs start, which would make it Feb 14 this year.

blueblood · Post by **blueblood** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:39 pm

These two AA sections will hold their seeding meetings on Sunday, Feb 15th in the morning.

grandmeadowhockeyfan · Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:49 pm

Seeding dates for section 1. How about the class A seeding dates?

Shortshift · Post by **Shortshift** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:44 am

Probably the wrong thread but... Is there a common criteria that coaches have to use to seed? Does the MSHSL have guidelines for the coaches to follow? I get that there usually a top and a bottom... But what are the key factors they take in to consideration? Or can a group of coaches band together to black ball a team they don't like?

greenway1969 · Post by **greenway1969** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:32 am

I think in 7AA they defer to Mike Randolph if there is any controversy.

Post by **karl(east)** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:29 pm

Shortshift wrote:Probably the wrong thread but... Is there a common criteria that coaches have to use to seed? Does the MSHSL have guidelines for the coaches to follow? I get that there usually a top and a bottom... But what are the key factors they take in to consideration? Or can a group of coaches band together to black ball a team they don't like?

Yes, they could conceivably gang up on one team if they so chose, but despite the conspiracy theories floating around this forum, it rarely happens. Mostly it's just an honest difference of opinion on a team, or perhaps an established power getting some benefit of the doubt based on reputation. And once in a while a coach will pull something odd (like Cloquet's Dave Esse putting Elk River at #3 in 7AA last year), perhaps because they want a certain match-up or something.

Some sections have everyone meet up and debate this, while others just send in their ranks electronically. Teams vote for everyone other than themselves. The MSHSL has moved to using the QRF computerized rankings in some sports, but not so much in hockey. This is a good thing, as QRF is not so great for hockey.

Records against teams in one's section--especially head-to-head games with other contenders--are usually the most important thing. Strength of schedule and improvement over the course of a year are also commonly used factors. And, of course, there's Mike Randolph's aura of power and intimidation.

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