Is everyone overlooking section 8AA?

IGotDibs · Post by **IGotDibs** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:25 am

They always seem to make a run no matter who goes, and last year were two breakaway goals from beating Lakeville North in the first round last year.

WarmUpTheBus · Post by **WarmUpTheBus** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:32 am

I agree. Section 8AA winner will be a strong contender for Consolation Championship again this year.

Mouse in the corner · Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:51 am

IGotDibs wrote:They always seem to make a run no matter who goes, and last year were two breakaway goals from beating Lakeville North in the first round last year.

Is there even a section 8AA in MN??? Who plays in it??

Lol

IGotDibs · Post by **IGotDibs** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:00 am

Lakeville was so lucky their goalie was on last year or they would have been playing in the consolation games. I know the last two years they havnt been the best, but they always seem to be the team that pulls the upset and makes it to the semis or championship. Moorhead and Roseau were at the top of the state in the 2000's

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:01 am

Ssshhhhhhhh!!!!

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:10 am

Moorhead vs. Metro
(minus LN game)
at Minnetonka W 3-2 F
at Blaine L 3-2 F/OT
vs. Holy Family Catholic T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Wayzata W 6-5 F/OT
vs. Prior Lake L 2-1 F
vs. Bloomington Jefferson W 3-2 F
at Centennial W 2-1 F/OT
at Breck W 3-2 F/OT
at Hill-Murray L 2-1 F

5 W - 3 L (all 1 goal games) - 2 T

Moorhead can play with the metro teams.

IGotDibs · Post by **IGotDibs** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:11 am

I remember when 1AA was pretty much a bye in the tourney for a higher seed to tee off on. They only have like two state championships for the whole section? Pretty awful... just look at the teams they have in that conference take away the Panthers and it is not very impressive at all.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:11 am

Roseau vs Blaine 4 - 2 win

IGotDibs · Post by **IGotDibs** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:13 am

No one knows about Bemidji either they are a super physical team with great size.

IGotDibs · Post by **IGotDibs** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:15 am

and the one seed in section 8AA looking for their first tourney berth since the great George Pelawa Played in 86'

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:15 am

Bemidji is 4 - 0 versus Moorhead and Roseau.

Section 8AA may not be a powerhouse but they will be okay.

alcloseshaver · Post by **alcloseshaver** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:21 am

Does Bemidji ever venture down to the Metro for games?

IGotDibs · Post by **IGotDibs** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:24 am

I think they are trying to get more games, but no not really I think they had a couple this year and that is a major reason why the Rams and Spuds usually beat them in my opinion.

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:25 am

Section 8 has produced more than their proportionate amount of top goalies in recent years.

IGotDibs · Post by **IGotDibs** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:28 am

Bitzer!!! He is a fricken stud at Bemidji State, and had one of the best seasons I feel in Minnesota history given the strength of the team in front of him. Also Mike Lee from the Rams he had a state championship too, and played for the huskies!

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:41 am

alcloseshaver wrote:Does Bemidji ever venture down to the Metro for games?

Conference and section games come first.
Grand Rapids is the closest AA program so they play them.
They have established a relationship with Hermantown so that will continue.
For along time they went to St Cloud for Xmas tourney, but have been going to Duluth of late.

If they could fit a weekend in (Drop Sauk, Sartell, Alex, Apollo - but have a football conference relationship with those schools) somewhere to pickup two games I think they would but not as easy as it may sound.

So, no, they don't venture down that way.

warriors41 · Post by **warriors41** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:43 am

IGotDibs wrote:Bitzer!!! He is a fricken stud at Bemidji State, and had one of the best seasons I feel in Minnesota history given the strength of the team in front of him. Also Mike Lee from the Rams he had a state championship too, and played for the huskies!

Alex Lyon at Baudette as well. Might be single A but it's still section 8.

UpNorthMom · Post by **UpNorthMom** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:28 pm

Ryan Anderson, goalie from last year's Ram team, having great season with Wilderness in Cloquet.

nahc · Post by **nahc** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:06 pm

Um, here we go again with the 1AA bashing!! Long history of success? Nope. Recent history (last 5 years) of success (ie Consolation championship, 3rd place finish, state runnerup) is darn close to being the best AA finshes in the state!!! This year will be no acception......!!!!!! Jaugernaut or no jaunernaut!!!

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:08 pm

nahc wrote:Um, here we go again with the 1AA bashing!! Long history of success? Nope. Recent history (last 5 years) of success (ie Consolation championship, 3rd place finish, state runnerup) is darn close to being the best AA finshes in the state!!! This year will be no acception......!!!!!! Jaugernaut or no jaunernaut!!!

I think LS will have a great shot at cons champs.

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:16 pm

elliott70 wrote:
nahc wrote:Um, here we go again with the 1AA bashing!! Long history of success? Nope. Recent history (last 5 years) of success (ie Consolation championship, 3rd place finish, state runnerup) is darn close to being the best AA finshes in the state!!! This year will be no acception......!!!!!! Jaugernaut or no jaunernaut!!!
I think LS will have a great shot at cons champs.

Me too, as long as Weber can figure out a way to sneak Kloos back into a Cougar uniform!

thestickler07 · Post by **thestickler07** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:26 pm

Sneaky title, saying "8AA" instead of "Bemidji".

100percenteffort · Post by **100percenteffort** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:30 pm

elliott70 wrote:Moorhead vs. Metro
(minus LN game)
at Minnetonka W 3-2 F
at Blaine L 3-2 F/OT
vs. Holy Family Catholic T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Wayzata W 6-5 F/OT
vs. Prior Lake L 2-1 F
vs. Bloomington Jefferson W 3-2 F
at Centennial W 2-1 F/OT
at Breck W 3-2 F/OT
at Hill-Murray L 2-1 F

5 W - 3 L (all 1 goal games) - 2 T

Moorhead can play with the metro teams.

Why did you minus the LN game

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:46 pm

100percenteffort wrote:
elliott70 wrote:Moorhead vs. Metro
(minus LN game)
at Minnetonka W 3-2 F
at Blaine L 3-2 F/OT
vs. Holy Family Catholic T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Wayzata W 6-5 F/OT
vs. Prior Lake L 2-1 F
vs. Bloomington Jefferson W 3-2 F
at Centennial W 2-1 F/OT
at Breck W 3-2 F/OT
at Hill-Murray L 2-1 F

5 W - 3 L (all 1 goal games) - 2 T

Moorhead can play with the metro teams.
Why did you minus the LN game

Wait, that was a close, well fought game, right?

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:48 pm

100percenteffort wrote:
elliott70 wrote:Moorhead vs. Metro
(minus LN game)
at Minnetonka W 3-2 F
at Blaine L 3-2 F/OT
vs. Holy Family Catholic T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Benilde-St. Margaret's T 3-3 F/OT
vs. Wayzata W 6-5 F/OT
vs. Prior Lake L 2-1 F
vs. Bloomington Jefferson W 3-2 F
at Centennial W 2-1 F/OT
at Breck W 3-2 F/OT
at Hill-Murray L 2-1 F

5 W - 3 L (all 1 goal games) - 2 T

Moorhead can play with the metro teams.
Why did you minus the LN game

Moorhead did not play well, they were playing the best team in the state, and they were missing players, including one of the best goal tenders in the state.
its like a Mulligan, everyone gets to throw one out.

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