North Metro vs. Stillwater-AA Final

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:41 pm

What are the predictions. I say North Metro completes the Cinderella Story, 3-2.

Twinnesota · Post by **Twinnesota** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:56 pm

I'll take that action and predict that Stillwater beats them 4-2
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MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:58 pm

boblee, I'll go with Stillwater 4-2.

But even though it's for the State Championship, Stillwater has to guard against a letdown, strange as it may seem. Roseville is their HUGE RIVAL, and tonight's victory had to emotionally be very draining. North Metro has exceeded all expectations, and they have nothing to lose by just going for it.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:04 pm

I was at the NM-Burnsville game, and I watched tonight's game on TV. There is something about NM. They should not have won either game. It will be a good game, so will the third place game.

brookyone · Post by **brookyone** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:09 am

Should be an exciting finish to the tournament. A final I'd guess not too many expected but one I'm personally happy to see...regarding both teams. I'll take Stillwater for a 1-2 goal win.

Whatever happens, congrats to both teams for fine seasons...seasons to be proud of. Same goes for GRG, Bemidji, Roseville, Burnsville, BSM & Rochester Mayo.

Bensonmum · Post by **Bensonmum** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:44 am

I'm really happy for the N Metro team and fans--they surprised everybody. They have the largest and loudest student section at the tournament, a good band, lots of fans--you'd never know it was a co-op by watching.

mnhockgal · Post by **mnhockgal** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:15 am

boblee wrote:What are the predictions. I say North Metro completes the Cinderella Story, 3-2.

Cindarella story? Your kidding right? Everyone I have talked to comments on what a joke this situation is. Take the best players from 4 or 5 schools and combine for a team that could possibly win the state championship. Just a disgrace and no one yet has been able to answer me how this happened? How they can form for just one team. Unbelievable.

gopher9 · Post by **gopher9** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:46 am

CONGRATS to coach Gravel and the North Metro win over B.S.M. I guess the saying what goes around comes around is true. Right Mnhockeyfan!

NightRider · Post by **NightRider** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:54 am

i think the North Metro Stars pull of the Cinderella Story and beat Stillwater 3-2 with an EN.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:15 am

mnhockgal wrote:
boblee wrote:What are the predictions. I say North Metro completes the Cinderella Story, 3-2.
Cindarella story? Your kidding right? Everyone I have talked to comments on what a joke this situation is. Take the best players from 4 or 5 schools and combine for a team that could possibly win the state championship. Just a disgrace and no one yet has been able to answer me how this happened? How they can form for just one team. Unbelievable.

I talked to some peope down there...they said the breakdown is something like this...

Park Center-3
Brooklyn Center-3
Osseo-6
Fridley-1
Brooklyn Park 7

There goalie is an 8th grader, Cinderella story.

mnhockgal · Post by **mnhockgal** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:37 am

boblee wrote:
mnhockgal wrote:
boblee wrote:What are the predictions. I say North Metro completes the Cinderella Story, 3-2.
Cindarella story? Your kidding right? Everyone I have talked to comments on what a joke this situation is. Take the best players from 4 or 5 schools and combine for a team that could possibly win the state championship. Just a disgrace and no one yet has been able to answer me how this happened? How they can form for just one team. Unbelievable.
I talked to some peope down there...they said the breakdown is something like this...

Park Center-3
Brooklyn Center-3
Osseo-6
Fridley-1
Brooklyn Park 7

There goalie is an 8th grader, Cinderella story.

Dont make me laugh. Whats the combined population of those 5 "small towns" about 400,000 people??? Not to mention one of those programs just won a state title on their own not too long ago. A total sham. Go Ponies.

gopher9 · Post by **gopher9** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:46 am

Dont make me laugh. Whats the combined population of those 5 "small towns" about 400,000 people??? Not to mention one of those programs just won a state title on their own not too long ago. A total sham. Go Ponies.[/quote]

It is no different than having O/E players on a team. or a private school with kids from all over! It truley is a cindarella story. Look at their record.

Go Stars!!!!!!!!!

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:52 am

North Metro will win. Actually they have to win to start building some more state hs girl's hockey tournament history that people can talk about 50 years from now.

might be closer to 100,000 mnhockgal with a medium age of 52+ with a medium income that pales in comparision to Stillwater. They are still the underdogs here and get my support tonight.

I noticed they took down the 'down in flames" post off from last night. Probably too many controversial statements ( though more fact then fiction and funny to boot) or maybe bsm $$ contingent got to the blog masters?

So will this bsm coach be removed now too becasue he didn't win a state championship?

GO NORTH METRO! Ride the ponies ( theme song here)
from a 1958-75 former friendly Fridley resident

wingsrule · Post by **wingsrule** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:31 am

gopher9 wrote:CONGRATS to coach Gravel and the North Metro win over B.S.M. I guess the saying what goes around comes around is true. Right Mnhockeyfan!

Gopher9 - What goes around comes around has nothing to do with these two teams so why bring up old news that is no longer is applicable? Give credit where credit is due. The girls on both teams play the game and should be applauded for giving a great effort and providing a very entertaining game.

Congrats to Coach Gravel and the North Metro Stars. As I have known him on a personal basis for some time he deserves credit for winning teams in the Wayzata youth program and at BSM. Unfortunately his welcome and coaching style was not a good fit any longer at BSM. As you see he landed on his feet with the newly formed NMS and has brought these girls together for a memorable season. Congrats!

Dave Herbst, the new Coach at BSM, should also be given credit for having a very successful 1st year and taking the girls to the State Tourney. It was not an easy task to advance out of Sectionals having to beat highly ranked Edina and Wayzata to get to the Xcel. With EP getting beat by Wayzata made the road a little bit easier but no easy task to accomplish. Congrats to Coach Herbst.

hockeya1a · Post by **hockeya1a** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:46 am

Bensonmum wrote:I'm really happy for the N Metro team and fans--they surprised everybody. They have the largest and loudest student section at the tournament, a good band, lots of fans--you'd never know it was a co-op by watching.

They should have the largest fan base they are 5 schools with about 4500 students combined,

But none the less it made for some good hockey!

Congrats to all of the teams in the state tournament, Enjoy every moment these will be your good ol' times to remember for years to come!

gopher9 · Post by **gopher9** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:02 am

. Unfortunately his welcome and coaching style was not a good fit any longer at BSM.

Dave Herbst, the new Coach at BSM, should also be given credit for having a very successful 1st year and taking the girls to the State Tourney. but no easy task to accomplish. Congrats to Coach Herbst.[/quote ]

Says who? That his welcome and coaching style was not a good fit? 1 or 2 parents? It certainly was not the A.D. And as far as coach Herbst your right he does deserve alot of credit. Congrats to both teams and good luck tonight.

dangla · Post by **dangla** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:03 pm

mnhockgal wrote:
boblee wrote:
mnhockgal wrote: Cindarella story? Your kidding right? Everyone I have talked to comments on what a joke this situation is. Take the best players from 4 or 5 schools and combine for a team that could possibly win the state championship. Just a disgrace and no one yet has been able to answer me how this happened? How they can form for just one team. Unbelievable.
I talked to some peope down there...they said the breakdown is something like this...

Park Center-3
Brooklyn Center-3
Osseo-6
Fridley-1
Brooklyn Park 7

There goalie is an 8th grader, Cinderella story.
Dont make me laugh. Whats the combined population of those 5 "small towns" about 400,000 people??? Not to mention one of those programs just won a state title on their own not too long ago. A total sham. Go Ponies.

yeah there not small towns brooklyn park, park center and those town arent big? so what if we joined like blaine,Coon rapids,anoka,andover,champlin,elk river,centennial.

would it be fair?

brookyone · Post by **brookyone** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:18 pm

I'd have to agree with those that don't quite buy the North Metro "Cinderella" angle. Not quite your "Hoosiers" Hickory Huskers vs. Goliath scenario taking place here. I personally don't consider either team an underdog in this one. Two good teams playing for a title regardless of how those teams came to be. I also don't see how a particular geographic area's median income is remotely relevant to a high school hockey game.

22puck22 · Post by **22puck22** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:50 pm

I'm going to have to go with North Metro 5-2..they seem to be playing with more heart. Way to rep the NWS conference!

UWhockey88 · Post by **UWhockey88** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:14 pm

Cinderella story? I just don't see it. Centennial had an opportunity to play North Metro twice this year. Early in the season the Big Red Cat lost to North Metro-later in the season they won. After the first game, North Metro 15 (cable TV station) interviewed a player from North Metro who stated that their goal was to make it to State. (not a quote) That sounds like they knew they had the talent and the coaching to get where they are today. Cinderella? No-they are a good team-who have been playing very good all season.

My only question would be: why were these schools able to field girls hockey teams last year however this year they could not? (this is not sarcastic) I realize that some of these communities are "first tier" communities but so is Roseville. I hope someone who knows that facts can answer correctly.

Also, there is no comparision to this situation and O/E. O/E is when players leave their school district to play for another team. The MSHSL gave permission to these schools districts to merge their girls hockey program due to the fact that none of these schools could make up one team. (period)

No prediction here-both Stillwater and North Metro have what it takes to win the State Tournament!
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SEMetro · Post by **SEMetro** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:32 pm

C'mon - NM is a complete surprise - how often do unranked teams play for all the marbles in boys or girls hockey? This team lost or tied 10 times during the regular season. No one would have cared or complained about them if they just lost quietly in sections.

The nice thing is that some of the girls on NM played on Tri-City last year, which was on the end of several 10+ point whippings - including a couple 15 goal losses to BSM and Irondale. Nice to see them get a shot to compete and take advantage.

Purehockey · Post by **Purehockey** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:56 pm

This could not be better. Now we dont have to listen to the parents of 6AA about how great all the teams are in that section. Now a team from section 3AA or 4AA will be the champion. Congrads to Stillwater and North metro

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:43 pm

I hate to jump in the middle of this, but some thoughts on the matter:

NMS is a great story, but it's starting to get tainted on here as they're now being treated the same way that some hate privates, OE-heavy teams, and now we have co-ops added to that list. I don't buy the idea that a co-op is any worse/better than a private or OE heavy school that so too can draw kids from wherever. If I had to guess who has an easier time drawing top talent, it would obviously be OE/Private situations. I highly doubt NMS attracted any such kids.

The 8th grade G and some opportunistic scoring made all the difference last night. BSM was obviously more talented, but NMS believed they had a shot. Did it make any difference that BSM was playing against their prior coach? It was a difficult situation to say the least and I'm sure the players had mixed emotions about everything. The GWG for NMS was scored by a 9th grader that will likely be one of the better HS players in the state by the time she's done.

It's no secret that NMS is NOT the favorite once again, but it seems they have done well in this role. SW is a heck of a team though and once again it will take some amazing goaltending and opportunistic scoring for NMS to give SW a run. It's not impossible, but we'll see what happens. If nothing else, I know Gravel & Co. will have that NMS team believing they can give SW a game, but we'll see what SW has to say about that too...

ghshockeyfan · Post by **ghshockeyfan** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:50 pm

Related discussion re: NMS from Summer-Fall...

http://www.ushsho.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7218

ALSO - more recent related discussion:
http://www.ushsho.com/forums/viewtopic. ... c&start=14

And, this was related info. about the Duluth Co-op for this year:
http://www.ushsho.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7359

And, here's the info. on the Roch. co-op changes:
http://www.ushsho.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4443

dangla · Post by **dangla** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:07 pm

who was at the game when bsm was playing north metro there cheap there were hitting north metro is a joke. the refs didnt call a fair game it was a bucnh of bs. once the north metro cach compalined all the penaltys were going against bsm

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