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I'm not sure, but that sure is a great underdog story. They're like the little engine that could!
Im definitly rooting for Hill, but I just dont think they have the horses this year. They've lost almost every time they've played the top teams outside of a split with St Thomas. I wouldnt be shocked if they beat Lakeville, but I dont expect it.
STA wont get blown out by anyone IMO. They will be competitive. Its their second year in AA, but they are far from the "little guy". Hill, for example, has about 800 students, half of which are girls. STA has about 700, all of which are boys.
They were 6-5 at one point. They have certainly turned it around.
They looked pretty good vs Anoka (who was the higher seed) but then terrible vs Blaine. I think the Blaine game was more indicative.
That was a fun game to go to anyway. My wife is an Anoka grad and my daughter graduates from Centennial this year.
I don't know which I like less. Private school cake eaters or public school cake eaters.
I can say without question, some poor folks are allowed to attend Hill.I don't know which I like less. Private school cake eaters or public school cake eaters.
Should be a great game against Saint Paul Johnson. But no one in AAA will beat DeLaSalle once again this year.Sadly, my son has opted to go to the Hill basketball section final tonight over the hockey game.
Thanks for nothing MSHSL.
Thats OK. Just getting to the dance would be a good step for Hill IMO. They are certainly the underdog tonight (in both sports).Should be a great game against Saint Paul Johnson. But no one in AAA will beat DeLaSalle once again this year.Sadly, my son has opted to go to the Hill basketball section final tonight over the hockey game.
Thanks for nothing MSHSL.
For me, it is private school cake eaters, but only by a narrow margin.I don't know which I like less. Private school cake eaters or public school cake eaters.
That's fair. Everything said about Edina is true. It's not true about all of Edina, but on the whole it's earned its stereotype and the hostility towards it. Every Day I Need Attention, and its cousin, Every Day I Need Allowance, are direct hits.The funny thing is, I wasn't friends with the varsity hockey players when I was a student there. Most of them were dooshbags who tried to cut in front of me in the cafeteria lines. My FB friends list has IIRC one former varsity hockey player.I don't know which I like less. Private school cake eaters or public school cake eaters.
Ah yes. The wealthy people feel good when they have a pet poor person.I can say without question, some poor folks are allowed to attend Hill.I don't know which I like less. Private school cake eaters or public school cake eaters.
Glad you pointed that out because a lot of people overlooked it when STA was winning the Class A title every year. They really should have been in AA much sooner.Go Bengals!
Mn has A and AA. These are based on enrollment numbers and not talent. However, a small school can opt to play in AA. Shattucks doesnt play in the Minnesota State High School League. The play in the Upper Midwest Elite League and would easily dominate a high school all star team.
It was fun while it lasted.Last night's class A game between New Prague and Breck was awesome. One of the better games I've seen in a while.
Taking the day off tomorrow to go to the semifinal games in both classes.
I have tickets available for the consolation games in AA tomorrow (will probably give them away) and two for sale for the championship game. If anyone knows of or is looking for tickets, let me know. Awesome seats too.
Go Bemidji! First time at state in 26 years. First time in nearly 20 years someone other than Moorhead or Roseau is representing Section 8.
It (IMHO) will never again be quite as magical as it used to be when it was single class but it's still pretty special.
I like the shoutout to the quality of HS play in MN. It really is hard to grasp in other states.
Were you in MN during the "Tier I" and "Tier II" experiment before the current system? The top 8 teams in each region played for the "Tier I" state title, and the 9th on down were classified "Tier II" and played in a separate state tournament. They intent was to try to get some separation while allowing the small powerhouses like Roseau and Warroad to be in the same tournament as Edina and Duluth East. It didn't go well. One year the Tier II title game had a south suburb who finished near the bottom of the Lake Conference. So instead of a small school title, it was like the NIT of high school hockey. Two tournaments with schools separated by enrollment size happened soon after that.It (IMHO) will never again be quite as magical as it used to be when it was single class but it's still pretty special.
Did I miss one? I had to run into a meeting and there was only a minute left. Now, I'm stuck working.
