NOT THE BEST STATE TOURNAMENT

[ANOKAhockeyFAN]

it seems like this class AA State Tournaments has not been that great compared to recent years. <br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>REASONS WHY THIS TOURNAMENT IS NO GOOD</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>1) Both Centennial (#1) and Moorhead (#2) are going to the championship... seeing the top teams play will be fun but it's more fun watching the underdogs.<br>2) All games have been going as predicted... there are no upsets...<br>3) All games have had at least a 2 goal margin (except ER and Moorhead game)<br>4) No games have even been interesting to watch... and have all been one sided games. (ER and Moorhead game was semi-interesting... but very one sided)<br>5) The game that everyone was hiped up about watching (AHA and Centennial) ended up being one of the most boring games of the state tournament<br>6) Moorhead scored 3 goals in 42 seconds in a state tournament... that shouldn't happen in a state tournament... especially when hockey is so competitive now days.<br>7) Moorhead was leading Duluth East 5-0 at the end of the 2nd period... come on this is the state tournament... conference matches are more exciting than these blowouts.<br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... lasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Wayzata wins 6-0... again, conference matches are more exciting than this.<br>9) 2 of the worst teams in the tournament (Lakeville and Duluth East) get to play each other first round... while 2 of the best teams (Centennial and Holy Angels) have to play each other in the 1st round...<br>10) Wayzata didn't have a shot on goal all of 2nd period against Centennial... Come on just shoot one from the blue line at least put some numbers on the board.<br><br>The only way this tournament could be the least bit exciting is if the Moorhead and Centennial game goes into 5 OT, with Moorhead winning in that 5th overtime. <p></p><i></i>

[centennialfan]

Wow, and to think how us Centennial fans cheered you guys on last year just to support our area.<br><br>I thought this was a very exciting tourney- seems there is always a mismatch anyhow but to have Moorhead and Cent in finals-- What more could we ask for??? <p></p><i></i>

[Whatwillwork]

I thought this year was better than last years. <p></p><i></i>

[MN Hockey Dude]

While I do agree with some of the points made by Anokahockeyfan, such as the couple blow out games and the 1st round games. I still think this has been a very fun tournament to watch. While nobody likes to see it, the two best teams will be playing for the state championship. Class A has also had some fun games to watch(Warroad/Orono; Breck/SSP) I think anyone who enjoys hockey as much as all of us on this board just need to take the time to really enjoy the great hockey we are seeing. <p></p><i></i>

[Double Deuce]

Maybe it was just boring because Anoka was not in the tournament. Plus the fact that Anoka lost to Elk River in the sectionals and Elk River went 0-2 in the tournament, proving that section 4AA was a week section this year. What more could you ask for than to have the number one and two teams in the State Championship? Centennial has never been there, Moorhead has never won it! What would you like (besides Anoka in it) Edina and Hill Murray again? This has been a great tournament, you just sound bitter. That from another 4AA section school alumni! 2000 State Champs! <p></p><i></i>