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Wbl vs. Hill or Deast/CEC section final
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:19 am
by kniven
which is a bigger event? I would like to hear from somebody who has been to both. either section final or just regular season game. I've never been to Wbl vs. Hill, but I hear it's pretty huge.
Re: Wbl vs. Hill or Deast/CEC section final
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:12 pm
by elliott70
kniven wrote:which is a bigger event? I would like to hear from somebody who has been to both. either section final or just regular season game. I've never been to Wbl vs. Hill, but I hear it's pretty huge.
1983 section 7 final with Grand Rapids and Intl Falls.
Hibbing rink could not fit one more person...
You could not get to the bathrooms or the concession stands...
3/4 for the Broncos, 1/4 for the Indians...
it was an experience....
Sections with IFalls and Greenway in 67 and 68
Sorry, not answering the question, but those section 7 games in the 60's and 70's were just so thrilling, loud and emotional.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:00 pm
by mnmouth
WBL/HM and DE/CEC rivalries are toddler play compared to Greenway vs. Grand Rapids back in the day.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:44 pm
by Traxler
I've been to quite a few WBL/Hill games over the years. It's big and it happens more often in section finals (at least recently) than Duluth East-Cloquet.
I don't know how to compare the rivalries. DE/CEC is bigger for me but that's because I graduated from East. A friend of mine who is from Grand Rapids and I have discussions about rivalries and what makes them bigger all the time. We've never come to a consensus, but that could be due to him being from Grand Rapids and being somewhat inconsistent.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:47 pm
by elliott70
inconsistent, is that another word for ignorant or is it stubborn.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:59 pm
by Traxler
Stubborn may be more accurate in this case or maybe just intentionally obtuse.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:19 pm
by hadenuf
Wow, check out the big brains on these two guys.
Please just use one syllable words so us simple Rapids guys can understand when you are making fun of us.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:44 pm
by Traxler
hadenuf wrote:Wow, check out the big brains on these two guys.
Please just use one syllable words so us simple Rapids guys can understand when you are making fun of us.
My friend will love that, thanks.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:23 pm
by WBLHockeyfan04
I've never been to a East/CEC section final, but I've been to every Hill/WBL one over the last 15 years. Hill has obviously had the the major edge over the last 10 years, but the games are always fun and there's always a buzz in the crowd. Usually a one goal game which often finds its way into a OT or two. I would expect a standing room only at Aldrich this year with both teams being in the top 10, and it being in a smaller venue than the fairgrounds. This would be a great year to go assuming both end up in the section final!