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hockey59 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:57 pm 5-0 Andover...it’s pretty much all over but the shouting...as a coach of mine years ago used to say.

Fightinghawklover wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:08 am Congrats to Andover and good luck at state!! I know you will represent 7AA well in St. Paul. How can anyone be surprised at the attendance? Anyone should have seen the low attendance coming from a mile away especially the MSHSL. I have no issue whatsoever with the section semi final/final being held at Amsoil every year when there is at least 1 team from the north participating but when there is two southern teams playing in the finals common sense needs to prevail and the game should be moved to a sight far closer then Duluth. It is my understanding that the TV station has a contract to broadcast each game that’s played at Amsoil. That’s great and I support that because is this day and age most if not all decision are based on money and not common sense. I am sure there are many logistical issues behind the scenes that I don’t have any knowledge about as to why it is difficult to move a game in such short notice, I know this season Section 5A moved their final to a Fogerty because of the construction in Elk River and it seemed that once Fogerty wasn’t available the two schools and the MSHSL couldn’t find a venue that suited all parties involved. I don’t see how anyone could/should be criticized by not driving 2+ hours each way on a school night and I would guess if it was the other way around (two northern teams having to travel the same distance to play in the metro) the attendance would be far smaller as well. IMO the low attendance falls on the MSHSL shoulders much more then any fan group from any of the schools that are being asked/made travel that far. I feel as a whole everyone involved when it comes to this situation (two teams from the south playing in the finals) needs to make a better decision that isn’t based on money and based more on the experience/atmosphere for the players after all I was always led to believe that’s what HS sports and especially the Section/State hockey tournament was all about the atmosphere and cool it is to play in front of all those fans. I guess that is only true when the money is flowing in. Shame on the MSHSL on this not anyone’s fan base or lack there of.

alcloseshaver wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:15 am

Fightinghawklover wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:08 am Congrats to Andover and good luck at state!! I know you will represent 7AA well in St. Paul. How can anyone be surprised at the attendance? Anyone should have seen the low attendance coming from a mile away especially the MSHSL. I have no issue whatsoever with the section semi final/final being held at Amsoil every year when there is at least 1 team from the north participating but when there is two southern teams playing in the finals common sense needs to prevail and the game should be moved to a sight far closer then Duluth. It is my understanding that the TV station has a contract to broadcast each game that’s played at Amsoil. That’s great and I support that because is this day and age most if not all decision are based on money and not common sense. I am sure there are many logistical issues behind the scenes that I don’t have any knowledge about as to why it is difficult to move a game in such short notice, I know this season Section 5A moved their final to a Fogerty because of the construction in Elk River and it seemed that once Fogerty wasn’t available the two schools and the MSHSL couldn’t find a venue that suited all parties involved. I don’t see how anyone could/should be criticized by not driving 2+ hours each way on a school night and I would guess if it was the other way around (two northern teams having to travel the same distance to play in the metro) the attendance would be far smaller as well. IMO the low attendance falls on the MSHSL shoulders much more then any fan group from any of the schools that are being asked/made travel that far. I feel as a whole everyone involved when it comes to this situation (two teams from the south playing in the finals) needs to make a better decision that isn’t based on money and based more on the experience/atmosphere for the players after all I was always led to believe that’s what HS sports and especially the Section/State hockey tournament was all about the atmosphere and cool it is to play in front of all those fans. I guess that is only true when the money is flowing in. Shame on the MSHSL on this not anyone’s fan base or lack there of.

Well said