St. Cloud Tech

nsideHocKey17 · Post by **nsideHocKey17** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:09 am

After watching the Granite City Classic this weekend, I was very impresssed by St. Cloud Tech. They outplayed every team in every period and had amazing defense. Goaltending was also solid, and they almost averaged 50 shots a game. By looking at their record this season I realize they stared off very slow. But after a 5 game win streak and a gain of confidence how far can this team push this year in a very tough section 8AA??

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:20 pm

They will make it to the semi-finals with Roseau, Moorhead, and Buffalo.

Ben Dover · Post by **Ben Dover** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:54 pm

nsideHocKey17 wrote:After watching the Granite City Classic this weekend, I was very impresssed by St. Cloud Tech. They outplayed every team in every period and had amazing defense. Goaltending was also solid, and they almost averaged 50 shots a game. By looking at their record this season I realize they stared off very slow. But after a 5 game win streak and a gain of confidence how far can this team push this year in a very tough section 8AA??

They played very good in this tournament, and even without forward Jared Maetche. It will be fun to watch the same team, with Maetche starting.

STC18 · Post by **STC18** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:35 pm

If Tech can keep playing this way, they'll have some success. It will be interesting to see what they do with Maetche when he comes back.

OldTimer1234 · Post by **OldTimer1234** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:29 pm

This tournament was obviously a fluke and the results would never happen again if it were replayed. Get off your high horse tech.

CarGuy · Post by **CarGuy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:38 pm

oldtimer, lets remember tech is AA, and the teams in thsi tournament for the most part were all A, with cathedral being the only other decent team in the tourny...tech doesnt stand a chance against rosea or moorhead...on any night, in any arena....they are already out coached by both of thse teams and the talent is incomparble..but i like your enthusiasm after seeing tech play in a rinky dink holiday tournament

CarGuy · Post by **CarGuy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:45 pm

sorry, this replay was directed at nsideHocKey17 and not oldtimer....

zippitydoda · Post by **zippitydoda** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:22 pm

Oldtimer:

A fluke? As in Cathedral winning it last year? Then posting on their website that this is the home of the 2006 Granite City Champions?

The only people who need to get off their high horse are the people who think they are God's gift to hockey. Sports events aren't categorized as flukes. That's why they play the game. Tech out-hit, out-hustled, out-shot and generally out-played every team they faced. Live with it.

STC18 · Post by **STC18** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:49 pm

zippitydoda wrote:Oldtimer:

A fluke? As in Cathedral winning it last year? Then posting on their website that this is the home of the 2006 Granite City Champions?

The only people who need to get off their high horse are the people who think they are God's gift to hockey. Sports events aren't categorized as flukes. That's why they play the game. Tech out-hit, out-hustled, out-shot and generally out-played every team they faced. Live with it.

Well put, Tech was the better team in this tournament hands down.

319 · Post by **319** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:27 am

OldTimer1234 wrote:This tournament was obviously a fluke and the results would never happen again if it were replayed. Get off your high horse tech.

A fluke? Tech kicked the schnott out of Cathedral. No fluke. Tech then kicked Apollo. Tech was the better team in the tournament. On any given night that could change, but on these nights, Tech won. Maybe if Cathedral had the Kahunas to play Tech during the regular season we could determine who the best team was. I have noticed Apollo is playing them twice.

[gspan] · Post by **[gspan]** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:38 am

I think I speak for the entire team when I say we've really turned it around. Anyone who thinks the GCC was a fluke is ridiculous. We had a slow start, but we're picking it up, and looking for a chance to prove ourselves. Moorhead on saturday should be a great matchup, hopefully with maetche back on the ice. We've proved we can play without him, but he's obviously a great addition to the team.

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:10 am

Zip:

A fluke? As in Cathedral winning it last year? Then posting on their website that this is the home of the 2006 Granite City Champions?

So what you are saying Cathedral winning the GCC last year was a fluke?

The last time I checked Cathedral was the GCC champions in 2006 therefore have the right to post it on their website. It's a fairly large accomplishment to win the holiday tournament of your hometown.

As far as Tech winning this year being a fluke? I don't think it was a "fluke" but Cathedral in my opinion is a better team. In the words of the wise George Blanda:

Can't make an argument for Cathedral after that massacre.

A million excuses could be made for why Cathedral lost. But, the fact is they were outworked and outplayed. Quite frankly, they got piss pounded.

All that said, in my opinion, which is worth as much as a handful of dog crap, Cathedral playing their best game would beat Tech on their best night (there is no way of proving this).

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zippitydoda · Post by **zippitydoda** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:53 am

What I'm saying that if Cathedral fans want to call Tech's win a fluke, which is a bigger fluke? A two goal game in which one was an empty netter and one was put in by Tech themselves or a game in that was never close for two plus periods?

Cathederal got totally out played and out hit. It wasn't even close. Their star wasn't a factor at all. And Tech's star didn't even play.

Blanda can have any opinion he wants. Cathedral is weaker in goal and is weaker at first line. Other than that, at best they match up even with Tech with the edge on defense to Cathedral. Just my opinion, as well.

Ben Dover · Post by **Ben Dover** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:35 am

zippitydoda wrote:What I'm saying that if Cathedral fans want to call Tech's win a fluke, which is a bigger fluke? A two goal game in which one was an empty netter and one was put in by Tech themselves or a game in that was never close for two plus periods?

This is true.

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:30 am

zippitydoda wrote:What I'm saying that if Cathedral fans want to call Tech's win a fluke, which is a bigger fluke? A two goal game in which one was an empty netter and one was put in by Tech themselves or a game in that was never close for two plus periods?

If you guys really want to bring up last year...Cathedral dominated the overall play of that game far more than Tech dominated the overall play of this years game.

Just because you guys wanted to bring it up...

Shots
Last year - In favor of Cathedral by 9.
This year - In favor of Tech by 6.

Quality Scoring Chances
Last year - In favor of Cathedral by 9.
This year - In favor of Tech by 1.

Was this years Tech win a fluke? No.

Was last years Cathedral win a fluke? No.

Tech didn't really dominate the game this year. They scored a whole barrel of weak goals and Patten played well in the nets. They physically pounded Cathedral...but they didn't dominate the overall play.

Does any of this matter? No.

nsideHocKey17 · Post by **nsideHocKey17** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:37 am

Wrong. This years game was COMPLETELY dominated by the tigers. Cathedral didn't control the offensive zone for a minute in that game, it was a complete blowout.

Blue&Gold · Post by **Blue&Gold** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:51 am

319 wrote:
OldTimer1234 wrote:This tournament was obviously a fluke and the results would never happen again if it were replayed. Get off your high horse tech.
A fluke? Tech kicked the schnott out of Cathedral. No fluke. Tech then kicked Apollo. Tech was the better team in the tournament. On any given night that could change, but on these nights, Tech won. Maybe if Cathedral had the Kahunas to play Tech during the regular season we could determine who the best team was. I have noticed Apollo is playing them twice.

You coach, Hummerdingaling, threw a hissy fit a couple of years ago when the AD's for Tech and Cathedral put them together during the regular season. So, the lack of kahunas has to go to Tech.. sorry, this is a fact, not a rumor..

Congrats to Tech for playing well in the GCC. They won, and they can carry that over to next year's tournament. It won't mean much come section playoffs, but neither will "not winnin".

Ben Dover · Post by **Ben Dover** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:54 am

George Blanda wrote:[
Does any of this matter? No.

This is true.

penaltybox · Post by **penaltybox** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:57 am

Cathedral has tried to play Tech in the regular season for 10 years - and they won't play. One year the game was scheduled and the Tech coach asked the AD to un-schedule it. Tech plays Apollo twice because they are in the same conference.

zippitydoda · Post by **zippitydoda** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:02 am

No one from Tech brought up the game being a fluke.

It was simply a response to a moronic post which couldn't give Tech the credit it deserves. SCC won bragging rights to the best team in town last year. This year, Tech won it.

Tech is in a no-win situation playing Cathedral. If Tech wins, everyone says they are supposed to win, bigger school, growing numbers.....etc. If they lose, they got out-coached etc.

Look at the earlier posts that try to minimize Tech winning this year by saying most of the schools were class A. This is what happens.

zippitydoda · Post by **zippitydoda** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:14 am

Blanda:

Have to laugh regarding the barrel of weak goals comment you made regarding Tech. Since when does hard work in scrums around the net constitute weak goals? What makes up a good goal in your mind? Is a shot from the point deflected in a weak goal? Cause I've seen a few of those scored by Cathedral this year, as I have seen a couple bounce in off a goalie from behind the net. Weak in your book?

Most goals in high school aren't pretty. They get scored off tips, deflections off skates and breezers and loose rebounds that don't get cleared in time.

The last time I looked, they all count.

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:31 am

That goal scored off the face-off was more than a little soft.

There were one or two more that we pretty weak...like a soft shot from the half wall the somehow sneaks fivehole and someone comes in from behind and bangs it home.

Yes, those are weak goals. The scrums in front of the net are legitimate goals.

I've congratulated Tech on winning the tourney. I'll say it again, nice job Tech. Congratulations.

As for nSideHockey17, to say Cathedral didn't carry the play at times is silly.

zippitydoda · Post by **zippitydoda** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:35 am

What is the old saying, "throw it on net and good things happen?"

It's part of hockey. Glad to hear, though, that you agree that SCC has scored some tremendously weak goals this year, as well.

Already looking forward to next year's GCC. Hopefully, Tech and Cathedral get it on again.

Donkey9 · Post by **Donkey9** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:44 pm

nsideHocKey17
Wrong. This years game was COMPLETELY dominated by the tigers. Cathedral didn't control the offensive zone for a minute in that game, it was a complete blowout.

Did you not read the facts that Blanda laid out or are you too ignorant to understand them?

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STC18 · Post by **STC18** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:17 pm

George Blanda wrote:That goal scored off the face-off was more than a little soft.

That had to be the weakest goal I've seen this year so far. But I personally believe Tech was all around the better team in this tournament and Tech and Cathedral are pretty equal teams and I don't see how you can say Cathedral is still the better team after they lost to Tech by five.

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